*Stationed in Germany, bought iphone 4s issue with language

I just recently bought the iphone 4s because that's the way to go to keep in touch back in the states for free. Going to the app store everything is in german, itunes on my computer now is in german.....so as may see that when i try and install and download apps it's all in german...Help please. I've already went to the general settings and changed the language to English but that hasn't done much of anything. My region has changed to U.S. thinking that might help. I'm out of options.
Thank you

Like I said, there is no good solution. Apple uses technology to determine your location & what iTunes store you can use. Some stores permit changing the language. Unfortunately, the German store is not one of them. Do you have a verified billing address in the states? If so, create another iTunes account, this time using the US store.

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