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July 17, 2025
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Not receiving OTP from UK bank

  • July 17, 2025
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Hi - been on ID mobile for many months and I’ve suddenly stopped receiving OTPs from my bank (I receive them from other companies fine and texts work fine too between friends).

I have seen previous threads here and have tried the Network Settings reset as-well as the manual toggling off of Automatic in Mobile Services (choosing ID from the list).

I’ve contacted my bank who have contacted BT (who they use to send my OTP’s) and BT said it’s an issue with ID mobile as they can see SMS error (Code 213) which typically indicates temporary problem or lost reach (I’m on WiFi and strong City 5G so it’s not like I’m in the countryside).

my friend also has ID mobile and facing same issues too.

How can I get ID mobile second line support to confirm if they are indeed receiving my OTP from BT but unable to forward it to my number?

Thanks for help in advance 

    Best answer by Tyler C

    Hey there ​@twiggywoods, I personally remember seeing this issue recently, and a fellow customer (​@Jackie Clowes) was able to help other customers, after finding it wasn’t an issue our end that we could resolve. Please find the answer below:

     

    “I have managed to resolve the problem by visiting my local Co-operative Bank in person after trying all the suggestions on here without any luck. They noticed that my ability to make online payments was no longer enabled and had probably occurred when I switched to ID mobile with a new SIM even though I had retained my old number. This meant that I was blocked from receiving one time passcodes, part of Visa Secure's authentication process when using my debit card online. They reset my access rights manually and they also overwrote my mobile number to ensure it was now recognised. I was able to successfully receive the otp and make an online payment whilst in branch. I have since made several online payments without any issues. I initially tried to sort it by contacting online banking but their advice was incorrect, saying it was the phone provider who needed to "do something" although she didn't know what the "something" was !! Anyone with the same issue I would advise to visit their branch in person. I was fortunate that the guy in branch seemed to know straight away what the issue was. Shame this information hasn't been shared more widely with Co-op bank staff. Another person on here called owlsman was having the same issue. He followed my advice and went to his local branch and managed to get it sorted. Good luck, hope it's sorted soon. “

     

    I hope this can help.

     

    Thanks,

    Tyler

     

     

    26 replies

    Adam Wilden
    Active Contributor
    Active Contributor
    July 18, 2025

    According to the bank, both Three and ID are aware of the issue and working on it,  but have not given them an ETA.

    Sharon Bricklebank
    New Contributor
    New Contributor
    July 18, 2025

    OTPs are working now for me… just retested. Did ID Mobile or Three make any changes?

    Adam Wilden
    Active Contributor
    Active Contributor
    July 18, 2025

    And working for me now too.

    iD Mobile Employee
    July 18, 2025

    Hi ​@Sharon Bricklebank  ​@Adam Wilden 

     

    We’re glad the issue has been resolved.

     

    If you need any further assistance, please let us know!

     

    Anika

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    New Contributor
    August 28, 2025

    I do not receive codes from Amazon and DPD.

    New Contributor
    August 28, 2025

    The codes actually arrive via SMS after 5-6 days. It is very frustrating.

    Tyler C
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    September 2, 2025

    Hey there ​@vanjamil16, sorry to hear that. How long has this been an issue for?

     

    When you go into phone settings, is your phone number showing correctly?

     

    Thanks,

    Tyler

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    New Contributor
    September 2, 2025

    The issue was that I had a different phone number in my phone app than my actual number. Once I changed the wrong number in app with my correct phone number, the problem was solved. This happens because I have changed the provider, but I have retained my previous number.

     

    Thank you for your care.

    Siân W
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    September 2, 2025

    OK ​@vanjamil16  are you all sorted now then?

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    New Contributor
    September 2, 2025

    Yes, the problem is solved now. SMS service, including receiving OTP codes, works perfectly.