iTunes Store: How to redeem a code

 

If you have an iTunes Gift Card or other code that you want to redeem in the iTunes Store, follow the appropriate tutorial below.

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If you want to learn how to redeem an iTunes Store online Gift Certificate, refer to iTunes Store: How to use your iTunes gift certificate.

Note: Some features or services are not available in some iTunes Store countries.

How to redeem an iTunes Gift Card on a computer

I have an iTunes Store account

1. Install the latest version of iTunes. You can download iTunes (it's free) from the Download iTunes webpage. If iTunes is already installed on your computer, check your version and update if necessary.
2. Open iTunes.
3. In the Source list (on the left side of the iTunes window), click iTunes Store.
4. In the upper-right corner of the iTunes Store window, click the Sign In button. If you are already signed in, skip to step 6.
5. Sign in to the iTunes Store using your iTunes account information.
6. In the QUICK LINKS window in the right-hand column, click Redeem.
7. In the resulting screen, enter your 16-digit code which starts with an "X". (If you have an iTunes Gift Card this is printed on the back of the card). Then, click Redeem.

   

8. Once you've successfully redeemed your code, the credit amount will appear next to your account name in the upper-right corner. Each time you purchase items, iTunes will deduct funds from the credit until it's depleted. If a pending purchase exceeds the credit amount, iTunes will ask you to enter a credit card number. You do not need to re-enter your gift card number to make multiple purchases.

I do not have an iTunes Store account

1. Install the latest version of iTunes. You can download iTunes (it's free) from the Download iTunes webpage. If iTunes is already installed on your computer, check your version and update if necessary.
2. Open iTunes.
3. In the Source pane (on the left side of the iTunes window), click iTunes Store.
4. In the upper-right corner of the iTunes Store window, verify that the button says "Sign In." If this button displays an email address instead, click the button and then click Sign Out.
5. In the QUICK LINKS window in the right-hand column, click Redeem.
6. In the resulting screen, enter your 16-digit code which starts with an "X". (If you have an iTunes Gift Card this is printed on the back of the card). Then, click Redeem.

   

7. In the resulting screen, create your new iTunes Store account. You will have the option to enter credit card information; if you do not wish to do so, click the None button on the Payment screen.
8. Once you've successfully redeemed your gift card, the credit amount will appear next to your account name in the upper-right corner. Each time you purchase items, iTunes will deduct funds from the credit until it's depleted. If a pending purchase exceeds the credit amount, iTunes will ask you to enter a credit card number. You do not need to re-enter your gift card number to make multiple purchases.

How to redeem an iTunes Gift Card on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

1. Open the iTunes or App Store on your device. 
2. Tap Music from the bottom navigation bar if you're in the iTunes Store, then scroll to the bottom of the page. If you're using the App Store, tap Featured from the bottom navigation bar and scroll to the bottom of the page.
3. Tap Redeem.  
4. In the text box, enter your 16-digit code which starts with an "X". (If you have an iTunes Gift Card this is printed on the back of the card).

   

5. When done, tap Redeem.
6. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so after tapping Redeem. Once you have successfully redeemed your iTunes Gift Card, you will see the following Thank You page.

   

Additional Information

If you have trouble reading or redeeming your code, please view iTunes Store: Invalid, inactive, or illegible codes.

Tip: Promotional codes usually have an expiration date; codes must be redeemed and used before the date printed on the card. It is possible to have gift certificate, prepaid card, allowance credit, and/or free song credit at the same time in iTunes.

Be sure to sign in to the iTunes Store on a regular basis to update your credit count since your credits may expire. Each time you make a purchase, funds will be deducted from the credit until the credit is used up. To refresh your visible credit balance, sign in to your account in the iTunes Store. Your updated credit amount appears next to your account name.

When you buy individual songs from the iTunes Store:

• Free song credits are redeemed first.
• If you have no free song credits, gift certificate, prepaid card, and allowance credits are used next.
• If your gift certificate, prepaid card, and/or allowance credit is less than the total cost of the purchase, your credit card is billed for the remaining balance.
• If you have no free song credits or gift certificates, prepaid cards, or allowance credits, your credit card is billed for the songs you buy.

When you buy an album on the iTunes Store:

• Gift certificate, prepaid card, and allowance credits are used first.
• If your gift certificate, prepaid card, and/or allowance credit is less than the total cost of the purchase, your credit card is billed for the remaining balance. Note: Free song credits cannot be used for album purchases.
• If you have no gift certificates, prepaid cards, or allowance credits, your credit card is billed for the albums you buy.

Note: All iTunes Store purchases are final; once you click Buy orders cannot be changed.

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2 | Gizmodo
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3 | Toms Hardware
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5 | DigitalTrends
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How To Create Secure VPN Connection

• Download proXPN Wizard (its free). Click here to download.
• Once the Downloading is complete, open it and click on the Next button.

• Accept the License agreement to continue with the installation process.
• Now  installation will start. Be patient while the installation is underway. It may take some time.

• Once the installation is complete click on Finish button
• Now the proXPN login window will be open. In this click on Don’t have an Account.

• Your default browser will automatically get opened.. Click on the No Thanks, I want a proXPN Basic Account.

• Give your Email Address and password and then click on Create an Account.
• A confirmation will be sent to your Email Address. Open your Account and click on that link.
• Now your proXPN free Account has been created. Just go back to the installed proXPN login window and login with your Email Address and Password.

• After this click on the Connect button. If everything goes fine then you will see a Green button in your System Tray.

That’s it! Now you are surfing safe and secure on the internet.

HOW TO REMOVE TIMELINE IN FACEBOOK

Lately Facebook has been bringing in lot of new features.Be it new chat, Live Feed, Announcement of Facebook Timeline and much more.They have almost completely overhauled everything that people were used to.

With launch of each new feature they have to bear a lot of flak from users but eventually everyone gets used to them.When Facebook was in its nascent stages the character limit for status update was only 160 which was still greater than the present character limit of Twitter (140 Characters).

In March 2009 the character limit was incremented to 420 characters.In 2010 the limit was not changed at all but in year 2011 Facebook has revised the character limit three times.

Facebook’s Journalist Program Manager Vadim Lavrusik, in a blog post, said that “In September, we increased the character limit on status updates to 5,000 characters. Today, we’re announcing that you can now write posts with more than 60,000 characters.” Following this, it has been found that the user can now post a status update of up to 63,206 characters.

This limit is not escalated only for Status updates but also for messages.So don’t get surprised if your friends start’s annoying you by sending large messages.

Facebook may have left Twitter miles behind in terms of character limit but it is trailing to Google+ which permits you to post Status upto 1,00,000 character.

How To Find the Profile ID In Facebook:

Facebook Usernames have replaced the good old user ID’s as they were long and hard to remember.But there are lot of applications and tricks like Magic Number and blue coloured Facebook status trick which requires your Facebook ID.You can find the User ID of any page,Group or profile by using Facebook graphs.

 

Finding the Profile ID of those users who haven’t changed their User ID number with the username.

• Login to your Facebook Account and open Profile page of the user.
• Now just look at the URL in the address bar it will be something like this

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=123456789

• Here 123456789 is profile ID.

For those who have Changed their User ID numbers with username, finding the Profile ID can be little bit tricky .

How to Untether Jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 for iPhone3GS,iPhone4,iPhone4-CDMA and iPad1

The new untethered Jailbreak has been released so today i am going to post that how to perfrom the jailbreak on your iDevices.
This is an untethered jailbreak for iPhone3GS, iPhone4, iPad1, iPod touch 3G, 4G and it will not work on the iPhone 4S or iPad2.
Step 1 – First Download redsn0w .
Download redsn0w for Mac
Download redsn0w for Win
Find 5.0.1 Firmware Here
Step 2 – Now Open redsn0w 0.9.10b1 and Run as Admin.

Step 3 – First Click on Extras and than Click on Select IPSW .

Step 4 –  Now select the corresponding firmware that matches with your iDevice .

Step  5 - Now Click on Back for go to the main screen and select Jailbreak.
Step 6 – Follow the instruction on screen to enter DFU Mode on your iDevice .

Step 7 – Now wait for redsn0w to finish the Jailbreaking process until it says : Done ! (Process may still continue on iDevice)
Step 8 – Thats It ! Enjoy your Untethered Jailbreak
DISCLAIMER : Please Try at your own risk and take Backup before Performing Jailbreak.

Unlock Huawei 3G Mobile WiFi (MiFi) E585, E5832, E5830, E583C Free

*Update* This method may not work on newer version Huawei E585 – Pocket WiFi 2, E583C and E5 series MiFis.
The lastest version of DC Unlocker can now unlock Pocket WiFi 2 for Euro10. If you are interested, you can visit their website for more information. I believe a Free unlocking method may be available soon.
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I recently unlocked 2 E585 Pocket WiFis which were locked to Vodafone Australia using the information I found online. The firmware of these 3G modems is 1026.11.84.05.503sp04.
Here are the instructions on how to unlock the Huawei E585 Pocket WiFi (MiFi). Most likely, the instructions will work on other region firmwares too. The instructions also work on Optus Mini WiFi E583C and Virgin Mobile WiFi E5832 modems too (or Huawei E5 Series 3G WiFi modems such as E5830). Just that the unlock codes on these modems are in different location as E585.
Things you will need before you unlock the Huawei E585 – E583C – E5830 – E5832 modems:
1.) DC-unlocker program – You can download the program at http://www.dc-unlocker.com/downloads
(DC unlocker is only used to provide some information regarding your 3G modem. You may not need this program if you know what you are doing.)
2.) PSAS/RevSkills – You can download the program at http://revskills.de/downloads/revskills.zip
(New version of PSAS/RevSkills interface may be different with the images below but the functions are the same.)
You can also download the programs from below links (You only need one of the following programs – Revskill is new version of PSAS):
Revskills Mirror 1 – Mirror 2 or PSAS Mirror 1 – Mirror 2
3.) Notepad or Text Viewer on your computer.
First, install DC-unlocker and PSAS/RevSkills to your computer. Then connect your E585 to your computer via usb cable and install the driver for the modem.
Once you have done all the above, you can start the unlocking process. You need to insert a new sim (not from the locked network) into the modem. Your modem will now show “Invalid Sim” on the OLED. You can now plug in the modem to your computer. After you connected the modem to your computer, you may need to turn on the modem again as it may go into charging mode. Wait until the modem fully turn on (there may be a popup message on your computer screen) then you can start the DC Unlocker program as below image:




Once DC Unlocker is open, choose Huawei modem and use Auto detect on the model. Press the search button and you will then get the follow image:

If everything goes accordingly, you should able to get the Modem Model, Port number, IMEI, Firmware version and SIM Lock status as show on the image.
Now lets the DC Unlocker running at the background with the above information. You can now open PSAS/RevSkills program as image below:

Choose Hardware Forensics and Use Mobile Ports (In new version PSAS/RevSkills, choose “Port Utils – QC+AT-Cmd”). You will now go to the next screen as following image:

On the Port Setup, you need to choose COM5 – \Device\QCUSB_COM5_1 from the Serial Com Port setting. You COM Port number may be other than COM5. Just choose the COM Port number as shown on DC Unlocker.

You can now go to Diag Port (QC) setting. Press send button and you will see some information at the bottom window. You will now need to setup the Diag Funtions. First, you need to choose Read EFS from the drop down menu and put 600 on the Max Page. (In new version PSAS/RevSkills, choose “Read EFS Factory Image” and no need to set the Max Page). Then you need to make sure Alternative Methods option is checked. Finally, press Let’s Go button and you will see a popup for a filename for the log file. Just give the file a name and the detecting process will start. If everything goes correctly, you will get a log file from 700KB – 1.5MB in size. Most likely, your log file is a complete one if you see a line 55000,0,2,55000,0,255000…. at the end of the log file.
Open the log file and scroll down to the end of the log file, you should able to see the 8 digits unlock code as shown in the below image (somewhere near the number 55000):

If you can’t find the 8 digits unlock code, you may want to search the log file with PST or LT P (LTspaceP) to see if the unlock code is nearby.
For Huawei E583C – E5830 – E5832 MiFis, you may also need to check the 8 digits unlock code between the word “Profile” like the image below:

How to enter the unlock code:
1.) First, you need to connect your network to your modem with invalid sim inside.
2.) Browse any website and you will be redirected to 192.168.1.1/simlock.asp and prompted to input the 8 digits unlock code. Just key in the unlock code and the modem will reset itself. Your modem is now unlocked.