Can't download apps without credit card.

Every time I try to download a free app it asks me for a credit card. (Which i dont have one)

How can i download free apps without a credit card?

Ramiro,

Thanx

:)

iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on May 27, 2013 11:24 PM

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Posted on May 28, 2013 7:30 AM

How to Get Apps From the App Store Without a Credit Card

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


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

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2534


If None is not available - On your computer launch iTunes and click "iTunes Store" in the left navigation pane. Click the "down arrow" next to your name at the top right side of the page and click "Account." Enter your username and password and click "View Account" to log into your account information. Next to your Payment Type, click "Edit." Select the "None" button and click "Done." Confirm that your card has been removed by returning to the Apple account information screen. Under Payment Type, it should say that there is no credit card on file.


 Cheers, Tom 😉

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Mar 4, 2018 12:17 AM in response to Ramiro14

I have had the same issue for about 4 months now... I put in my payment info on an iTunes card so I could buy things on my phone but soon after the balance hit zero, I have not been able to download any apps whatsoever.. I also can’t update my apps. I believe I have an unpaid balance because even after there was no money left in the card.. it allowed me to buy something else one more time. After that, I’ve been having problems. I don’t know if that could be any help for your situation but I’m in the same one and this is the result from it

Jun 3, 2013 1:20 PM in response to Ramiro14

UPDATE:


When I went to the apple Store to return the gifcard or get it credited to the "unverified" account, I went through the process to let it ready for the "Account Setup" guy:


The first time I entered the giftcard: it said "A credit card is required blah blah blah, NO "none" button.

I re-submited the same thing, under the risk of being called crazy by trying the same thing expecting a different result, and THE "NONE" BUTTON APPEARED.


When I tried it at home I DID try it twice, (I like to be sure so when I write here I can do it with authority feeling 🙂 )


The difference with the time I did it from home must be the wifi. Theirs must be "allowed" because they assume you were there, to give your full info, and even if you paid cash and lied about all your info (I never did, but I bet they ask you for an ID), they'd get your face in all the security cameras, and but at home (and using proxies as I do) it WONT allow it.


So there is your solution:

Go to the AppleStore and add the gifcard to your account while physically there, using their wifi.


It's a shame because people who don't have a Card, like my brother, lives in remote places too, where the closest AppleStore is two hours away.


Good luck everyone.

May 2, 2014 6:17 PM in response to Ramiro14

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Jul 11, 2018 12:10 PM in response to Texas Mac Man

It still won’t work I put none it says none but every time I try to download something or even just update something it says I have to log in and review my billing information which I do and it just keeps saying that every time and I don’t know what to do. It’s not saying anything like try a new address or credit card declined it’s not saying anything just making me do it over and over again I’m really confused

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