There are no other options. This is even more stupid than the phone number verification thing. Attemping to logging to Google Play Store on that wiped device (which previously was logged in to the account) doesn’t work either.
Luckily, this is a throwaway account, not much data of value was lost. FRP on the wiped device was also off.
But like, what is the point of this. Suppose, my phone got stolen. How am I supposed to log in to Google to initiate a remote wipe, if it ask for a verification code which is on the phone that the thief has?
Zero logic at all. 🤦♂️
Edit: And MFA was never enabled. Just to clarify.
The company used to have it set up so in order to trigger an audio alert using “Find My Device” so you could actually, you know, find your device, you had to have that device in your hand and respond to a security prompt.
It is my firm belief that Google employees never use their own products.
Reminds me of the joke: “I cant see clearly enough to find my glasses” 💀