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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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May 23, 2014 8:00 PM in response to Apple8854

Oh god I figured it out. okay so as you all know, there is a new thing called ICloud...well not new anymore but whatever you get the point..


OKAY How to create it without using a credit card.


so now your phone or apple product is all new and amazeballs


DO NOT SIGN IN OR CREATE AN APPLE ID YET SKIP THAT PART


Now, what you're going to do is


Settings>ICloud>Scroll Down>Create Free Apple ID


TADA NO credit cards or nothing!


*claps for my brilliance and for apple of course but whatever this was all me*

Jun 1, 2014 5:38 PM in response to Apple8854

This is what your need to do.


1.Create a new email account. (do not use any old one that has been associated with apple. And do not use anyone that you have started to use in the registration of apple id process) Just create a new one, its easier.


2.Use the app store on an Iphone for the registration process (using an ipad or a mac, even if it is through itunes or the apple website would not work.) ONLY an IPHONE will generate the none option. you can even borrow from a friend, sign them out of the appstore and register yours.


3.Go to the app store, try and download a free app, choose "create new apple id", use the new email address, add the rest of the information asked, when its time for billing, you will see the none button, click it and continue the process.


Tried and tested. You are welcome

Jun 7, 2014 9:27 AM in response to Apple8854

**** you, Apple. You guys cant even create a simple **** program where "none" is a viable option. Now I have a useless registered account that I cant do anything with because I dont have a credit card. You know not everyone in the world has one. Shame, you guys don't know how to code things correctly. At least make a **** feature that allows you or ourselves to delete/remove such accounts as mine. What the **** is the point of having a permanent useless account that will just take up space in your databases? For ******* sake.

Jun 9, 2014 11:59 AM in response to vince0405

My bill went up by over 600 dollars one month because of this. My son didn't even know we were being charged. I had to fight with Rogers , mastercard and the company that the apps belonged to

Rogers couldn't do anything, Mastercard couldn't do anything. Finally the company that got paid, re-imbursed me it since my son never even used the apps. the phone was just adding apps to his phone while he sat beside me with his phone in his pocket. So, yes, it should be none.

Jul 1, 2014 4:34 PM in response to Apple8854

A couple of things you can do to create an AppleID:


a) Use a credit card close to expiration date. Once the account is created you can always go to your profile on iTunes and select None as payment method.

b) Use a gift card

c) Create a paypal acct without funds and use it. As said above you can always select none as payment method once the id is created.

Jul 10, 2014 1:09 AM in response to Ccaxe

We can't help you since we are all just users like yourself. You have to create your own Aplple ID:

Create a NEW account/ID for her using these instructions. Make sure you follow the instructions. Many do not and if you do not you will not get the None option. You must use an email address that you have not used with Apple before. Make sure you specify a birthdate that results in being at least 13 years old

Creating an iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store account without a credit card

More details of how:

http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help-tips-tricks/how-to-get-free-apps-from-the-app-stor e-without-a-credit-card/

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