Tag Archives: iTunes

What to do when iTunes says your iPad is “not eligible for requested build”

Posted on 2011/08/06 by kiwinerd

If iTunes throws an error that says your iPad running fw4.3.3 is not eligible for the requested build, don’t panic. At least, not if you’re a jailbreaker! The problem is probably caused by a change TinyUmbrella makes in the /etc/hosts … Continue reading →

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Buy US iTunes cards online

Posted on 2010/10/14 by kiwinerd

Foreigners who use the Apple iTunes Store constantly get frustrated because Apple will not let us buy into the much greater US content variety without a US credit card. Which is inaccessible to internationals without a proper mailing address and … Continue reading →

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Putting window buttons in the right place with iTunes 10

Posted on 2010/09/08 by kiwinerd

Via @bronwynECG:- From BOL 1302 it’s a terminal command:- defaults write com.apple.iTunes full-window -1 Then restart iTunes. Presto! You have the horizontal buttons! Woohoo!

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How to buy US-only iTunes content from Canada

Posted on 2009/03/17 by kiwinerd

Recently I discovered a hack to let me buy US-only iTunes Store content from Canada (without doing anything illegal, immoral or fattening!). I have been besieged with requests for information about how I did this hack… so here it is … Continue reading →

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