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Request to change account to a normal rather than a gmail associated.

I can only login by "Connecting to google", I have tried to "forget" my password and resetting it only to not being able to log in with a traditional method.

Furthermore, I don't see a place where I can change my e-mail address.

The reason for this is because I'm changing e-mail addresses.

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You should be able to edit your account email now. Just don't log in through google or it will be locked again.

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Got it, thanks!

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Once you've signed in through google or yahoo we remove the ability to change your email or password on iFixit. The "why" is a complicated answer. Basically it's really difficult to keep "accounts" from different sources (iFixit / google / yahoo) in "sync" (all tied together so you always sign into the correct account). It's easy to handle in the simple cases (all the same email address, no changes) but gets really really confusing as soon as people do stupid but common things (change their google email but not their yahoo one).

There's supposed to be a better warning about that on profile pages but I guess it never happened. I'll look into adding a way to de-coupling the accounts so you can go back to editing it like a normal profile.

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I added the ability to let Admins de-couple accounts. It won't go live for a few days but it'll happen. Then you should be able to edit your account like normal. Sorry for the confusion.

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Hi, Click on your avatar and then click edit. At that point you can change you password and or email address. Save and you are done.

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http://grab.by/92mC theres no option for that.. I think its because I never "registered" I just signed in using my google account. That first SC was from meta, this one is from answers: http://grab.by/92mE

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I see your problem and expect the programmers at ifixit will have to help you with this. In your place I would either email them or call the toll-free number for assistance rather than wait for someone to see your problem. Good luck.

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I looked at the grab. You're on "view". Click the "edit" to the right of view above your avatar on the right. Some things are so simple they're hard.

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I did click edit.

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