region change help!

Discus and support region change help! in XBoX Games and Apps to solve the problem; I am living in spain and up until a few months a go was able to still buy MS points, however now it's changed to Euros, i don't want to change the XB1... Discussion in 'XBoX Games and Apps' started by RichieBowman, Jul 28, 2014.

  1. RichieBowman
    RichieBowman Guest

    region change help!


    I am living in spain and up until a few months a go was able to still buy MS points, however now it's changed to Euros, i don't want to change the XB1 to spanish as i don't speak Spanish, i was wondering if i changed to Ireland would this then change to
    Euros?

    :)
     
    RichieBowman, Jul 28, 2014
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  2. Stray2615
    Stray2615 Guest
    The Wolf Among Us (All Episodes) $15

    Goddamn it! I keep waiting for this to go on sale in Australia. If it was digital I could just change region, but US physical doesn't help me :/.
     
    Stray2615, Jul 28, 2014
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  3. Dr Psycho X
    Dr Psycho X Guest
    Region Change - Help?

    Hi, I've been trying to change my region back to my actual region, since Xbox One now is officially launched in my country, and has been for a while now, i would appreciate to be able to use the store. I've been trying regularly to change region since early
    december. I've checked all the steps that might or might not keep me from changing my region. And it never works! Anyone have a walkthrough, talkthrough or can point me in the right direction? I've tried changing the region on the Xbox One, and on this website.

    Thanks in advance! and I apologize in advance for any grammar errors.
     
    Dr Psycho X, Jul 28, 2014
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  4. onyxishere
    onyxishere Guest

    region change help!

    If you change your region to another country from which you physically live you will encounter several problems.

    1. Gold memberships can only be used if purchased from the country that your gamertag is set for. Eg. You would need to purchase a Gold membership from Ireland

    2. The same goes for Currency or MS Points. Again they are region locked and can only be used if purchased from Ireland.

    3. Due to your physical IP (Internet Protocol) address you would have trouble downloading some items from the Marketplace even if you were able to purchase them.

    4. If you have a credit card attached to your account you may not be able to use it as the gamertag's location does not match your physical location
     
    onyxishere, Jul 29, 2014
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  5. RichieBowman
    RichieBowman Guest
    my xbox account has always been registered in UK, yet i've bought 12 months gold from both Spain and Gibraltar in the past with no problem's.

    Ireland uses's euro's the same as spain so i couldn't see a problem with it as i know a friend from Ireland who lives here buys cards from here to use on his Irish console.

    Again with the IP i've never had a problem downloading anything from Marketplace. although i don't download games only DLC.

    So with that i'm assuming i could change my region to Ireland and use the euro cards? i think Ireland uses PAL and not NTSC?
     
    RichieBowman, Jul 29, 2014
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  6. the Problem with the currency cards is different tax rates i guess
     
    StefanNeubauer, Jul 29, 2014
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  7. RichieBowman
    RichieBowman Guest
    But I'm thinking that you would pay €50 in spain and the same price in Ireland so there's no difference. I'm probably not explaining myself correctly as to what i want, i just want to know if i can change my region to Ireland and that it will accept euros.
     
    RichieBowman, Jul 29, 2014
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  8. region change help!

    ist no difference for you, but for the government it is. so if the government loses Money because someone finds out he can purchase out of Region and pay the same (for whatever reason) they wont have any tax recieved for this purchase - thus declaring forbidden
    Action.

    eg

    Germany, i pay 50€ - tas is 19%,german government recieves roughly less than 10€

    switzerland, i pay 50€ - tax is 8%, german government recieves nothing at all

    if i choose to buy a few codes just because i was on Holiday in switzerland, this is tax fraud
     
    StefanNeubauer, Jul 29, 2014
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  9. RichieBowman
    RichieBowman Guest
    Ok, i see what your saying, then is there a way to change the region to spain but with language in english?
     
    RichieBowman, Jul 29, 2014
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  10. ngocphi
    ngocphi Guest
    Nope as none of your content would be in English

    You only have access to Spanish content in Spain marketplace

    Each market place has their own language usually decided by the majority

    You wont have access to English content as they aren't there on the spainish marketplace
     
    ngocphi, Nov 1, 2018
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  11. RichieBowman Win User

    region change help!

    Ok, i see what your saying, then is there a way to change the region to spain but with language in english?
  12. Temhotabot Win User

    Changing Regions! HELP!

    What region did you select when you created your account? If it was Canada then you need to contact phone support and have them begin an Unauthorized Access Investigation. If it was South Africa then the only way to get a Canadian
    account is to create one. Just an fyi creating an account for a region you do not live in would be a violation of the XBL Terms of Service and would also limit the content/features you are able to access.
  13. DigitalAssassin Win User

    Help with the region change

  14. DigitalAssassin Win User

    Help with the region change

    Funds in your Microsoft Account

    The funds in your Microsoft account will not move with you, so be sure to spend your money before you change your account location.

    support.xbox.com/.../change-region

    I thought if your region was set to the US though, you would get their marketplace and hence be able to spend the money, but if you can't then I'm not sure what happens then.
  15. vato4133 Win User

    Help with the region change

    Yes your money will stay what could be that you cant buy something butt no problem just go back to us location download what u whant and then u can change ur location again to canada
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