Upgraded ios on my iPhone, but it won't accept my earthlink email address as my Apple ID. Since this is my only email address, what do I do now?

Hi there, you can try TunesKit iPhone Unlocker to Remove Apple ID on Apple Cell Phones.

Here a step-by-step tutorial:

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your computer

First, get your iphone connected to a computer. Then launch TunesKit iPhone Unlocker, and select the Unlock Apple ID option.



Step 2. Setting confirmation
If you have Find My iPhone enabled on your iOS device, you will need to confirm that a passcode is set and turn on two-factor authentication on your iPhone.

If the Find My iPhone feature is disabled on your device, you can skip directly to the next step and tap the "Start" button to unlock your Apple ID quickly without losing data.


Step 3. Remove Apple ID

Once confirmed, TunesKit iPhone Unlocker will start downloading the matching firmware and then remove the Apple ID from your iPhone.

How to create a new Apple ID on your iPhone or iPad in iOS 10.2 and earlier

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap iCloud.
3. Tap Create a new Apple ID.
4. Enter a birth date.
5. Tap Next.
6. Enter your first and last name.
7. Tap Next.
8. Select your current email address or get a new iCloud email address.

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How to create a new Apple ID on your iPhone or iPad in iOS 10.2 and earlier

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap iCloud.
3. Tap Create a new Apple ID.
4. Enter a birth date.
5. Tap Next.
6. Enter your first and last name.
7. Tap Next.
8. Select your current email address or get a new iCloud email address.

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goto applied.apple.com and login with your current Apple ID.
Next to your account info click on Edit on the right had side.
Click on the link for Change Apple ID. Enter your new Apple ID.

Hello Diana,

First, don't freak out, we're human and this stuff happens. Apple provides multiple ways to recover a forgotten ID login or password, and you can start the recovery process either directly on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, Mac, Windows PC, or just about anything with a web browser.
The different processes described below will work to recover a forgotten Apple ID (meaning the email address used to login), and/or reset a forgotten Apple ID password. This can be particularly helpful if you're setting up a new device for yourself or someone else, switching a device to a credit card-free ID, or changing the Apple ID associated with a device, and you can't remember the pertinent login information, or if your email changed at some point and you didn't update your Apple details to go along with it.
Before anything else, know that you can always Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security if you want assistance through official channels to regain account access, which may be the best option for users who are overwhelmed or confused.
Recover or Reset Forgotten Apple ID or Password on iPhone & iPad
This is all done on an iOS device and is often the simplest way to log back into an Apple account:
1. Open the Settings app and scroll down and tap on "iCloud"
2. Tap on the email address at the very top of the iCloud settings screen
3. Tap on the blue text underneath the password entry that says "Forgot Apple ID or Password?" where you'll have two choices:
If you know your Apple ID and don't remember the password, type in your email address and click "Next" to start the reset process
If you don't know your Apple ID, tap on "Forgot your Apple ID?" and fill out your full name and email address to recover the Apple ID login (yes, you can then do the password reset after you have the Apple ID)
Answer the security questions pertaining to that Apple ID, and follow the onscreen directions to complete the process
At this point you should be good to go, you can reset the password for the account and then login as usual.
What if this doesn't work, or what if it doesn't find your Apple ID? You can try one of the next two options:
Find a Forgotten Apple ID by Email or Old Email Address
This is a more advanced trick to search multiple email addresses, which is incredibly helpful if you switched email accounts at some point in time and that's what has caused the login problem. This can be done with any web browser in iOS, OS X, or Windows:
1. Open the web browser of choice and go to this Apple iForgot website: https://iforgot.apple.com/appleid (creative name, eh?)
2. Enter the first and last name associated with the Apple ID, your current email address, and any and all prior email addresses to start the reset process
3. Answer the security questions associated with the user to complete the reset process
This will help to find the Apple ID, but if you can't recall the password to that ID then you'd need to go to the next step as well.
Reset an Apple ID Password from the Web
You can also start the password reset process from the official Apple ID website, this also can be done any device as long as you have a web browser:
1. Go to this My Apple ID site and under "Manage your Apple ID" choose the "Reset your password" option
2. Enter the email address associated with the account and answer the security questions as usual to complete the password reset process
Finally, if you're completely stuck, you're annoyed, confused, or none of the above has worked, you can contact Apple directly about your account here (Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security ) or at you local Apple Store and in many situations they can help you to regain access again.

1. Sign out of iCloud, the iTunes Store, App Store, FaceTime, Find My Friends, Find My iPhone, and iMessage on each device that uses your current Apple ID for these services.

1. Go to My Apple ID (appleid.apple.com).

1. Select "Manage your Apple ID" and sign in. Forgot your password?

1. Select Edit next to "Apple ID and Primary Email Address."

1. Enter the email address to use as your Apple ID, then select Save Changes. Apple will send a verification email to that address.

1. Open the email from Apple, then click Verify Now in the email. Didn't receive the email?

1. When the My Apple ID page opens, sign in with your renamed Apple ID.

1. When you see a message that verification is complete, you can begin using your renamed Apple ID. You should also update the features and services that you use with Apple ID.

source: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5621

If the iPhone has IOS 7 ...
When setting up an iPhone for first time use ... or resetting to factory settings ... if the phone display indicates that the phone is locked with another Apple ID you will need that password there is no way to get around that...you need that password....if you have the apple ID (email address) of the previous owner, it is suggested to try and contact that person and ask them to delete the device from their iCloud account ... www.iCloud.find.com

Call the cell phone provider and see if they can reset the TOKEN that is associated with that phone. That is how the phone links to the email address.

When you get an apple device, you have the option of signing up for an apple email address (either @me.com or @icloud.com) - find out how to set up one of those accounts, and use that as your apple ID.

I would have thought it would accept an earthlink address, but there we go... that's apple for you.