Unable to deactivate iCloud account

Hello!
I have a really serious problem. I forgot the password to my iCloud account which had a email address registered that doesn't exist anymore so I couldn't do anything with the account cause it was registered on the iPhone, but then I suddenly remembered my password and logged in on the internet site and changed the password, and the email address to a valid one. I tried entering the password when I remembered it but it didnt work. The problem is, now I've got the account back but I still cant do anything on the phone. I am the first owner of my iPhone.

I can do pretty much everything on the phone but I CAN'T use the iCloud features**

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I recently changed my apple ID from my corporate account to a personal address but forgot to log out of icloud on my ipad. The icloud account on the device is still linked to the old apple id and so cannot delete it as unable to authenticate.
I am unable to use the work around of changing my apple id back to the original address as it not longer exists (left the company)
I am also unable to reset my ipad entirely (as I did to resolve the issue on one of my iphones) as it also still tries to authenticate against the original Apple ID.
Any suggestions?

Hi,
I know to Id. To clarify
My old Apple ID was myname@workemail
I changed the account to have the Apple ID myname@personal email.
To change the Apple ID back to myname@workemail the email address needs to be valid?
The email account address myname@workemail is no longer valid so if I need to verify it I can't. If I don't need to use a valid email address as my Apple ID it resolves the problem. (On iOS 7.0.4)
Thanks!

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hello, im unable to make an icloud account on my iphone, because whenever i make an account, a messege appears that this device has enough accounts so you can not make a new one, so the problem is that i dont konw about the perevious accounts, what should i do to delete pervious accounts and create a new one?

The problem is that there is a limit for creating new iCloud accounts from a device and if the previous owner already created three accounts with this iPhone you bought from him, then you would have to use another device in order to create a new one.

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Within the last twenty minutes, one second I send a message, next second it no longer works. Only with Messages is there a problem while every where else it works; and I have tried changing my password with no effect.
When I try to activiate my account it says:
Could Not Sign Into iMessage: The server encountered an error processing registration. Please try again later.
This has been working with no problems on my MacBook Pro since I bought it over a year ago, and it was literaly between key presses that it stopped working.

Ok...
There was an outstanding update to OSX Mountain Lion which I had not installed - too many projects going on. Anyway. once this was done, I had to completely login from scratch, at which point I recieved notifications (via my iPhone) that the account had been made active on my computer - not unlike it did when I first enabled it some time last year.
The update was at least a week old if not two, but Messages had continued working until Monday. Too me this infers there was a recent change server side which required the patch to be installed.
Hope this helps anyone who has this issue and hasn't already figured it out on their own.

Using ipad 3rd generation..bought 2nd hand so unable to delete icloud account as so unable to reset ipad..tried all methods suggested on youtube but failed..please help me at *******

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If you are trying to activate an iPad or iPhone and it is asking for a previous owners Apple ID and password, you have encountered the Activation Lock. This is a security feature that prevents thieves from setting up and using a stolen or lost iPad or iPhone. You have no alternative. You must contact the previous owner to get permission to use the device. If you cannot contact the previous owner return the device to where you bought it and get a refund. You will never be able to activate the device and no one can help you do it.

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It's really been puzzling me, I've never logged in the Apple site on a laptop before - I have been getting the same message 'Unable to verify iCloud account' every time I try and erase all data and content from my iPhone 4s. When I go to iCloud on my laptop and sign in using my Apple ID it signs me in. These are the same log in details I am prompted for when trying to erase all data/content from the phone. If anybody could point me in the direction that would be really appreciated. Thanks

Hi.
Yes, I recently changed my Apple ID password - around 2 weeks ago when I bought the phone.
Does anyone know if you need to do the IOS update to be able to restore all data and content? I have not installed the new update on either of my iPhone 4S's yet.
The phone I am trying to reset was sold to me by a friend and when it was it had already been reset and it was on the language selection screen.

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Gid day Roger, Thanks very much. Have just done as suggested, appears to have worked. Will give you a further update when checked further. Perhaps you could give our cricketers some help as well!!!
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I have forgotten icloud account password linked to my ipad. I am unable to reset the password as well as delete this account from my ipad, and use a new one.

I have forgotten icloud account password linked to my ipad. I am unable to reset the password as well as delete this account from my ipad, and use a new one.

None of us here, nor Apple, can help you.

I created an iCloud account and also had to get more space after I have done the purchase, I am unable to backup my phone! I have a stable wifi connection at home and all I see for hours and hours is "Backing Up .. Estimating time remaining"!!!!! Plz help

I created an iCloud account and also had to get more space so after I have made the purchase, I am unable to backup my phone! I have a stable wifi connection at home and all I see for hours and hours is "Backing Up .. Estimating time remaining"!!!!! Plz help I'm unable to make the backup as I need to transfer all my data on my new iPhone 5S

This may be caused by a corrupt existing backup that needs to be deleted, or by data on your device that is causing the backup to fail. To troubleshoot these, try deleting your last iCloud backup (if you have one) by turning off iCloud Backup in Settings>iCloud>Storage & Backup, then tap Manage Storage, tap your device under Backups, then tap Delete Backup. Then go back and turn iCloud Backup back on and try backing up again.
If it still won't back up, you may have an app or something in your camera roll that is causing the backup to fail. To locate which one, go to Settings>iCloud>Storage & Backup>Manage Storage, tap the name of your device under Backups, under Backup Options tap Show All Apps, then turn them all to Off (including camera roll) and try backing up again. If the backup is successful, then the camera roll and/or one of your apps is causing the backup to fail and you'll have to located by process of elimination. Turn the camera roll On and try backing up again. If it succeeds, turn some of your apps to On and try backing up again. If it succeeds again, turn some more apps to On then try again; repeat this process until it fails. Eventually you'll be able to locate the problem app and exclude it from your backup.
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i am using iPhone 5s, but after upgrading to iOS 8.0.1 I am unable to sigin my iCloud account
whenever i try to signin it shows " verification failed" / " the password you entered in incorrect"
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I believe that all iPhones, purchased in Egypt, from official sources, are sold as carrier locked. So, your phone was hacked by someone so you could use it in Germany. Sorry, but that's what happens to hacked iPhones.
No one here can help you, nor can/will Apple, and since none of the carriers in Egypt offer official unlocking, your choices are not good.

HT204053 I have an iPhone 4S and when I try to add an iCloud account is gives me an error "Cannot Sign In, The maximum number of free accounts have been activated on this iPhone." Is there any way to deactivate an account?

I have an iPhone 4S and when I try to add an iCloud account is gives me an error "Cannot Sign In, The maximum number of free accounts have been activated on this iPhone." Is there any way to deactivate an account? I have one for myself, one for my family and one for my work. I had all three on my iphone and then I deleted my work. I wanted to get my own person @me.com account. It wouldn't let me create it from my iphone, so I created it from my Macbook Pro. I am trying to add it to my iphone, but it keeps giving me that error. If there is a way I can deactivate my work one so I can use my @me.com personal account?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
Unfortunately once all the 3 iCloud accounts have been created on your mobile device, you cannot create any more regardless of what you do. You will need to re-use one of the accounts that you have already created or create your new account on another device or computer.
You should however be able to add existing accounts to your device, are you sure you aren't trying to create on rather than simply use an existing one.

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Apple IDs never go away, so it still exists.
But lets be clear. You actually stopped using an Apple ID and created a NEW Apple ID. You didn't just change the email address of your Apple ID? That means that all of the music and apps purchased with the old Apple ID will have to be purchased again.
If you really did create a new Apple ID you will need the password associated with the old one to disable Activation Lock. There is no way around this. As I said, the old one still exists. You can use the standard tools to recover the password at https://appleid.apple.com.

I am unable to change or delete my iCloud ID, it is prompting sign in using an old email address that used to be my Apple ID, others have had this same problem but the answer seems to be to delete the iCloud account but I can't do that.

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Welcome to the Apple community.
This feature has been introduced to make stolen phones useless to those that have stolen them.
However it can also arise when the user has changed their Apple ID details with Apple and not made the same changes to their iCloud account/Find My Phone on their device before upgrading to iOS 7.
The only solution is to change your Apple ID back to its previous state with Apple at My Apple ID, verify the changes, enter the password as requested on your device and then turn off "find my phone".
You should then change your Apple ID back to its current state, verify it once again, delete the iCloud account from your device and then log back in using your current Apple ID. Finally, turn "find my phone" back on once again.
This article provides more information about Activation Lock.

How can you manage an icloud account if you are unable to acces the email to reset password

downloaded IOS8 to my Iphone and now it is logged to my old Icloud account. I am unable to change it to my actual account because I need my password to sign out of the old one. I no longer have access to the email on my old account . Can somebody help? I am tired of canceling the pop up window that appears on my screen urging me to log to my old icloud account every time I want to use an app or feature on my phone. please someone who can guide me through the steps please, there must be a way. good day

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5223
the answer to my problem right here thanks to Ironboots
I went to Facetime settings and provided my current Apple Id and password then went to Icloud settings and used my current password on the old account email and it accepted it. Then proceeded to delete old account and then logged in using new account. The same password worked in both accounts. Problem solved, no more annoying pop ups urging me to log in to icloud while using my iphone.

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