Q: Setting up an idod touch fifth generations for my son, do I have to add my credit card or can I buy an itunes card?

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jggraf

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Q: Setting up an idod touch fifth generations for my son, do I have to add my credit card or can I buy an itunes card?

Just purchased an iPod touch fifth generation for my son. I was told I did not have to use a major credit card for the device. Now once activating everything it is telling me I have to use a major credit card. Will an I tunes card or something that I can have maybe a 50.00 dollar limit not work?

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iPod touch, Other OS, fifth generation 64 GB

Posted on Apr 29, 2015 7:33 PM

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lllaass

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Edit the account to add the iTunes gift card and exit. Then edit it again and you should be able to delete the credit card.

Also see:

Why can’t I select None when I edit my payment information?

Posted on Apr 30, 2015 1:25 AM

Q: Setting up an idod touch fifth generations for my son, do I have to add my credit card or can I buy an itunes card?

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Rysz Apr 29, 2015 7:42 PM in response to jggraf
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Apr 29, 2015 7:42 PM in response to jggraf

You definitely can add funds to the account using gift cards, you can also gift from your iTunes account. But first, you should set up his account without what seems like a required credit card. To do that follow the linked instructions.

iTunes account without credit card:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534
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jggraf Apr 29, 2015 7:55 PM in response to Rysz
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Apr 29, 2015 7:55 PM in response to Rysz

Thank you. However, if I understand correctly I still have to use a credit card to initially set everything up and then after activating everything delete the card and add an ITunes card, correct?. I only have a household credit card and really did not want to associate it with a child's IPod. Please let me know. I really appreciate your help. My son is so disappointed that he cannot even download free games that he played from his android tablet.
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lllaass

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Apr 30, 2015 1:25 AM in response to jggraf

Edit the account to add the iTunes gift card and exit. Then edit it again and you should be able to delete the credit card.

Also see:

Why can’t I select None when I edit my payment information?

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