If its just for the iOS and Mac App Store you should be able to get by without a card as you can set up accounts that way (I guess designed for kids wanting free apps), might still be work a shot changing it back to your original UK address and selecting the no card option to see if the apps come back.
Andy On 30 May 2012, at 16:21, Paul Hibbert wrote: > Thanks for the suggestion Andy, but I cleared and cancelled my UK cards when > I managed to get a Canadian credit card, maybe I should have hung on to it > for a while! > > I did get notification of an update for 1 app today (the first one in two > weeks), so it appears that some App Store updates do still work, I guess I'll > just need to rely on Time Machine if I need to re-install, but with no > purchase history I just don't know what the state of my account is right now. > > Paul > > On 2012-05-30, at 4:09 AM, Andrew Henshaw wrote: > >> Have you tried putting a UK address and card back into your account? I had >> to do that to fix mine. >> >> I now just maintain two accounts at Apple, one for my home in the UK, and >> one for my home in the States with each one keeping its own address and card >> in it. >> >> The issue appears to be licensing as for example I also use iTunes Match >> which is neat, but I have it set up on my main iTunes account with is in the >> States so tend to keep all my devices logged into that account regardless of >> where I actually am. If I forget to log my Apple TV out of the US account >> even when in the UK I can get the US content (eg I could rent movies from >> the States), the card and address are all Apple seem to use for geo >> tagging. >> >> It then extends out to the App Stores as there are apps you can't get in the >> UK, (Pandora etc), or ones you cant get in the States (BBC iPlayer) but if >> you are logged into the account with the countries address and card you can >> download them as if you were in the country. >> >> Might be worth a shot to recover your old account and apps. >> >> Andy >> >> On 30 May 2012, at 07:19, Paul Hibbert wrote: >> >>> My Apple ID (email) hasn't changed, just my address and associated credit >>> card details, so unfortunately I can't revert to the previous (UK) account. >>> I updated my details as I did with everything else, obviously the credit >>> card was a major factor to be able to make any future purchases, this had >>> to be correct, so I had little choice. >>> >>> I'm fortunate that I didn't make any expensive purchases and the main >>> software purchased that I do rely on has been updated through contact with >>> the original developers, including one famous app written in LiveCode. I've >>> lost out on a few cheap apps, but I'm not too worried about them. >>> >>> Thanks for making the suggestion though, I do appreciate it. >>> >>> Paul >>> >>> >>> On 2012-05-29, at 10:25 PM, -=>JB<=- wrote: >>> >>>> I was able to use my current versions too. Sorry to hear about >>>> the problems and I have no answer. Are you able to access >>>> them from your old account in any way or is that closed and >>>> you have no access. Were you required to transfer your MAS >>>> account when you moved to Canada? >>>> >>>> -=>JB<=- >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 29, 2012, at 10:05 PM, Paul Hibbert wrote: >>>> >>>>> On 2012-05-29, at 9:48 PM, -=>JB<=- wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I learned to correct the problem so you >>>>>> can download updates for software bought with your old >>>>>> id is to delete the program from your disk. Then start up >>>>>> MacApp and you will be able to install the software you >>>>>> have purchased on the old id without any fees. >>>>> >>>>> This solution was suggested to me elsewhere, but sadly it had no effect >>>>> on my account. I can only assume it is because Apple transferred my >>>>> details from the UK App Store to the Canadian App Store. When I launch >>>>> the App Store it shows absolutely nothing in my purchase history. If I go >>>>> to the page for the deleted software, it doesn't show the 'Install' >>>>> button, just a 'Price' button or in some cases an 'Installed' button, so >>>>> no way to re-install. >>>>> >>>>> I sent several emails to the App Store support staff and in the end they >>>>> were very sympathetic, but could only point me to the iTunes Terms and >>>>> Conditions. I get the impression it was just legal issue that they >>>>> weren't able/prepared to do anything about. I can still use the current >>>>> versions of any software installed, but I just can't re-install/update >>>>> any of it. >>>>> >>>>> Paul >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>>> subscription preferences: >>>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>> subscription preferences: >>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> use-livecode mailing list >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>> subscription preferences: >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription >> preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
