App Store wants me to verify my Apple ID
app store is asking me to verify my billing details but when I try to do this every time its says payment method declined even though I'm not buying anything?
A lot of online merchants will run a $1 hold on your account just to make sure that it is a valid card. That $1 never gets processed and you aren't charged and it's usually removed after a day or two. If you don't have enough funds for that $1 hold then the card gets declined and you can't add it to your iTunes account. If you do have enough funds, you will need to check with your card to find out why it is declining.
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App store wants to re-verify my Apple ID
Strangely, as of 8 PM PDT 10/21, the App Store wants to re-verify my Apple ID even though i had dones this several days ago. The re-verify attempt fails because the App Store never sends me the email confirmation. This App Store is failing on all my devices (both Mac and iOS). Any clues?
Fixed. I think I have discovered my problem. My Apple ID and email verification were NOT the same. Apparently it really matters that your verification email address is the same as your Apple ID (which itself is an email address).
Prior to my upgrade to iOS5, I never had a problem with having my old Apple ID and email verification being different, but no longer. Compounding my problem - my Apple ID is not the same as my iCloud (MobileMe) and I was using my iCloud (MobileMe) email address as the verification for my old Apple ID. Confusing isn't it?
My suggestion is to go to https://appleid.apple.com and ensure your Apple ID and email verification address are the same. In fact, once you sign-in on the appleid account page and attempt to edit your Apple ID, there is a tool and pops-up to force your to sync your email to match your Apple ID. give this a shot. -
Can't update Apps. Wants me to verify old Apple ID that no longer exists.
This is really annoying. . . I go to update my apps in my iPad & iPhone but when I go "Update All" it asks me to sign in with my old Apple ID (that email address no longer exists). Even if I put in the old password associated with that old ID it tells me I need to verify that Apple ID and that an email has been sent to that old email address (that no longer exists!). It's crazy as I have not used that address for years and two years ago I associated that old ID with my new email address, but I couldn't change my Apple ID to reflect my new email address so it just kept the old address but my receipts were being sent to the new email address. .. confusing, but it worked. Now I have a @me.com address and an Apple ID that utilises my @me.com account, but even when I sign out of iTunes/App Store and sign back in with my new Apple ID, I cannot update apps. . . I can purchase news apps, but I can't update anything.
I'd really like some help here. I have gone to the Apple ID webpage and tried to log in to the old address in order to delete it or whatever but when I do it says it is trying to verify that email address (which it can't as it no longer exists), so when I option to put in another email address for it to send the verification to (my @me.com account) it says "You cannot create an Apple ID using a MobileMe account. If this is your email address, it is also your Apple ID.". . . . . yes, I know that is my Apple ID. . . that;s the one I want to use. If anyone can tell me how to get rid of the old Apple ID/email address I'd be very grateful.karinac73 wrote:
This is really annoying. . . I go to update my apps in my iPad & iPhone but when I go "Update All" it asks me to sign in with my old Apple ID (that email address no longer exists). Even if I put in the old password associated with that old ID it tells me I need to verify that Apple ID and that an email has been sent to that old email address (that no longer exists!). It's crazy as I have not used that address for years and two years ago I associated that old ID with my new email address, but I couldn't change my Apple ID to reflect my new email address so it just kept the old address but my receipts were being sent to the new email address. .. confusing, but it worked. Now I have a @me.com address and an Apple ID that utilises my @me.com account, but even when I sign out of iTunes/App Store and sign back in with my new Apple ID, I cannot update apps. . . I can purchase news apps, but I can't update anything.
I'd really like some help here. I have gone to the Apple ID webpage and tried to log in to the old address in order to delete it or whatever but when I do it says it is trying to verify that email address (which it can't as it no longer exists), so when I option to put in another email address for it to send the verification to (my @me.com account) it says "You cannot create an Apple ID using a MobileMe account. If this is your email address, it is also your Apple ID.". . . . . yes, I know that is my Apple ID. . . that;s the one I want to use. If anyone can tell me how to get rid of the old Apple ID/email address I'd be very grateful.
I appreciate exactly where you're coming from. I've been fighting a similar battle for some six months now and I've finally given up. The problem is that, contrary to the semantics on the Apple ID management page, your up-to-date email address is not the primary address. The ID name is the primary address and what's alleged to be primary is actually secondary. I learned this the hard way when I was trying to fix an issue with a very old ID that did NOT have an email address as a name. I changed to to reflect the (old) address and I made matters worse and I can't go back!
In my case, I have a whole slew of free apps on the old ID and maybe US$40 or US$50 worth of paid apps. Little by little I'm deleting the free apps and obtaining them again with the current ID. When I finish that, I'll probably bite the bullet and pay again for the other apps. -
The App Store wants me to review the Apple ID.
The App Store on iOS wants me to review the Apple ID. What should I do?
Unless yu creaed an ID by:
Create a NEW account 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.
Creating an iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store account without a credit card
You need a valid payment method for free apps. -
I have registered on my PC two devices iPhone 5 and iPod Touch 4 now I am using only the iPhone 5. I have two different apple ID`s and yesterday I have FB update and from app store wanted to sign in with the ID form iPod Touch 4 how to fix it? I want to use my current Apple ID not the old one. Regards!
Try this
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1495
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when i am signing in on app store then it's showing: "this apple id has not yet been used in the iTunes store." why ?
Log into your account and verify that you have a valid payment metnod specified.
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When I try to upgrade final cut pro x, the app store wants me to buy a new version, why?
when I try to upgrade final cut pro x, the app store wants me to buy a new version, why?
Item
Artist
Type
Unit Price
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
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Various Artists
Playlist
$5.29
Final Cut Pro, v10.0, Seller: Apple Inc. (4+)
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Apple®
App
$299.99
Subtotal:
$305.28
Tax:
$24.73
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Cant download at app store after several attempts to change apple id
i had changed my apple id 4x these past few days. however i finally decided to use my first id. now whenever i want to download via app store, theres a pop-out saying:'this apple id has not yet been connected to iTunes'
how can i conect to iTunes without using credit card due to i ont have one.You cannot install any apps at all without entering a credit card now - or without creating yet another new Apple ID. If you did not want to use a credit card with your Apple ID, there is a very specific way that you have to create the account. If you don't or didn't follow those steps exactly, you have no choice now but to enter a credit card - or create a new Apple ID without the credit card.
If you create a new Apple ID, you will also need another email address since you have already associated your current email address to the ID that needs a credit card. You also have to sign out of your ID in Settings>iTunes and App Stores before you can create anothe Apple ID.
Read this for more information.
Create iTunes Store account without credit card - Apple - Support -
Want to install Skydrive on my mac, but the app store wants US billing information and I am in Gibraltar. Can anyone help me with this?
Yes, if this is a permanent change. But you still have to have all the other changes - billing address, credit card, residence, etc. See Manage My Apple ID.
If you can't remember answers to security questions:
The Three Best Alternatives for Security Questions and Rescue Mail
1. Use Apple's Express Lane.
Go to https://expresslane.apple.com ; click 'See all products and services' at the
bottom of the page. In the next page click 'More Products and Services, then
'Apple ID'. In the next page select 'Other Apple ID Topics' then 'Forgotten Apple
ID security questions' and click 'Continue'. Please be patient waiting for the return
phone call. It will come in time depending on how heavily the servers are being hit.
2. Call Apple Support in your country: Customer Service: Contact Apple support.
3. Rescue email address and how to reset Apple ID security questions.
A substitute for using the security questions is to use 2-step verification:
Two-step verification FAQ Get answers to frequently asked questions about two-step verification for Apple ID. -
The App Store want allow me to download new apps because I have not set up security questions.But I share an iTunes account with my friend. So if I set up the questions will my friend have to use and answer the same thing?
They will have to be answered the first time when purchasing from a new computer or device.
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After I updated lion to 10.7.4, app store does not recognize my ID APPLE and it unable to connect me to app store in order to update/download apps? What have I to do? I have the same problem with mac mini e mac book air. Please help me!
Your advice did not help me. I also installed 10.7.4 combo but the situation is the same.
my internet connection is ok, mail is ok, but app store after 3 resets does not recognize my ID and it says "connection is not possible". Why? I have the same problem in both my mac mini late 2009 and mac book air 2010? Is it a problem of 10.7.4 update? I have to solve this problem and how can i return to 10.7.3 if my last backup was not with 10.7.3???thank you for your kind collaboration... -
I have been trying to update via App Store and every time only with apple software it starts to download and it will says it's calculating time remaining then an error message pops up saying " An error has occurred the request timed out. (102)" I have tried everything , I've been told its my ISP but I have tried using differenet internet to attempt the updates. Like I said all other software updates fine its just apple software
http://www.apple.com/support/mac/app-store/contact.html?form=account
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I have a problem .. I can not download and update some applications from App Store as it asked me for apple ID I don't know this email.. How I can solve thi problem
All content from iTunes is tied to the account that downloaded it, so the id that shows when trying to download updates should be the account that 'owns' that app. Do you recognise the id that is showing e.g. has anybody else downloaded or synced content to your iPad ?
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I am trying to buy an app (Aperture). I don't see a "buy" icon in the app store. If I go to Apple site, there is a buy icon but when I click it, I get a dialogue box saying the link needs to be opened with an application. Please help. Thanks.
Hi ...
Installing the OS X Lion Update 10.7.3 (Client Combo) will reinstall the App Store for you.
Restart your Mac after the combo is installed then try purchasing Aperture. -
When trying to install apps from app store it does not prompt an apple id and after 15 minutes says "cannot connect to itunes store".
Your Apple ID may be greyed out because of restrictions. Settings>General>Restrictions>Allowed Changes>Accounts. If you set that restriction, your ID will be greyed out. Nobody can make changes to the account without entering the passcode to change disable the restriction.
Maybe something in here will help, even though this is not exactly what you are experiencing.
Can't connect to the iTunes Store - Support - Apple
http://ipadinsight.com/ipad-tips-tricks/best-fixes-for-cannot-connect-to-itunes- store-errors/
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