South African users

I am looking for some South African users who are familiar with using these Adobe products? Help will be appreciated!!

Our local distributor the Core is not very good at all! And I think Apple makes assumptions about South Africa. Have you seen the Botswana store? Much better! Apple is misleading South Africans! Many people are using fake US addresses to access the US store! This makes no sense in the global economy! I think Apple is pandering to the South African entertainment industry, Sony, Galo, Mnet etc, as they fear they will loose out to the Apple iTunes store for games, movies and TV series etc. That's why these categories are missing! Wake up!

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I am based in South Africa, and it seems like we cannot purchase songs and movies from iTunes. any suggestions on how to by-pass this seemingly boycott of South African users?

I am based in South Africa, and it seems like we cannot purchase any music or movies from itunes. Apparently it is not supported by our itunes store, what ever that might mean. Unfortunately the staff in all of the i-shops in South Africa are pretty much unhelpfull, unlike the service i received while in the US. Any suggestions on how to by-pass this seemingly boycot of the South African users?

To use the iTunes Store in a country you need a credit card issued in that country, billed to an address in that country, and also be physically present in that country when using the store. Basically all you have access to would be anything offered in South Africa unless you move to a different country.
It's the media owners who get to tell Apple where and where they cannot sell their media. I'm sure Apple would be happy to take your money but if the media companies are not happy then they can say no to sales in SA.
Even if there were a way to bypass this we certainly couldn't tell you on this forum because it would violate the Terms of use of this web site and get the whole topic removed.

TS1424 Your request could not be completed. This is the error message I receive when trying to download free games like angry birds. I have a South African user id.

I am trying to down load free games like angry birds and fruit ninja but I keep getting an error that the request could not be completed. Please help.

http://www.apple.com/za/itunes/ - Please note, iTunes Store purchases, iPod (PRODUCT) RED and Apple Online Store are not available in South Africa. Podcasts and iTunes U content are available from the UK iTunes Store.
I know S. Africa is very restricted in what content may be available, even if it is free elsewhere. Free doesn't mean it is licensed for use in a country.
If you have been trying to use the store in another country to download items you cannot. You can only use a store in your country of residence.

I live in South Africa but i'm currently on holiday in the Uk. I'm trying to update my apps but it keeps telling me, "i'm not registered in the South African store" and i wont let me update apps - like my banking app which is necessary at the moment.

I live in South Africa but i'm currently on holiday in the Uk. I'm trying to update my apps but it keeps telling me, "i'm not registered in the South African store" and i wont let me update apps - like my banking app which is necessary at the moment. Please Help?

Change iTunes Store Country on an iDevice
1. Tap Settings;
2. Tap iTunes & App Stores;
3. Tap View Apple ID;
4. Enter your user name and password;
5. Tap Country/Region;
6. Tap Change Country/Region;
7. Select the region where you will be located;
8. Tap Done.
Also, see How to Change Your iTunes Store Account Location | eHow.com.

Why are certains applications not available in South African App Store?

Why are certain applications such as Google Earth, Google Mobile App, and most games not available in the South African App Store.
We speak English so localisation should not be a problem.
I'm sure there are no legal reasons why these applications are not available here, as we have desktop equivalents for most of them.
Why does South Africa have to have a diminished iPhone experience?

No idea.
You would have to ask Apple and/or the company that makes the app and/or - most likely - the Government of your country.
I'm sure Apple and the app developer would love to sell more apps.
Since this is a user forum, made up of iphone users, like you - there is nothing we can do about it.
Sorry.
You may leave feedback for Apple at:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

How do I change my store from Namibian to South African in order to update my apps?

How do i Change my Apps store from Namibian to South African in order to update my apps?

Change App Store
1. Tap "Settings"
2. Tap "iTunes & App Stores"
3. Tap on your Apple ID
4.Tap "View Apple ID"
5. Enter your user name and password.
6. Tap "Country/Region."
7. Tap "Change Country/Region"
8. Select the country/region where you are located; re-select country/region even if it is correct
9. Tap "Done".
Note: If the change doesn't take effect, sign out of account and sign in again.

HT204411 Why isn't music, games etc. available to South Africans, what is the problem?

I know that we as South Africans don't have access to purchasing music, videos and books on iTunes, this has been made very clear. However, I would like to know why? What seems to be the problem why we cannot have access to these items?
Many of us have spent a lot of money on purchasing our i devices and would like to use them to their full potential.
Regards
T

The thing is, I have tried to contact Apple directly, but to know avail. It's like their dodging their users questions and it's not right. When I was using Nokia, their Ovi Store had know restrictions in terms of content, so I seriously don't think it's got anything to do with government control or licensing issues, especially since we can download and access music and games etc. online via my desktop computer.
I just think it's a case of Apple discriminating against certain countries and making assumptions of countries that's not fair or true. Don't get me wrong, I love Apple devices and will not use anything else, but it would be nice to have full access to all content regardless of the country your living in. I have spent close to $250 US Dollars on apps that is only available in my country, can you imagine how much money the US will make out of me if they open their store up to other countries.
It would seriously be awesome if an Apple Management would come onto this forum and address these issues themselves or are they TO CHICKEN.

I have an apple ID for the South African iTunes store how do I get one for the US store?, I have an apple ID for the South African iTunes store how do I get one for the US store?

I have an apple ID for the South african i Tunes store. How do I get one for the US one? I want to use Mind Snacks.

You will need a valid billing address in the US and be in the US when you want to buy anything from it. You can try requesting that it be added to the South African, but ultimately it's the app's developer that will have to grant Apple a licence to sell it there : http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunes.html

My iPhone 4 cellphone was stolen last year. I have done all the procedures of reporting it to the South African Police Services and my Vodacom service provider. I do have the case number and I did blacklist my stolen phone. I have not had any assistance.

My iPhone 4 cellphone was stolen last year. I have done all the procedures of reporting it to the South African Police Services and my Vodacom service provider. I do have the case number and I did blacklist my stolen phone. I have not had any assistance. I had installed Find My iPhone but did not have any iCloud account on it (ie. iCloud Username and Password). So I am unable to track it or find its location as yet. Please help me find my iPhone 4.

Your only chance is setting it up as new device without using the latest backup afterwards, which you already did.
If this does not work, you should get it serviced:
Apple - Support - Service Answer Center
How to back up your data and set up as a new device

How do I redeem a gift card in the South African storefront?

How do I redeem a gift card in the South African storefront?

Is the gift card from the South African store? If not, you will not be able to redeem it in the South African store as the card must be redeemed in the country's store it was purchased in.
If you can redeem it, open the App Store, and on the "Featured" tab, scroll down to the bottom to where it says "Redeem".

Why is South African Educator Discount almost non-existent?

Hi
I want to upgrade to Adobe Creative Cloud from the Photoshop subscription of $9.99 p.m.
However, since I am in South Africa, paying $49.99 p.m. (excluding 14% value added tax) is not affordable. Since I work at a university, I hoped to make use of the educators discount. Many of my colleagues purchased CS5 & 6 this way and received around 50% discount. Having the ability to install the software on personal computers instead of work computers is a major advantage, because work pcs often don't have enough graphics processing power - that is why we purchase this software for ourselves instead of through our employer, even though we still use it for work. I also noted that the educators discount in the US and EU is 60% and in New Zealand it is 70%!
Full of hope, I contact Adobe Sales (after having a very strange conversation with a non-English speaking person on Adobe Chat) and a very polite British guy gives me the contact details for a local (South African) reseller, as apparently Adobe does not handle educator discounts for South Africans directly.
So guess how much of a discount I received from the reseller? A measly 19%. When I queried the amount quoted, the reseller told me that the price is provided by Adobe and they cannot change it.
I guess something is better than nothing, but this discount does not come close to placing this product in the affordable range.
My complaint is this: Why is the South African education discount so much worse than other countries? Please Adobe, I would just like a reasonable answer to this. If you tell me it is because of fraud or high taxes or whatever, I will be happy, but please at least provide South Africans with a reason for the differential treatment.
Thanks for your response in advance
Zani

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Hi all. I am new to iPad and am trying to buy certain apps thru iTunes. I keep getting messages saying "this app is not yet available in the South African store"! which means i am unable to buy it. Why not and how can i get around this. Thanks

Hi all. I am new to iPad and am trying to buy / download certain apps thru iTunes and or App Store. I have found the apps i want yet I keep getting messages saying "this app is not yet available in the South African store"! which means i am unable to buy it. Why not and how can i get around this? Thanks

If you see a dialog telling you the app is not avaiable, then it's not available.
And keep in mind, your credit or debit card credentials must be associated with the same country where you reside.
"Although you can browse the iTunes Store in any country without being signed in, you can only purchase content from the iTunes Store for your own country. This is enforced via the billing address associated with your credit card or other payment method that you use with the iTunes Store, rather than your actual geographic location."
From here > The Complete Guide to Using the iTunes Store | iLounge Article

HT1918 I have $0.15 left in my account and I want to change to south african store but it says I must finish my balance before I change...help please.

I have $0.15 left in my account and I want to change to south african store but it says I must finish my balance before I change...help please.

If you can't spend it then you can try contacting iTunes Support and ask the if they can remove the balance so that you can change countries : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ - click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page, then Purchases, Billing & Redemption

HT5467 how do you change back to the south african store from the american store on your settings??

how do you change back to the south african store from the american store on your settings??

Settings > iTunes & App Stores > Apple ID: > View Apple ID > Country/Region...change here.

South African Local Charge Rates to 087

Howdy,
Can't seem to find anythng specific on the Skype website regarding call rates to 087 numbers in South Africa. I'm in South Africa and just took out a monthly x minute subscription for local landline calls. However, when I call my daugthers school on an 087351xxxx number range I get charged Euro 0.262 per minute - that's almost ZAR 4 a minute - ridiculous! This is a landline number, but is coming up as special services - why is it not included in the landline subscription package, and secondly why is it so expensive? It would literally be cheaper for me to drive to the school as it's only around the corner.
Hope somebody can advice. Many thanks.

I have the same problem - I am phoning a south african landline and being charged the special services rate of 26.2 cents (Euro) per minute. The quoted call rate to SA is 3.3cents per minute so I cant understand why I get charged the special services rate. If I cant resolve it I will have to switch to Rebtel @ 4c per minute.

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