How to change Apple ID on iPhone

I had to change my email address and I've also changed it in iTunes, however now I can't log into iTunes to purchase apps from my iPhone. It still shows my old Apple ID and I can't figure out how to change it. I've synced my phone with computer but doesn't help.

Posted on Jun 25, 2011 8:15 PM

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Aug 31, 2012 11:13 AM in response to Sii770i7

I got the same problem as above.


I switch between two accounts: @gmail, Brazillian account, creditcard information, for free and paid apps; and @hotmail, Japanese account, no creditcard information, only for free and Japanese store exclusive apps.


When I try to update an app purchased in Brazillian account, it pops up a window asking for password for Japanese account. Obviously, after trying to certificate with hotmail password, it says that I have to purchase it to update.


When verifying in Config -> Store, I can see that I am logged in Brazillian account. But when I try to update, it always asks me for Japanese account password.


The only workaround I have found is to delete the app and then re-install it (iPhone asks for AppleID + password, then I type Brazillian account), it confirms that I have already paid for it and installs successfully. The problem: I lose all app info, docs and stuffs.


Does anyone have a solution for this?

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