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Q: Changing Apple ID on my iPhone

Hello,

I'm trying to figure out how to change the apple ID associated with my iphone. The phone was initially a gift that my ex registered with her account info. Now, I can't update apps without it asking for that particular password and using her account information. I believe she has an iphone now with the same apple ID, so I don't want to screw around with anything. I tried to associate the iphone with my own information in My Account, by registering the serial number of the iphone, but it does not appear to have switched to my account info. Any insight would be great!

Thanks.

iMac, iOS 4

Posted on Feb 15, 2011 10:53 AM

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  • by paulo soares123,

    paulo soares123 paulo soares123 Jan 23, 2014 5:53 PM in response to gail from maine
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    Jan 23, 2014 5:53 PM in response to gail from maine

    Hello I am new here, I bought an iphone 4 ios 7.0.4 unlocked to all networks, but not the person deleted the account of epp Store

    I made an account, but when I want to update some of the e-mail of the person asking for your password, I wonder how I can remove the account after that person for me to use my account with my data appears? because I did not restore it because I'm afraid of it getting locked without can not help me how can I delete this account and not my with my data without me realizing it?

    please help me to give me this information?

     

    so I can do without that reset my iphone but with this FICOM of mendo he stay locked in itunes screen so wanted to delete all accounts clar account of that person that I have on my phone waiting for an urgent response. sheltered!

  • by paulo soares123,

    paulo soares123 paulo soares123 Jan 23, 2014 5:58 PM in response to gail from maine
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    Jan 23, 2014 5:58 PM in response to gail from maine

    Hello I am new here, I bought an iphone 4 ios 7.0.4 unlocked to all networks, but not the person deleted the account of epp Store

    I made an account, but when I want to update some of the e-mail of the person asking for your password, I wonder how I can remove the account after that person for me to use my account with my data appears? because I did not restore it because I'm afraid of it getting locked without can not help me how can I delete this account and not my with my data without me realizing it?

    please help me to give me this information?

     

    so I can do without that reset my iphone but with this FICOM of mendo he stay locked in itunes screen so wanted to delete all accounts clar account of that person that I have on my phone waiting for an urgent response. sheltered!

  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Jan 23, 2014 7:29 PM in response to paulo soares123
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    Jan 23, 2014 7:29 PM in response to paulo soares123

    Hi paulo,

     

    Sorry but not sure I understand what you have written. It sounds like you are saying that the previous owner's information is still on the device? Is iCloud signed on with the previous owner's info? If so, then you must either contact the previous owner and have them delete the device from their Apple account, or if you cannot do that, then you will need to return it to the seller:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4515?viewlocale=en_US

     

    If the previous owner is still logged onto iCloud with Find My iPhone turned on, then there is no way for you to activate the device.

     

    Sorry,

     

    GB

  • by Jimmy-the-Greek,

    Jimmy-the-Greek Jimmy-the-Greek Apr 5, 2014 11:52 AM in response to Lawrence Finch
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    Apr 5, 2014 11:52 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

    I have a similar issue.  When I go to Settings > Store my Apple id is listed.  I have even tried signing out and signing back in with my Apple id and password.  Yet when I try to Update my apps in the App Store my wife's Apple ID appears and asked for her password  I connected to iTunes on my computer, logged in with my Apple id and password, then connected my iPhone to the computer and did a synch, and the 'Sign in to iTunes Store' window pops up and it still asks for the password of my wife's Apple id.  Very frustrating.  How do I get it to use my Apple id so that I can update my apps?  It was working yesterday, I did the iOS 7.1 upgrade today  and now it doesn't work

  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Apr 5, 2014 12:05 PM in response to Jimmy-the-Greek
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    Apr 5, 2014 12:05 PM in response to Jimmy-the-Greek

    Jimmy-the-Greek wrote:

     

    I have a similar issue.  When I go to Settings > Store my Apple id is listed.  I have even tried signing out and signing back in with my Apple id and password.  Yet when I try to Update my apps in the App Store my wife's Apple ID appears and asked for her password 

    Because one/some of the apps are purchased with her account.

    You will need to delete those apps or enter her password to update them.

  • by meryl finch,

    meryl finch meryl finch Feb 24, 2015 2:57 AM in response to Lawrence Finch
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    Feb 24, 2015 2:57 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

    Thank goodness I spotted this. We have done exactly the same thing. We have given my old iphone to my father in law but it is still using my account and so I am getting his new contacts and photos and he is getting mine. It's been driving me mad! I shall try this solution when we next see him. Thanks

  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Feb 24, 2015 9:15 AM in response to meryl finch
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    Feb 24, 2015 9:15 AM in response to meryl finch

    meryl finch wrote:

     

    Thank goodness I spotted this. We have done exactly the same thing. We have given my old iphone to my father in law but it is still using my account and so I am getting his new contacts and photos and he is getting mine. It's been driving me mad! I shall try this solution when we next see him. Thanks

    Do this instead. ..

    -> What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Feb 24, 2015 9:16 AM in response to meryl finch
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    Feb 24, 2015 9:16 AM in response to meryl finch

    Be sure you sign out of all apps where your Apple ID is signed in - especially iCloud:

     

    Messages

    FaceTime

    iTunes & App Store

     

    Here is a link explaining what you should do when you sell or give away your phone:

     

    Prepare your device to sell or give away

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Feb 24, 2015 9:16 AM in response to Chris CA
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    Feb 24, 2015 9:16 AM in response to Chris CA

    Hahaha - we are on the same wavelength!!!

     

    GB

  • by AbeeraIrfan,

    AbeeraIrfan AbeeraIrfan Oct 15, 2015 2:09 AM in response to Lawrence Finch
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    Oct 15, 2015 2:09 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

    Hey can you please help me? I have iPhone 4. the issue is, currently there no accounts logged in on my iPhone, yet, when I sign in on iCloud, it says 'The maximum number of free accounts have been activated on this iPhone.' How do I solve this problem? Please help!

  • by tierrayyoung14,

    tierrayyoung14 tierrayyoung14 Aug 11, 2016 8:16 PM in response to Weird Dad
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    Aug 11, 2016 8:16 PM in response to Weird Dad

    I found a iphone thats has a ID and pass-code i don't know, but i made one how do i get the iphone to take my new ID and passcode please help

  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Aug 12, 2016 6:21 AM in response to tierrayyoung14
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    iPhone
    Aug 12, 2016 6:21 AM in response to tierrayyoung14

    tierrayyoung14 wrote:

    I found a iphone thats has a ID and pass-code i don't know, but i made one how do i get the iphone to take my new ID and passcode

    You don’t.

    The iPhone is useless to you.

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