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Find your stolen iPod’s serial number in iTunes

UPDATED JAN. 24rd 2010.  For iTunes 9 in Windows click here for the latest posts.

UPDATED JAN. 23rd 2010.  For iTunes 9 on a Mac click here for the latest posts.

UPDATED NOV. 16th 2008.  For iTunes 8 click here for the latest posts.

UPDATED OCT. 31st 2007.  This does not work now on any version of iTunes 7.  Wacky stuff you think?

In order to report your iPod stolen with the police, Apple and a website site registry like stolen911.com, you’ll need the serial number.  If you did not write it don’t worry, you can find the serial number in your iTunes software.

  • Open up iTunes and go to HELP…
  • then Run Diagnostic…
  • then iPod Diagnostics.
  • Look for the “last connected iPod serial number”.

There will be about 11 digits that are the serial number.   Now you can report the iPod stolen to the police and get it listed on stolen911.com.   If anyone runs the number in a search engine like Google, they will know the iPod is stolen.

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Category: Find Your Serial # in iTunes, In Leapord, In Windows Vista, In Windows XP, Snow Leapord, in Windows 7

About the Author: Marc Hinch writes about crime and theft prevention. He has had many things stolen from him over the years.

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  1. sam says:

    im sorry you lost your ipod, but ull probably never get it back. everyone on here is from different parts of the world sooo people arent going to search the internet to look for ipod serial codes that are stolen

  2. Zac says:

    Lost my iPod Touch in Baltimore last night…please be on the lookout!
    Serial Number 1E943A7J6K2

  3. Adonia Akins says:

    i was at a party and left it on a chair someone took it, before i file a police report i want to give the person a chance i live in silver spring md it was stolen at ewe church of america

  4. super_elephants says:

    My 32GB ipod touch was not fricken stolen i lost it and have look EVERYWHERE for it but unfortunately i lost it then went on Christmas break so it is at school somewhere. not that it is a big school like i live in Ontario but i think apple should have a tracking thingy in each one. And you stupid people atop putting your serial codes on here your making stealing them easier!!!

  5. simster says:

    if u have lost ur ipod touch like me then you should go to the end of the earth to find it i shall look out for all of urs so if u c mine plz say sumthing and if you know who it is then get the police involved straight away and if you still cnt find it and u know it will haunt you let ur anger take over and find that person NOW anyways it was good talking bye i hope u find em.xxx

  6. MBC says:

    my son bought a used touch ipod 9e914q2203. He didn’t ask questions of the owner, want to make sure not stolen. Proof required for return.

  7. Tomia says:

    My daughter’s iPod touch was stolen yesterday by our neighbor but we couldn’t prove it. He’s been trading things for alcohol so we are pretty sure he didn’t keep it either.
    Serial Number: 8P948ALT75J
    my email is tlmitch1986@gmail.com
    Thanks!

  8. Tomia says:

    iPod touch
    black
    serial number: 8P948ALT75J
    tlmitch1986@gmail.com

  9. Jennifer says:

    Someone stole my Red Ipod Nano at my party a couple nights ago, in the Portland Oregon area. It was the one that had video too. If anyone has any information about the wherabouts of it, please contact me! Email me at psi-guy@hotmail.com. I suspect it was someone from either Grant High School, or David Douglas High School, but it could easily be anyone in the Portland Public Schools Area.

  10. David carpenter says:

    My ipod was stolen at a party in phx, if theres any way of finding it let me know.The serial number is 8l951hng75j

  11. Kathy says:

    Stolen Ipod S/N 9C844LNL208 Silver 64MB in black leather case.

    Stolen on Southwest Airlines Flight 495 landing in Las Vegas on 12-29-09.

  12. Valery says:

    Haha yall stupid dicks got yall iPods stolen wow I bet there not coming back,Srry 2 say

  13. Gugirl96 says:

    I lost my 5th generation ipod at Asotin jr. Sr. high in washington state. I don’t have the serial number. But if you hear about it plaese call me at 509-254-1387 thanks a lot. Oh, I am 13 to. Thanks

  14. Jorge says:

    MY IPOD TOUCH WAS STOLEN FROM MY VEHICLE ON WEDNESDAY JAN. 06,2010 SERIAL NUMBER #1D907PQM201. I HAVE A POLICE REPORT WITH THE PFLUGERVILLE POLICE DEPT. IF YOU COME ACROSS MY IPOD PLEASE CONTACT VIA EMAIL ANGELBABY_78660@SBCGLOBAL.NET

    THANK YOU (I HOPE THEY CATCH WHO BROKE INTO MY TRUCK)

  15. ashton says:

    ipod found if it is YOURS, please send me a mail, detailing where you may have LOST it, and a FULL DESCRIPTION of IT, i.e COLOUR, SIZE,any markings, did it have earphones attached or not, TYPE of EARPHONES,i.e. SONY, SANYO…ect…

  16. Zach Dunham says:

    I was at the ymca lifting when i got done i put it in my locker for half a second came back and it was gone. Not to mention someone ripped one of the head pieces off my headphones. Serial number is:8Q948Y6775J. Help me out and find it. email is zd_baseball_7@hotmail.com

  17. Pandu says:

    got my ipod stolen, around 12-16 december 2009. The Fifth Generation IPOD Nano (with U2 version-looks-like) skin cover. Serial Number= 9C704PNPV9M. Im in Indonesia, Bandung, University Of Padjadjaran. Contact me @ zennannorekkai@yahoo.com.

  18. betto says:

    one of my good friends stole my touch screen ipod so . i call them but they denied so i guess there no good friends.

  19. Matt Godfrey says:

    My name is Matt Godfrey. My ipod 120gb was just stolen Tuesday January 5, 2008. The Serial No. is: 8k9239CW2C7

    I hope it comes up at a pawnshop or something. Fairly sure I know who stole it. My email is cmgodfrey@students.cccti.edu

    Thanks.

  20. cruzita97 says:

    my 8gb ipod touch was stolen @ skool. 8K9418FJ75J chuyita13@gmail.com

  21. gabbie says:

    The best thng to do is to just get a new one. My 8gb ipod touch was stolen 3 days ago. I got it for Christmas from my mom. If someone stole your ipod theyre probably not going to keep it(if they need money) they’ll just go sell it and it will keep going on and on. So just go buy a new one. AND REMEMBER TO KEEP IT ON YOU AT ALL TIMES, (people these days are just so selfish) :(

  22. gabbie says:

    ^ oh i forgot…. change ALL your passwords! Especially your apple ID.. and if you have a touch you should probably change your email and myspace/twitter/facebook (all social networking website) accounts as well just for saftey reasons. Apple is not very helpful either… all thy told me to do was to get in contact with my police department.

  23. k'la sanders says:

    my 8gb ipod touch was stolen out of my purse at school. if any one knows how i could track it to get it back, please contact me at tweetybird1231211@hotmail.com
    serial no. 8N948JL075J
    THXS!!!:/

  24. Gary says:

    someone stole my ipod touch serial number 8L952A8U75J

  25. Shmoni says:

    I dont know the GB of the Ipod but its a New ipod video. (PINK)
    It got stolen a week ago

    serial # : 5U937PJM72L

  26. VIncent says:

    Please help find my iTouch. Has be stolen yesterday.

    Serial # 1C945B2Q6K2

  27. kikay says:

    Serial Number: 1D94661Y6K2 ipod touch lost… contact me, kayeganda16@yahoo.com

  28. Kyle says:

    1A801B5214P Ipod touch 16 gig. Stolen out of my car at Ohio State. Assholes

  29. Evan says:

    Im really mad. i was at a swim meet and someone ransacked all the lockers. I lost my 32gb ipod to him along with my cell and watch. I want payback. if u know how to track ipods please email me. Thnks

    evan_a@live.com

  30. person says:

    Well, if you guys buy an ipod make sure you install tracking software on it otherwise it not trackable at all unless someone with uses it and tampers with it on itunes connected to the internet. the only thing that will trigger a spike is if the stolen ipod is updated from itunes

  31. my teacher took my ipod touch and put it on her desk the next day it was gone how do i find out who took it or where it is?

  32. deedee says:

    dude!! is there a site my son can go to for ipod withdraws? pisses me off!!

  33. deedee says:

    is there a site my son can go to for ipod withdraw!@! thugs stole it!!

  34. kivan says:

    my ipod was stolen few days back when i was shifting houses, the movers probably stole it along with my wallet and ipod charger. the ipod serial number is – 8K838RJX2C7. PLEASE help!

  35. Landon Boyle says:

    my 8g iPod touch first generation was stolen during a play when i had my costume on out of my pant pocket. show is Little Shop of Horrors at Tremper Highschool. Kenosha, Wisconsin. PLEASE HELP!!!!

  36. D. Thomas says:

    My iPod Touch was stolen AT GUNPOINT! the serial number is 9C7375T1W4T

  37. Hugo says:

    i lost my ipod touch 8gb at school on january 12 2010 someone stole it from my bag and i want to know who it was

  38. erikalynn says:

    My 64 G iPod touch was stolen out of my car with several other items on 1/15. Serial is 9c938vjk6k4.

  39. ceec says:

    i got my ipod touch stolen but i havent seent mines yet but my friend got hers back so yea if see one lots of scratches then its mine and email me atstarbright9711@yahoo.com

  40. Beckers says:

    I just lost my iPod out of our hotel room I am going crazy my parents are ready to kill me I am so upset please help find

  41. Annie-Pier says:

    Someone stole my ipod touch.I heard that i could find it with the serial number and localize it…but how?

  42. Alyssa says:

    I had mine stolen from my locker. I locked it and I don’t know how they got in; it may have been an inside job or something. But I wasn’t the only one, about 10 other girls had something stolen from their lockers, too, all in 6th period. But I am still not sure how to find my serial number on iTunes. please help, my e-mail address is: a.mc91@yahoo.com. Thank you!

  43. dan says:

    1B8506CX201 stolen out of my jacket at a party…registered to my name and computer hope he plugs it in

  44. Jackie says:

    My iPod touch 32 GB was stolen from my locker today at Pope John XXIII high school in Sparta, NJ.
    Serial Number 1D9379876K2.
    Way to go A@@h@@l!

  45. krystal says:

    pls help me find my ipod! plsssss my code is 6U84636S3QU

  46. kristen says:

    me and my roommates got our ipods stolen..

    serial numbers:

    1B915USZ201
    1G8421J1201
    YM90821L5BF

  47. poster says:

    my ipod was stolen a a party.it was like my life and ill try anything to get it back

    POSTER ;)

  48. Arielle says:

    Green Shiny Ipod Nano (5th Edition)
    Serial No.: ym945jps734
    stolen out of my vehicle yesterday night.
    Email: villrox56@aol.com
    if found plz inform me thank you.

  49. brieana says:

    my ipod touch i recently bought was stolen and it had my cover on it and i think my so called friend jada stole it that theif

  50. william says:

    just lost my ipod touch to day and i really want it back
    serial no.:1C934VRY75J

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