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Creating Apple ID without credit card

Hi,

How can I create an Apple ID to use on Itunes without a credit card? I want to get free apps for my ipod touch.

I don't want to go through giving my serial number just to contact Apple support.


I searched Google for an answer, and many people say an Apple ID can't be made without a credit

card but I know that's not true. Many people already have. The closest I've come to making an Apple ID

is clicking on a free app in Itunes, and then I start making an Apple ID account, I click "none" for payment,

and I enter address/name, and when I click next is says "Please contact Itunes support to complete

this transaction."


I read the Apple support article "HT2534" and it's not valid based on my experience, because

after I click "none" and fill in name/address, it says to contact "Itunes support" as mentioned above.


I won't tether my credit card information to my serial number and iPod because I want to read pdf

files on my iPod with privacy.


When I want to buy apps, I already have an iTunes gift card to make payment, but I can't use it

without an Apple ID.


Help.


Re: I own the ipod touch 4g.

iPod touch

Posted on Jul 3, 2012 7:25 PM

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Posted on Jul 3, 2012 8:59 PM

Hi imwright29,


Thanks for your answer, but I'm afraid it doesn't work. I tried everything you mention - free app, download, apple ID, new account - but when i click "none" for payment and fill in name, address and click next, it says I need to contact Itunes support to complete the transaction. It looks like it worked a few years ago, but not now.


I'm really frustrated about this and am starting to question if I wasted all my money on the ipod.


Sad.

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Jan 8, 2014 7:38 AM in response to flyingprince

You have to follow the instructions. With the device not signed into any account you go to the app store and then start purchasing a free app. When it asks if you if you want to use an existing account or create a new account, select create new account. You have to use a new email address. You can't use the one you used before.

Feb 17, 2014 12:29 AM in response to Kendrick.

Here is how you can create an Apple ID in the application store without having to use any form of paymemt method:


1. Download any FREE application inside the store on any Apple device without an account.


2. Once the pop up window opens, hit 'CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT.'


3. Make sure you use a fresh, new email that you have not yet attempted to use prior to this explanation (create a new email if you have to.)


4. Fill in the required fields to continue on to the second page. (When my cousin was doing this a few minutes ago, he put a fake birth year, a year that made him under the age of 18, thus perhaps helping towards card problems)


5. Once you are on the page that asks for your payment information, on the top section, grouped in under the credit cards, there will be an option labled 'NONE.' Select it, and fill in your billing information.


Now, you should be done!


Hope this cleared out some fog, good luck Apple users,


- Android User.

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