I am operating an iPad 2. My user name has ceased to operate and I have lost my password. How can I reset to my current email address and password?

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I am operating an Ipad 2 but my user name has ceased to operate and I have lost my password. How can I reset to my current email address and password?

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Ferdinand Aquino
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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

Hi Grahame ,

Thank you for waiting!

What is the emailthat is currently synced with the ipad?

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Customer

My original email address is g**s@interalpha.co.uk

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

Thank you for the reply.

Is it Activation lock that your ipad is showing?

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Customer

No, it is just a regular reminder to update my old password.

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

Ok, Is that email still accessible to you?

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Customer

No

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

Apple Server Says that email is not an apple ID

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Customer

Yes, I changed my Apple ID to my new email address and password, but it has not been reflected in my ipad settings

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

Try using the new password fo the old ID and see if it works.

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Customer

I have tried thi and it does not work.

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

Have you tried restarting the ipad.

Hold the power button until it says slide to power off. Slide it

then power it back on and see if the new ID will reflect.

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Customer

I have done this, but it has still come up with the old user name and a request for a password.

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Customer

I tried the new password but it says verification failed, an unknown error occurred.

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

If the old email is not accessible now.

Then the iPad has to be restore to factory defaults and has to be re set up again with the new ID and password.

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Customer

Does this mean that I will lose all my data?

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

If your ipad is backed up to the cloud, You'll have the data back when setting it bup again with the Apple Id.

 

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Customer

Does this include kindle books?

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

Your kindle books are accessed from the Kindle app right?

You will have to redownload the kindle app and log back in to it.

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Customer

OK, so how do I do a factory reset?

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

Are we chatting on the same ipad?

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Customer

No, I am using my laptop, but my Ipad is available.

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

Try this first.

Go to settings > General > Scroll down to reset > Erase all conten and settings.

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

Let me know if you were able to reset.

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Customer

I have done the reset but it wil take some time to re-install ann the details.  I am stuck on my server details at present.

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

Are you now on the set up process?

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Customer

yes

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

Ok When it asked you for an Apple ID. Use your new Id and password an that should register it to the settings.

It will ask you about data > Choose restore from icloud back up.

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Customer

OK, I will do this.  At present I am stuck on the server password.

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

you mean Wifi Password?

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Customer

Yes, I have just found it.

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

ok for passcode area you can shoose passcode options and do not use passcode.

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Customer

I am on the setting up phase.

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Customer

It says go to one of your other devices to approve this Ipad.  How do I do this?

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

are you now using the new id?

 

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Customer

Yes

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

Do you have an iphone or a MAC computer?

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Customer

I have an iphone.

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

ok on the ipad, It is asking now for a code right?

 

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Customer

No, it is showing waiting for approval.

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

check your iphone and see if the approval request is there.

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Customer

No there is no approval request shown on this or on my mobile.

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

go to your iphone.

Settings > see your on name on top of it and see if it have the new id on it?

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Customer

I cannot see my name in settings but it is in the email inbox heading.

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

Can you gind 2 factor authentication in setting in your iphone.

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

Try going to your iphone > icloud > 2 factor authenication and see if you can turn it off.

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Customer

I cannot find an app fo iCloud on my phone.  Where should I look?

 

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

On you iphone > Setttings > icloud

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Customer

I cannot see one there.

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

Im going to call you

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Customer

700388

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

ok now on the approve screen on the ipad choose cant aprove then choose to approve later

 

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

let me know if it lets you in.

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Customer

aftercannot approve it moves directly into reset keychain.  There is no delay offered.

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

ok go ahead with resetting the keychain.

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Customer

OK I am into backups but the system is asking for the old password for the old email and will not respond to the new one.

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

What's the status now?

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Customer

Hi, It has just finished restoring and is now doing the apple upload.

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Customer

It has completed restoring but it is still showing interalpha as the username and asking for the old password.

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Ferdinand Aquino
Apple Expert

Dear Grahame , It was a pleasure helping you with your Apple issue today. Here is a summary of the resolution.
Issue identified :

Old Id is logged in to the ipad

Cannot sign out / Apple Id not recognized
Solution Implemented :

Call customer / Assisted in resetting the iPad thru Settings > General RESET

Assisted in setting up the ipad using the new apple ID

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