I changed my Apple ID but icloud will not accept, it still comes up with my old non existent email, how do I change my icloud ID

You have to go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account, provide the password for the old ID when prompted to turn off Find My iPhone, then sign back in with the ID you wish to use. If you don't know the password for your old ID, or if it isn't accepted, go to https//appleid.apple.com, click Manage my Apple ID and sign in with your current iCloud ID. Tap edit next to the primary email account, tap Edit, change it back to your old email address and save the change. Then edit the name of the account to change it back to your old email address. You can now use your current password to turn off Find My iPhone on your device, even though it prompts you for the password for your old account ID. Then go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account and choose Delete from My iDevice when prompted (your iCloud data will still be in iCloud). Next, go back to https//appleid.apple.com and change your primary email address and iCloud ID name back to the way it was. Now you can go to Settings>iCloud and sign in with your current iCloud ID and password.

Hi randers4, I had the same Problem with my 5s and went through the Solution you described. It worked, so thanks a lot.

You're welcome.

There is an alternative, less intrusive method as well: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5223

Worked like a charm! Thanks!

In apple id there are not accepting "my.com". So, how should i change the same in apple id primary account.

Okay that worked for my iPhone 5 and iPad Mini, but for my macbook pro its not signing out even though I reverted the apple id to my old email address.

Thanks so much! After trying to contact apple support and failing, this was my last option and it really helped. Unfortunately now I'll have to go through the whole process with iMessage as well 😟

This is the first time I'm really frustrated with Apple products.

Hi randers4!

I followed your instructions, but when I tried to change my e-mail address to the old one a box came up saying that a code had been sent to the address I wanted to change into (the old one). The problem is that I had to change my e-mail address because my old one does not exists anymore. Therefore, I have no way to retrieve the code they are sending. What can I do now? Thank you,

simorype

thank you thank you thank you

Thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was ready to throw my iPad out the window. I updated to iOS 10 and it fixed the problem on my iPhone but made it worse on my iPad. It kept asking over and over. I really didn't want to try what you suggested. Entering the wrong password didn't sound like a good idea... but it works!

Of course Apple now asks for a verification code sent to your old e-mail address. Just a warning to anyone unlucky enough to not have access to their old account anymore. I was VERY lucky Comcast kept my old account alive even though I terminated service a year ago.

Again, thanks SOOOOOO much!