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apple store/ itune question
goodkarma
25-11-2010
i have a iphone 3g and ipod touch for a while and yesterday i bought my new iPad, thing is the app store dont work on iPad because they want my credit card details. thing is i cancelled my credit card several months ago and dont have an alternative. the appstore works perfectly on my computer, ipod and iphone and i reedem the credits by buying i tune vouchers. i am going to email itunes customer service tonigt, but would like to know if anyone had the same problem? and i do not want to use my debit card details on i tunes because debit cards have less protection then credit cards. any help or advice would be appreiated.
i know i can use my computer itured to buy the app and then transfer it to ipad but would like to have the option of dong it from ipad also, especially when it comes to updates

thanks
Big_Ted
25-11-2010
Originally Posted by goodkarma:
“i have a iphone 3g and ipod touch for a while and yesterday i bought my new iPad, thing is the app store dont work on iPad because they want my credit card details. thing is i cancelled my credit card several months ago and dont have an alternative. the appstore works perfectly on my computer, ipod and iphone and i reedem the credits by buying i tune vouchers. i am going to email itunes customer service tonigt, but would like to know if anyone had the same problem? and i do not want to use my debit card details on i tunes because debit cards have less protection then credit cards. any help or advice would be appreiated.
i know i can use my computer itured to buy the app and then transfer it to ipad but would like to have the option of dong it from ipad also, especially when it comes to updates

thanks”


http://appadvice.com/appnn/2010/03/h...a-credit-card/

We tend to get quite a lot of frustrated comments whenever we mention Apps unavailable outside the US or during US-Only giveaways. While I understand your despair (I live outside the US myself), there is a very straightforward solution to the problem; open an US iTunes account.

Many people ignore it, but you can actually officially open an iTunes account in pretty much any store you want without the need for a credit card. Alright, you’ll be stuck with free apps only (unless you buy some gift cards on Ebay) but it’s a start.

Here is the procedure:

1. Launch iTunes
2. Log out of your account
3. Scroll down the iTunes page and hit the flag on the right
4. Select your country of interest
5. Try to buy a random free app
6. iTunes will ask you for your credentials, hit open a new account
7. Accept the terms
8. Enter a valid email, pick a password and so on. Hit next
9. Select “none” as the payment method. Then fill in the form with some random address in the country you picked (Google maps is your friend)
For the US for example, you might want to use Jobs’ home address: 432 Santa Rita Ave Palo Alto, CA 94301. Phone number: 818-3039483
10. Finalize & click the validation link in your email
You’re all set.



Voila
tony13579
25-11-2010
Would the OP lose access to the apps he bought on the old account?
Big_Ted
25-11-2010
Originally Posted by tony13579:
“Would the OP lose access to the apps he bought on the old account?”

No just logout and log in again with your normal account.
goodkarma
25-11-2010
Originally Posted by tony13579:
“Would the OP lose access to the apps he bought on the old account?”

this is also what i wondered, thanks BG
Big_Ted
25-11-2010
Originally Posted by goodkarma:
“this is also what i wondered, thanks BG”

No problem.

Ipad will only work with the USA store if you sync it with that but at least you can use it.
pilot25dmc
28-11-2010
Syncing makes no difference, I have a US and UK account and swap between them all the time on the iPad.
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