Leaving apps on iPod touch after selling

Skream · Oct 8, 2011, 03:55 PM

Found someone to buy my 2nd gen iPod tough 32 gig today for $140. Buyer sounds like she's buying it for her kid to play with. Would there be any drawbacks from me leaving a bunch of games on there for her when I sell it?

Intell · Oct 8, 2011, 04:00 PM

She would not be able to update any of them and her iTunes would want to remove them.

Skream · Oct 8, 2011, 04:17 PM

but they would be there until she wanted to update the iPod right?

Intell · Oct 8, 2011, 04:24 PM

She wouldn't be able to update the apps on the iPod. The best thing would be to restore the iPod and unplug it right at iTunes says "The iPod will now restart, leave it plugged in" Then when it does restart, just turn it off and send it off to her.

Skream · Oct 8, 2011, 04:29 PM

Thanks for all the help, doing it now

AdrianK · Oct 8, 2011, 05:00 PM

Never mind that fact that it's unethical...

BlizzardBolt · Oct 8, 2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AdrianK

Never mind that fact that it's unethical...

How so?

It sure looks like a good deed to sell and include apps within the ipod touch.
If I was in the market for a used ipod touch, I would definetly prioritize ipod touches with apps rather than one with a blank slate.

TheSuperSteve · Oct 8, 2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BlizzardBolt

How so?

It sure looks like a good deed to sell and include apps within the ipod touch.
If I was in the market for a used ipod touch, I would definetly prioritize ipod touches with apps rather than one with a blank slate.

Pointless. As soon as you associate the used iPod touch with your iTunes account, all of the seller's apps will be removed.

Firestar · Oct 8, 2011, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSuperSteve

Pointless. As soon as you associate the used iPod touch with your iTunes account, all of the seller's apps will be removed.

No one ever said they had to sync it in the first place...

Dangerous Theory · Oct 8, 2011, 06:01 PM

That just gives it more of a 'used' feel. Most people would appreciate receiving something with a clean slate that they can start on.

AdrianK · Oct 8, 2011, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlizzardBolt

How so?

It sure looks like a good deed to sell and include apps within the ipod touch.
If I was in the market for a used ipod touch, I would definetly prioritize ipod touches with apps rather than one with a blank slate.

Because the seller is including a copy of the application that they don't have the right to distribute.

They have the right to use the app on 5 of their devices; but if they sell the device with an application on they aren't transferring the license to use it, they're selling commercial software.

BiggAW · Oct 8, 2011, 08:14 PM

You need to wipe before selling. Luckily Apple makes this easy.

Oct 8, 2011, 03:55 PM	#1
Skream macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2011	Leaving apps on iPod touch after selling Found someone to buy my 2nd gen iPod tough 32 gig today for $140. Buyer sounds like she's buying it for her kid to play with. Would there be any drawbacks from me leaving a bunch of games on there for her when I sell it?
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Intell macrumors G4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Inside	She would not be able to update any of them and her iTunes would want to remove them. __________________ Last edited by Intell; Yesterday at 11:50 AM.
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Intell macrumors G4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Inside	She wouldn't be able to update the apps on the iPod. The best thing would be to restore the iPod and unplug it right at iTunes says "The iPod will now restart, leave it plugged in" Then when it does restart, just turn it off and send it off to her. __________________ Last edited by Intell; Yesterday at 11:50 AM.
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AdrianK macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2011	Never mind that fact that it's unethical... __________________ Windows 8 Ultrabook ~ Windows Phone 7.8 ~ 16GB iPod mini
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BiggAW macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Connecticut	You need to wipe before selling. Luckily Apple makes this easy. __________________ MBP 15", 2,2 i7, 8GB ram, 10.7.x 160GB OCZ Vertex 2 in Optibay (Boot), 640GB HDD (storage) Black iPhone 4S 64GB AT&T 6.1 JB'ed, 2GB Data Pro SGS III, White VeriPad 3 32GB 6.1 JB'ed
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Oct 8, 2011, 04:17 PM	#3
Skream Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2011	but they would be there until she wanted to update the iPod right?
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Oct 8, 2011, 04:29 PM	#5
Skream Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2011	Thanks for all the help, doing it now
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Dangerous Theory macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK	That just gives it more of a 'used' feel. Most people would appreciate receiving something with a clean slate that they can start on.
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