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I have replaced my smartphone and need to reactivate it with Duo. What do I do?

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When you get a new smartphone with the same phone number, you will need to reactivate the device from the Duo Control Panel in order to use it for 2-Step.

If you have backup passcodes:

Go to mycalnet.berkeley.eduand use a passcode for the second step.

 

If you don't have backup passcodes: 

Go to mycalnet.berkeley.edu and at the Duo login, click on "Enter Passcode."  Then tell Duo to text you new passcodes to use. Use a passcode to complete the second step.

 

When you are logged in,  

  1. Select Manage 2-Step.
  2. At the Device Control Panel, select Enter Passcode and use another passcode to authenticate with Duo one more time. You'll be taken to My Settings and Devices.
  3. From there, click on Device Options next to the device on which you need to reactivate Duo.
  4. Click on Reactivate Duo Mobile to display a QR code.
  5. Open Duo Mobile on your phone, click Get Working, and then scan the QR code.

Note: If you have set up a secondary device, you may use that to authenticate. If you don’t have backup passcodes or a secondary device, please contact calnet2-stephelp@berkeley.edu to get help.