Found a way to test iTunes codes!

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by ready2play

So......as many of you may know, you can test UV codes without an issue to make sure they work before trading etc. This is done by being logged out of your Vudu account/Flixter/whatever, and entering the code. If it asks you to log in, code is good....if not, code is used or typed wrong.

Ok.....so up until now, I have only been able to test SOME itunes codes. Those would be Universal Studios codes, and some Paramount directly through their redemption websites.


Well, I tried something......In Itunes, I have it set to where it ASKS me first if I'd like to download the movie when I enter a code instead of automatically downloading the movie. When it asks, I know the code is good. I open Windows task manager (ctrl+alt+del or right click on Start bar and scroll to TM), and kill the itunes program completely without clicking continue on the question it asks. Tried with several codes now, and it seems to work! Codes remain valid, and you don't accidentally redeem them if you are careful...

A bit tedious, but may be something good to know!


**Note, I have NOT gotten this to work yet with disc/xml based codes redemption, but working on sorting that out as well.

I've never used i tunes before. I just installed it and set up an account.
How do I set it up they way that you did?

[Evil]

Originally Posted by KaineKinetic

I've never used i tunes before. I just installed it and set up an account.
How do I set it up they way that you did?

I think that's the default setting now. After you redeem a code or buy a movie or TV show, it asks you whether you want to download it then or wait until later.

You can test it on a freebie, like the pilot of "Murder Comes to Town":
https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-seaso...09?i=791301885

[trilix]

any updates on xml-based redemption?

[ready2play]

Originally Posted by trilix

any updates on xml-based redemption?

no.......testing without the disc causes it just to say "please insert disc to redeem". Inserting the disc, and then entering a code, it ALWAYS prompts for login, even with a used code..... and then automatically redeems after you do so with a good one.....so haven't been able to figure out how to test them yet

[trilix]

Originally Posted by ready2play

no.......testing without the disc causes it just to say "please insert disc to redeem". Inserting the disc, and then entering a code, it ALWAYS prompts for login, even with a used code..... and then automatically redeems after you do so with a good one.....so haven't been able to figure out how to test them yet

Ah man...

Hmm just thought of something. What if you login and go to the code redemption screen, then disable your internet? It's a longshot.

[ready2play]

Originally Posted by trilix

Ah man...

Hmm just thought of something. What if you login and go to the code redemption screen, then disable your internet? It's a longshot.

too much work lol....VERY much a longshot, because redemption starts instantaneously, and would be saved in the temp files within the installed itunes platform on your computer....so even if somehow you had it timed right, itunes would still "pick up" where it left off when net is back online

[trilix]

Originally Posted by ready2play

too much work lol....VERY much a longshot, because redemption starts instantaneously, and would be saved in the temp files within the installed itunes platform on your computer....so even if somehow you had it timed right, itunes would still "pick up" where it left off when net is back online

Well I guess it's a lost cause then
Sucks cuz I have like 10 itunes codes that I'm not sure will work.

[jbloggs]

Originally Posted by ready2play

too much work lol....VERY much a longshot, because redemption starts instantaneously, and would be saved in the temp files within the installed itunes platform on your computer....so even if somehow you had it timed right, itunes would still "pick up" where it left off when net is back online

Wipe the hard drive and the reinstall from a back up image