Giving old iPod to somebody else

I am giving my iPod touch to one of my kids. How do I change the device from showing my name to my child's when I sync it to a computer?

When you plug your iPod in, you should get to your main screen where it says you can register your iPod, or shows how much space is remaining on it. (There are different tabs on the top of page) Once there, you should be able to change your name by editing your information. Or, if that isn't working out for you, you can go to the left where it has your playlists, or music, just click on where it says your name, and you should be able to just fill it in! Good luck!

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Are you just trying to deauthorize it from your iTunes account, or do you want to totally erase it?
Your iPod touch is not actually authorized to anything other than the computer you sync it with; it is not authorized with the iTunes store the way your computer is. Giving your iPod to someone else won't give them your store info. Once they plug it into their own iTunes, it will force them to erase the whole thing in order to sync it with their own computer.
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I'm giving my daughter my old ipod. How do I delete the account in my name and still leave the programs that I purchased on it? I'm not worried about songs or movies. I've only downloaded one but I've purchased lots of programs and games I'd like to keep on it for her. Thanks for anyone's help.

Since there are "programs and games" on it, I guess this is a 2nd gen iPod touch...?
If it is currently synced to your iTunes library and you plan to leave it synced to your iTunes library, you can just change the sync settings as desired and re-sync it. So, set it up on the iPod's "tabs" (seen to the right when you select the iPod in the iTunes sidebar) to sync the desired apps but not anything else.
If the plan is for her to use the iPod touch with her own iTunes library, on a different computer, you can still do it if you make her computer one of the (up to) FIVE computers authorized to use your iTunes Store account.
Try the following... On her computer, run iTunes and log in to the iTunes Store using your Apple ID ("Apple ID" equals iTunes Store account). From the iTunes menu bar, under Store, select Authorize This Computer. Her computer should now be able to use your iTunes Store content.
From the main iTunes Store screen, find Purchased along the right side of window (under QUICK LINKS). On the Purchased screen, click Apps. You should be able to download any previously purchased app onto her computer from this screen. Download the ones you want her to have on the iPod touch.
Once the apps are downloaded, the iPod can be synced to her iTunes library (which now has your apps in it). At this point, even if she uses her own Apple ID and authorizes her computer for her Apple ID, it is still also authorized for your Apple ID. One computer can be authorized to use content from more than one Apple ID. Therefore, it should be possible to sync and use those apps you purchased using your Apple ID, while she adds other apps (and other content) purchased using her Apple ID. I'm not 100% sure about this last part, as it related to apps, so you'll need to give it a try; I think it will work.
(When I say "purchased," that includes paid and free content.)

I have an old ipod and want to know how to get everything off it and into my iTunes library. My old computer died and the original library was lost, so don't have any of the content saved anywhere else.

I have an old ipod (it's the very thin oblong one in purple, the one before the one that does video) and want to know how to get everything off it and into my iTunes library. My old computer died and the original library was lost, so don't have any of the content saved anywhere else. I now have an iPhone 5S and listen to music on that, so want to be able to listen to things from the old ipod too.
Can anyone help please?
Thanks very much
Jane

Apple normally does not get involved in handling lost objects like this. Since a real name is not installed it will be much more difficult.
You can try contacting Apple support at the US number, assume you are US going to BWI from the listing: http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57 and explain the situation and see if they offer any suggestions.

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- 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.
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Giving Away My Old iPod Mini

Hello, I recently found an old old iPod Mini 4GB while cleaning out my office.....forgot I even had it! I would like to give it to a girl from church who has had a tough life and is not able to afford such things at this time. I would like to: 1) make sure this iPod is no longer registered to me and not attached to my current iTunes account - so she can register it to her and use it with her grandma's computer; and 2) leave most of my music on it if possible, that way she can keep songs she likes and not have to buy a bunch of new music right away. She doesn't have a lot of money.
#1 is most important, #2 is optional but would be nice!
Thanks in advance for your help!!!

Both #1 and #2 are sort of tied together. The Mini is currently associated with your iTunes library. If this young girl connects the iPod to her own PC or Mac running iTunes, the iPod will see her iTunes library as a new one. In order for the iPod Mini to start syncing with her own iTunes library, the iPod must be wiped all all content. So it probably wouldn't work for you to leave your music on the device.
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Has anyone tried getting a new phone and then giving your old phone to someone else? because if you have, did you deactivate your iphone on your support profile before so? and will the person who gets it be able to activate it as thiers again afterwards?

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Just follow the directions here:
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That's all you have to do.

My IPOD menus suddenly appear in Japanese or Chinese and are impossible to understand for me who is european. Has somebody else had this problem? Please help? The song titles are still in the language they were entered though. /Jane

My IPOD menus suddenly appear in Japanese or Chinese and are impossible to understand for me who is european. Has somebody else had this problem? Please help? The song titles are still in the language they were entered though. /Jane

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Both #1 and #2 are sort of tied together. The Mini is currently associated with your iTunes library. If this young girl connects the iPod to her own PC or Mac running iTunes, the iPod will see her iTunes library as a new one. In order for the iPod Mini to start syncing with her own iTunes library, the iPod must be wiped all all content. So it probably wouldn't work for you to leave your music on the device.
The only way that would work is it the iPod was set up for manual management. See here for more details.
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Perhaps an easier solution would be to purchase an iTunes Giftcard and include that with the iPod.
As for registration, she'll have to register it under her own Apple ID before it is removed from your list of registered products.
Hopefully this helps clarify your 2 questions, at least a little. Kudos for giving your iPod away like that!
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