iPad iPad 3 smashed hard, no way to connect, how to de-authorize

[Elven]

As per the title, an accident yesterday gave me a choice between my computer worth over £1000 or my iPad 3 getting a speaker landing on it.

While I've the iCloud backup the charging port will not receive any input at all. I have replaced it today with a iPad Mini. And although I could authorise the iCloud sign-in. I am concerned since I cannot charge/connect the smashed iPad how to de-authorise this iPad as clearly down the road this could cause a problem.

 

[chscag]

You can remove it from your devices list via an iCloud sign in with your Apple ID and password. You really do not need to de-authorize it since it's obvious the iPad can not be used again. That should not cause a problem.

 

[Elven]

Thanks, I signed out of both iCloud and iTunes on the smashed iPad now have a few cut fingers, but that shows on iCloud only the Apple devices that are functioning are signed in.

My first smashed device, I hope it's my last.

 

[akash.nu]

Why are you so concerned about signing out from a device that unusable?!

 

[AutomaticApple]

Why are you so concerned about signing out from a device that unusable?!

Yeah, it doesn't make any sense to me.

 

[Royksöpp]

I gotta see pictures. This story is too good not to have them!

 

[*~Kim~*]

I assumed it was because there is a limit to the authorised devices that can use the content on an Apple ID. Running out of space for devices is more likely than the iPad ever being successfully used again.

 

[ericwn]

I assumed it was because there is a limit to the authorised devices that can use the content on an Apple ID. Running out of space for devices is more likely than the iPad ever being successfully used again.

I believe that limit was only for computers running iTunes. iOS devices were never part of that.

 

[rui no onna]

I believe that limit was only for computers running iTunes. iOS devices were never part of that.

For iTunes videos, yes there are still limits (5-6, I think).

For apps, you can probably install on as many devices as you want.

 

[flaubert]

if the original poster is worried about playing authorized content, and the limit on that, you can go into iTunes' My Account section and De-Authorize All. Then sign back in on the devices that you have that are still working.

 

[ericwn]

if the original poster is worried about playing authorized content, and the limit on that, you can go into iTunes' My Account section and De-Authorize All. Then sign back in on the devices that you have that are still working.

What iTunes content that lives on an iOS device needs authentication and falls under this 5-6 device rule?

As far as I know only Macs and PCs are affected by that. You can sync to a thousand iPhones from one authenticated iTunes computer, if you own that many.

 

[ericwn]

For iTunes videos, yes there are still limits (5-6, I think).

For apps, you can probably install on as many devices as you want.

Yup, and the limit refers to how many computers run iTunes and are authenticated I think. If you load / stream / purchase your movies straight from the iPad there’s no limit - which also explains the complete absence of the authentication on/off function on iOS.

 

[flaubert]

What iTunes content that lives on an iOS device needs authentication and falls under this 5-6 device rule?

As far as I know only Macs and PCs are affected by that. You can sync to a thousand iPhones from one authenticated iTunes computer, if you own that many.

I think that at an earlier time the device limits applied solely to computers, but it now appears there is a 10 device / 5 computer limit:

View and remove your devices that are associated with your Apple Account for purchases - Apple Support

Manage the list of devices that can download and play items that you bought with your Apple Account.

support.apple.com

 

[rui no onna]

Yup, and the limit refers to how many computers run iTunes and are authenticated I think. If you load / stream / purchase your movies straight from the iPad there’s no limit - which also explains the complete absence of the authentication on/off function on iOS.

There is still a device limit for purchased videos. I know because I often keep old devices so I've managed to hit the limit and was blocked from downloading videos unless I deauthorized a device from iTunes desktop (no way to do this without PC/Mac before but looks like they've added the option now). Only reason I didn't encounter it sooner was because comics were taking up all the iPad's storage and there just wasn't free space available for downloading videos.

As far as I can tell, there are no limits for how many devices apps can be installed on (I've got more than 10).

 

[ericwn]

I think that at an earlier time the device limits applied solely to computers, but it now appears there is a 10 device / 5 computer limit:

View and remove your devices that are associated with your Apple Account for purchases - Apple Support

Manage the list of devices that can download and play items that you bought with your Apple Account.

support.apple.com

Thanks much for pointing it out- it’s at the end of the article.