Setting up new iPod touch

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  1. VOLS34

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    Is there a way to set it up without physically connecting to iTunes? Is there a way to connect via wifi & follow the setup steps like the new iPhone.
     
    #1 VOLS34, Nov 28, 2011
  2. Iloveiphones

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    Are you running iOS 5 or higher?
     
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  3. VOLS34

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    It's a brand spanking new iPod touch so I assume it is.
     
    #3 VOLS34, Nov 29, 2011
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    Did you turn it on yet?
     
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  5. VOLS34

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    Nope it's a present. Actually it's 3 of them & just wanting to avoid setting up 3 iPods on my laptop.
     
    #5 VOLS34, Nov 29, 2011
  6. Iloveiphones

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    Okay. You don't have to set it up on the computer, you can just turn it on and go! But, of course you have to do it all through iCloud then. Just like the new iPhone. :)
     
    #6 Iloveiphones, Nov 29, 2011
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    Apparently you can't just turn it in & set up via iCloud. You have to physically connect it to a pc/Mac with iTunes installed.
     
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    Can you check what iOS it's on? With iOS 5.0 and higher this isn't needed. Your cutting the cord with iOS 5. No computer needed.
     
    #8 Iloveiphones, Dec 3, 2011
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    To sync wirelessly you have to connect to iTunes via the cable first, so the Wifi sync box isn't greyed out. :(
     
    #9 RoofMonkey, Dec 3, 2011
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    Yes, but you can also use iCloud, right?
     
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    The newest iPod comes with iOS 5 installed. You still have to connect & setup with iTunes.
     
    #11 VOLS34, Dec 4, 2011
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    Then somethings not right. iOS 5 is "cut the cord" meaning no computer needed. Quoted from Apples site "Activate and set up your device wirelessly, right out of the box."
     
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    I know the iPhone is different I guess it's just the iPod.
     
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    My sister recently bought an iPod touch from the Apple store and was up running it right out of the Apple store no computer involved, they turned it on and iCloud set everything up. So your either doing something wrong or your iPod is defective.
     
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    The Apple store still had to plug it in to iTunes.
     
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    Well whatever then your iPod isn't running the latest iOS.
     
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    Please go into settings>general>about and then check the software,
     
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    From ANY iOS device (iPhone, iPod, iPad) running 5.0, you CAN set it up without the need for a computer. You have to use iCloud for this, as others have stated. To set up wireless sync with a computer, you have to plug it in using a cable just once, but this not required to simply use the device...
     
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  19. VOLS34

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    When you turn on the brand new iPod running iOS 5 it prompts you to connect to iTunes. There is no iCloud setup option & you can't go into any settings. I replaced my friend's son's iPod with a brand new iPod. He was having trouble with his home pc & has wifi. When he turned it on there was no iCloud option just the connect to iTunes prompt. He went by the local Apple store where they simply connected it for him & was finished in about 2 minutes. I thought there may be a way to do it without connecting but there's not & none of you obviously know from first hand experience.
     
    #19 VOLS34, Dec 6, 2011
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    You answered it. You have to connect once on the initial setup.
     
    #20 VOLS34, Dec 6, 2011
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