There exists a free service that tracks stolen USB gadgets like MP3 players, cameras and USB flash drives etc. When the device is stolen you log into the server, flag it as stolen and the next time the device is plugged into a computer it sends the owner of the device info about that system like IP address, location, username and computer name and more.
However, you have to have the files from the site installed on your ipod (you have to do this before it gets stolen that is the only drawback 
).
For those of you who already had your ipods stolen this cannot help you, sorry.
From the site:
What if your device could phone home? Well now it can. Through our system, you simply register your device and install our agent files in the root of your device. If your device is stolen you simply log into our interface and flag it as lost or stolen. The next time the device is plugged into a computer it will attempt to contact us and provide critical forensic data regarding the system it is plugged into including:
Public IP Address Location (Country, City, State & Zip)* Username Computer Name Host name of ISP Internal network IP address 80% accuracy within 25 miles in the Unites States and Canada, 7% not covered at the city level
February 24, 2007 at 3:08 pm |
[...] Has Your Ipod Been Stolen? Then Track It Down However, you have to have the files from the site installed on your ipod (you have to do this before it gets stolen that is the only drawback ). For those of you who already had your ipods stolen this cannot help you, sorry. … [...]
February 24, 2007 at 3:28 pm |
[...] in the Unites States and Canada, 7% not covered at the city level Go to Gadget Theft’s Site Source:Has Your Ipod Been Stolen? Then Track It Down… « Red Chaos’ PC Tech & Gaming I have been hearing of alot of ipod thefts at my school so I ended up finding this…. Call me [...]
May 12, 2007 at 8:41 pm |
[...] I have also posted in the past about a similar program here for USB devices [...]
July 19, 2007 at 8:01 pm |
my ipod got stolen
September 7, 2007 at 6:54 pm |
My ipod got stolen and i need it tracked down
September 24, 2007 at 11:40 am |
mine’s been stolen too..yesterday.
May 9, 2009 at 12:05 pm |
MINE WAS TOTALLY STOLLEN YESTERDAY BY SOME SEVENTH OR EIGHTH GRADER!!!
October 22, 2007 at 8:21 pm |
what if the ipod was stolen befor you put this one
doesnt that make it useless
December 30, 2007 at 7:11 pm |
My ipod was STOLEN in a camp site!!~T_T it was in my pocket but next thing i knew it wasnt there, i called the camp but they never answer and i have the serial number cant they track it down like dat??
February 13, 2008 at 4:29 pm |
GadgetTrak is not free anymore, but there is a cool new service that I use that’s even better called iHound Software. It’s free for up to three devices and has a really easy to follow website. check it out to track down your stolen ipod. http://www.ihoundsoftware.com
February 25, 2008 at 7:19 pm |
my ipod was stolen today at fhc around 2:00pm.
May 10, 2008 at 9:32 pm |
how do i track it
September 11, 2008 at 2:01 am |
stupid people. have to have software installed first, not you ipod stolen first -_-
September 17, 2008 at 6:35 pm |
my ipod has been stolen and i need it back.
December 6, 2008 at 3:39 pm |
my i-pod has been stolen the charger and every thing how do i track it
February 10, 2009 at 3:50 am |
In answer to “how do i track it[?]” posts:
Ask the thief if you can borrow it back for a while.
Download and install the application.
Be sure to activate it before turning off the phone or it won’t work!
Finally, hand the iPhone back to the thief.
You are now able to track your iPhone, and hopefully recover it!
HTH
April 18, 2009 at 3:38 am |
is there anything to do to try and find the person who stole the ipod if you didnt pre-register for any theft protection? i have an i-tunes account and the thief has purchased apps. i have not turned it off yet because i really want to catch this person. please help
April 25, 2009 at 7:02 pm |
my IPod was stolen today.
June 9, 2009 at 8:33 pm |
my ipod touch was stolen this past friday. It’s rediculous how everyone gets theres stolen, yet Apple does nothing because of privacy issues. But what about my privacy? I have facebook and email applications on my ipod, and the thief has access to that unless I change the passwords. So, why don’t they track the stupid things? Anyways, from what i’ve heard, if your ipod is stolen and you dont have tracking software already installed on it then you’re screwed, however, you can still file a police report, give them the serial number, and if they have the time and the generosity, then they might obtain a subpeona or court order, which gives them justification to make Apple track the ipod.