I want to set up find my iphone, but is it free?

So i want to set find my iphone but i don't know if its free?????

Find My iPhone is free for anyone with an iPhone 4, iPad, or 4th generation iPod touch (iOS 4.2 or later required).
To create a free Find My iPhone account, you need an iPhone 4, iPad, or iPod touch (4th generation) running iOS 4.2 or later. You can then set up your account on any device running iOS 4.2 or later. Find My iPhone is not available in all countries.
Here are the instructions to set it up: http://www.apple.com/iphone/find-my-iphone-setup/

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"Apple ID cannot be used for MobileMe" when setting up Find My iPhone app

Okay, folks, spent some time with MobileMe support via chat this morning. This is what I've learned. Apparently you CANNOT use an Apple ID, regardless of what format it's in (usually a full email address) AS LONG AS IT'S ASSOCIATED WITH A MOBILE ME (ME.COM ADDRESS) ACCOUNT THAT IS CLOSED OR NO LONGER ACTIVE. Unfortunately, there is no way to disassociate the two and there is no way the old MobileMe (me.com address) account can be deleted.
Apparently, I had some issue when I was trying out the MobileMe for the trial period many months ago and for some reason couldn't use my primary Apple ID (my primary email address), so I created a me.com address for the MobileMe account. Eventually, I cancelled the MobileMe account because the cost wasn't justified for the features it offered. Unfortunately, that association with my primary Apple ID is permanent and THAT is the source of the "This Apple ID canot be used for MobileMe" error. Or at least that's ONE reason for it.
The solution? Create a completely new, separate Apple ID using a valid email address from which you can receive a verification email. The address is NOT used to receive any further emails from Apple. Only to create logon credentials. Do NOT associate this email address with your current/primary Apple ID or any other Apple ID. This is what you use to set up Find My iPhone/iPad, etc. using the MobileMe setup in Settings>Mail/Contacts/Calendars as well as the Find My iPhone App (plus it's your logon to the MobileMe Find My iPhone web page).
When you log in to the MobileMe page, BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU ENTER YOUR APPLE ID IF IT'S A FULL EMAIL ADDRESS: apparently, the ID field automatically tries to change it to "[email protected]" instead of your "[email protected]". Just check it before and after you enter your Apple ID password and submit.
I did this and it works. Find My iPhone app and service works beautifully. Spotted my iPad right where I'm at on a map. I sent a message to my iPad via the service (which also offers the option to play a sound, lock the device or even wipe the device).
I hope this information helps SOMEONE.
Oh...interesting footnote: I was informed that APPLE IDs CANNOT BE DELETED. Even if you create a "test" Apple ID (like I did during our troubleshooting session) with some barely used email account using a weak password. That means, regardless of whether you use it or not for MobileMe/Find My iPhone, you really, really need to give it a SECURE password (if you're going to keep that email account alive). So yeah, there are a lot of dormant Apple IDs floating around out there!

I agree.
I found this 'bug' out the other day when getting ready for my new iPhone I was setting up my iPad with some new apps too and wanted to work with Find My iPhone.
Here's the deal; my main AppleID is just a simple 'Username' not a '[email protected]' AppleID.
I've had this since the need for AppleIDs were used for these forums and the iTunes Store, AppStore, etc.
So it works fine and well with that stuff but not with find my iphone on my iPad as it wants a full email account, either a '@me.com' or a '[email protected]' AppleID which I did create but I think it was used as Job profile or something other along those lines (NOT used for a MobileMe account or .mac either).
And I only have access to one email now and I dont feel comfortable having multiple email addresses that I dont check or have no use for, call my simple or naive but thats just how it goes.
What I'd like to do is be able to use either AppleID for my Find My iPhone app and everything else.
And I think thats a good point, '@me.com's for all. make it a whole lot easier in my opinion.
merge all the apple accounts you created into a MobileMe, simplifies the situation and makes it easier connect to all Apple Services.
My itunes account, apple.com store account, appstore account, main AppleID for the past couple years it "Maxwell Stanley" but it does NOT work with Find My iPhone. So i created [email protected] (example.com is in place of my true email domain for privacy reasons) and that doesnt work as it statse it Cannot Be used.
My 'Maxwell Stanley" Apple ID's email associated with it was [email protected] i tried changing it to [email protected] but still doesnt recognize that as an AppleID even though its associated with "Maxwell Stanley".
I event ried to use the SAME email that is associated with my 2nd AppleID '[email protected]' with the appleid 'Maxwell Stanley' and no dice.
running out of options it seems.
Any idea on the best solution?
Thank you!

I have 1Mac computer running Lion. Can I set up 'find my iPhone' and 'find my iPad' if both those devices use different Apple ID's than the Mac does? As in can I set up 'find device' for my husband's iPhone and my daughters iPad?

I have 1 Mac computer running Lion. Can I set up 'find my iPhone' and 'find my iPad' if both of these devices use different Apple ID's than the Mac does? As in, can I set up 'find my "device"' for my husband's iPhone and my daughters iPad?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
No, but you can log into any of their accounts on your computer at iCloud.com and see their devices.

Setting up find my iphone with different iCloud accounts

My family has 4 iPhones and an iPad. We have an iCloud set up for each of them but I'm not sure how to set up find my iphone without setting them all up under the same iCloud. I would like to be able to track all devices from my iphone. Can it be done just using Apple ID? I'm a smart person but not a techie so please keep any suggestions easy to understand. TIA

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/find-my-friends/id466122094?mt=8
Essentially, you request on 1 device, accept on the other. You can use parental controls to keep them from disabling.
iOS Restrictions:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4213
iTunes: Parental Controls:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1904
Mac App Store Parental Controls:
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11496
Mac OS X: Parental Controls (video)
http://support.apple.com/kb/VI28

I want to set up my new iPhone 4s on my mac but my iPhone 3GS is sync with my pc how do I get my stuff of 3gs

I want to set up my new iPhone 4s on my mac but my iPhone 3GS is sync with my pc how do I get my all my stuff of the 3GS on to the iPhone 4

You should be able to sync your 3GS to your computer and make a backup. Then connect your iPhone 4S and restore from a backup. This should effectively move all your data to your new device. Report back if you have any problems.
If you are wanting to move our data from a Windows machine to your Mac, just let us know.

TS4006 I want to set up "find my ipad" on my sister's ipad, so we can find each other's iPads. However, this seems to require differing individual cloud email addresses, so one ipad wouldn't recognise the other one. How do I get round this?

I want to set up "find my ipad" on my sister's ipad, so we can find each other's iPads. However, this seems to require differing individual cloud email addresses, so one ipad wouldn't recognise the other one. How do I get round this?

Many thanks for the quick response.
I'm fine with using the same ID for iCloud, so I'll give that a try.
You mention that a lost ipad can be found from any computer. As a relative computer novice, I didn't know this. How would I go about carrying out such a search?
I don't think I'd use the find friends app. My concern is to find a lost or stolen ipad.
Thanks

I want to use Find my iphone, but just on iOS

I have an iPhone, iPad, and a Mac. I have iCould on the ios devices, but not the Mac. I want to use find my iphone, but not on the Mac. Just on ios. Is there any way to do that?

If you want to be able to track your iOS devices, turn on Find My iPhone in Settings>iCloud. You don't need to do anything on your Mac. You can track them from your Mac by going to icloud.com, signing into the iCloud account that the device(s) you want to track are using, then clicking on Find My iPhone.
As fromsouth said, you can also download a separate Find My iPhone app on any of your iOS devices. This allows any device to track the other devices. This is separate from enabling Find My iPhone on your devices, which is done in your device settings.

HT204053 Help setting up Find my iPhone for iPod touch!

I'm trying to set up "Find my iPhone" app for my 5th generation iPod touch. When I follow steps, it says my Apple ID is correct but I don't have an icloud account. I actually do and have it on & running on my iPod! Help! What do I do to get past this?

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Can i make iphone 4 ring in silent mode so i can find it? I installed find my iphone but it isn't set up yet

can i make iphone 4 ring in silent mode so i can find it? I installed find my iphone but it isn't set up yet

No.
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I lost my ipad mini and i have no set the "Find my iphone/ipad" application. Help me plzzz!!!

i lost my ipad mini and i have no set the "Find my iphone/ipad" application. Help me plzzz!!!

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Unable to set up Find My Iphone

I have been having trouble setting up Find My Iphone on my iPhone 4. I've set up the account, and have clicked the button to set up find my iphone in settings. (Curiously, once it was clicked on, I'm unable to click it off - it reverts back to on each time). When I log into the Find My iPhone app, as well as my account on me.com, both say that there are not devices registered.
The only thing I can think of is that I work at a university, and have an exchange account associated with my phone. I've had to sign a contract with the institution saying that if I ever lose my phone, I must notify them, and they have permission to remotely wipe the device. Is there any reason why that would interfere with the Find My iPhone functionality?

Not sure if I have an answer to your exact problem, but in terms of Exchange:
What you're referring to is something called "policies". Administrators can enforce these policies ranging from requiring a complex passcode to unlock the device to disabling the camera. Policies can be ruled out from the issue because iOS only supports a [specific set of policies|http://images.apple.com/iphone/business/docs/iPhoneMSExchange.pdf], and disabling the GPS/Find my iPhone is not one of them.
-SM

Is there a way to find my iphone that i didnt set up find my iphone app on?

Is there a way to find my iphone that i didnt set up find my iphone app on?

No. You could visit your @icloud.com site and click on the Find My Phone app icon to see if it's being detected. It must be online. I don't know if this will work for your.
What To Do If Your iDevice or Computer Is Lost Or Stolen
iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad
If you activated Find My Phone before it was lost or stolen, you can track it only if it is connected to the Internet by Wi-Fi or cellular. What you cannot do is track your device using a serial number or other identifying number. You cannot expect Apple or anyone else to find your device for you. You cannot recover your loss unless you insure your device for such loss. It is not covered by your warranty.
If your iPhone, iPod, iPod Touch, or iPad is lost or stolen what do you do? There are things you should have done in advance - before you lost it or it was stolen - and some things to do after the fact. Here are some suggestions:
This link, Re: Help! I misplaced / lost my iPhone 5 today morning in delta Chelsea hotel downtown an I am not able to track it. Please help!, has some good advice regarding your options when your iDevice is lost or stolen.
1. Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
2. Find my lost iPod Touch
3. AT&T. Sprint, and Verizon can block stolen phones/tablets
4. What-To-Do-When-Iphone-Is-Stolen
5. iCloud- Use Lost Mode
6. What to do if your iOS device is lost or stolen
7. 6 Ways to Track and Recover Your Lost/Stolen iPhone
8. Find My iPhone
9. Report Stolen iPad | Stolen Lost Found Online
It pays to be proactive by following the advice on using Find My Phone before you lose your device:
1. Find My iPhone
2. Setup your iDevice on iCloud
3. OS X Lion/Mountain Lion- About Find My Mac
4. How To Set Up Free Find Your iPhone (Even on Unsupported Devices)
Mac Computer
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           5. Sneaky Bastar* 0.2.0
           6. Undercover 5.1.1
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           8. Hidden 2.0
           9. Prey 0.6.2

HT201365 How can I set up find my iPhone so that my wife can find it from her phone

How can I set up find my iPhone so that my wife can find it from her phone

Find my iPhone is tied to the iCloud account set up on the device. If you set up your iCloud account on your device, the only way for her to track it on her phone would be to use the free Find My iPhone app and login with your AppleID and password.

My mobile Was stolen and i erase the data through app find my iphone but I want to Destroy the hard disk What shall i do ?

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but I want to Destroy the hard disk What shall i do ?
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I want to find my iphone but my apple ID is disabled. Since it's disabled, i can't log in my account to trace it using "Find my Iphone". what to do? pls help

i want to find my iphone but my apple ID is disabled. Since it's disabled, i can't log in my account to trace it using "Find my Iphone". what to do? pls help

atiuqaba,
The article linked below details how to go about restoring access to your Apple ID.
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http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204106
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