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delete wrong apple ID from the appstore login

when I try to update my apps on the ipad the box that pops up has the wrong apple ID in it and I can not change it no matter what I do. I have re set the info in the settings and when viewed there the info is correct. When I get into the app store I still get the wrong ID no matter what I do... anyone have any suggestions

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Posted on May 25, 2011 6:10 AM

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Mar 1, 2013 11:26 AM in response to deltronx2

deltronx2 wrote:


I have the same problem, signing out and signing in wont do anything. everytime i try to updatemy friends apple ID comes up..

Try this...

Unplug your iPhone from your computer.

In iTunes on your computer, make sure you are logged into the iTunes store with your AppleID.

Connect the iPhone and sync it with iTunes.

After it syncs, unplug it see if it is the correct ID.

If not, on the iPhone, log out then log back in.

Mar 20, 2013 5:20 AM in response to annfrombath

same problem.

had itunes for years have old account (Apple ID A) with itouch. wife got a iphone 5 setup new itunes account (Apple ID B) and cloud. Never used cloud before she got her iphone


ok, but if I delete the icloud account, will not all the apps and songs be deleted from her account?


what if I just uninstall the apps that need updated that show the Apple ID A and reinstall the apps making sure we are logged into Apple ID B?

Apr 14, 2013 1:49 PM in response to annfrombath

Hi all,


I had a similar problem when I swapped my iPad2 32gb with my dads iPad 2 64gb. Even though my apple id details were in iTunes Store settings ,every time I wanted to install or update an app from AppStore it would ask me for my dads password to his apple id. Signed out and in with my id many times from the settings but AppStore wanted my dads ID details and there seemed no way to change this.


But hooray I found a way.


1.I signed out of my ID in iTunes Store settings.


2. Then went to AppStore and tried to install a free app.


3. I get prompted with a message to sign in with an 'existing' ID or create a new one.


4. Sign in with the ID you want on your device.


That's all, never gave me a problem after that.

Aug 31, 2013 7:22 AM in response to Stanislav_87

My phone was doing the same thing when I would try to update some apps. It would prompt me for my finances apple ID password. Yet to download new apps or update others it wouldn't ask for an password at all. This was my super easy fix... Delete the app that won't let you update it. Then download it again from scratch. It worked for me. Good luck!

delete wrong apple ID from the appstore login

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