Not getting 2FA code from Apple.

[wip58]

Overview

Running the docker on Linux VM in Proxmox with (with my valid credentials): docker run -it --rm --name icloudpd -v $(pwd)/Photos:/data -e TZ=America/Los_Angeles icloudpd/icloudpd:latest icloudpd --directory /data --username my@email.address --watch-with-interval 3600
and not getting any 2FA code on my apple devices. (Remark: when singed out from Apple in one and singing in the 2FA works for that device).

Steps to Reproduce

1. Start VM.
2. log as root
3. docker run command as above.
4. only waiting for 2FA code prompt is displayed - no code arrives on any apple devices.

Expected Behavior

This exact setup was working till April 4th.

Actual Behavior

4. only waiting for 2FA code prompt is displayed - no code arrives on any apple devices.

Context

[NOTE]: # needed to restart the host and restart the VM. Always worked until it did not.

Any suggestion on how to get it working again? Any more information that I need to provide?
Thank you for looking into it.
Wieslaw

[rhoopr]

Apple changed their auth endpoints and 2FA codes don't get sent the same way anymore. PR #1327 fixes it, but the maintainer has said they're looking for someone to take over the project so it's unlikely to get merged anytime soon.

I've been working on kei, a Rust rewrite of icloudpd that keeps up with these changes. 2FA works, including headless support for Docker. v0.6.0 is out now if you want to give it a try.

[wip58]

@rhoopr, thank you for replay.
I do hope that someone will take over.
Definitely will give it a try - kind of a service which I depend on.

[wip58]

Hi @rhoopr, gave it a try and somehow kei works. Went the docker run path and successfully got my 2FA code and synced missing photos and videos. Did not get the migration from icloudpd working, nevertheless did not get any duplicates.
Used the docker run -d, but it is a one time run. The container exist, but not running. I am quite new at this and that might be "me" problem. And not getting into the container itself to run the kei commands.
Will start from scratch with the docker compose path and see if it runs in the background.

[wip58]

Hi @rhoopr, gave it a try and somehow kei works. Went the docker run path and successfully got my 2FA code and synced missing photos and videos. Did not get the migration from icloudpd working, nevertheless did not get any duplicates. Used the docker run -d, but it is a one time run. The container exist, but not running. I am quite new at this and that might be "me" problem. And not getting into the container itself to run the kei commands. Will start from scratch with the docker compose path and see if it runs in the background.

So far cannot make it work… Will keep trying tomorrow.

[plawer]

Put your Apple device in flight mode, go to settings, click iCloud, then Sign-In & Security. You can then get your 2FA code there and enter it.

[wip58]

@plawer, very nice workaround, it worked, thank you!
Meanwhile will try kei as I believe this has more potential. Its docker compose and might get a feeling that have more control over what is happening. Maybe @rhoopr will propose a simple GUI for settings and some history of sync.

[ildave]

I have the same issue, and @plawer workaround worked!
I will give kei a try, too!

[wip58]

Managed to run kei using docker compose. Follow the @rhoopr Docker Guide to the letter on a clean (new, no left overs) VM or LXC (with docker of course). In order to execute kei commands use this to get into the container: docker compose exec kei /bin/bash
@rhoopr thank you for making kei! Well diserved STAR.

[onandon123]

You can also just go to icloud.com and attmpt to sign in. When it gives you the 2fa code, just use it in icloudpd instead of in the browser.

[badImage]

Put your Apple device in flight mode, go to settings, click iCloud, then Sign-In & Security. You can then get your 2FA code there and enter it.

Thank you so much, we've been fiddling around for hours, and now found your workaround. Session could finally be re-authenticated.