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How to get Angry Birds in South Africa

One of the most common questions I get asked when people see my iPhone is “Do you have Angry Birds on your iPhone ?” No lies.

The person asking me the question more than likely will have an iPhone and they have heard about Angry Birds, but can’t find it on the South African iTunes store. Or any of the games for that matter.

Here are a couple steps on how to get Angry Birds on your iPhone or iPad in South Africa

The first thing you need to do is sign up for a US iTunes account. Be sure to follow the steps carefully, as you many people come back and say they don’t get the “none” option when trying to sign up.
You can now also get a Full Downloadable guide or we can even set up the account for you -> http://www.marcforrest.com/creating-an-itunes-app-store-account-without-a-credit-card/
You can keep your SA iTunes account, but will need to sync the apps separately. My suggestion is to re-download the Free apps from the US store and keep the paid for ones on the SA Store, and slowly start buying paid apps from the US store.
Buy iTunes vouchers from one of the voucher providers in South Africa
- WildTwig - PayPal
- BuyFromPowerSeller - PayPal
- Maximus Cards – Credit Card
- EvoPoints – Credit Card, Instant EFT
Download any of the Angry Birds games. Most of these games cost $0.99 for the iPhone

The game is awesome and will keep you entertained for hours & hours. A must have if you have an iPhone or iPad

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June 28, 2011

John

I see you deleted my post Marc.

It just proves to me you are just interested in lining your own pockets with your affiliate links.

You are as always a sell out.
June 28, 2011

Marc

Hey John,

Thanks for the comments.
Unfortunatly due to various expenses associated to the site, I need to generate some revenue. Yes, I do get affiliate commissions from various sites, but that is used to maintain the site, and pay for the monthly hosting fees. Not interested in lining my own pockets. I hardly make any revenue as it is, and the little that I do make is used for the upkeep of this site.

The Kenya workaround is not the best way to do it, as Apple will soon be blocking non Kenyan credit cards associated with these accounts. This will mean that people who have signed up for these accounts will not be able purchase any longer. It is a valid workaround, but not one I can see being sustain for too much longer. It is not something I wish to promote on this site.

Ultimately this is MY site, so if you not happy with the content, then I would suggest looking towards the plenty other sites geared towards your interests in South Africa.

Thanks
Marc
July 18, 2011

Ismail

but how do u register a credit card there?
October 14, 2011

Dom

Thanks Marc. Your tips on activating a US account and buying giftcards worked great.
:-)
Dom
November 3, 2011

Xavier

Can’t you just sign in to your US account and transfer purchases? That way you dont have to redownload all apps
November 4, 2011

Gene

I get the apps to download but when it is on my phone it opens and close immediately.just the apps that i downloaded at the us store?
November 12, 2011

Wells

Ok, I have managed to download all 3 angry birds games, synced i-pad and got the app token on screen, but when I press it to open app, screen goes black for a second and then goes back to home screen. Did I do something wrong?

Thanks btw, if this works, it will be awesome.
April 29, 2012

Mariam

How do I pay for my angry bird download with a gift card? At account setting page they only ask for master and visa and diner and Amex card details? So with a south African credit card u can’t purchase angry birds game. I got my nephew in USA to purchase me a gift card but now I’m stuck cause I don’t know how to load it?
June 17, 2012

michael morris

I went to top gear show yesterday it was very good
December 8, 2012

Brendan

Hi Marc
Thanks for the post I Appreciate it, as you mentioned don’t go the Kenya route apple will soon block non Kenyan credit cards, this has indeed happened to me, after using a Kenyan Account for a year. I still don’t want to move to a SA account as most apps are still not available (thanks SA censor board). Ok so now I need to go the US route, what happens to all the apps, books and magazines I have already bought? And can you use vouchers on a Kenyan account?
January 6, 2013

Cameron

Marc, knave just created an Us ITunes account, or tried! I got the none option for payment and I bought a gift card from the links you provided! It says I must still phone ITunes Support! Wtf? I just spent dollars buying an American gift card and doesn’t work?
February 19, 2013

quintin

F*%&k apple why cant south africans have games wtf is wrong with thoughs pieces of fen do we not deserve to hurl very andry birds at assface piggys, erm i think we do, well if people ask me how to get angry birds im just gonna tell them to JB their mofo-ing Mac device. becuase apple are …. you get the point honestly i would more than happly pay for any app but becuase i live in south africa i can not well, fine apple, i won’t pay i will just get them for freeeeeeee!!! and we have a F.U F.U situation

hope my rant was entertianing and i apologise for spelling errors ….?

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