How do I change my ID on my ipad

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How do I change my ID on my ipad

I got an iPad 2 for Christmas. I misspelled my email address when setting up my ID. This address doesn't exit so no email can be sent and therefore I can not have my ID verified. Not being able to find somewhere on the iPad to change this email, I went online and set up a new ID. I have received the email and it has been verified. Only now my iPad does not recgonize this new ID and it keeps wanting to send a verification email to a non existing email address. How and where do I change the ID on my iPad. If can't download any applications at all making this iPad very limited.

Second problem....I have set up my email addresses...the hotmail one works, but the Shaw one can only receive emails. I can't send emails out from it. As far as I can figure, everything is correct.

One very unhappy, frustrated new iPad user.

Posted on Dec 27, 2011 5:50 PM

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Answer 1

kostby

Level 4

2,940 points

Dec 27, 2011 7:46 PM in response to harrietfromvernon

Welcome to Apple Support Communities.

Here's what I think you want to do:

Go to Settings, find Store, touch on Apple ID, and select Sign Out.

Then touch Sign In, select Use Existing Apple ID, and enter the correct Apple ID information and password.

The email addresses, I suspect you already found, under Settings, Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

You didn't mention if you're on iOS 4 or iOS 5. My instructions are using and iPad 2 with iOS 4.3.4.

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Answer 2

Diavonex

Level 9

67,217 points

Dec 27, 2011 7:50 PM in response to harrietfromvernon

Apple ID

http://www.apple.com/support/appleid/

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Answer 3

Dec 27, 2011 8:31 PM in response to kostby

Don't know which iOS I have. Followed your instructions, but it didn't work. iPad always defaults to the misspelled email address which doesn't exist so can't get email to verify so can't get any apps. When I try to change the email, it says I already have a verified ID , which only works online but not on the ipad

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Answer 4

Dec 27, 2011 8:33 PM in response to Diavonex

Tried that but address my problem. Have phone call with tch support scheduled tomorrow hope they can fix the problem

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