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  1. moot [OP]
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    12-14-2009 09:46 PM
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    changing primary google account

    Is it possible to change my primary google account without doing a factory reset? I did a little searching, and it seems like I cannot. Help would be appreciated.

    Thanks.
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    12-14-2009 10:03 PM
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    You can (theoretically) change the primary account... but the "effect" of such will be the same as a factory reset. Go to Menu>Settings>Applications>Manage Applications.

    Menu>Options>All

    Go to Gmail

    Chose Clear Data

    Reboot the Phone

    You will now be able to log into the new account

    You will lose basically everything... as far as applications, settings and such are concerned. (If you bought apps, the are tied to your ID, so you new ID will not have the rights to them). It is a little faster than doing a factory reset... but not much at all. (At least that is what worked on my G1. I did not do it with the Droid)
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    12-14-2009 11:15 PM
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    Quote Originally Posted by moot View Post
    Is it possible to change my primary google account without doing a factory reset? I did a little searching, and it seems like I cannot. Help would be appreciated.

    Thanks.
    In a word, Nope.
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    12-15-2009 10:44 PM
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    I see. Thank you for your response. That is very disappointing... GAH.
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    12-15-2009 10:46 PM
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    Quote Originally Posted by moot View Post
    I see. Thank you for your response. That is very disappointing... GAH.

    If ya havent bought any apps yet, not much of a big deal.
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    06-30-2010 10:41 AM
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    What if you HAVE bought apps?

    What if you HAVE bought apps?

    I bought one app. Should I contact the developer and ask him if he can grant access (or change access) to my new account?
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    06-30-2010 10:51 AM
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    Quote Originally Posted by brucewagner View Post
    What if you HAVE bought apps?

    I bought one app. Should I contact the developer and ask him if he can grant access (or change access) to my new account?
    How much was the app? Is that amount worth your time and effort?
    That will answer that for ya.


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    11-22-2010 12:14 AM
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    You. Have. Got. To. Be. Kidding. Me.

    Why couldn't I have read this post before I bought a DroidX?
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