Hi, Thanks for explaining this.
Ricardo Walker [email protected] Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Dec 9, 2011, at 9:39 AM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: > 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. 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