I bought a second hand iPod. How do I register it under my name?
It is registered under the previous owner. How do I switch it to mine? I can't get a hold of the previous owners.
Thanks
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Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
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For how to restore:
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To restore from backup see:
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Hi All,
First ever post on here but I feel that my options are slowly running out. I've just bought a second hand iPod Touch 32GB 4th Gen. It was reset to factory settings meaning that that software was 4.3.5
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I've been on the phone to apple for over an hour and we still couldn't resolve the issue. We tried disabling the firewall, uninstalling AVG, diabling pop up blockers, checking the LAN settings, disabling the router security and anything else we could think of.
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We still couldn't get it to stop timing out. I tried to download the firmware from iClarified but iTunes said it didn't recognise the software.
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please help. ive bought a second hand ipod nano, when i connect it to my pc, it does not recognise it in itunes,yet it comes up as a sigma mass usb device. its an ipod nano 8gb?. im running on windows vista,my own ipod classic runs fine.
there is a good chance that this can be related to bad contact in USB lead.. e.g not enough power from IPOD to PC so that pc cannot recognise it. Where I work I get alot of USB devices on pc's that are not recognised and most of the time it is the connection to the device that is not good enough because the flat end of the USB adapter has been gradually bent over time just slightly and now contact is not good. It can also be todo with drivers or If you are using it through a USB hub.
so if it is not working through USB hub try direct. also try in back of PC as these Ports or direct access to main board to pc and would be less trouble some if there was a voltage loss from mainboard in pc to front of unit. -
I bought a second hand ipod 4 and it's not letting me sign into icloud. A message saying the five free accounts have already been registered to this ipod.? what can I do?
From a previous post:
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If you can access the device: Tap Settings -> General -> Reset -> Erase All Content and Settings.
If you can't do that then you need to Restore it as New:
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You will need to restore your device as New to remove a Restrictions passcode. Go through the normal process to restore your device, but when you see the options to restore as New or from a backup, be sure to choose New.
Also, see iTunes- Restoring iOS software.
You can also try using DFU mode:
Placing your device into recovery (DFU) mode:
Follow these steps to place your iOS device into recovery mode. If your iOS device is already in recovery mode, you can proceed immediately to step 6.
1. Disconnect the USB cable from the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, but leave the
other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.
2. Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds
until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to turn off.
* If you cannot turn off the device using the slider, press and hold the
Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time. When the device turns off,
release the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons.
3. While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the
device. The device should turn on. Note: If you see the battery charge warning,
let the device charge for at least ten minutes to ensure that the battery has some
charge, and then start with step 2 again.
4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen.
When this screen appears you can release the Home button:
5. If necessary, open iTunes. You should see the following "recovery mode" alert:
6. Use iTunes to restore the device.
If you don't see the "Connect to iTunes" screen, try these steps again. If you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen but the device does not appear in iTunes, see this article and its related links.
Additional Information:
If you have a problem getting into recovery mode then try: RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode.
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I had lost my iPhone and bought a second hand iphone , how
To transfer contact to my second hand iphone ?Do you have a backup of your contacts in iCloud or iTunes? If yes, you can sign in or sync from either one.
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how to remove this device from their account i bought it second hand and they for got there apple ID and password 5th generation IPOD touch
You are running intoi the Activation Lock
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The previous owner has to recover the ID and password for the account last used on the iPod
Is there a way to find my Apple ID Name if I can't remember it?
Yes. Visit My Apple ID and click Find your Apple ID. See Finding your Apple ID if you'd like more information.
How do I change or recover a forgotten Apple ID Password?
If you've forgotten your Apple ID Password or want to change it, go to My Apple ID and follow the instructions. SeeChanging your Apple ID password if you'd like more information.
An then she has to remove the iPod from her account
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If you can't do then return the iPod for a refund. Otherwise y have a thin brick, maybe a stolen/lost one -
I have just purchased a second hand ipod touch 4. The previous owners details are still in it, so for example when I try to update the facebook app it asks me for the previous owners password, and shows the previous owners email address. How do I change it all to my details? I have already synced it with itunes and all of my music is now in it, and it's also renamed on the itunes page when I attach the ipod to my PC. I've also been in to the 'info' page, 'Advanced' and then 'Replace information on this ipod with mail accounts from this computer' then finally 'apply', but it still has the other persons ID.
I've answered my own question! I now understand that you can't use apps as they are always going to be linked to the original owner. I've since deleted the app and downloaded it again, and all is now well!
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I bought a second hand ipod and reset it now i cant down load any apps at all
i bought a 2nd hand ipod and reset it now i cant download any apps it says i need ios 4.3, ios 5 i need an openGL ES
That message means you have a 2G iPod. Those can only go as high as iOS 4.2.1 and does not support Open GL ES.
To more easily find compatible apps:
iOSSearch - search the iTunes store for compatible apps.
Vintapps 3.1.3 - paid app.
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Please could some one help..
What happens when you try to connect to the iTunes store? Error message?
What iOS is on the iPod? Settings>General>About>version
For apps you need at least iOS 2. The last update for the 1G is 3.1.3 that you get here:
Purchasing iOS 3.1 Software Update for iPod touch (1st generation)
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I bought this Logic studio 8 from craigs list, the guy who sold it to me said he never registered the program but I asume he installed it in his mac which he also said that it crashed and that was the reason to get rid of logic since he is using a pc now.
He gave me the box with the serial numbers and prod ID as well as the manuals and dvds which I took and installed in my mac laptop so my question is, can I register this software to my name and how does this works?
I know you can only install it in a desktop and a laptop belonging to only one owner.Thanks KiltedTim.
I know a person who usedit for couple of months and now he would like to sell it.
I want to know if anyone can use it in India. When I say "use" that means download apps and purchase music from the store.
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Trouble charging a second hand ipod
I recently bought a second hand ipod classic. I've tried to restore the settings and now the ipod is asking to be connected to a power adaptor. It came with ear phones and USB connector cable but no power adaptor. Is there anything i can do? Or do i need to buy a new power adaptor? thanks
Are you sure you have an iPod classic?
When updating or restoring some older iPods via a usb connection, it needs to be plugged into power via the charger to complete the process, and this is why you see this icon displayed.
It's also why older iPods that required this step were supplied with a power adaptor as standard. *However, this does not apply to the iPod classic.*
You may be able to complete the process via a car charger, or via a powered firewire port on the computer (with the required 6 pin cable of course) if you have access to either of those. Or maybe visit an Apple store if one is nearby.
Or you can try this.
No power adaptor? Try this.
Other than that, your iPod cannot be used until you complete this process.
To check what model iPod you have, see this link.
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Second hand ipod password unknown
i bought a second hand ipod touch from someone and i have no way of contacting them. when i went to use it, it was passcode locked. so i opened itunes to restore it, but it won't do anything on itunes unless i unlock it with the passcode.
What do i do?Put it into Recovery mode and restore it to factory settings http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
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Second hand ipod touch locked??
i bought a second hand ipod and it is frozen locked idont know
its a 64gb touch looks like it has a camera
help? am i screwedipod touches don't have cameras.
Have you tried reset?
Restore?
http://support.apple.com/manuals/#ipodtouch
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