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Q: someone had stolen my ipod touch how can retrive my serial number with out the ipod

someone from my work stole my ipod touch. How can i retrive my serial number but i don't have the ipod anymore

iPod touch, Windows XP

Posted on Jan 13, 2012 5:18 PM

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Q: someone had stolen my ipod touch how can retrive my serial number with out the ipod

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  • by ckuan,

    ckuan ckuan Jan 13, 2012 5:21 PM in response to equallzer
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    Jan 13, 2012 5:21 PM in response to equallzer

    If Find My iPhone is not activated, sorry you can't do anything about it other than going to the police and make a report.

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2526

  • by stevejobsfan0123,

    stevejobsfan0123 stevejobsfan0123 Jan 13, 2012 5:22 PM in response to equallzer
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    iPhone
    Jan 13, 2012 5:22 PM in response to equallzer

    The serial number wouldn't do you any good anyway, the only way to track it is through Find my iPod. If you did enabled this service, try going to http://icloud.com.

     

  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Jan 13, 2012 5:25 PM in response to equallzer
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    Jan 13, 2012 5:25 PM in response to equallzer

    To find SN:

    iPod: How to find the serial number

    Also, if you go to iTunes>Preferences>Devices and hover the mouse pointer over the iPod backup the SN will show in a box.

     

    The SN is useful since you have to include that when reporting the loss to the police and it is needed to identify your iPod if it is found,

  • by Philly_Phan,

    Philly_Phan Philly_Phan Jan 13, 2012 5:29 PM in response to equallzer
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    Jan 13, 2012 5:29 PM in response to equallzer

    Report the theft to the police.

     

    Change your iTunes (Apple ID) password along with any other password that was stored in the iPod.  If any passwords are associated with credit cards, contact the CC company and get your card replaced (with a new number).  If any passwords are associated with your bank or any savings institution, contact them also and discuss approprate action with them.

     

     

    The "Find my..." function is pretty much useless if the device is in the hands of a thief.  All that is necessary is for the thief to connect to any computer with iTunes and "Restore as new."

     

    The only real protection you have is with the personal information on the device rather than the physical device itself.  Something as small as an iPod should have a strong 8-digit (or longer) password AND be configured for automatic wipe in the event of ten consecutive incorrect password entries.