AppStore says my email address is inavlid

I have no problem with free apps or updates; but when I try to buy an app (directly on my iPhone), I get a message saying the email address associated with my account is invalid. It clearly isn't, I get the receipts showing every download (all those free apps and updates, any tracks I download). It's a .mac address for crying out loud! I would like to use the store from my phone, if it would let me.

I too have this problem, starting with 2.0.2. My email is gmail and has not changed. I can download free apps and updates, but no purchases. I cleared this once by visiting my apple account (not changing anything) or maybe buying from iTunes, but it is a pain as I'm often away from my desk. At least make the error message more accurate - there's nothing wrong with my email settings.

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Hi,
I would guess this is an AIM valid Screen Name such as an Apple issued @mac.com account.
I would also guess you travel to other countries.
There have been several posts about @mac.com names and people who travel and use their Screen Name elsewhere having the name Suspended.
Can you Log in here https://settings.aim.com/ ?
Is this where you saw the Suspended message ?
For AIM issued name the answer is to change your Password as this tends to prove you own the account.
This does not work for Apple IDs used as AIM Valid Screen Names as AIM can't tell when the password is changed (They can only see it when you log in)
AIM's Suspended Account page has an email ([email protected]) on it to contact if your account remains Suspended.
However you need to be very clear that you have an Apple Issued Name and that you know that resetting the password that works for AIM Names and that you would like them to reset the account.
More recently this has been a sticking point. It seems the Contact you get does not always know about the agreement that AIM recognises Apple Issued IDs as Valid Screen Names and that the AIM servers can only view the passwords at specific times (or at least confirm them) so you changing it will make no difference and that they have to step in manually.
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Yo,
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Please help!
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thanks,
Kiah.

Hey Chris, thanks for your reply.
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Hi and thanks again for trying to help.
Definitely works ok from pc.
Have deleted and re-established account a few times now but still the same.
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Bloody bigpond....
We are not remote at all. Sitting in the fantastic Pavilion Hotel in Phnom Penh. Another couple here having trouble but not bigpond. Hotel staff have tried to help but to no avail.
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R

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Hi priceg924;
I hope you are having a great day and sorry to learn that you are having this issue.
Let's try this -
To help you better I will need to know the following; What printer do you have? Please include complete printel model.
It may help later if you let me know what (OS) Operating system you are using.
For a very complete list of troubleshooting steps in regards Eprint go to this article Click here.
Before you try any troubleshooting steps do the following;
- Erase all cookies and browsing history.
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- Set an Static IP address to the printer. Depending on your printer model will be the procedure to do this.
- Use Google public DNS servers which are 8.8.8.8 and alternate Server is 8.8.4.4 the way you set this is
Also this is what I heard from other members of the forum.
I heard here (other members of the community) that there is an issue that engineer are working on diligently that may be affecting this particular process. At the same time I know that other members have some success using this steps aforementioned.
Hope this helps and let me know if I can help you in any other way;
RobertoR
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AppStore says my email address is inavlid

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