Your account is not valid to use in the US store...

Question

Hello,
I already know that there are several threads for this issue and I tried the method explained but without success.
My wife's iPhone has a number of updates, but when I click Update all the above mentioned message comes up. I went, as described, to Settings -> iTunes & App Store -> Apple ID -> View Apple ID and changed the store there to Germany (as required). I completed all steps to the end but I still get the same message. When I go back to check the store it shows Germany, not US, yet, I still cannot perform any updates, which is realy annoying.
I tried to log off then back on again... I still have the same issue. I tried even in iTunes on my computer, but it's the same. No matter what I do I cannot do the updates!
HELP, please!
Thank you.
Edit: I noticed that the only way to do the updates is to log her off, then log on using my apple id, then it works.
Any way to fix this?

Answer 1

I noticed that the only way to do the updates is to log her off, then log on using my apple id, then it works.
Any way to fix this?
There is nothing to fix. The system is working as designed. Apple content is forever associated with the Apple ID that bought it. Apple does not transfer content from one Apple ID to another. If the content on your wie's phone was bought with your Apple ID, only your Apple ID can update, redownload and authorize the content for use on Macs, PCs and iOS devices.
You solved your own issue by signing into the correct Apple ID that can update the content. Your wife's Apple ID will only be able to redownload, update and authorize for use, content that she actually bought with her Apple ID.