change apple id iCloud iPhone 4s
changed my apple ID using my iMac
can't change it for iCloud etc
iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2010), OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)
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changed my apple ID using my iMac
can't change it for iCloud etc
iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2010), OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)
To change the iCloud ID on your iPhone you have to go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account, provide the password for the old ID when prompted to turn off Find My iDevice, then sign back in with the ID you wish to use. When you do this you may find that the password for your old ID isn't accepted. If this should happen, and if your old ID is an earlier version of your current ID, you need to temporarily recreate your old ID by going to https://appleid.apple.com, click Manage my Apple ID and sign in with your current iCloud ID. Click edit next to the primary email account, change it back to your old email address and save the change. Next, use your current password to turn off Find My iPhone on your device, even though it prompts you for the password for your old ID. Then save any photo stream photos that you wish to keep to your camera roll. When finished go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account and choose Delete from My iPhone when prompted (your iCloud data will still be in iCloud). Next, go back to https://appleid.apple.com and change your primary email address back to the way it was. Now you can go to Settings>iCloud and sign in with your current iCloud ID and password.
To change the iCloud ID on your iPhone you have to go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account, provide the password for the old ID when prompted to turn off Find My iDevice, then sign back in with the ID you wish to use. When you do this you may find that the password for your old ID isn't accepted. If this should happen, and if your old ID is an earlier version of your current ID, you need to temporarily recreate your old ID by going to https://appleid.apple.com, click Manage my Apple ID and sign in with your current iCloud ID. Click edit next to the primary email account, change it back to your old email address and save the change. Next, use your current password to turn off Find My iPhone on your device, even though it prompts you for the password for your old ID. Then save any photo stream photos that you wish to keep to your camera roll. When finished go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account and choose Delete from My iPhone when prompted (your iCloud data will still be in iCloud). Next, go back to https://appleid.apple.com and change your primary email address back to the way it was. Now you can go to Settings>iCloud and sign in with your current iCloud ID and password.
Thank you randers4. THis has been a pain in my *** for awhile now🙂
You're welcome.
Thanks, randers4!
I had so much trouble, found your sequence, followed it and it worked!
it wont Allow me to chanhe it back to the old iCloud email !!
Will not allow me to change back to my old email. I'm still not able to change my apple id on my iphone 4s. Did everything step by step, but will not allow me into my old email. What do I do now?
change apple id iCloud iPhone 4s