[AppStore][Solved] Register to iTunes Store from unsupported countries ?

Former Bender · #1 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 09:42 PM

Apple uses Fairplay to prevent piracy of the AppStore's apps which is normal as they do the same for old Gen iPod games.

The only thing that i don't really appreciate is that they also put DRM in the free apps.
So you are obligated to register/sign-in to be able to download free apps.
This is a lame action from Apple to increase its customers database.

It's not that i don't want to buy apps for my iTouch, it is simply because i can't. I live in an unsupported country, but i still want to use free apps.

They should let people all around the world to register a special Apple ID account that only authorizes them to download free stuffs and add an option to upgrade this account to a Standard Apple ID to buy stuffs later if they want to.

bezman · #2 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 11:47 PM

I live in Trinidad & Tobago in the Caribbean (West Indies to be correct)

and we have no Apple Store (on nor off line)

I have an account that I managed to get when they had they Blue man promotion, and i choose to use NONE as my payment option, and used my address (was not required to enter cc info)'

BUT

if i try to purchase anything i cant, BUT i can use itune gift cards using the redeem feature,

Apple has personally told me i cant get use itunes cards to update my ipod touch and i told the lady to tell Steve I'll be jailbreaking it because of that lol

they say they are "working on a solution"

but i would like to know how they plan to tackle this. i am betting gift cards and itunes cards will be able to be purchased world wide, thatw ay they make a lil $$ off the purchase of the itunes gift card and then $$ off the app/itunes store...

suck

d0b33 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-11-2008, 12:34 AM

Try this...
http://www.winandmac.com/tips/free-i...here-you-live/

Quote:

step 1: Get a free code
step 2: Redeem
Now open the Itunes store and look on the right-hand until you see the redeem option. Click it.
step 3: Enter your code
Enter your code into the space and hit enter.
step 4: Create your account
When you enter your code, Itunes will ask you to log into your account. Choose to create your account instead. Go through the pages as they come. Here comes the good part. When you get to the payment page, if you look on the bottom (where they ask the method of payment), a new option "none" should be available. Fill out the page and use "none" as your method of payment.
step 5: Congragulations!

*javacom* · #4 (**permalink**) 07-11-2008, 01:14 AM

I am both US and Japan iTunes Account but I am not living in these 2 countries. Just buy iTunes gift card from these countries, you can create whatever address you like.