I bought an iPod off an old friend and when I go to log into my Apple ID to use it for iCloud, it say Account Limit Reached. How do I fix this as I would like to use my Apple ID for iCloud on my new device.
iPod touch, iOS 5.1.1
You could try logging in to iCloud, https://www.icloud.com and your account and see what is taking so much storage. Delete material, or purchase more storage space. You can increase it from 5 GB to 10 or 20 GB for a fee.
3 differend iCloud emails have been made and setup on the device, then deleted as it's not his device anymore. However, I cannot add my own account to log into iCloud on the iPod since there is a 3 account limit. I'm looking for an answer on how to add my account after the limit has been reached; it's not a matter of storage which I see you posting on similar questions of this nature.
Ok, it wasn't clear from your post just what the issue was...have you tried restoring the device to factory settings so the old accounts are removed and it thinks it is a new device?
Yes I have tried to restore through the iPods settings, then again through iTunes. I've also set it up as a new device when doing so but the problem remains 😟
Once your limit of 3 accounts have been created, it doesn't matter what you do to the device, you won't be able to create any more accounts from it. You can either use another iOS device or a computer to create an account or re-use one of the accounts already created on it.
IM NOT MAKING AN ACCOUNT, I HAVE AN APPLE ID ALREADY IM TRYING TO SETUP WITH ICLOUD.
3 Accounts were previously made and were automatically setup with iCloud to this device, and although the accounts aren't on this device anymore, I can't add my Apple ID to work with it.
You wouldn't be getting the message unless you are trying to create a new account (or at least you shouldn't be), are you using the create ID button. What exactly are you doing.
Not sure if you've figured this out yet, but in case any other searchers come by, you also get this message ("Account Limit Reached") if you've created your AppleID on your Mac/PC but have not yet set it up on an iOS device. You have to do that first (so you can agree to the terms of service form iOS and such) before the AppleID is useable on OSX.
Just to be on the same page here: An Apple ID is not the same as an iCloud account. If you have an Apple ID you can create an iCloud account as well as an iTunes store account with it, but they are different things.
Are you able to go on www.icloud.com and login? If I am right here, you should see a message saying something like this: "You need to create an iCloud account on an Apple device first". [edit:] And that means: Ask a friend to create the iCloud account on his device and then use it on your own iPod.
Hi guys,
I've got the same problem, stupidly was trying to help couple of me friends creating Apple IDs for them on my iPhone. I can't create a new Apple ID on this device (I reached my limits) and I can't even use an account that I've already got (after creating it on my PC).
Ohkt's problem is that he's not creating a new Apple ID, he's just trying to use an Apple ID he's already got but can't use it on this particular device because 3 Apple IDs have been created in it by its previous user/owner.
I did a regirous search on this and haven't found a solution but perhaps going to Apple store and ask them to help you about that. I still can't see how relevant however waiting for 90 days before you can use or create an Apple ID on this particular device. Well, Bollox is the word for this ...
Cheers
account limit reached... cant create an apple ID on the ipad bought from a friend? pls. help...
The answer is already posted in this thread. Try reading it.
You can contact AppleCare and they will transfer to senior department and then will give you more tries.
This will help you to solve the issue but its should meet the criteria requirement.
Hope you can try this it works 🙂
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iCloud account limit reached?
