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.
Yeah, this can also help if u want we rule or godfinger sooner rather than later. figuring ngmoco games come out in Canada first it’s a good idea to have a fake Canadian account.
yo can u give me the fake adress u used for the new itunes account??
yeh thats what i did! add me se096681
Yep, same here. I have been dying to play the new ngmoco games GodFinger and We Rule since they were released in Canada earlier. Now I can. I should have though of this myself. It’s not that secret of an idea.
All I can say is I hope that Apple doesn’t send out physical mailings, or the folks whose address I used will be very confused.
Thanks for posting the idea. Now off to GodFinger!
Thanks! Now downloaded We Rule and Godfinger. Hope I won’t get in trouble with Apple for doing this…
…and then you have to switch accounts on your iPhone and the apps of the paid account get deleted from it and to have them back you have to switch accounts again, and be left without the apps you got from the ‘free’ account.
Last comment is incorrect. It does not remove apps from other Accts as long as from same syncing computer
Well, I have updated software and resynced with iTunes and both GodFinger and We Rule are both still on my iPhone and working great. I don’t know what @Immano is talking about. Maybe using the AppStore app on the iPhone causes an issue. Haven’t tried that yet.
I did find a pleasent surprise when checking for updated software while in the Canadian store. I am able to update Edge by Mobigame to the latest version. I haven’t tried it yet, but I suspect it will work just fine.
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Ah well, just tried it and unfortunately, it tells me that I haven’t purchased Edge and would I like to.
So, no updating Edge until Mobigame gets that jackass Langdell off their backs.
i have 3 accounts, it all started when i 1st got my iphone in Egypt they released the iphone but with no egyptian store (so like apple) so i created an account in the Quatar store, then i found it lacking a lot so i went and created an USA account but the problem was that itunes wont register credit cards issued outside the country u r on finally they made an egyptian itunes store so i created an account, i’m using all 3 of them normally with no problem, the only thing is u can update an app only from the country store u 1st got it from so u have to sign out and sign in (switch stores) so easy
I have a question.
The description on the apple page which says You’ll need to read and agree to the iTunes terms and conditions”. The terms and condition says “Purchase from the iTunes Store are available to you only in [country] and are not available in any other location. You agree not to use or attempt to use the service from outside of the available territory. iTunes may use technologies to verify such compliance.”.
Don’t I need to care about this?
For myself, I only plan to use my Canadian account for as long as GodFinger and We Rule Re not available in the states. Once ngmoco:) releases the apps in the U.S.A., I’ll delete the Canadian versions of the apps and download the correct ones.
I wonder if Apple has to say things like that in the TOS for tax reasons or customs or such. I don’t think Apple really cares that much if someone takes advantage of a small loophole in order to download free stuff. They may be a little more concerned if folks start buying things.
At any rate, since all I am interested in this for is to get access to a couple of free games that will be available in the states in a few days or weeks anyway, I’m not going to worry about the TOS for the time being.
You can’t sign up for an Australian account unless you have a giftcard it credit card.
i followed the steps for creating the iTunes account for other countries and I was unable to get past the credit card screen.
there is no option to select None as a payment option.
any tips?
i need a free account on itunes with out creditcard in bangladesh
If there is no “None” option in the Credit card list, then you are pretty much out of luck.
I’m surprised that there isn’t a None option in all countries. iTunes allows, at least American accounts, to have an “allowance” account. Meaning, that a master account can “charge” up an allowance account with money so that a child can have an account to purchase music and apps from.
I dont’t have computer & net,but could me halp me how to open itune account in my iPhone without credit card
there is no none button next to the option i hate this
Grr. Frustration!!! Does ne one no when it’s supposed to be out in U.S.
I dnt know how 2. Open an iTunes account from my iPhone pls help me
Do it from iTunes.
hey thanks a lot i have made free account thanks
I have a apple ipad and I have to use a credit card but I dont have one
hey i just brought the new iphone and i havent got a credit/ or debit card and its reli gettin on my nervs that i cant downloads apps,, how do u make a fake accont??