diff --git a/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/VerificationActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/VerificationActivity.java
index a9489f56..9a839115 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/VerificationActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/VerificationActivity.java
@@ -204,15 +204,16 @@ public class VerificationActivity extends FragmentActivity implements SignInList
             } else if (flow == VERIFICATION_FLOW_REWARDS) {
                 User user = Lbryio.currentUser;
                 // disable phone verification for now
-                /*if (!user.isIdentityVerified()) {
+                if (!user.isIdentityVerified()) {
                     // phone number verification required
                     viewPager.setCurrentItem(VerificationPagerAdapter.PAGE_VERIFICATION_PHONE, false);
                     flowHandled = true;
-                } else */
-                if (!user.isRewardApproved()) {
-                    // manual verification required
-                    viewPager.setCurrentItem(VerificationPagerAdapter.PAGE_VERIFICATION_MANUAL, false);
-                    flowHandled = true;
+                } else {
+                    if (!user.isRewardApproved()) {
+                        // manual verification required
+                        viewPager.setCurrentItem(VerificationPagerAdapter.PAGE_VERIFICATION_MANUAL, false);
+                        flowHandled = true;
+                    }
                 }
             }
 
@@ -225,6 +226,11 @@ public class VerificationActivity extends FragmentActivity implements SignInList
         }
     }
 
+    public void showPhoneVerification() {
+        ViewPager2 viewPager = findViewById(R.id.verification_pager);
+        viewPager.setCurrentItem(VerificationPagerAdapter.PAGE_VERIFICATION_PHONE, false);
+    }
+
     public void showLoading() {
         findViewById(R.id.verification_loading_progress).setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
         findViewById(R.id.verification_pager).setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
@@ -238,8 +244,12 @@ public class VerificationActivity extends FragmentActivity implements SignInList
 
     @Override
     public void onBackPressed() {
-        // ignore back press
-        return;
+        ViewPager2 viewPager = findViewById(R.id.verification_pager);
+
+        if (viewPager.getCurrentItem() != VerificationPagerAdapter.PAGE_VERIFICATION_MANUAL)
+            viewPager.setCurrentItem(VerificationPagerAdapter.PAGE_VERIFICATION_MANUAL);
+        else
+            super.onBackPressed();
     }
 
     public void onEmailAdded(String email) {
@@ -296,20 +306,18 @@ public class VerificationActivity extends FragmentActivity implements SignInList
                     ViewPager2 viewPager = findViewById(R.id.verification_pager);
                     // for rewards, (show phone verification if not done, or manual verification if required)
                     if (flow == VERIFICATION_FLOW_REWARDS) {
-                        // skipping phone verification
-                        /*if (!user.isIdentityVerified()) {
+                        if (!user.isIdentityVerified()) {
                             // phone number verification required
                             viewPager.setCurrentItem(VerificationPagerAdapter.PAGE_VERIFICATION_PHONE, false);
-                        } else
-                        */
-                        if (!user.isRewardApproved()) {
-
-                            // manual verification required
-                            viewPager.setCurrentItem(VerificationPagerAdapter.PAGE_VERIFICATION_MANUAL, false);
                         } else {
-                            // fully verified
-                            setResult(RESULT_OK);
-                            finish();
+                            if (!user.isRewardApproved()) {
+                                // manual verification required
+                                viewPager.setCurrentItem(VerificationPagerAdapter.PAGE_VERIFICATION_MANUAL, false);
+                            } else {
+                                // fully verified
+                                setResult(RESULT_OK);
+                                finish();
+                            }
                         }
                     } else if (flow == VERIFICATION_FLOW_WALLET) {
                         // for wallet sync, if password unlock is required, show password entry page
@@ -347,6 +355,7 @@ public class VerificationActivity extends FragmentActivity implements SignInList
                     return;
                 }
 
+                findViewById(R.id.verification_close_button).setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                 // show manual verification page if the user is still not reward approved
                 ViewPager2 viewPager = findViewById(R.id.verification_pager);
                 viewPager.setCurrentItem(VerificationPagerAdapter.PAGE_VERIFICATION_MANUAL, false);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/ui/verification/ManualVerificationFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/ui/verification/ManualVerificationFragment.java
index 3dd421ff..cd9a17ca 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/ui/verification/ManualVerificationFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/ui/verification/ManualVerificationFragment.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import com.google.android.material.snackbar.Snackbar;
 
 import io.lbry.browser.MainActivity;
 import io.lbry.browser.R;
+import io.lbry.browser.VerificationActivity;
 import io.lbry.browser.listener.SignInListener;
 import io.lbry.browser.model.TwitterOauth;
 import io.lbry.browser.model.lbryinc.RewardVerified;
@@ -98,6 +99,13 @@ public class ManualVerificationFragment extends Fragment {
             }
         });
 
+        root.findViewById(R.id.verification_manual_phone_number_button).setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
+            @Override
+            public void onClick(View view) {
+                ((VerificationActivity) getContext()).showPhoneVerification();
+            }
+        });
+
 
         root.findViewById(R.id.verification_manual_continue_button).setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
             @Override
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_verification_manual.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_verification_manual.xml
index 211a8c38..8817f06f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_verification_manual.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_verification_manual.xml
@@ -68,6 +68,33 @@
                 android:fontFamily="@font/inter"
                 android:text="@string/twitter_verify" />
 
+
+            <TextView
+                android:textSize="20sp"
+                android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_marginTop="36dp"
+                android:fontFamily="@font/inter"
+                android:text="@string/phone_number_verification"
+                android:textColor="@color/white"
+                android:textFontWeight="300" />
+            <TextView
+                android:textSize="16sp"
+                android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_marginTop="4dp"
+                android:fontFamily="@font/inter"
+                android:text="@string/phone_number_verification_desc"
+                android:textColor="@color/white"
+                android:textFontWeight="300" />
+            <com.google.android.material.button.MaterialButton
+                android:id="@+id/verification_manual_phone_number_button"
+                android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_marginTop="4dp"
+                android:fontFamily="@font/inter"
+                android:text="@string/phone_number_verify" />
+
             <TextView
                 android:textSize="20sp"
                 android:layout_width="match_parent"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 2f2ce179..513da28a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -452,6 +452,9 @@
     <string name="twitter_verification">Twitter Verification</string>
     <string name="twitter_verification_desc">Get instantly verified using your Twitter account. Your Twitter email address must match the email that you provided and your account should be active.</string>
     <string name="twitter_verify">Verify with Twitter</string>
+    <string name="phone_number_verification">Phone Number Verification</string>
+    <string name="phone_number_verification_desc">Get instantly verified using your phone number.</string>
+    <string name="phone_number_verify">Verify with phone number</string>
     <string name="skip_queue_verification">Skip the Queue</string>
     <string name="skip_queue_verification_desc">Skip the manual verification queue by paying a fee in order to start participating in the rewards program immediately.</string>
     <string name="skip_queue_manual_check">If you previously completed a purchase successfully and you still see this screen, please tap the verify purchase button below.</string>