HT201263 cannot change the apple ID on iphone 5

how do i restore my iphone 5 to a factory restore? the iphone is stuck on the old apple ID, and will not let me restore it/

This is my iphone and i am the original owner. I changed my apple ID to another email address when the problem started. The iCloud and apple ID on the web > my computer> changed just fine. The problem is that my iphone is stuck with the old ID /password. When I try to restore or erase the iphone it asks for the old password associated with the old ID. What ever password I use it won't recognize it and or any combination of the old or new. It asks me to turn off the "find my phone", asking for the password > referencing the old email address. No combination will work:( It acted like it took last night, but when I turned it on today, it is back to the same old crap. It will not sync. I don't know how to change the email address on the phone. I have tried every combination of resets and dumps to no avail. I am ready to try the "Giant magnet wipe" to restore it to clear. I did find duplicate contacts appear today.
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