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karlyvonne
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Q: i have had emai verification and verified it but when i go to sign in it says too many accounts all icloud greyed out

i have verified emsail for icloud but when i go to put password in it says too many account

iPhone 4S, iOS 6.1

Posted on Mar 6, 2013 11:20 AM

by randers4,Solvedanswer
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Each device can only activate a certain number of iCloud accounts (I believe it's 3).  Once this maximum is reached, your only options are to either re-use one of the accounts previously created on your phone or create a new account to use on another iOS device or Mac (running iOS 10.7.2 or later), if you have one.

Posted on Mar 6, 2013 11:51 AM

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karlyvonne

Q: i have had emai verification and verified it but when i go to sign in it says too many accounts all icloud greyed out

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  • by randers4,

    randers4 randers4 Mar 6, 2013 11:27 AM in response to karlyvonne
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    Mar 6, 2013 11:27 AM in response to karlyvonne

    What is the exact error message you are seeing?  Also, are you saying that iCloud is grayed out and you can't select it in settings?

  • by karlyvonne,

    karlyvonne karlyvonne Mar 6, 2013 11:36 AM in response to randers4
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    Mar 6, 2013 11:36 AM in response to randers4

    i have set up email in icloud and had a verification email sent i go to verify it however when i go to sign in to icloud it says too many accounts set up.  my son has also set up an address name@apple.co.uk and name at apple.com which i cant access.  When i go to icloud on my phone it is all greyed out and it goes back to my email address asks for password and back to too many accounts.  Been into apple shop and on phone for support have tried resetting phone no luck

  • by randers4,

    randers4 randers4 Mar 6, 2013 11:39 AM in response to karlyvonne
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    Mar 6, 2013 11:39 AM in response to karlyvonne

    Does it say "the maximum number of free iCloud accounts have already been activated on this iPhone"?  Also, check Settings>General>Restrictions>Accounts (near the bottom) to be sure it's set to Allow Changes.

  • by karlyvonne,

    karlyvonne karlyvonne Mar 6, 2013 11:49 AM in response to randers4
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    Mar 6, 2013 11:49 AM in response to randers4

    yes it says maximum number activated when i go to verify again it says it has been already but cant access it.  i have changed restrictions, to allow changes just dont know what to do

  • by randers4,Solvedanswer

    randers4 randers4 Mar 6, 2013 11:51 AM in response to karlyvonne
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    Mar 6, 2013 11:51 AM in response to karlyvonne

    Each device can only activate a certain number of iCloud accounts (I believe it's 3).  Once this maximum is reached, your only options are to either re-use one of the accounts previously created on your phone or create a new account to use on another iOS device or Mac (running iOS 10.7.2 or later), if you have one.