My Accounts ~ Can't Delete

[ylomnstr]

anyone figure out how to fix this? i'm having the same issue and i'd rather not have to factory rest the phone. thanks.

 

[crazygolfnut]

I am having the same problem. Help please!!!!!

 

[ylomnstr]

i ended up wiping the phone to resolve this.

 

[frank999]

Same Problem - NO FIX

I tried EVERY permutation probably 100 times from every angle.

In the end, I gave up and did a factory reset. Restoring is pain, if only because of setting up my default ICON layouts and browser defaults. I wish apps would allow me to remember any setting!

 

[Mule65]

I'm too entrenched to factory reset. Patiently waiting for an OTA fix. I have two accounts that won't remove.

 

[kizer8]

i ended up wiping the phone to resolve this.

How do you wipe the phone?

 

[Technoman]

i ended up wiping the phone to resolve this.

How do you wipe the phone?

Go to "settings", then "Privacy", and then select "Factory Data Reset".

 

[kizer8]

i ended up wiping the phone to resolve this.

How do you wipe the phone?

Go to "settings", then "Privacy", and then select "Factory Data Reset".

Thanks for the reply. Does this totally wipe everything, and you have to reload all apps, setup accounts, etc...

 

[Technoman]

How do you wipe the phone?

Go to "settings", then "Privacy", and then select "Factory Data Reset".

Thanks for the reply. Does this totally wipe everything, and you have to reload all apps, setup accounts, etc...

Yes, although it does leave some things such as pictures, music, and data files that are on the SD card. A format of the SD card would complete the wipe.

 

[mndwalsh]

I'm too entrenched to factory reset. Patiently waiting for an OTA fix. I have two accounts that won't remove.

same here, suburbs rule

 

[thxalot]

Subscribed!

This problem is also documented here:
Unable to remove Corporate Sync mail account

and here:

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...delete-failed-exchange-account-w-hotmail.html

and here:

Corporate Sync Account/Calendar issue - Android Forums

I also refuse to wipe my phone. I've got better things to do with my entire afternoon!!

Any Android developers out there with some ideas?

Thanks!

 

[garzworld]

Change your password

I had this same problem. I am changing jobs and needed to remove my old work email account. I changed the password on that account and my Droid X could no longer connect. This allowed me to get to those account settings that I could not find before. At the bottom of the settings page is a button for removing account. Good Luck!

 

[DTdr2]

Same issue here. Can someone build us an app?

 

[parker.sean]

Rebuld Account Profile from Scratch

Based on the below quote, I found that since I wasn't able to "update my password" or remove my old account, I instead went in and "Added a new account" with the same information as my old account that wouldn't delete. What happened was that no new account ever appeared under Accounts, however, the "old" account that wouldn't remove suddenly started working and I started receiving emails.

It appears that "adding" a new account actually "updates" the old broken existing account if the information matches reasonably. I cannot tell the exact mechanics behind it, but it seemed to work, on my device anyway.

For the record, the account still appears to be "broken" under Accounts, but it at least works now.

I had this same problem. I am changing jobs and needed to remove my old work email account. I changed the password on that account and my Droid X could no longer connect. This allowed me to get to those account settings that I could not find before. At the bottom of the settings page is a button for removing account. Good Luck!