From: Enguerran P. <contact@epoulain.fr>
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2025 21:22:42 +0000 (+0100)
Subject: Update README > landline procedure
X-Git-Tag: v0.13.13~9
X-Git-Url: https://git.nmode.ca/signal-cli/commitdiff_plain/a089a5ef04c2023854204128c506a8bfb9750d66

Update README > landline procedure

Update landline (`--voice`) registration procedure.

This closes #1666 (🤘)
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bf61ea90..e6d6e5ff 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,8 +59,15 @@ of all country codes.)
 
       signal-cli -a ACCOUNT register
 
-  You can register Signal using a landline number. In this case you can skip SMS verification process and jump directly
-  to the voice call verification by adding the `--voice` switch at the end of above register command.
+  You can register Signal using a landline number. In this case, you need to follow the procedure below:
+   * Attempt a SMS verification process first (`signal-cli -a ACCOUNT register`)
+     * You will get an error `400 (InvalidTransportModeException)`, this is normal
+   * Wait 60 seconds
+   * Attempt a voice call verification by adding the `--voice` switch and wait for the call:
+
+     ```sh
+     signal-cli -a ACCOUNT register --voice
+     ```
 
   Registering may require solving a CAPTCHA
   challenge: [Registration with captcha](https://github.com/AsamK/signal-cli/wiki/Registration-with-captcha)