How to chng primary email acct. to another email acct.

Was playing around w/ adding my bellsouth email to X the other day, since it's my main email @ home. Figured it be nice to be able to look @ them if I'm out & about, & waiting for an email from someone or for something specific. I guess when I added it, I made it the primary acct. However, I would like to chng back to the gmail as the primary acct. on the X. Can't seem to figure out how to do this, or been able find any thing on how to do this. I did call cs, & as usual their answer is, u have to do a factory reset to do this.
If someone could please enlighten me on how to do this or verify that what cs told me is correct, would be much appreciated.
pcw67427

pcw67427 wrote:
Was playing around w/ adding my bellsouth email to X the other day, since it's my main email @ home. Figured it be nice to be able to look @ them if I'm out & about, & waiting for an email from someone or for something specific. I guess when I added it, I made it the primary acct. However, I would like to chng back to the gmail as the primary acct. on the X. Can't seem to figure out how to do this, or been able find any thing on how to do this. I did call cs, & as usual their answer is, u have to do a factory reset to do this.
If someone could please enlighten me on how to do this or verify that what cs told me is correct, would be much appreciated.
pcw67427
Select the Messaging icon.
When messaging is open, select the menu button (bottom left) and then select Messaging Settings from the pop-up window.
When the menu for messaging settings opens, select  Email.
When Email settings opens, select Default Email Account.
PS.  no factory reset needed

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