How can I disable internet capabilities?

I bought iPod Touch for my grandkids. I had no idea these things could hook up to the internet. This is NOT appropriate for an 8 year old and a 10 year old and a 13 year old.

Is there a way to disable the internet usage capability?

Perhaps the Safari can be removed somehow?

I need help! Daughter won't allow the grandkids to have their iPod Touch's.

Thanks in advance for any way any one can help me.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Feb 1, 2009 10:07 AM

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Jim VanLeeuwen

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Posted on Feb 1, 2009 12:13 PM

Set restrictions:
1 Choose General > Restrictions, then tap Enable Restrictions.
2 Enter a four-digit passcode.
3 Reenter the passcode.
4 Set the restrictions you want by tapping individual controls on or off. By default, all controls are on (not restricted). Tap an item to turn it off and restrict its use.

Turn off all restrictions: Choose General > Restrictions, then enter the passcode. Tap Disable Restrictions, then reenter the passcode.

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Apr 9, 2009 9:26 AM in response to Jim VanLeeuwen

I have one more question.

Is there a way to keep the kids from using the email on the touch iPod?

I think they can use it if they are in an area that has a free network.

Apr 9, 2009 3:54 PM in response to Frederick Avolio

the only way to do that is to restore the ipod or crack the code.

Apr 9, 2009 6:49 PM in response to applegenius18

🙂 exactly. You wrote "only way" like it is difficult to restore. I'm guessing you don't have kids those ages.

-fred

Apr 9, 2009 7:18 PM in response to applegenius18

The only way to do what?

Apr 9, 2009 7:39 PM in response to Frederick Avolio

So there is no way to 'turn off' the internet use?

😟

These kids are too little.

deggie

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Apr 11, 2009 3:03 PM in response to Terabithia

They can't surf but if they have an email account and an open hotspot that does not require logging in they can still access email.

Apr 11, 2009 7:17 PM in response to Frederick Avolio

you hit the nail on the head

Apr 11, 2009 7:21 PM in response to ruth nicholls

you CAN restrict safari but all it takes is a restore to take the password off again, unless it asks for the password you set for the restrictions.

Apr 12, 2009 1:02 AM in response to ruth nicholls

Is it too late to return the ipod touches and get them a different type of ipod? If you want to disable internet there isn't much point in having a touch anyway. Might as well have a classic or nano.

Apr 14, 2009 6:05 AM in response to ruth nicholls

i think there should be another restriction where you have to enter a passcode to delete the history, because kids are getting smarter about hiding things.

Apr 14, 2009 6:06 AM in response to applegenius18

and another thing, the update to 3.0 is a $10USD upgrade.

Apr 14, 2009 9:02 PM in response to Anna Sandham

would it be a ONE TIME fee or PER MONTH (or can we talk about this one)? If It's per month can we cancal and go back to the pervious verison?

Apr 15, 2009 3:52 AM in response to First_ever_ipod

the 3.0 fee will be a one off fee.

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