sarafrommontana
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Q: Restore questions

I bought my son an ipod touch 5 and set it up using the info from my own ipod.  He now wants to change it to be registered under his e-mail.  How do I do that?  And, can I still transfer games we bought to his ipod if it's not under my name?

 

Thanks!

Posted on Feb 18, 2015 1:03 PM

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Feb 18, 2015 1:15 PM in response to sarafrommontana
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    Feb 18, 2015 1:15 PM in response to sarafrommontana

    If you have another device with iOS device with iOS 8 you can setup family sharing

    Family Sharing and Apple IDs for kids - Apple Support

    http://www.apple.com/ios/ios8/family-sharing/

    The either create a new ID for him using the above..

    Then:

    CHANGE ID

    Apple ID: What to do after you change your Apple ID

    The ID is used in the following locations and you  have to change them.

    Settings>Messages>Send and Receive

    Settings>FaceTime

    Settings>GameCenter

    Settings>iCloud

    and Settings>iTunes and App store

     

    You  have to sign out of ID (for iCloud you delete the iCloud account from the iPod) and sign in with other ID.

     

    Note the following are resolved if you  use Family Sharing (iOS 8 and later):

    - Apps are locked to the account that purchased them.

    - To update apps you have to sign into the account that purchased the apps. If you have apps that need updating purchased from more than one account you have to update them one at a time until the remaining apps were purchased from one account.

     

    If the iPod has iOS 7 or later then you have the enter the password for Apple ID presently sign in Settings>iCloud.

    Also, a Restriction can be set (Settings>General>Restrictions) the prevents changing accounts

     

    If you do not have another iOS device with ISO 8

    Create a NEW account/ID using these instructions. Make sure you follow the instructions. Many do not and if you do not you will not get the None option. You must use an email address that you have not used with Apple before. Make sure you specify a birthdate that results in being at least 13 years old

      Creating an iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store account without a credit card

    More details of how:

    http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help-tips-tricks/how-to-get-free-apps-from-the-app-stor e-without-a-credit-card/

    Use the new ID on her iPod but only for:

    Settings>Messages>Send and Receive

    Settings>FaceTime

    Settings>GameCenter

    and Settings>iCloud if you want her to have separate Contacts Calendar and some other things.   

    Continue to use the same/common Apple ID for Settings>iTunes and App stores so you can share purchases.

    Otherwise if you change the ID there:

    - Apps are locked to the account that purchased them.

    - To update apps you have to sign into the account that purchased the apps. If you have apps that need updating purchased from more than one account you have to update them one at a time until the remaining apps were purchased from one account.