Help redeeming Argentina Xbox code.....

Posted 20th May 2021

I bought an Argentina code and have read the way to redeem it....
install tunnel bear chrome ext but have also tried surfshark

I choose Argentina as location and load up xbox.com which does come to the Argentina site, when I then go to xbox.redeem it takes me to the UK site where the code isnt valid?

can someone explain to me like I'm 5 what I'm doing wrong.

cheer guys

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nublets2k
3rd Sep 2021
If it's a game redeem here with vpn - redeem.microsoft.com/enter works every time for me, I use Ipvanish or windscribe for vpn.

If it's a gift code go to buy a game on the Argentinian MS store, then choose payment method and then redeem a gift card. Doesn't need a vpn. You don't have to purchase the game but it let's you redeem the gift card.

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Shirohige
1 m ago
This ^
Daffydills
20th May 2021
thats how i do it
kris147
6th Sep 2021
Nevermind i sorted it. Its tunnelbear. the connection is crap. I used nord free trial and worked instantly
kris147
7th Sep 2021
McShane06/09/2021 19:16
Exactly that. ^ Like I said, if it's not working for you, your VPN is proba …Exactly that. ^ Like I said, if it's not working for you, your VPN is probably crap. There's no need to change your account region or do anything of the sort, just connect your VPN to the required location and redeem the code.

Yea that region page is just for language. I didn't change my region or have an Argentinian address in my account. Just all about using a good vpn. Don't know how tunnel bear don't work as when I used whatsmyip it said I had a Buenos Aires up but still didn't work.

Used nord and bang worked like a charm!
Normalus_
25th Nov 2021
Thank me later
Daffydills
20th May 2021
Click the region on the bottom left and select what region you want. On the Xbox site
Daffydills
20th May 2021
Then open a new tab and goto redeem.xbox.com and should stay in that region (leave the old tab open)
Leonjj Author
20th May 2021
Daffydills20/05/2021 09:16
Then open a new tab and goto redeem.xbox.com and should stay in that …Then open a new tab and goto redeem.xbox.com and should stay in that region (leave the old tab open)

When I open the new tab (redeem page)it says English us in the bottom corner is that alright? I think that's language but even in the address bar it says GB
Daffydills
20th May 2021
yes click that bit and change it to arg
Leonjj Author
20th May 2021
Daffydills20/05/2021 13:39
yes click that bit and change it to arg

I'll try now
Leonjj Author
20th May 2021
Daffydills20/05/2021 13:49
thats how i do it

I'm so stuck I can't get it to work at all with VPN
Baza72
20th May 2021
I don't know if it matters but I have an Argentina address in my address book on my Microsoft account
You need to have a VPN connected to Argentina and then open a chrome incognito tab then Google redeem Microsoft click on the first link then login to your Microsoft account and then redeem the code
Leonjj Author
20th May 2021
Baza7220/05/2021 19:57
I don't know if it matters but I have an Argentina address in my address …I don't know if it matters but I have an Argentina address in my address book on my Microsoft accountYou need to have a VPN connected to Argentina and then open a chrome incognito tab then Google redeem Microsoft click on the first link then login to your Microsoft account and then redeem the code

It's so funny I was trying that before then 8 decided to try it over 4g rather than home WiFi, out VPN on went to redeem.microsoft entered to code and it worked 1st time
MaskedMacca
3rd Sep 2021
I can't get mines to work now either! Bought an Argentina code and using tunnel bear ... Worked in the past but some reason won't work today!? (edited)
Leonjj Author
3rd Sep 2021
MaskedMacca03/09/2021 18:33
I can't get mines to work now either! Bought an Argentina code and using …I can't get mines to work now either! Bought an Argentina code and using tunnel bear ... Worked in the past but some reason won't work today!?

If your using WiFi and tunnel bear try using mobile network and tunnel bear, that's how mine was sorted and I don't know if that's why but
MaskedMacca
3rd Sep 2021
Tried that also, really frustrating me haha will keep trying, maybe try again tomorrow!
Leonjj Author
3rd Sep 2021
MaskedMacca03/09/2021 18:39
Tried that also, really frustrating me haha will keep trying, maybe try …Tried that also, really frustrating me haha will keep trying, maybe try again tomorrow!

Strange, like I say it just one day out the blue worked and I was as confused as a moth nutting a bulb
MaskedMacca
3rd Sep 2021
Like I seen you said previously, mines shows English US in the bottom corner, tried changing and did nothing for me haha... Will let you know if I get it working in the end!
McShane
3rd Sep 2021
It doesn't matter what region that page is on, it will work regardless. If it doesn't work there is something wrong with your VPN or your browser is leaking your real location. I last redeemed a code on the 24th using Windscribe and it worked fine.
JackAllard
3rd Sep 2021
I’m having the same issue.. going on the redeem page automatically changes the region back… incognito mode, tried multiple devices, WiFi connections etc
JackAllard
4th Sep 2021
nublets2k03/09/2021 23:29
If it's a game redeem here with vpn - https://redeem.microsoft.com/enter …If it's a game redeem here with vpn - https://redeem.microsoft.com/enter works every time for me, I use Ipvanish or windscribe for vpn.[Image] If it's a gift code go to buy a game on the Argentinian MS store, then choose payment method and then redeem a gift card. Doesn't need a vpn. You don't have to purchase the game but it let's you redeem the gift card. [Image]

Can you vouch for any free VPN’s?
kris147
6th Sep 2021
MaskedMacca03/09/2021 18:46
Like I seen you said previously, mines shows English US in the bottom …Like I seen you said previously, mines shows English US in the bottom corner, tried changing and did nothing for me haha... Will let you know if I get it working in the end!

Did u sort it? I'm having the EXACT same problem as you. Has always worked in the past, but now it just keeps telling me its the wrong location even though i check my ip with whatsmyip and it shows me buenos aires
McShane
6th Sep 2021
Exactly that. ^

Like I said, if it's not working for you, your VPN is probably crap.

There's no need to change your account region or do anything of the sort, just connect your VPN to the required location and redeem the code.
danijep123_
11th Sep 2021
kris14707/09/2021 17:49
Yea that region page is just for language. I didn't change my region or …Yea that region page is just for language. I didn't change my region or have an Argentinian address in my account. Just all about using a good vpn. Don't know how tunnel bear don't work as when I used whatsmyip it said I had a Buenos Aires up but still didn't work.Used nord and bang worked like a charm!

how did you get a nord vpn trial keeps trying to charge me like £80 for the year?
joedix88
26th Oct 2021
Doesn't work for me anymore, I normally use PureVPN and it always used to work.
Normalus_
25th Nov 2021
JUST DOWNLOAD VPN UNLIMITED AND IT'LL WORK!
AndyRice
8th Dec 2021
Normalus_25/11/2021 01:02
Thank me later

Respect pal.
I've always used TunnelBear, being free, it's been great till recent where most regions don't work now.

Saw your comment, downloaded VPN Unlimited to redeem an Argentina Game Code and worked perfectly....
Got 7 days free trial but can see me paying the £8.99 a month. Bargain

Cheers pal
Urukhigh
23rd Feb 2022
Normalus_25/11/2021 01:02
Thank me later

I just made this account to thank you! I've been struggling for hours trying all different stuff but didnt realize it was TunnelBears fault. Thanks alot my man!
Joel_Israel
25th May 2022
Normalus_25/11/2021 01:02
Thank me later

it still works
Ross_Lynch
15th Jul 2022
Does this work if you change the region on the console?
JackAllard
15th Jul 2022
There’s no need to bother doing all of that
fwibble
23rd Aug 2022
I'm having right issues with this today.

tried using VPN Unlimited & Nord VPN and getting:

Sorry, an unexpected error has occurred. The error has been recorded and we will investigate. Please try to redeem your code later.

Only doing it for a mate, wish i hadn't bothered
Monkey.nuts.2
24th Aug 2022
I'm getting the same issue. Anyone solved this?