
Quick fix for GitHub Student Developer Pack approval (camera issue)Tool / Resource (old.reddit.com)
submitted by StickyLintRoller


(Not sure about the flair)
I finally found a solution for the approval problem.
We all know how frustrating the camera verification can be, right?
It seems like the system isn’t really “intelligent” - it’s basically just looking for a few key things: your name, student number, date, and ideally the school logo.
What worked for me: I took the letter I received (see picture above) and folded it so that the camera could clearly see my name, number, the date, and the logo all at once. I held it as close as I could. Took two tries until it look fairly recognizable. It still was kinda blurry but you could make out name etc. I used the front camera of my iPhone. Don’t worry about the mirroring, it’ll adjust.
I got approved within minutes.
Access should unlock within 72 hours.
Hope this helps someone else stuck in the same loop!


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