icloud is just a database storage. the name of your phone is entered through itunes when you first set up. it's then written into the OS for security.
the official way of changing user / owner is a straight reset. that destroys data from the previous owner which is a very useful security requirement these days. what folk don't realise is that with the right software, you can recover data from a phone in seconds. that is true and not scare tactics. When you set up your device for the first time, especially OS5, you're asked for your name, user settings, then you are asked on your iphone to set up various functions. I've just had to rebuild mine due to an OS5 crash where the phone resets itself constantly due to a redundancy error. I know there are those here who will tell me that what I'm saying is not true but please do bear in mind I am a former apple technician and software developer for both IOS and mac. so I know what can happen on a programming issue. just to re itterate, setting the name on the iphone on it's own or renaming from the itunes part only identifies the drive on the phone as you and not total ownership. I always advise anyone taking on a used iphone to do a full data reset for both security and new user ownership. lew On 9 Dec 2011, at 14:29, Ricardo Walker wrote: > Hi, > > I guess I'm a bit confused. Since iCloud is well, in the cloud, Isn't the > name more likely to be based on ones Apple ID info than the information on > any one device? > > Thanks > > Ricardo Walker > [email protected] > Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 > www.mobileaccess.org > > On Dec 9, 2011, at 8:44 AM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: > >> all that does is name the drive to the phone and not the complete device as >> it resets it's info. >> >> lew >> >> On 9 Dec 2011, at 10:53, Ricardo Walker wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I believe this is extremely unnecessary. To change the name of your >>> device, you can simply go to settings/general/about on your iPhone and then >>> double tap on the name. here you can edit the device name. If you want to >>> do it from your Mac, connect your phone and open iTunes. Arrow down to the >>> iPhone in the sources table. Now interact. next, press VO shift M to >>> bring up the context menu and select Rename. And there you have it. No >>> restoring needed. >>> >>> Ricardo Walker >>> [email protected] >>> Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 >>> www.mobileaccess.org >>> >>> On Dec 9, 2011, at 4:42 AM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: >>> >>>> that's the only way to do it. >>>> >>>> what happens is, when you set up your iphone for the first time, you >>>> register the device in your name. it is then locked in your name by that >>>> version of the IOS system. that's why when you dock your phone to itunes >>>> and in the general info window, it tells you it's registered to that >>>> particular person. So you need to restore it. >>>> >>>> the tip here is as long as you have the files you use backed up in itunes, >>>> etc then you're ok, just reload them. >>>> >>>> if there's info on the phone from the previous owner you want to use, such >>>> as previous programs, etc. te best thing is to use a 3rd party app which >>>> backs up the files and then has them available for itunes, etc. >>>> >>>> this is the only official way of doing so. this is what apple have >>>> designed this interface for. security. >>>> >>>> lew >>>> >>>> On 9 Dec 2011, at 09:39, David Philip Martin Babula Hole wrote: >>>> >>>>> But I only will change the name, not restore it. >>>>> >>>>> Sendt fra min iPhone >>>>> >>>>> Den 9. des. 2011 kl. 10:35 skrev "Mr. L. Alexander" >>>>> <[email protected]>: >>>>> >>>>>> ok here's how to do this. >>>>>> >>>>>> in itunes, go to your phone, go to restore. restore the system, then it >>>>>> will ask you after restoring, if you want to create a new phone. create >>>>>> new phone (not restore from previous backup). >>>>>> >>>>>> when this happens, you should be ok. then sync data from address book or >>>>>> iCloud, etc. >>>>>> >>>>>> lew >>>>>> >>>>>> On 9 Dec 2011, at 09:33, BalubaTheBrave wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi folks. >>>>>>> I have an iPhone that I'd like to change name to. >>>>>>> I have sat it to backup to iCloud, and in the usage settings on the >>>>>>> phone, I find the old name, and can't change it. >>>>>>> I've tried to remove all backup as much as possible, but the phone >>>>>>> still shows up with that name. >>>>>>> Also at an unknown time, the phone shows up in iTunes with that old >>>>>>> name. >>>>>>> I've tried to backup to my Mac, and also there it seems to show up >>>>>>> with that old name :( >>>>>>> Can someone help? Frustrating! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best regards David >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Mr. L. Alexander. >>>>>> Free Macs For The Blind. >>>>>> E-Mail: [email protected] >>>>>> Direct line: 07936 877500 >>>>>> >>>>>> Free Macs For The blind is a charity project supplying older but working >>>>>> apple macs for blind and visually impaired people throughout the UK FOR >>>>>> FREE! >>>>>> >>>>>> Do you have an old unwanted mac, any hardware, software, old PC's, etc >>>>>> or a copy of outspoken 9.2 you would be willing to donate? please get in >>>>>> touch. >>>>>> >>>>>> Mac Access Dot Net; The British Mac Accessibility Network, we're here to >>>>>> help anybody disabled with anything Apple! >>>>>> http://www.mac-access.net >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> Mr. L. Alexander. >>>> Free Macs For The Blind. >>>> E-Mail: [email protected] >>>> Direct line: 07936 877500 >>>> >>>> Free Macs For The blind is a charity project supplying older but working >>>> apple macs for blind and visually impaired people throughout the UK FOR >>>> FREE! >>>> >>>> Do you have an old unwanted mac, any hardware, software, old PC's, etc or >>>> a copy of outspoken 9.2 you would be willing to donate? please get in >>>> touch. >>>> >>>> Mac Access Dot Net; The British Mac Accessibility Network, we're here to >>>> help anybody disabled with anything Apple! >>>> http://www.mac-access.net >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> Mr. L. Alexander. >> Free Macs For The Blind. >> E-Mail: [email protected] >> Direct line: 07936 877500 >> >> Free Macs For The blind is a charity project supplying older but working >> apple macs for blind and visually impaired people throughout the UK FOR FREE! >> >> Do you have an old unwanted mac, any hardware, software, old PC's, etc or a >> copy of outspoken 9.2 you would be willing to donate? please get in touch. >> >> Mac Access Dot Net; The British Mac Accessibility Network, we're here to >> help anybody disabled with anything Apple! >> http://www.mac-access.net >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > Mr. L. Alexander. Free Macs For The Blind. E-Mail: [email protected] Direct line: 07936 877500 Free Macs For The blind is a charity project supplying older but working apple macs for blind and visually impaired people throughout the UK FOR FREE! Do you have an old unwanted mac, any hardware, software, old PC's, etc or a copy of outspoken 9.2 you would be willing to donate? please get in touch. Mac Access Dot Net; The British Mac Accessibility Network, we're here to help anybody disabled with anything Apple! http://www.mac-access.net -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
