IPOD WAS STOLEN: What are my options?

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Ij15 Author

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IPOD WAS STOLEN: What are my options?

OK. So today a thief took my device. And here's some info:

The thief turned off Location Services. I cannot use Find my iPod.
I set it up prior to the theft.

I reported it as stolen to Apple already.
I have no other tracking apps instaled.

And here's the questions I have. Try to answer them all if you can!

What are my chances of getting it back?
Does reporting the device as stolen to Apple really do any good?
Can Apple track my iPod when it is plugged in w/ another ID and MAKE the person give it back?
What can my serial # do in terms of tracking my iPod? Is it really useful?
How about the IMEI (which I don't know about, but heard of)? How can I find the IMEI if their is one?
Will police do anything to help me beyond just reporting it (my guess is no)?
Or is it just lost for good, never to come back to me again ):?

Thanks everyone.

iPod touch, iOS 6.0.1

Posted on Jan 21, 2013 6:51 PM

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Answer 1

Jan 21, 2013 10:12 PM in response to Ij15

You can still track it (in due time) when they activate location services. Especially when the new owner doesn't know it was stolen...

Location services is really good enough for your ipod's location.

More information: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5467

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Ij15 Author

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Jan 21, 2013 10:50 PM in response to youresofunnylol

I don't think so. The location services is tied in w/ my apple Id and its not going to be there anymore right?

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Answer 3

Jan 21, 2013 11:13 PM in response to Ij15

Location services is tied up with the apps and work as a function in your ipod. However, if the new owner of your ipod registers a new apple id, then there's no hope on finding your ipod... 😟

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Ij15 Author

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Jan 21, 2013 11:30 PM in response to youresofunnylol

So if he syncs the iPod with his id and puts his info in it,

there's absolutley nothing apple or myself can do about it?

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Answer 5

Jan 21, 2013 11:32 PM in response to Ij15

Well, you may check this article I just found for you:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2526 - Reporting a lost or stolen Apple Product.

That's all that I know of. Not sure if everyone here have more experience to share...

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Answer 6

lllaass

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Jan 22, 2013 5:25 AM in response to youresofunnylol

Apple will do nothing.

Apple does not have a process to track or flag lost or stolen product,

If the finder/thief restores the iPod (that has to be done to access the iPod if it has a passode), the FIndMyiPod feature gets erased and yuu can't locate/compunicate with the iPod any more.

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IPOD WAS STOLEN: What are my options?