Icloud issues with primary email - doesnt exist and i can tchange it to login - how do i change it to one of the other email addresses

the current primary email i have set up on my phone doesnt exist anymore. ive tried to change password as well as login with old. i can't get access through my old email address because it doesnt exist anymore. i need to know how to change that primary address. what do i do. I cant login on my phone.

Hi scotts11,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. This article has information on how to change your Apple ID:
Apple ID: Changing your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5621
Afterwards, you can update your Apple ID for various services as described here:
Apple ID: What to do after you change your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5796
Cheers,
- Ari

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