Issues registering with a Nigeria IP address or mobile number

johanw666 / Signal-Android

Fork from a private messenger for Android with extra options added: full backup and (partial, ony text) xml backup of messages. Restore can happen at any time, not only after a fresh install. Import SMS database. Import of (unencrypted) WhatsApp databases. Removed apk expire. Choose between passphrase protection and the Android screenlock. Choice for the backup location (internal or removable storage on Android < 11 (on 11 and higher this is already possible)). Set the maptype in the place picker. Option to treat view-once media as normal media. Option to ignore remote deletion. Choose between FCM or websocket notification delivery.

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Bug description

I can't register on Signal with a Nigerian mobile number which starts with +234. I use Signal only and lately it has been having people in my country Nigeria to resgister on Signal, it's like Signal server is either blocking Nigeria IP addresses or mobile number even with a VPN.

Steps to reproduce

Download Signal from Play Store or official website
grant all permissions requested when initializing registration
try to register with a Nigeria mobile number or IP address
Get stuck in endless captcha or whatever.

Actual result: Describe here what happens after you run the steps above (i.e. the buggy behavior) Expected result: Describe here what should happen after you run the steps above (i.e. what would be the correct behavior)

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Device info

Device: Pixel 5a Android version: 13.0.0 Signal version: 7.8.1

johanw666 / Signal-Android