Can iPhone be tracked by the serial number instead of apple id?

can iPhone be tracked by the serial number instead of apple id?

It cannot be tracked by either. It is tracked via Find My iPhone, so long as that was activated before the device came up missing. It has to be powered on and connected to the Internet as well.

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  • HT1459 Can Ipods be tracked by the serial number?

    My 4th generation ipod was stolen last night, I have no idea who took it. However i have the original box it came which of course contains the ipods serial number. Is there anyway apple or the authorities can help me recover this ipod?

    No.
    Change you your passwords and report it to the police as you would any theft.

  • I lost my iphone 4s. Can it be blocked through the serial number?

    I lost my iphone 4s. Can it be blocked through the serial number?
    My question is this: I know someone else has it. It was tracked through Find my Iphone. How to prevent it from being used ever again? Is there a service that would permanently blocked and unable to be used? Or anyone could just pop a new chip and ready to go? Since the device is registered under my Apple ID, no one else should have access to use my lost device, but me!

    Sorry to hear about your iPhone 4s, You should contact you service provider and report the iPhone 4s as lost.  You should try to erase your data on the iPhone and change your iTunes account as soon as possible. 

  • HT4061 my phone is unable to power on and i dont have the packaging how can i check what is the serial number of the phone

    my phone is unable to power on and i dont have the packaging how can i check what is the serial number of the phone

    Apple (and no one else) can not assist (with serial number or iCloud) in finding a lost or stolen iPad.
    Report to police along with serial number. Change all your passwords.
    These links may be helpful.
    How to Track and Report Stolen iPad
    http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-track-and-report-stolen-ipad
    Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2526
    What to do if your iOS device is lost or stolen
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5668
    iCloud: Locate your device on a map
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2698
    iCloud: Lost Mode - Lock and Trace
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2700
    iCloud: Remotely Erase your device
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2701
    Report Stolen iPad Tips and iPad Theft Prevention
    http://www.stolen-property.com/report-stolen-ipad.php
    How to recover a lost or stolen iPad
    http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/how-to-recover-a-lost-or-stolen-ipad/
    How to Find a Stolen iPad
    http://www.ehow.com/how_7586429_stolen-ipad.html
    What NOT to do if your iPhone or iPad is lost or stolen
    http://www.tomahaiku.com/what-not-to-do-if-your-iphone-or-ipad-lost-or-stolen/
    Apple Product Lost or Stolen
    http://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/support/advice-and-articles/lost-or-st olen
    Oops! iForgot My New iPad On the Plane; Now What?
    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303459004577362194012634000.html
    If you don't know your lost/stolen iPad's serial number, use the instructions below. The S/N is also on the iPad's box.
    How to Find Your iPad Serial Number
    http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-find-your-ipad-serial-number
    iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4061
     Cheers, Tom

  • My ipod was stolen, can I find out what the serial number of it is, based on looking at a connection history in my itunes? How would I do this? I didn't register it.

    My ipod was stolen, can I find out what the serial number of it is, based on looking at a connection history in my itunes? How would I do this? I didn't register it. I think I found the guy selling it, just looking to confirm the serial number and I'll make a phone call to the police.
    Thanks

    kevilay2013 wrote:
    is this possible?
    Yes.
    Open iTunes on the computer you used to sync the iPod and select Preferences… from the iTunes menu.
    Select the Devices pane. Position the cursor over any of its backups. The iPod's serial number will appear in a popup window.

  • I have a new MacBook Air with Yosemite (no CD/DVD capacity). I want to install Photoshop Elements 6. Can I do this with the serial number? If pse 6 is not compatible, can I upgrade to pse 7. I do not need pse 12 or 13.

    I have a new MacBook Air with Yosemite (no CD/DVD capacity). I want to install Photoshop Elements 6. Can I do this with the serial number? If pse 6 is not compatible, can I upgrade to pse 7. I do not need pse 12 or 13

    I cannot answer regarding compatibility, but there is no download available for PSE6 if you would need one for this.  You might be able to copy the installation files from a disk to some other removable media that the machine accepts.  Upgrading to PSE7 would not be possible mainly because Adobe does not sell older versions of their software.

  • Trying to install Dreamweaver MX 2004. I can't activate it with the serial number.

    I just got a new hard drive and I'm trying to install Dreamweaver MX 2004. I can't activate it with the serial number. I can't get through on line or by phone. I'm using the 30 day trial period but what will I do when the trial period is over?

    Error: Unable to Activate | Macromedia products

  • HT4061 My Ipad2 has a message Ipad disabled  connect to itunes.  The trouble is I am out of the US now and cant connect to my my home mac or any computer it is synced with.  What can I do?  I cant even access the serial number to contact apple.  Help!

    My Ipad2 has a message: Ipad disabled  connect to itunes.  The trouble is I am out of the US now and cant connect to my my home mac or any computer it is synced with.  What can I do?  I cant even access the serial number to contact apple.  Help!

    Call Apple anyway. If the device was ever registered with then they will have the serial # on file and can look you up by other info such as your name or phone number.
    To re-enable an iPad any computer with iTunes should work. However, if your data was not backed up to iCloud you will not be able to access it until you get back to your home computer.

  • TS1292 Hi, the number on my iTunes card is unreadable, can I activate it with the serial number?

    Hi, the number on my iTunes card is unreadable, can I activate it with the serial number?

    You will need to try contacting iTunes Support (you will probably need to give them images of the front and back of the card, and possibly its receipt) : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ - click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page, then iTunes Cards And Codes

  • HT4061 if the location service is off but the phone is online, may i able to locate where it is by the serial number or my apple ID?

    if the location service is off but the phone is online, may i able to locate where it is by the serial number or my apple ID?
    any one can show me a way, please help

    No. The only way to locate it is with Find my iPhone. If location services is off, you can't locate it.

  • HT2452 How to find the serial number of your Apple hardware product

    How to find the serial number of your Apple hardware product

    This works for any Mac provided that the logic board has not been replaced.
    I recently had the logic board replaced in my iMac. After the tech left (on site repair thanks to Applecare), I went to about the Mac and found jibberish numbers. I called Apple and the AASP and found that he had forgotten to register the serial number. So he came back and, with a special tool (as he called it - looked a little like a USB stick) he contacted Apple and then entered my original serial number as I read it to him.
    So, I assume they changed the process since I still have the same serial number as before.

  • HT4061 is it possibleto retrieve the serial number of an apple device registered on my apple id?

    I need to reteieve the serial number of my ipad2 as it has been lost, is there a way to acquire the serial number off my apple account. if it is possible, how do I find such info?

    If you synced your iPad to iTunes on your computer, go to iTunes/Edit/Preferences/Devices and move the mouse pointer over the listed iPad backup. A window will pop up and show you the serial number.
    If you used your Apple ID to register or purchase your iPad, you may find the serial number listed in My Support Profile . Log in with your Apple ID and find your iPad in the "My Products" box on the main page:
    Message was edited by: Ingo2711

  • Is there a way to know my iPhone's IMEI with the serial number?

    My iPhone was stoled, and I need to report it to my carrier, buy I can't find the IMEI, all I got it's the serial number. Is there a chance I can get my IMEI just with my serial number?

    Well, I found how:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4061
    Very easy to do.

  • My ipod was stolen from a friends house i called cops they cant do nothing so how can i find it with the serial number

    how do i find it

    No, The SN will only help identify the iPod as yours if it is replaced.
    - If you previously turned on FIndMyiPod on the iPod in Settings>iCloud and wifi is on and connected go to iCloud: Find My iPhone, sign in and go to FIndMyiPhone. If the iPod has been restored it will never show up.
    - You can also wipe/erase the iPod and have the iPod play a sound via iCloud.
    - If not shown, then you will have to use the old fashioned way, like if you lost a wallet or purse.
    - Change the passwords for all accounts used on the iPod and report to police
    - There is no way to prevent someone from restoring the iPod (it erases it) using it.
    - Apple will do nothing without a court order                         
    Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product                                        
      - iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number

  • Can anybody help me find the serial number for my ipod touch on the apple website because it got stolen and i need the sereal number?

    i have done this before but i forgot how.
    i want to see a list of all the products registered in my name.

    You cannot find the ipod using the serial number.  You can give it to the police, so if they find it they can identify it.
    You can indeed find your serial numbers:
    iPod: How to find the serial number

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