Neethul
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Q: how to add my old ipod to my new apple id

i have an ipod shuffle 2nd generation added to an apple id.

last year i bought an ipad and added it to a new apple id. so how can i add my old ipod to my new apple id? already removed from old apple id  but when adding serial no. to new id it shows

"According to our records, this serial number is associated to another Apple ID. If you have more than one Apple ID, log in to My Support Profile with that Apple ID to see your other added products. Not sure if you have another Apple ID? Find out."

 

please help..

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Posted on Mar 19, 2016 5:48 AM

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Q: how to add my old ipod to my new apple id

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  • by Kenichi Watanabe,Helpful

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Mar 20, 2016 12:31 AM in response to Neethul
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    Mar 20, 2016 12:31 AM in response to Neethul

    iPods (that are not iPod touch) are not directly linked to an Apple ID.  They can be associated with an iTunes library (what you use on your computer to sync it), which is not the same thing as your Apple ID.  Just connect it to your current computer that runs iTunes and start using it with its iTunes library.  If it is currently associated with a different iTunes library, iTunes will replace the shuffle's existing content with content from your current iTunes library.

     

    What you did with the serial number is for registration purposes only.  A 2nd gen is way to old to be covered by warranty or extended coverage, so registration is not important.

    last year i bought an ipad and added it to a new apple id

    You should keep using your existing Apple ID, not get a new one.  If your email address changes, you can associate your existing Apple ID to the new email address, by managing your Apple ID

     

    https://appleid.apple.com/

  • by Neethul,

    Neethul Neethul Mar 20, 2016 12:42 AM in response to Kenichi Watanabe
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    Mar 20, 2016 12:42 AM in response to Kenichi Watanabe

    Thank you for your reply.

    i know there is nothing to do with apple id and ipod shuffle. but i was just making a list of apple products which i own and future products to my new ID .

    actual reason to make new id was at the time of purchase ipad i dont Have a credit card.

    old apple id not allowing to download even free app without linking a credit card.

     

    Anyway thank you so much for your reply.

  • by Kenichi Watanabe,

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Mar 20, 2016 2:41 AM in response to Neethul
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    Mar 20, 2016 2:41 AM in response to Neethul

    If there's a problem with your Apple ID, you should contact the official Apple Customer Support for Apple iD

     

    https://www.apple.com/support/appleid/

     

    It's best to keep the same Apple ID, because that's how Apple identifies you as an existing customer.  If you create a new one, you are a different person to Apple.