Issues Registering with a Nigeria IP Address or Mobile Number

[iabeefe]

• [x ] I have searched open and closed issues for duplicates
• [x ] I am submitting a bug report for existing functionality that does not work as intended
• [ ] I have read https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android/wiki/Submitting-useful-bug-reports
• [x] This isn't a feature request or a discussion topic

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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: Endless captcha solving. Expected result: That I am able to use Signal with my registered mobile number.

Screenshots

Device info

Device: Pixel Android version: 14.0.0 Signal version: 7.8.1

Link to debug log

[jameskingis]

I'm aware of other, credible reports of this.

[iabeefe]

Yeah. it's frustrating, I can't get people to switch.

I'm only able to use signal myself because i have registration lock, try with a new number is a way for infinity captcha.

[stale[bot]]

This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.

[iabeefe]

Why would it be closes when the issue has not been addressed? There is a comfirmation that the issue is real and even I myself have not been able to register on Signal cuz I'm not receiving SMS code and going through the captcha over and over again.

[Olaniyi-Joe]

I have been try to register on the Signal App with my Nigerian phone number (+234....) but it is not working.