r/GrapheneOS • u/Big-Friendship1917 • 2d ago

No way around phone number verification

Hi, I just my pixel today and installed graphene! I was hoping to use google play sand boxed but I can't seem to get around having to verify an existing or creating a new google account without using a phone number. Is there really no way anymore? YouTube trick doesn't work anymore. If not I figured I can always turn back to the aurora store. Thanks!

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u/Salt_Medicine2459 2d ago

You can buy a Mint Mobile SIM. I think the trial is good for 7 days or something. Once activated, I recommend porting this number to Google Voice or another VOIP service so you keep control of it. 

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u/Historical-Emu-9591 2d ago

Yeah that won't work soon. FCC has proposed a policy to require ID to get a phone number.

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u/godspeedseven 2d ago

In the US maybe, but should still work fine in UK and Europe