Here's a totally free $5 credit to spend as you like at Amazon.com.au
Simply follow the instructions in the link and you should be good to go.
Thank you to hamza & easternculture for confirming this works (I don't have an Android device to test).
Thanks for your help!
Pity there's stuff all to buy from amazon.com.au if you don't want Kindle tablets or Kindle Books.
What's wrong with buying Android apps from there?
Dev game story is good
I like free credit Cheers bro :)
So no coins if you already have later than version 11?
Yeah I have the same problem, I have the most up to date version. I don't have extra coins. logged on to amazon.com.au to see if they were there and they aren't…
same here. ive got v13.
trying uninstalling than installing again
@easternculture: Tried Uninstalling and reinstalling but it didn't work. Maybe it's because I still have the 500 coins from this: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/158374
@TheOneWhoKnocks:
I never had coins, but didn't get them even after uninstalling and reinstalling the app.
Thanks. I haven't heard of Amazon coins before. How do I check if I have had any previously?
I was wondering why I had 500 coins …now I know
Already had 500 coins, upgraded to latest app version, no extra coins.
Roger that! Thought I could add another 500… Anyways thanks OP!!
yeah no extra coins for me, i already had 500. probably from last year
It doesn't matter on how many devices you upgrade the app, its only 500 coins per account.
just use multiple accounts
nada
Thanks TA, it worked.
This is a little unrelated to this post (Sorry), but does anyone else have trouble updating the Amazon app store software? I have a galaxy s4,it didn't allow me to update my apps or update the software. So I uninstalled it, and now I can't install it again because it doesn't allow me to click on the install button. I can only 'cancel' and not install :-( So I can't take advantage of this deal. And all other previous apps I had from Amazon app store no longer work because I don't have the app anymore cos it won't install :-( :-( :-(
Are you downloading the apk from Amazon directly?
Yep
I used "apk installer" to Tinstall as I had similar issues with my note II. Installed v13 but I'm not sure where to check for coins…
some other software on your S4 is preventing the install - check antivirus/malware software you might have installed. Also, I take it you've made sure to allow installs from unknown sources ?
@DJ:I don't have any antivirus software on my phone. And Yep, I have ticked the unknown sources box. I can't think of any apps that should prevent it from installing.
@kimba88: 4 problems as noted with Amazon App store: 1/permissions from unknown sources must be allowed, 2/APK's being left around, 3/filled up cache and 4/old versions of Amazon App store blocking downloading or installation of apps.
Hope this helps for 3/ cache issue: In device settings or similar, go to your storage option. Select cached data and you will then have the option to clear cached data? select OK. I always like to reboot and check cache is indeed clear as well to make sure the apps can install.
As stated above from a android forums "Amazon Appstore for Android has a nasty habit of leaving old files around. This can cause major problems when your SD card fills up and you don't discover it until you're trying to snap a photo. What happens is Amazon downloads the APK file to the SD card and then installs it. That part is fine and necessary, in fact. The problem is the file never gets cleaned up."
@marcozmitch: I can't seem to find an option to delete any cache for Amazon as I deleted it from my phone when I had a problem. So I tried deleting my cache from internet but that still hasn't worked. I've tried googling the problem, but I can't seem to work it all out :-( If there is a step by step process, that might help. But the one I found hasn't worked. Thank you for your suggestion :-)
Settings, More, Application Manager, Appstore, Clear Cache, and probably Clear Data as well. Then maybe uninstall (if needed) and reinstall.
@DJ: Still no luck following your steps. I don't have the app store on my phone anymore, so i can't actually clear anything. I deleted it the other day when i couldn't update the software.. i just thought it was a glitch, so tried installing it again, but the same problem happens - i can't click 'next' to install the app :-(
The same thing happened to me but when I disabled the Bluelight filter (as per the suggestion from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863416) I'm now able to install the Amazon app store. Hope this helps!
And that worked!!! Thank you so much!!! :-)
You're welcome :)
I added that issue to the BlueLight deal a month back.
"Any screen dimmer app interferes with the install button"
Just deactivate screen dimmer before installing, then activate again.
Maybe mention Android in title? I couldn't work out why it wasn't working for me.
Done. Thank you!
it did not work for me, since i got the coins last time this was posted, so seems like a dupilcate post even if that one is like really old.
Have had an Amazon account for a few years, but never used their App Store.
Tried installing, but it doesn't seem to add any coins. My guess is that this only applies to existing users who actually used the app store in the past.
Thanks for the post anyway!
2 accounts both < v11 no coins before or after update. :-(
I have that 500 coins before will I get it again?
Pity this doesn't appear to stack with the last 500 I got months ago. Oh well, thanks though
This bit of the instructions seems a bit … "cavalier":
"Go to “Settings” > “Version and Release Notes” to ensure you have version 11.0 or greater of the Amazon Appstore. If you have an earlier version, please tap “Check For Update”."
For some this is scant info', and for others it is simply not applicable/usable advice at all.
AAAAnyhoo, happy trails all.
Just updated (now release 13), no coins. Didn't get it last time either (current balance is zero)
au?
Yeah, logged into the .au account online and that also showed no coins.
Update: I uninstalled it and reinstalled it from Amazon.com.au just to make doubly sure. logged in etc; still no coins.
Same with me. Never works
For Android Tablet Hearthstone players. You can buy card packs with Amazon Coins. Need to install the amazon app version http://www.amazon.com.au/Blizzard-Entertainment-Hearthstone-…
good advice. I did this earlier today, but selected Classic pack instead of New Goblins/Mechs pack… I'm an idjit.
This is probably why they are trying to get everyone to update
(http://www.technobuffalo.com/2014/12/12/amazon-app-booted-fr…)
Damn I also have v13 so can't get it. Might try uninstalling and reinstalling later.
Does anyone suggest any applications from the Amazon store? I really can't find something worthy..
I've had issues getting coins in all of these deals. It come to the point where I don't bother trying. Already have that many free apps that I'll never use. Plus ime Google play store Apps are updated more regularly.
Some fine print:
(Yes, the first two points are slightly contradictory/different, maybe because they are from different pages.)
purchase digital, but not physical, in-app items.
What kind of physical in app items can you buy?
The first two points aren't contradictory. Any points you purchase with money stay forever, free points aren't purchased and expire in a year.
"Coins you earn expire… or the date you last purchased or redeemed Coins."
"Coins that have been awarded to you do expire 12 months after you've received them"
Unless earning is different to being awarded…
Well i noticed it says get a 125 coin bonus with first purchase. I guess this is for apps that give bonus coins.
I have a UK Amazon account.
I created an AU account with a different email, on PC all is OK I can access AU site.
Download Amazon app on android and it connected me to Amazon UK site.
I have never had Amazon on phone, but did have kindle against UK account.
However, have since removed Kindle. This phone has never been in UK (been in AU for 6 years!)
I went to change the country and AU is not listed.
Searched for other Android apps in play store, none found.
Anybody any suggestions how to get on the AU site?
Usually problem is the other way around - 'home' country is only available.
Think you have to access your device settings on a pc and change appstore to au.
New phone just installed the amazon app a couple of days ago but I didn't get any free coins but have installed a number of free apps.
Thanks for the suggestion but didn't work, after I changed the account country setting.
Anyway, logged into AU account on PC and sent email with link to download the app store app rather than amazon shopping app.
Anyway, after all that, NO COINS !!!
can't get it as well. was logged in with US account. reset app data and logged in with AU account. No credit. uninstalled and reinstalled from AU site and still no credit
Anybody gotten coins in their US and AU account? I wonder if that's why I'm not getting any
I updated appstore to the latest version but I didn't get any free coins.
I already received coins before so this isn't working for me, but it's a great deal none the less, thank you!
Thanks OP.
Worked for me as I had an older version of the store, so after update got coins within few seconds.
Thanks TA. Great find