i bought an itunes card in the U.S. I am from Canada visiting. When i try to redeem it on my ipod it says "This code must be redeemed in the U.S. storefront." What does that mean?
iPod touch (4th generation), iOS 6.1
You cannot use a U.S itunes card in another country.
Gift cards are country specific.
Give the card or sell it to someone in the U.S who can use it.
You cannot use a U.S itunes card in another country.
Gift cards are country specific.
Give the card or sell it to someone in the U.S who can use it.
It means just what it says. You can only use a US-sold iTunes card in the US iTunes Store. Give your sell the card to someone who lives in the US.
Regards.
Your iPod is set to the canada store, go to Settings > iTunes &App Stores. At the top, tap on your apple ID, and select View Apple ID. After you sign in, the third item is country/region, just change that to USA. IMPORTANT, You must spend that money before you can change it back to the canada store.
That will not work.
You would have to be physically located inside the borders of the U.S. and have a U.S issued credit card with a valid U.S billing address in order ot use the U.S itunes store.
It is the same for each country.
I am in the US, and have a valid US billing address. But i have a canadian visa. So that won't work?
It keeps reverting back to Canada. Any idea why?
You will need to create an account in the US iTunes Store to be able to use that prepaid iTunes card. You'll need a different email address from that used for your Canadian account so you can set up a new Apple ID. Then go to the main iTunes Store page (within iTunes), click on the "Redeem" link on the right side of the page, click "Create Apple ID", and enter in the code from your card when requested. That should allow you to create an account using the prepaid card.
Note that you will not be able to use the US iTunes Store once you return to Canada.
Regards.
Sorry, that is just wrong.
Your physical location has nothing to do with iTunes, it will work anywhere in the world. What it is looking for is a creditcard billing address that matches the country of the 'store' you are using, and the account you are using.
You can use a US account in another country as long as its tied to a valid US creditcard. If that didn't work, than nobody could ever use iTunes when travelling!
Yes but what do you do when you have 18 cents and you can't spend it ?
If you want to change countries then try contacting iTunes Support and ask them to remove the balance from your account so that you can do so : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/
Nope. I don't physically live in the US and it works for me. Any US-bought iTunes card will work with any US iTunes account, regardless of your location. Same with the Canadian cards and accounts
If you are using the US store when not in the US then you are violating the store's terms - Apple could permanently disable the account
Buying an itunes card in the U.S.
