Apple ID verification

Hi Bishoprunner,

Here's how to fix old linked AppleIDs step by step:

De-register the new AppleID

Yes.. That's right.. You have to go back to your old ID..

• Head over to My Apple ID
• Click on 'Manage your Apple ID'

• Sign in with your new email address/current Apple ID
• Change/update your password as needed if asked
• When My Apple ID screen comes up, click 'edit' under 'Apple ID and Current Email'

• Enter in your old AppleID/Old Email address and click save i.e. family@oldmail.com
• Don't worry about the verification email as it won't matter.

De-register old AppleID on old devices

• For each device with the old user name go to Settings > iCloud
• Scroll right down the bottom and press 'Sign Out'
• If asked sign out with your old email (family@oldmail.com)
• Use your current password (password for AppleID: family@newmail.com)

• Go back to Settings, and go into iTunes & App Store
• Press on your AppleID at the top of the page
• Press 'Sign Out'
• If asked sign out with your old email (family@oldmail.com)
• Use your current password (password for AppleID: family@newmail.com)

Register 'New' AppleID Email

• If you've signed out, log back into My Apple ID Again, click on 'edit' for primary email, and change it to the 'new-old' email address i.e. family@newmail.com

  If asked you will have to use family@oldmail.com

• Again, click on 'edit' for primary email, and change it to the 'new-old' email address i.e. family@newmail.com
• Click save

• Check your new email address for the verification email from apple
• Click on the link to verify the 'new' Email address account

Register New AppleID on old devices

• For each device which you have de-registered your old account
• Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store
• Log in with family@newmail.com
• Use current password
• Go back to Settings, then go into Settings > iCloud
• Log in with family@newmail.com
• Use current password

Cheers !