Originally Posted by Acathla (Post 35677819)

You need to change the location on the console to US and reboot but also change the region of your xbox account to US and add a payment method - I use Paypal as to add a CC you need a US address. The price is +tax but if you put your address to a tax free state then you don't get charged any.

This hasn't stopped me playing any games bough via the UK store since everything is region free. There were reports of problems but that appears to be when folk have used codes purchased from eBay that were meant for a specific region.

To add Paypal:
1. Go to xbox.com and sign in
2. Click on My Account
3. Payment & Billing
4. Billing Info (menu on left)
5. Change Billing Address (I use an address in Oregon as its got 0% tax)

e.g. University of Oregon
1585 E 13th Ave
Eugene, OR 97403
United States
541-3461000

6. Change my Region (menu on left) - Select United States
7. Add Paypal (menu on left)

Then change the region on console and reboot.

When you go to the store, you will have the US store and can download apps and games on there and buy things in $$. Since you have added Paypal then that will be shown for the payment option.

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I believe this affects xbox 360 as it wasn't region free. I've had no such issues with the One.

Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 35677833)

Thanks i only pay by CC or gift cards so looks like i will stick to UK.

Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 35677600)

My controller battery went flat while using, no on screen warning or home light warning message like on the 360.

Originally Posted by Acathla (Post 35677819)

You need to change the location on the console to US and reboot but also change the region of your xbox account to US and add a payment method - I use Paypal as to add a CC you need a US address. The price is +tax but if you put your address to a tax free state then you don't get charged any.

This hasn't stopped me playing any games bough via the UK store since everything is region free. There were reports of problems but that appears to be when folk have used codes purchased from eBay that were meant for a specific region.

To add Paypal:
1. Go to xbox.com and sign in
2. Click on My Account
3. Payment & Billing
4. Billing Info (menu on left)
5. Change Billing Address (I use an address in Oregon as its got 0% tax)

e.g. University of Oregon
1585 E 13th Ave
Eugene, OR 97403
United States
541-3461000

6. Change my Region (menu on left) - Select United States
7. Add Paypal (menu on left)

Then change the region on console and reboot.

When you go to the store, you will have the US store and can download apps and games on there and buy things in $$. Since you have added Paypal then that will be shown for the payment option.

---------- Post added at 16:37 ---------- Previous post was at 16:35 ----------



I believe this affects xbox 360 as it wasn't region free. I've had no such issues with the One.

Originally Posted by Acathla (Post 35677819)

You need to change the location on the console to US and reboot but also change the region of your xbox account to US and add a payment method - I use Paypal as to add a CC you need a US address. The price is +tax but if you put your address to a tax free state then you don't get charged any.

This hasn't stopped me playing any games bough via the UK store since everything is region free. There were reports of problems but that appears to be when folk have used codes purchased from eBay that were meant for a specific region.

To add Paypal:
1. Go to xbox.com and sign in
2. Click on My Account
3. Payment & Billing
4. Billing Info (menu on left)
5. Change Billing Address (I use an address in Oregon as its got 0% tax)

e.g. University of Oregon
1585 E 13th Ave
Eugene, OR 97403
United States
541-3461000

6. Change my Region (menu on left) - Select United States
7. Add Paypal (menu on left)

Then change the region on console and reboot.

When you go to the store, you will have the US store and can download apps and games on there and buy things in $$. Since you have added Paypal then that will be shown for the payment option.

---------- Post added at 16:37 ---------- Previous post was at 16:35 ----------



I believe this affects xbox 360 as it wasn't region free. I've had no such issues with the One.

Originally Posted by Acathla (Post 35677819)

You need to change the location on the console to US and reboot but also change the region of your xbox account to US and add a payment method - I use Paypal as to add a CC you need a US address. The price is +tax but if you put your address to a tax free state then you don't get charged any.

This hasn't stopped me playing any games bough via the UK store since everything is region free. There were reports of problems but that appears to be when folk have used codes purchased from eBay that were meant for a specific region.

To add Paypal:
1. Go to xbox.com and sign in
2. Click on My Account
3. Payment & Billing
4. Billing Info (menu on left)
5. Change Billing Address (I use an address in Oregon as its got 0% tax)

e.g. University of Oregon
1585 E 13th Ave
Eugene, OR 97403
United States
541-3461000

6. Change my Region (menu on left) - Select United States
7. Add Paypal (menu on left)

Then change the region on console and reboot.

When you go to the store, you will have the US store and can download apps and games on there and buy things in $$. Since you have added Paypal then that will be shown for the payment option.

---------- Post added at 16:37 ---------- Previous post was at 16:35 ----------



I believe this affects xbox 360 as it wasn't region free. I've had no such issues with the One.

Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35677849)

Had the message connect controller, during a BF4 game, luckily I had just been killed and was changing class.

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When they find out you are outside the US you could get banned?

Originally Posted by Acathla (Post 35677909)

Hard to say - no one knows. Microsoft themselves encouraged it when they limited the release markets. They made a comment along the lines of you can import the console and change your market. Microsoft have a habit of changing their minds so it's anyone's guess what will happen in the future!



http://www.vg247.com/2013/08/16/xbox...import-stance/

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Someone made a step-by-step-with-pictures guide and some more information around any legalities of it: http://digiex.net/guides-reviews/con...ny-region.html

Originally Posted by Harryn9000 (Post 35677946)

the address he has use as example is a real address lol btw update to general public going out today it same as update we got yesterday for ppl in beta