Stolen IPOD

Sorry, no.

All you can really do is report it to your local police (be sure to include the serial number) and hope for the best.

Good luck.

Cheers!
-Bryan

No - Apple can't track them.

Too many fraud and privacy issues. It just isn't realistic. Sorry.

Is there anyway to find your serial number without the original box? I think I found the guy who has my iPod, and if I can prove it's my serial number, then I win. But I have no box, and I think I don't have the receipt either. I got the "freebie" with my Macbook over a year ago... help?

the serial number is on the bak of the ipod nano. That is another location where the serial number can be found apart from the box.

REport the loss to your local police and hope that it is recovered.

GFF 🙂

Could you try matching what's in iTunes to what's on the iPod? Any distinctive purchases?

Hi,
I was able to find my serial number through my computer. Windows XP it was under ipod devices. The way I found it was running a search for the date that I downloaded itunes. It brought up all the files activated for that date. Open file with internet explorer.
Good luck!

IS THERE ANYWAY AN STOLEN IPOD CAN BE TRACKED??? TO MY UNDESTANDING, IF YOU REPORT THE IPOD MISSING...SOMEWAY IT IS TRACEABLE WITH THE SERIAL NUMBER ONCE ITS IS CONNECTED ON A DIFFERENT COMPUTER...HOW DOES THAT WORK???
THIS *****!!!THEY STOLED MY 30G IPOD W/ THE RADIO TRANSMITTER AND THE WHOLE RADIO COMPLETELY...

IS THERE ANYWAY AN STOLEN IPOD CAN BE TRACKED??

Are you having difficulty reading the other responses in this thread? 🙂

It's not that it isn't realistic, it's that Apple is choosing not to do so. Read any of the many newspaper/magazine/blogs about the topic. They won't even respond to the press about the issue.

You obviously didn't read all of the posts here. I agree with Bryan, it isn't realistic. And besides, do you really think that people who steal iPods have an iTunes account? If they are using them on computers not connected to the internet how would you track them?

I agree Jorts. If its realistic to trace laptop computers ie LoJack for laptops, I'm sure there is a way to link your ipods serial to your account.

I'm sure there is a way to link your ipods serial to your account.

What account? You think people who steal iPods then go on to create user accounts at the iTunes store?

Since it isn't necessary for any computer to be connected to the internet in order to use an iPod with iTunes, how would this work?

I disagree. It really isn't realistic to expect Apple to be able to track a stolen iPod for you.

A few scenarios;
1) Say my iPod goes missing... Apple finds the person who is using it. What do they do with that information? Give me his address? What if someone is hurt in the confrontation? Apple will carry some responsibility in that. Should they call the police & have the guy locked up? The guy who connects it probably isn't the guy who stole or found it - he probably just bought it at a pawn shop & now Apple has violated his privacy & possibly caused him legal trouble.

2) Someone gives an iPod to a friend or sells it on ebay or something. Then later, he has a falling out with that friend, or just decides he wants to be a jerk, so he reports the iPod stolen. What does Apple do in this case? Deactivate the iPod for the poor guy who legitimately received it? Notify the police (see above)? What?

See... it just isn't realistic. How about if we take responsibility for our own property and leave Apple to making great products? If you look into your homeowner's insurance policy, you will likely find that you can have your iPod covered there.

Cheers!
-Bryan