Re: [WAMUG] Music - "This device is already associated with an Apple ID"

[Peter Crisp]

Hi Neil, I have only ever had the one Apple ID and it is showing correctly in 
the Settings panel. So can safely say that’s not my issue here. Thanks for the 
tip though Neil.

Pete.

> On 29 Mar 2022, at 1:04 pm, Neil Houghton  wrote:
> 
> Hi Pete,
>  
> Probably a long shot but, way back in the past, I used two different Apple 
> IDs (long story - one was for things that were only available through the US 
> iTunes store).
>  
> Is there any way that you possibly have two Apple IDs and you have linked the 
> new  iPad and iPhone to a different ID to the MacBook (or possibly even 
> created a new ID when you setup one of the new devices) – this could explain 
> the message and why the devices are not showing up against your main ID (the 
> MacBook one).
>  
>  
> Just a thought.
>  
>  
> Cheers
>  
>  
> Neil
>  
>  
>  
> From:  > on behalf of Peter 
> Crisp mailto:petercr...@westnet.com.au>>
> Reply-To: WAMUG mailto:wamug@wamug.org.au>>
> Date: Tuesday, 29 March 2022 at 10:57
> To: WAMUG mailto:wamug@wamug.org.au>>
> Subject: [WAMUG] Music - "This device is already associated with an Apple ID"
>  
> Hi folks, a short while ago I bought an iPad Air 4 and did the usual easy 
> Apple setup which all went fine. A few days into this new ownership I tried 
> the Music app to play some song (I am an Apple Music Subscriber) Phil Collins 
> Sussudio from the No Jacket Required album. On the iPad screen I got the 
> following.
>  
> This device is already associated with an Apple ID Cancel or Transfer.
> 
> 
> 
> I have read lots of threads (Apple Discussions as well as others) on trying 
> to resolve this issue but I have been unsuccessful. 
> 
> 
> I am able to play this very same selected song from my Macbook (owned since 
> new in 2013) Music app with no issues. 
> 
> 
> I also did get myself a new (near new) iPhone 11 last week too - same problem 
> there “This device is already associated with an Apple ID Cancel or 
> Transfer”. Is it possible that both of these devices had a previous owner is 
> the cause of this? They were provided to me in an erased state but I did a 
> full erase of each before my set up though. 
>  
> I have also Managed the device count with my Apple ID and all old devices 
> purged for there, still no change.
>  
> I hope someone has had this and successfully resolved so keen to hear tips.
>  
> Regards
>  
> Pete.
>  
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Re: [WAMUG] Music - "This device is already associated with an Apple ID"

[Peter Crisp]

Hi Robin, thanks and I do agree with you here. But when the device was 
purchased, the previous owner had erased the device (both of them) and so to do 
that, they necessarily have to sign out of their Apple account to do the erase. 
But I assume it is still possible the device remains associated with the 
previous owner’s Apple iD. I have asked them to check so will wait to see.

If I have to go down the path of option 1 below, how do I even confirm 
ownership of the device without a verifiable receipt? The iPhone i have a 
transaction with eBay seller, the iPad I don’t. I presume I could get a 
statement from her as she was the original purchaser.

Regards

Peter.

> On 29 Mar 2022, at 12:56 pm, Robin Belford  wrote:
> 
> Peter,
> I think you have a deeper problem. As you have described these devices as 
> being used, that is having a previous owner I think they are still associated 
> with the previous owners iTunes id, which is/can be different from their 
> iCloud id.
> In earlier versions of iOS an extra step of diss-association of the device 
> from iTunes was required and perhaps this was not done prior to disposal by 
> the previous owner.
> 
> At this stage you have three options;
> go to an Apple Store and get your device reset, providing you can establish 
> your bonifide ownership of said device.
> if you know the previous owner tale it to them and get them to logout of 
> iTunes on your (new/used) devices.
> jailbreak your device as detailed in the link from Ronni.
> regards,
> 
> Robin
> 
> 
>> On 29 Mar 2022, at 3:37 pm, Peter Crisp > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Ronni, I have had a read of this and it takes me down the same path 
>> suggesting I have too many devices associated to the Apple ID. I previously 
>> purged all old devices I no longer have from being associated (there were 
>> many) and I now have just 2 devices left associated with my Apple ID (I 
>> believe Apple permits up to 10 devices). But my new (used) iPad Air 4 and 
>> iPhone 11, neither are showing as associated devices in my “Manage Devices” 
>> window. All my playlists work in the Music app on these devices - made up of 
>> subscribed music and self bought music. I bought the iPad on Jan 13 2022 so 
>> still less than 90 days from when the previous owner disassociated her Apple 
>> ID from the iPad and iPhone was delivered just last week. I suppose I have 
>> to wait until April 13th (90 days from purchase date) to see if the iPad 
>> corrects itself. I can’t see what else it can be.
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> Pete.
>> 
>>> On 29 Mar 2022, at 12:15 pm, Ronni Brown >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Peter,
>>> 
>>> Have you read this 
>>> 
>>> https://www.ultfone.com/icloud/fix-this-device-is-already-associated-with-an-apple-id.html
>>>  
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Kind Regards,
>>> Ronni
>>> 
>>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>>> 
>>> 
 On 29 Mar 2022, at 10:57 am, Peter Crisp >>> > wrote:
 
 Hi folks, a short while ago I bought an iPad Air 4 and did the usual easy 
 Apple setup which all went fine. A few days into this new ownership I 
 tried the Music app to play some song (I am an Apple Music Subscriber) 
 Phil Collins Sussudio from the No Jacket Required album. On the iPad 
 screen I got the following.
 
 This device is already associated with an Apple ID Cancel or Transfer.
 
 
 I have read lots of threads (Apple Discussions as well as others) on 
 trying to resolve this issue but I have been unsuccessful. 
 
 I am able to play this very same selected song from my Macbook (owned 
 since new in 2013) Music app with no issues. 
 
 I also did get myself a new (near new) iPhone 11 last week too - same 
 problem there “This device is already associated with an Apple ID Cancel 
 or Transfer”. Is it possible that both of these devices had a previous 
 owner is the cause of this? They were provided to me in an erased state 
 but I did a full erase of each before my set up though. 
 
 I have also Managed the device count with my Apple ID and all old devices 
 purged for there, still no change.
 
 I hope someone has had this and successfully resolved so keen to hear tips.
 
 Regards
 
 Pete.
 
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Re: [WAMUG] Music - "This device is already associated with an Apple ID"

[Neil Houghton]

Hi Pete,

 

Probably a long shot but, way back in the past, I used two different Apple IDs 
(long story - one was for things that were only available through the US iTunes 
store).

 

Is there any way that you possibly have two Apple IDs and you have linked the 
new  iPad and iPhone to a different ID to the MacBook (or possibly even created 
a new ID when you setup one of the new devices) – this could explain the 
message and why the devices are not showing up against your main ID (the 
MacBook one).

 

 

Just a thought.

 

 

Cheers

 

 

Neil

 

 

 

From:  on behalf of Peter Crisp 

Reply-To: WAMUG 
Date: Tuesday, 29 March 2022 at 10:57
To: WAMUG 
Subject: [WAMUG] Music - "This device is already associated with an Apple ID"

 

Hi folks, a short while ago I bought an iPad Air 4 and did the usual easy Apple 
setup which all went fine. A few days into this new ownership I tried the Music 
app to play some song (I am an Apple Music Subscriber) Phil Collins Sussudio 
from the No Jacket Required album. On the iPad screen I got the following.

 

This device is already associated with an Apple ID Cancel or Transfer.


I have read lots of threads (Apple Discussions as well as others) on trying to 
resolve this issue but I have been unsuccessful. 



I am able to play this very same selected song from my Macbook (owned since new 
in 2013) Music app with no issues. 



I also did get myself a new (near new) iPhone 11 last week too - same problem 
there “This device is already associated with an Apple ID Cancel or Transfer”. 
Is it possible that both of these devices had a previous owner is the cause of 
this? They were provided to me in an erased state but I did a full erase of 
each before my set up though. 

 

I have also Managed the device count with my Apple ID and all old devices 
purged for there, still no change.

 

I hope someone has had this and successfully resolved so keen to hear tips.

 

Regards

 

Pete.

 

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Re: [WAMUG] Music - "This device is already associated with an Apple ID"

[Robin Belford]

Peter,
I think you have a deeper problem. As you have described these devices as being 
used, that is having a previous owner I think they are still associated with 
the previous owners iTunes id, which is/can be different from their iCloud id.
In earlier versions of iOS an extra step of diss-association of the device from 
iTunes was required and perhaps this was not done prior to disposal by the 
previous owner.

At this stage you have three options;
go to an Apple Store and get your device reset, providing you can establish 
your bonifide ownership of said device.
if you know the previous owner tale it to them and get them to logout of iTunes 
on your (new/used) devices.
jailbreak your device as detailed in the link from Ronni.
regards,

Robin


> On 29 Mar 2022, at 3:37 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Hi Ronni, I have had a read of this and it takes me down the same path 
> suggesting I have too many devices associated to the Apple ID. I previously 
> purged all old devices I no longer have from being associated (there were 
> many) and I now have just 2 devices left associated with my Apple ID (I 
> believe Apple permits up to 10 devices). But my new (used) iPad Air 4 and 
> iPhone 11, neither are showing as associated devices in my “Manage Devices” 
> window. All my playlists work in the Music app on these devices - made up of 
> subscribed music and self bought music. I bought the iPad on Jan 13 2022 so 
> still less than 90 days from when the previous owner disassociated her Apple 
> ID from the iPad and iPhone was delivered just last week. I suppose I have to 
> wait until April 13th (90 days from purchase date) to see if the iPad 
> corrects itself. I can’t see what else it can be.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Pete.
> 
>> On 29 Mar 2022, at 12:15 pm, Ronni Brown > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Peter,
>> 
>> Have you read this 
>> 
>> https://www.ultfone.com/icloud/fix-this-device-is-already-associated-with-an-apple-id.html
>>  
>> 
>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> Ronni
>> 
>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 29 Mar 2022, at 10:57 am, Peter Crisp >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi folks, a short while ago I bought an iPad Air 4 and did the usual easy 
>>> Apple setup which all went fine. A few days into this new ownership I tried 
>>> the Music app to play some song (I am an Apple Music Subscriber) Phil 
>>> Collins Sussudio from the No Jacket Required album. On the iPad screen I 
>>> got the following.
>>> 
>>> This device is already associated with an Apple ID Cancel or Transfer.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I have read lots of threads (Apple Discussions as well as others) on trying 
>>> to resolve this issue but I have been unsuccessful. 
>>> 
>>> I am able to play this very same selected song from my Macbook (owned since 
>>> new in 2013) Music app with no issues. 
>>> 
>>> I also did get myself a new (near new) iPhone 11 last week too - same 
>>> problem there “This device is already associated with an Apple ID Cancel or 
>>> Transfer”. Is it possible that both of these devices had a previous owner 
>>> is the cause of this? They were provided to me in an erased state but I did 
>>> a full erase of each before my set up though. 
>>> 
>>> I have also Managed the device count with my Apple ID and all old devices 
>>> purged for there, still no change.
>>> 
>>> I hope someone has had this and successfully resolved so keen to hear tips.
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> Pete.
>>> 
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Re: [WAMUG] Music - "This device is already associated with an Apple ID"

[Peter Crisp]

Hi Ronni, I have had a read of this and it takes me down the same path 
suggesting I have too many devices associated to the Apple ID. I previously 
purged all old devices I no longer have from being associated (there were many) 
and I now have just 2 devices left associated with my Apple ID (I believe Apple 
permits up to 10 devices). But my new (used) iPad Air 4 and iPhone 11, neither 
are showing as associated devices in my “Manage Devices” window. All my 
playlists work in the Music app on these devices - made up of subscribed music 
and self bought music. I bought the iPad on Jan 13 2022 so still less than 90 
days from when the previous owner disassociated her Apple ID from the iPad and 
iPhone was delivered just last week. I suppose I have to wait until April 13th 
(90 days from purchase date) to see if the iPad corrects itself. I can’t see 
what else it can be.

Regards

Pete.

> On 29 Mar 2022, at 12:15 pm, Ronni Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Peter,
> 
> Have you read this 
> 
> https://www.ultfone.com/icloud/fix-this-device-is-already-associated-with-an-apple-id.html
>  
> 
> 
> Kind Regards,
> Ronni
> 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
>> On 29 Mar 2022, at 10:57 am, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi folks, a short while ago I bought an iPad Air 4 and did the usual easy 
>> Apple setup which all went fine. A few days into this new ownership I tried 
>> the Music app to play some song (I am an Apple Music Subscriber) Phil 
>> Collins Sussudio from the No Jacket Required album. On the iPad screen I got 
>> the following.
>> 
>> This device is already associated with an Apple ID Cancel or Transfer.
>> 
>> 
>> I have read lots of threads (Apple Discussions as well as others) on trying 
>> to resolve this issue but I have been unsuccessful. 
>> 
>> I am able to play this very same selected song from my Macbook (owned since 
>> new in 2013) Music app with no issues. 
>> 
>> I also did get myself a new (near new) iPhone 11 last week too - same 
>> problem there “This device is already associated with an Apple ID Cancel or 
>> Transfer”. Is it possible that both of these devices had a previous owner is 
>> the cause of this? They were provided to me in an erased state but I did a 
>> full erase of each before my set up though. 
>> 
>> I have also Managed the device count with my Apple ID and all old devices 
>> purged for there, still no change.
>> 
>> I hope someone has had this and successfully resolved so keen to hear tips.
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> Pete.
>> 
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Re: [WAMUG] Music - "This device is already associated with an Apple ID"

[Peter Crisp]

Hi Ronni, thanks I’ve not tried that particular one before, I am reading it now 
and hopefully this will get me sorted out.

Will advise back here either way.

Regards

Pete.

> On 29 Mar 2022, at 12:10 pm, Ronni Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Peter,
> 
> Have you read this 
> 
> https://www.ultfone.com/icloud/fix-this-device-is-already-associated-with-an-apple-id.html
>  
> 
> 
> Kind Regards,
> Ronni
> 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
>> On 29 Mar 2022, at 10:57 am, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi folks, a short while ago I bought an iPad Air 4 and did the usual easy 
>> Apple setup which all went fine. A few days into this new ownership I tried 
>> the Music app to play some song (I am an Apple Music Subscriber) Phil 
>> Collins Sussudio from the No Jacket Required album. On the iPad screen I got 
>> the following.
>> 
>> This device is already associated with an Apple ID Cancel or Transfer.
>> 
>> 
>> I have read lots of threads (Apple Discussions as well as others) on trying 
>> to resolve this issue but I have been unsuccessful. 
>> 
>> I am able to play this very same selected song from my Macbook (owned since 
>> new in 2013) Music app with no issues. 
>> 
>> I also did get myself a new (near new) iPhone 11 last week too - same 
>> problem there “This device is already associated with an Apple ID Cancel or 
>> Transfer”. Is it possible that both of these devices had a previous owner is 
>> the cause of this? They were provided to me in an erased state but I did a 
>> full erase of each before my set up though. 
>> 
>> I have also Managed the device count with my Apple ID and all old devices 
>> purged for there, still no change.
>> 
>> I hope someone has had this and successfully resolved so keen to hear tips.
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> Pete.
>> 
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[WAMUG] Music - "This device is already associated with an Apple ID"

[Peter Crisp]

Hi folks, a short while ago I bought an iPad Air 4 and did the usual easy Apple 
setup which all went fine. A few days into this new ownership I tried the Music 
app to play some song (I am an Apple Music Subscriber) Phil Collins Sussudio 
from the No Jacket Required album. On the iPad screen I got the following.

This device is already associated with an Apple ID Cancel or Transfer.


I have read lots of threads (Apple Discussions as well as others) on trying to 
resolve this issue but I have been unsuccessful. 

I am able to play this very same selected song from my Macbook (owned since new 
in 2013) Music app with no issues. 

I also did get myself a new (near new) iPhone 11 last week too - same problem 
there “This device is already associated with an Apple ID Cancel or Transfer”. 
Is it possible that both of these devices had a previous owner is the cause of 
this? They were provided to me in an erased state but I did a full erase of 
each before my set up though. 

I have also Managed the device count with my Apple ID and all old devices 
purged for there, still no change.

I hope someone has had this and successfully resolved so keen to hear tips.

Regards

Pete.

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