Someone help! I keep getting the message to enter a valid security code and it is valid. When I asked APPLE for help through chat he just kept telling me to check with my bank. Well, I work at the bank we use and everything is right. I don't know what to do!
Windows Vista
HOW TO FIX "INVALID SECURITY CODE" PROBLEM:
Since apple's "customer support" consists of a whole bunch of ******** derelicts who blame you or your credit card company for this message, I had to take it upon myself to figure out a way around the problem. All you have to do is change your billing information in iTunes from your credit card to PayPal.
I was getting this same ridiculous "invalid security code" message when I knew I had entered it correctly!
It's funny, because PayPal recognized it as a valid account and security code, and now all my apps finally work again.
I'm not a fan of PayPal, therefore I never had one. I created one really quickly and even used the same account that mysteriously stopped working. (AND WITH NO PROBLEMS... THANKS, APPLE)
I really hope this helps anyone with this same problem as it is really frustrating when somebody **cough cough apple** tells you that you're doing something wrong when you know you're not, and takes no liability whatsoever when the error is on their behalf.
Happy Apping.... For now
HOW TO FIX "INVALID SECURITY CODE" PROBLEM:
Since apple's "customer support" consists of a whole bunch of ******** derelicts who blame you or your credit card company for this message, I had to take it upon myself to figure out a way around the problem. All you have to do is change your billing information in iTunes from your credit card to PayPal.
I was getting this same ridiculous "invalid security code" message when I knew I had entered it correctly!
It's funny, because PayPal recognized it as a valid account and security code, and now all my apps finally work again.
I'm not a fan of PayPal, therefore I never had one. I created one really quickly and even used the same account that mysteriously stopped working. (AND WITH NO PROBLEMS... THANKS, APPLE)
I really hope this helps anyone with this same problem as it is really frustrating when somebody **cough cough apple** tells you that you're doing something wrong when you know you're not, and takes no liability whatsoever when the error is on their behalf.
Happy Apping.... For now
Fix this problem Apple or I'm returning a new Ipad and not buying anything else for Mac or Iphone. This is a truly crazy problem. The security code is valid, fix your system Apple!
Yea Im sure its the credit card company that has the problem.. Ituens support is terrible and they are doing nothing about it to fix this issue.
-Cole
Did either you or cwalters read the article BT linked to above? iTunes reports the security code as invalid but this actually means that validation of all the information taken as a whole has failed. It could be that your name as spelled out in your Apple account doesn't match the CC's version, or your zip/post code is wrong, or something else. You need to compare your details in your Apple account with those on a Bank/CC statement and make sure everything agrees.
tt2
Thanks turing for reiterating that - I had the same problem and kept rechecking the security code, but it was actually the expiration date that was wrong.
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tt2
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for suggesting the Pay Pal solution!
"Please enter valid Security Code"?...but it's VALID!
