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iPod touch itunes acount logged on, on ipod touch
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i think it syncs from the account your iTunes has logged in because i never logged an account in on my Touch, and after i restored my Touch because it was acting up i still could download music on the Touch and it was in my account.
i could be wrong though...
i could be wrong though...
the account you are currently logged in to in iTunes (while syncing) is the one that will show up on your iPod Touch/iPhone.
You wiped it clean and de-authorized it from your account in iTunes before you sold it, Right? No!?!?! 
I would get it back and do that, he needs to set it up for use on his computer anyways. It can only sync with one computer.
I would get it back and do that, he needs to set it up for use on his computer anyways. It can only sync with one computer.
Yes, I would think that he could set up his own iTunes account (with his own credit card) on your computer if you're both comfortable with that.
I would get it back and do that, he needs to set it up for use on his computer anyways. It can only sync with one computer.
Incorrect. If you have it set to manually manage music and videos you can sync with more than one. I myself sync my iPod touch with three different computers with no problems.
If it's set to automatically sync, connecting it to another computer will prompt iTunes to ask you if you want to replace what's on the iPod with what's on that computer rather than the one it's usually synced with.
he has no credit card
they are both set to manualy manage his computer doesnt want to read the ipod touch it knows something is connected to his computer it just doesnt know its an ipod touch.
Ooops, my bad!
I can't believe I didn't see this before.
(although in my defense, I only sync it with one Mac
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so lets say i use that setting will that make it so he cant access my itunes account? how does this affect his ability to restore from a back up if his ipod touch dies? he can only do songs and pictures and crap using my computer cause his is too old.
and were both on PC's
and were both on PC's
No, that setting is what allows you to sync it with multiple computers like Ivan P said.
As for the no credit card situation, I believe you can set up an iTunes account with an iTunes gift card instead? Anybody?
Since I know absolutely zero about PC's, I'm going to step back and let somebody else help with the rest of your situation.
Good luck...
Correct, as i got a touch for xmas and did this only the other day seeing as I'm waiting for a new CC to arrive ( you can add this later if so wish )
Edit, you don't even need a gift card to start with when you come to enter your payment details just put none and follow it from their
You don't even need a gift card IIRC, when I first set up my iTunes account I had neither a credit card or gift card. When it came to the part where it asks for your payment details, I just left it blank. Worked fine for me.
Your friend won't be able to use your iTunes account even if that's the one that appears on the iPod, as when you buy something it asks for your password, and I'm sure your friend won't know your password.
Your friend won't be able to use your iTunes account even if that's the one that appears on the iPod, as when you buy something it asks for your password, and I'm sure your friend won't know your password.