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i have one apple account with a iphone and my two boys iPod touches. how do i get them set up to be able to text or facetime with out using my number or email account?

i have my iphone and my two boys ipod touches on my account we recently got internet at our house (i live in BFE) im wanting to know how i can set ther pods up to send and receive text via imessage with out it coming and going to my phone. i want them to be able to send text to me or thier mother and it says their name as opposed to mine

iPhone 4S

Posted on Feb 16, 2013 2:59 PM

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Feb 16, 2013 3:03 PM in response to jon13523

Get a separate email address (gmail?) for each of the iPods.


Using FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319


Troubleshooting FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3367


The Complete Guide to FaceTime + iMessage: Setup, Use, and Troubleshooting

http://tinyurl.com/a7odey8


Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268


Using FaceTime and iMessage behind a firewall

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4245


iOS: About Messages

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3529


Set up iMessage

http://www.apple.com/ca/ios/messages/


Troubleshooting Messages

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755


Setting Up Multiple iOS Devices for iMessage and Facetime

http://macmost.com/setting-up-multiple-ios-devices-for-messages-and-facetime.htm l


FaceTime and iMessage not accepting Apple ID password

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/facetime-and-imessage-not-acc epting-apple-id-password/


Unable to use FaceTime and iMessage with my apple ID

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4649373?tstart=90


For non-Apple devices, check out the TextFree app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/text-free-textfree-sms-real/id399355755?mt=8


 Cheers, Tom 😉

i have one apple account with a iphone and my two boys iPod touches. how do i get them set up to be able to text or facetime with out using my number or email account?

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