[pc] How to Download & Install Apps from Other Countries iTunes App Store

We here in Web Junkies really love apps and games on iOs devices and we would love to keep our iPhone/iPad updated with the latest apps & games. However, one thing that keep us from doing this is that sometimes, developers will launch their apps & games on country-specific places. So basically, if our iPhone/iPad is registered in South-East Asia, and then they soft-launched is on North America (which they often did), then we just have to wait for the global version which is quite long for other apps & games.

If you have the same problem as we have, then worry no more as we have found a solution to that. Check out the simple trick below to download apps & games from other countries iTunes App Store.

How to Download & Install Apps from Other Countries iTunes App Store

Step 1: Launch the iTunes program and, if you are logged in, sign-out of your Apple iTunes account (Store – > Sign-out).

Step 2: Scroll down and click “Change Country” – select the United States flag.

Change iTunes Store Country

Step 3: Now search for the name of the app that you are looking to install on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. For this example, let’s try installing Adobe Ideas or iBook (both apps are available for iPhone and iPad but limited to US customers).

Step 4: iTunes will now require you to sign-in with your AOL, MobileMe or Apple ID. Instead of logging-in with your your existing Apple ID, click the “Create New Account” button and accept the “Terms and Conditions.”

Step 5: Use an email address that’s different from the one that’s linked to main Apple account. Under Payment Methods, choose “none” for the Credit Card section, give some dummy address and you’ll then receive a verification email.

Step 6: Click the link in that verification email and you’re done. To recap, you have now created a US based iTunes account and this will let you you can download any free app from the iTunes store even if the app is not available in your country.

Before you leave this page, check out some important notes to remember in doing this trick:

1. This trick will only help you download free apps from the iTunes stores for your iPhone, iPad or iPad Touch. You cannot use it to buy “paid apps” as that would require you to have a credit card with a US based billing address.

2. All apps that you have bought / downloaded from the US and non-US iTunes store will show up under Library – > Apps section of iTunes. Click the “Check for updates” button to download any newer versions, if available. You’ll however have to sign-in using your US-based Apple ID to download updates for any US-specific apps.

3. You cannot change the iTunes store country from the device so, in some countries, you may see an error message saying “iTunes store not supported in your country” if you hit the iTunes icon on your iPhone or iPad.

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