One of the reasons why Apple didn’t really open up iTouch 3rd-party apps to the public was because it wanted to make money from it. This was made clear when it recently introduced new apps like the Mail, Google Maps, Stocks, Weather, and Notes then charged early adopters $19.99PHP 1,173INR 1,694EUR 19CNY 145 for it.
It’s no wonder majority of iPhone/iPod Touch users resort to hacking/jailbreaking (including me) their units just to get their dose of app-nirvana. But then, I also like to have the native apps. So, when version 1.1.3 came out, I updated the software on my iPod Touch hoping I could get the new apps and shell out the needed $19.99PHP 1,173INR 1,694EUR 19CNY 145 for it.
Turns out Apple doesn’t like my $20PHP 1,174INR 1,695EUR 19CNY 146 bucks because I’m in the Philippines. iTunes does not support this part of the region. My guess is that it’s still partly due to the fact that Asia (in general) is a high risk fraud region (on credit cards).
So now, Apple doesn’t get my 20 bucks. I don’t have my new 5 apps and we’re both at a loss.
P.S. If you really want an iTunes account, you can follow this hack on how to go around the regional and credit card limitations.
YugaTech.com is the largest and longest-running technology site in the Philippines. Originally established in October 2002, the site was transformed into a full-fledged technology platform in 2005.
How to transfer, withdraw money from PayPal to GCash
Prices of Starlink satellite in the Philippines
Install Google GBox to Huawei smartphones
Pag-IBIG MP2 online application
How to check PhilHealth contributions online
How to find your SIM card serial number
Globe, PLDT, Converge, Sky: Unli fiber internet plans compared
10 biggest games in the Google Play Store
LTO periodic medical exam for 10-year licenses
Netflix codes to unlock hidden TV shows, movies
Apple, Asus, Cherry Mobile, Huawei, LG, Nokia, Oppo, Samsung, Sony, Vivo, Xiaomi, Lenovo, Infinix Mobile, Pocophone, Honor, iPhone, OnePlus, Tecno, Realme, HTC, Gionee, Kata, IQ00, Redmi, Razer, CloudFone, Motorola, Panasonic, TCL, Wiko
Best Android smartphones between PHP 20,000 - 25,000
Smartphones under PHP 10,000 in the Philippines
Smartphones under PHP 12K Philippines
Best smartphones for kids under PHP 7,000
Smartphones under PHP 15,000 in the Philippines
Best Android smartphones between PHP 15,000 - 20,000
Smartphones under PHP 20,000 in the Philippines
Most affordable 5G phones in the Philippines under PHP 20K
5G smartphones in the Philippines under PHP 16K
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2024
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2023
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2022
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2021
Smartphone pricelist Philippines 2020
Lyle, RN says:
I guess they refused your $20 because you continue to murder their product’s name.
It’s iPod Touch not iTouch.. It’s like calling the iPod shuffle — ishuffle.
Just kidding, Sir Yuga.
Have you tried buying an iTunes Gift Card instead? I read somewhere (can’t remember where) that iTunes Gift cards are usable in countries where the iTunes store is not available.
Although, I don’t know if you can use a gift card to buy the 1.1.3 update, it might be worth a shot?
L.A says:
Uhm…from what I’ve read on Philmug.ph you can get iTunes GC at http://ituneshop.net but for now they have limited stocks so better reserve one it comes on $20-$400 GC and you can use it for getting the January Software update. Guys from Philmug.ph solve the upgrading problems by buying GS there and use it to upgrade iPod Touch. Or get iTunes GC on ebay or from http://feedback.longbeard.info/
Lei says:
Hi sir abe,
I am an IT student here in pampanga. I just watched ur feature on “mel and Joey”..Hmm..can you teach me how to be a blogger? how can i earn 4m this?..i was inspired by ur story..and it interest me…
thanks in advance sir..
lei
vance says:
Hey, just go to greenhills and somebody will use jailbreaker on that… I think if you google it you’ll also find a way to do it yourself in very few easy step hehee…. of course warranty is gone!
vance says:
by the way I’m not promoting piracy and such but if they don’t want your 20 buck then its better to use an alternative way to get those apps.
Lyle, RN says:
If the iTunes GC still does not work for you. Here’s an Installer Source that might interest you… ;)
http://ipodtouchmaster.com/files/repo.xml
andre says:
my 16gb came with all those for free. Its better to jailbreak, ziphone.org does it in one click
vance says:
By the way, Apple’s Firmware V2 for iPod touch won’t also be free.
And if you want 3rd Party Apps on you iPod Touch you will need App Store which is included in the next upgrade and its not free.
By the way, stupid question! won’t our local apple store upgrade your iPod Touch for some fee? Instead of doing it online?
Abe Olandres says:
@lyle, thansk for the tip.
@vance, nope, I asked, they don’t.
YellowMuchers says:
Hey very nice blog!! I will bookmark your blog and take the feeds also …
Oscar Titchener says:
There is a full sub-sector within the field of the cellular cellphone marketplace area connected to the jailbreak or unlocking of the mobile phones so that they can be utilised on any mobile network, and recent Supreme Court decisions in the USA handed down have confirmed that the jailbreak market is legal and reputable. That is, conclude-user customers are rather inside of their legal rights to do what they wish to their cellular phone handset to permit the phone to work on other network carriers which is frequently identified as jailbreak or unlocking the network block.
Learn how to Jailbreak your iPhone
Kaye says:
★ iTunes Gift Cards – Now available with MOLPoints ★
HOW TO: Pay for iTunes Gift Card (https://global.mol.com/ph/portal/en/howto_iTunes.aspx)
Step 1:Become a MOL Member
Step 2:Get your MOLPoints
Step 3:Reload your MOLPoints account.
Step 4: Purchase iTunes Gift Card
Step 5: Register an Account at the iTunes site
â–º https://global.mol.com/ph/portal/en/Default.aspx
http://portability4 says:
What’s up, just wanted to tell you, I loved this blog post. It was inspiring. Keep on posting!