When you link your device to a itunes account it should recognise it and have the serial number of the device .If it gets stolen we should be able to report it and apple and owner should be able to disable it or view the new person using it .
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Can't disagree with you, but we're just fellow users here and can't do a thing about your issue. your comments are better directed here http://www.apple.com/feedback/
Find my idevice isn't a bad app, but it has a fatal weakness in that it can be defeated in a matter of minutes by a knowledgable thief.
There has been initiatives by cellular companies in other countries, that I think are making their way here, where devices that have been reported stolen to the police can be blacklisted - as in barred from being used on the telephone network. This was done to curb sometimes violent thefts of phones. It's done in other countries, and there was a talk of doing it here in response to people sometimes being beaten up or harmed or attacked to get their phones. The hope is if the phone is blacklisted, then it's 'worthless' once it's stolen and that can curb thefts.
However, while there is that precedence for phones, there's nothing for electronic devices like the iPad. When/if it ever happens, it needs to be an initiative Apple starts or participates in. Your best bet is to let Apple know your concern and see if they choose to do anything beyond the 'Find my' app.
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If you had not registered your device on the find my IPhone app, but you know the serial number of that device, could you still be able to track your device
No, you can only potentially track it if you have Find My iPhone enabled on it, you can't do it via the serial number.
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I purchased and own photoshop elements 11 and have a serial number how can I download it provide me with steps
PSE 10, 11, 12 - http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/photoshop-elements-10-11-downloads.html
You can also download the trial version of the software thru the page linked below and then use your current serial number to activate it.
Be sure to follow the steps outlined in the Note: Very Important Instructions section on the download pages at this site and have cookies enabled in your browser or else the download will not work properly.
Photoshop/Premiere Elements 11: http://prodesigntools.com/photoshop-elements-11-direct-download-links-pse-premiere-pre.htm l -
I started using LT 4 and I have a serial number, also upgraded to LT 5 and have a serial number. Now I just bought a new Macbook Pro and installed the LT 5, but it doesn't accept my serial number. Why?
When you installed the Lightroom 5 on your MacBook, did it ask for both serial numbers. Since you purchased Lightroom 5 as an upgrade, you need both the serial number from your original purchase as well as the new serial number for Lightroom 5. If you have both of those numbers and they are still not being accepted then you will have to contact Adobe customer support for a solution.
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I own Elements 12, and have my serial number. How can I download it into my new laptop?
log on to your Adobe ID and find Your Orders or use this link
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HT1391 Can a purchase identify the serial number of a device?
Can a purchase identify the serial number of a device?
See this previous discussion.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/16006738#16006738 -
Hello, I would want to know if is possible to know my UDID only with the serial number of my old device and without the device. I sent my old device there was a few months and they can't repare it, so they pay me back with a voucher and I bought a new one (iPod Touch 4g 8GO). I have to know the UDID of my old device to transfer all of my game to my new device (all the data for not to start all the games again) BUT I just had only the serial number.
Someone can help me please? Thanks
(P.S.: Sorry if there are mistakes in english, I'm french )See this previous discussion.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/16006738#16006738 -
Hi I bought pages after the free trial, it is on my desktop and I can use it, But cannot get rid of the trial version, it wants my serial number for pages which was lost in a confirmation email when my computers hard drive went down. Need the serial number help!
Laraine,
You could try recovering your email from a Time Machine backup. If you're not using Time Machine, or another backup discipline, this would be a good time to begin.
It's also a good idea to keep such records on a remote server in case of a total disaster where you lose the external disk along with your computer's hd. Dropbox is a good free option.
So, if you find that you're out of luck, it's only a $20 misfortune. Purchase from the Mac App Store and be on your way.
There's one glitch in this deal. You must completely delete the Trial Copy before trying to purchase from the Mac App Store. Use Yvan Koenig's script to uninstall iWork.
Jerry -
I bought an iPad2 about 2 years ago. It was stolen around 5 months ago, but since I had never registered it with apple, I gave it up for lost. Now I find it is possible to track based on serial number. Is it possible to find the serial number of my iPad without having registered it, since it has been signed into my Apple ID?
Hi PinkNoiseChick,
If you have ever sync'd with iTunes, follow Randers4 recommendation in this link:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5832788
Cheers,
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I am getting drop frame error messages when in playback mode (final cut pro 10)? Any feed back on what i might do , I dont have a serial number and Im currently not upgraded to the 10.03 I am in 10.00. I inherited the finalcut pro from my old computer and now have the IMac 27! ant suggestion other than upgrade!
chevasIf you have FCPX (10) you can upgrade for free at the MacApp Store.
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Can u check I tunes on home computer the serial number of a device
Can u see on I tunes the serial number of a I phone or I pod , I pad
Yes, with the phone connected the serial number will show on the Summary page when you go to the iPhone in iTunes. If you right click on the serial number you can copy it to the computer's clipboard.
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my iphone has to be reset, but itunes needs it to be loggeg in, and i dont have the password, and cant get the serial number, plz help, i need to get this fixed soon.
You mean you've installed SW without knowing your admin password the past years? Interesting stuff, that.
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My iTunes account is not recognising that I have plugged in my iPad to the computer. Other devices, such as my iPhone, are being recognised, but not the iPad. I have tried the Apple troubleshooter for this problem but it didn't help. ie I've restarted itunes, restarted iPad, reinstalled iTunes, etc. Any ideas?
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1567
Basic troubleshooting steps
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I have tried downloading photoshop cs2 and cs4 on a new computer. I have the disc available for cs2 and the serial number for cs4. They are both registered in my name. I need help doing a download. I was able to get part way through cs4, it showed up in my downloads but never got as far in the process as to ask for serial numbers. I tried with cs2 and I got an error message that some bit of information was incorrect. I currently have both downloaded on two other lap tops I own. One is operational and one is dead. I cannot access the dead one to remove the program. Thank you in advance for any assistance.
For CS2 you will need to download a special new version
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Is the serial number for an iPad mini specific to the gb's on the device?
I just bought a 32 gb iPad mini off eBay with some damage. Taking it to the Apple store, I found out I was able to get a new one free of charge because it was under warranty. They did this by checking the serial number. After I came home, I realized they gave me a 16 gb instead of a 32 gb, like I had ordered off eBay. Is the serial number specific to the amount of gb's on the device or did the Apple store just mess up?
If in fact it was a 16GB iPad, you can file a complaint with eBay and the seller will probably have to give you a partial refund.
http://resolutioncenter.ebay.com/
Cheers, Tom
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