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NBA League Pass Yearly ₹1499 (~A$26.60), Premium ₹2099 (~A$37.62) @ NBA iOS App (Indian Apple ID, & Amazon Req)

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  1. Set up an Indian Apple ID using your AU mobile number to verify.

  2. Login into an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, using an Indian Apple ID by going to settings > Your name > Media and purchases.

  3. Buy Apple gift cards from Amazon India using your AU amazon account. Enter an Indian address (make sure indian address is selected) and use an international fee free card. Then load gift cards to your Apple ID.

  4. Open up NBA app and it will give you a prompt to subscribe with Indian pricing, without even logging into an account. You can also login into your existing NBA account/create a new NBA account before subscribing, if you prefer to use it on other devices.

  5. Choose a plan of your liking

Related Stores

Apple App Store
Apple App Store
Marketplace
NBA
NBA
Amazon India
Amazon India
Wise
Wise

Comments

            • @Pootie Tang: Delete app, force restart iPhone, re-download app and try again. Do you have subscription from your AU apple ID?

              • @Pricebeat: Will try that. Thanks. I don't have an iOS so don't it from others spare devices

              • @Pricebeat: And sorry, no sub with apple aus app store. In the India IOS says subscribed and will renew on 20th but the nba app does not reflect that.

                • @Pootie Tang: Try restore purchases?

                  Go to App Store > your account > subscriptions > see if there’s any subscription

                  • @Pricebeat: I set up a new apple device and it had not transfer the sub to the account maybe because it was Australian or flagged but set up a new nba account and it asked to add the subscription.

                    Thanks for your help and everyone else

        • so after the 7 day trial the ₹2099 was taken out. seems to be working so far so good.

  • I subscribed to the Turkey’s one 2 years ago, now when I try to renew it, it only takes Turkey’s card, anyone has a solution for that? Does wise card works?

    • iOS or Android? I can only help with iOS one.

      • Is iOS

    • Anyone got idea?

      • That old method of just buying via vpn in turkey no longer works as they blocked international credit cards. You need to do the work around using iOS like in this post

      • Does your Turkish iOS have the renewal cost for NBA App. If so, just add Turkish Apple credit (turgame.com) and let it renew itself.

  • +1

    You legend @Pricebeat
    Instructions worked for me as well via India.

    I removed location permissions as a precaution too on:
    Website in Chrome browser - https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/114662?sjid=1359342…
    Firestick app - https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/help/customer/display.html?node…

    Will see when it charges on 22 Oct if it still works.

  • @Pricebeat do you have to use wise to purchase the giftcards, or can I use my au credit card?

    • You don't have to, if your regular card works.

      • Thanks that worked.
        Now in the payment screen its only provided net banking or UPI, how do i pay using the app store credit?

  • +1

    Thanks for this guide, FYI for anyone about to sign up, it is now 2099

  • any way to do something similar using android/google gift cards?

  • Anyone have a spare NBA slot I would be interested.

  • I'm getting 'in app purchases are not allowed' on the last step (purchasing league pass in the NBA app) - anyone had the same? Trying a new iPad now

    edit: solved by not using a 10 year old iPhone lol

    • how did you do the address step for the indian apple id?

  • How does this work when you create the indian apple id for making the indian address? Do you need an actual address or can it be any as I have done all the steps but it needs me to verify my apple id details

    • Any random address from google maps should work

  • After 2nd attempt managed to get Indian gift code but turns out the content is still geo-blocked.
    You need a VPN to watch from a browser or get geo-location turned on when watching in the app.
    Overall, it took me a few hours end to end including unblocking my Amazon account and a lot of back-and-forth with Indian support after it was flagged for suspicious behaviour when paying with Wise, so make your own call if few hours of your time are worth $110.

    • +1

      What game and what type of warning. Mines working with no vpn

      • Some random pre-season games, now today's tip-off games same thing. It's a PITA to make ExpressVPN to run on adnroid TV at the same time as the NBA app.
        Definitely can't watch on PC without VPN turned on.

        • Damm that sucks.

          Do you have a Chromecast or xbox to try it off? Mobile?

          • @Pootie Tang: I have it geo-blocked on every device I tried - MacBook, PC, iPad Air, Android TV. Both cellular and aussie broadband. ExpressVPN to Germany or France is the only way to watch. It's such a pain that I likely won't use it until playoffs.

            • @zbone: That's super weird. Previously I heard you had to login the India VPN server then could disconnect. DM me if you want me to try troubleshoot it. Need your login but then you can change the password after if you so choose. Long term OzB - not here to grift

    • thought this would be the case. Usually black friday they give pretty decent league pass discounts. I renewed sub on a premium acc last season in aus for around $80 which was worth it. gone are the days of using a VPN via argentina etc. for ~$20

    • i found it's only geoblocked on web if you dont accept (or dont get prompted for) the accept cookies popop that happens when you go to watch.nba.com

      doesnt work on my work pc because they have it locked down somewhat and the prompt to accept cookies doesnt happen… then the geoblocked / out of country crap message happens

  • Can anyone confirm this is still working?

    I topped up on gift cards on my Turkey Apple ID and it’s showing TRY 2699,99/YR

    • The method listed here is for Indian app store

  • Keen to join any spare spots, if available.

  • +1

    Thanks Pricebeat, instructions in OP worked well, via Indian Apple ID and Apple gift card through Amazon India.
    Used my CC to buy the gift card, I didn't use Wise.
    Have set it up in the NBA App account that I have previously used via Argentina, didn't encounter any issues.
    Saved me $175 off premium subscription, cheers mate.

    • Still working for me after the 7-day trial period ended. Legend @Pricebeat !

  • Can I use my international credit card instead of the Wise card?

    • Nevermind. @jeenyus has answered my question literally 5 minutes before I asked lol

  • Still works, on the gift card purchase on Amazon India I didn't need to put an Indian address I just put my cards billing and it never asked for anything else.

    The only issue I have found so far is that it only works on the apps, Android, iPhone. (my TV is Android so it works on there)

    When I try to use on the web it seems to be blocked. Nevermind it seems to work on web now

  • Let me know if anyone has a spare spot. Keen to split

  • Can someone tell me how to do step 1 and 2. I’m new to this.

    • Go to this link https://account.apple.com/account and create a new Apple ID for step one. Choose country/region as India. Use your Australian mobile number.

      • Do I have to use a new email? Also once I’ve registered then what?

        • Yes, need a new email. Then follow from step two.

  • +1

    Looks like it has worked for me, signed up 23/10 (although won't know for sure until the 7 day trial period is up and the ₹2099 is charged).
    @Pricebeat Thanks so much OP!

  • Thanks just signed up and worked great

  • Login into an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, using an Indian Apple ID by going to settings > Your name > Media and purchases.

    so android folks shit outta luck?

  • +1

    I am up to step 4 but how do I use app store gift card as only payment options are UPI and Net banking? Thanks.

    • Can you please post a screenshot? Have you already redeemed gift cards?

      • Sorry I'm quite new here as a poster. Not sure how to screen shot =\

        but i have payment methods of UPI and Net banking.

        However previous screen there is an option to add funds to apple account. I'm guessing it's this one.

        No, i haven't redeemed gift card. Thanks

  • Anyone getting an error while trying to view on a browser?

    Error code 7027 out of country blocked because not in home country

  • +1

    Confirmed this works!! Passed my 7 days trial period and it deducted the money from my Apple account balance. I was using Turkey's subscription for the past 2 years, but this time I use the India Apple ID, didn't have Wise's acocunt so signed up for that, and create a new NBA account, then followed the steps thanks @Pricebeat, everything is good now!

  • I have my old turkey account still active but I can't seem to link it to my NBA app - under linked accounts cant see it
    I can see the subscription active but no League Pass active - anyone know how to link it?

  • I can confirm this works for me. Have exceeded my 7 day trial period and was worried they will charge me with AU pricing under my saved credit card. I just checked my Indian Apple ID and it only has 1 rupee on it meaning my wallet amount of 2100 rupees had a deduction of 2099 rupees. No credit card charges on my NBA ID. Thanks @Pricebeat! It was a long process as I encountered the error 'Apple cannot create your APPLE ID at this time' during the Indian AppleID creation process. It eventually allowed me to create this account after a few days.

    So if anyone is interested on how I did it, here are the steps that worked for me:

    1. Created a new outlook/hotmail account on my laptop
    2. Created an Indian Apple ID on my laptop. Ensure the country is India. Enter your AU mobile to verify the apple ID.
    3. Bought 2100 Rupees Gift card via Amazon India logged in as my Amazon AU account. This is where I had to enter a random indian address to proceed.
    4. Used an iphone XS to login using the newly created Indian Apple ID via Settings
    5. Redeemed gift code to load the 2100 rupees into the Indian Apple ID. You can check this by going to App Store > Click on your account and you should see 'Credit: R 2100'
    6. Download NBA app on iphone XS. In my case, it's already installed and logged in as my NBA ID
    7. In the NBA app using the iphone, go sign up for a plan of your liking. In my case, I went with the premium. It should now give you the indian pricing (2099 Rupees), if not, please ensure you are logged into your Indian Apple ID on the iphone XS. This determines your location, which should be India
    8. Subscribed successfully but on a 7-day trial period
    9. Logged into my Smart TV (Hisense) and another iphone device using the NBA app and confirmed all subscribed successfully (premium)
    • Did it work immediately during the 7-day trial period? I've gone to my subscription and I can see I'm on 7-day trial period and it will take out the 2099 rupee in 7 days. But I can't seem to get the games working right now. Or do you need to wait till the 7 day period is up.

      When I try and choose a game it comes up with:
      Playback error
      4-62-44: Application Token is missing

      • Wasn't working during the trial period but its working now after the trial period, thanks :)

  • I still had a day left of my free month and tried to subscribe this way, I think I need to wait until its completely run out before I do it

  • Does anyone know if a VPN is required to create an Indian Apple ID?

  • I keep getting when trying to create the Apple ID Cannot complete this request at this time, been trying since yesterday I tried changing emails and mobile and between India & Turkey

  • Renewed from last years account, worked a treat.
    Legend.

    FYI, Amazon purchase is seamless nower days, can choose exact amount and instant turnaround time (Using Revolut, $38.69 for 2099)

  • I can't seem to create an Indian Apple ID, followed the steps of choosing India as country and providing Aus number. Tried on desktop and ipad.

  • Anyone having issues with purchasing Turgame Apple Gift Cards?

    I put my payment method in, worked but now it's wanting me to verify my ID on their website. Upload GOV ID, upload a selfie and then a bank statement..

    Anyone else do this?

    Edit: Also seemed to work, just took some time. When into Turkey Apple ID through App Store on iPhone and added the gift cards and renewed subscription. Seems to be working fine.

  • +1

    Reminder…you can watch NBA games for free via Sportsbet App…as long as you have a balance in the account (e.g. $1)

    • If only they had a sportsbet app for my TV

  • How many can watch with the India premium league pass? Will it be an issue to share with friends?

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