How to get the Japanese Smurf’s Village version (iOS only)
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The Japanese version of the Smurf’s Village is developed by a different team, i.e. they still use the same graphics/principles, but the game has some minor changes/differences in comparison to the standard (worldwide) version.
But the biggest difference is that Beeline uses this version to test new features and items. That is why the Japanese version usually gets special limited offers before the normal version and sometimes they never come to the standard app at all.
The differences are not so big that everyone would want to get the Japanese version, but there are still some among you who are curious and would like to try it.
Unfortunately it can only be downloaded from the Japan iTunes store, hence a Japanese account (with a billing address and a payment card in Japan) is usually required.
This tutorial shows how to create a Japanese iTunes Account without a payment card or gift code.
1. Preamble
The creation of this iTunes Account requires an email address that is not yet registered to an iTunes Account. If a new email account is created for this with one of the free services (such as Gmail, iCloud etc.) it is best to simply set it up to forward all incoming emails to the already existing email address.
With the new Japanese Account all free games and other free contents can be downloaded, to buy Smurfberries or other paid items, however, a Japanese payment card and billing address is needed or an iTunes Gift Code for the Japan Store (for example available via eBay) has to be redeemed.
When the Japan version of the game is installed, its updates will not automatically show up on the AppStore of the iDevice, because there is not a version of this game available on the other markets. To check for updates, either log out of the current Account and then log into the Japanese Account or check if the Game Center Icon of the game has changed.
You cannot transfer content or purchases from the Japan version to the normal one or vice versa, meaning Smurfberries bought in either version are not available in the other one and have to be purchased twice. It is also not possible to transfer an existing village to the Japanese version.
This website offers help for the “normal” version of the Smurf’s Village and not the Japanese version. If you have questions we are trying to help, but we do not guarantee support for this version. The same goes for Beeline customer support, the English speaking support (as well as the support community) might not be able to help you with this version and to contact the support team for the Japanese version it might be required to have Japanese language skills.
Moreover, the whole game will be in Japanese. That means it is rather difficult to play the game and especially to complete the tasks given without understanding the text.
That is why this version should only be installed by someone who really wants to and does not mind the troubles/complications this can cause.
2. Creating a Japanese iTunes Account without credit card or redemption of a gift code.
This has been tested with iTunes version 10. With this version the complete sign up process will be shown in the system language, the procedure is the same with lower versions of iTunes, but the sign up process might be in Japan. There is no guarantee that it will also work with coming versions of iTunes.
- Open iTunes on your computer and go to the iTunes Store
- If you are signed into the store with your current account, click on your email in the upper right corner and choose “Sign Out”.
- Go to the bottom of the store, on the right edge there will be a round icon with your country’s flag. Click on the flag.
- On the screen, scroll to the “Asia Pacific” section and click on the flag of Japan
- Now the Japanese iTunes Store will be opened. In the search field at the top right corner enter “Smurfs”. There will be two results, the “worldwide version” called “Smurf’s Village” and the second one with the title written in Japan. Click on the icon of the Japanese version.
- Now the description page for the App opens. Click on the “Free” symbol under the App Icon
- When the login window appears, press the “Create Account” button.
- On the welcome screen, click continue and fill out the “Apple ID Details”. Make sure to fill these fields out with the correct data, so you can recover your account should you loose the password.
- On the next screen choose “None” for payment type. If the “none” option is not there it means you have made a mistake somewhere, most likely you did not click on the “Free” sign under the app. You need to start from a free app for the “None” option to appear.
- For the billing information you can enter whatever you want for most of the fields, except for the postal code and the telephone area code. For the postal code, simply do a Google Maps search for a valid address or copy the information from the screenshot. A working telephone area code is also required. One is, for example “03″ followed by a phone number in the format XXXX-XXXX.
- If all information has been entered correctly, a verification email will be send to the email account given in the first steps of the registration process.
- After a while, check your email, you should get a similar mail as shown in the screenshot below. Click on “Verify Now” and the last step is completed. The Account is now active.
3. Installation of the App
Now open the App Store on your device and log out of your usual account, then log into the newly created Japanese account and search once more for “Smurfs”. Then simply install the game as it is done with other apps.
Can i have booth versions of the game on one device?
I am not sure of that. You will need to ask Beeline: http://beeline-i.com/support.php
You can.
There's not version for ipod?
It depends on which iPod you have.
Why is there still a problem with my village….I can't get gifts from a friend, and he can't not water my flowers, so I can complete grumpy' s mission. And I have problems with grow all my palms on the island, because when I click and select grow all palms, I always have to click on 12 of my palms manual, because its not incl. in "grow all palms"….. Can somebody answer all my problems and help me solve them.
There's a friend server outage I think.
If you mean Grouchy's 'harvest 30 tulips quest' you have to harvest 30 tulips at the same time.
Try to move some of your palms to a different location.
Hey guys does this work with the English App? I really enjoyed the app in English but now that it is in French is does not feel the same. Could I use this trick to get the app in English ? Or is there another way that I do not know of getting it ?
no is only in Japanese
Can you share the trick or the video link, please?
Thank you!
My girlfriend is japanese and she has both the versions installed whitout any problems.
Hi!!
Can you please tellme the name of the Smurf which has a black tie and a white hat that looks similar to Marco smurf but a bit smaller? I am on level 30 and havn’t bought tailor smurf so all my smurf should look exactly the same. Thanks in advance! Addicted to this game! ^^
according to your description you are talking about Smurf reporter but he has brown hat
My phone is not jail broken and this is not a hard hack. This game is badly programmed and has many glitches. Most if them are against the player but some work in you favour
Please share
I haven’t got a jail broken phone. But there is a floor with the berry buying system. And a smaller one with the sanctuary that allows you to keep getting xp by tricking it into repeating. I have tried to post a video via the Facebook my smurf village site. It does not involve any hacking. The game is just badly programmed and very glitchy. It just happens to be in our favour this time. And in my option it make up for months of glitchy updates and disappearing items.
could you share what this glitch is please?
you can email me at immadud @ yahoo.com.au
thanks
It isn't a glitch and sorry, we haven't got any video.
Hi there
The latest version of smurfy village is very buggy but not all of them are bad. I have found 2 new ones. One allows you to get unlimited xp at around 200xp a time and the other allows you to get free smurfy berries. I have videos of both if you are interested. But I am a little reluctant to pass on the berry one at the moment as I’am still using in and don’t want them to patch it yet.
If you can buy smurfberries for free your device is jailbroken and there is a risk that a whole lot off things will go wrong more often. If those errors happen you shouldn't expect any help from Beeline or from me if you're cheating.
While smurfmonkey might indeed be cheating, let all be honest and admit that the real wrong doers are beeline by charging 100+ smurfberres (ten dollars or more) for some obscure dolphins, rabbits, or other next to useless animals.
I recognize of course that I don’t have to buy those, but having spent well over $150 on this game, I feel that often beeline over charges for many of those items .
I totally agreed with you. The items are overpriced. I think more people would buy them if the are cheaper.
Tell us more about those free smurfberries, please.
You can tell me this trick, please?
Send me the video link, please.
This is my e-mail: vitopc @ yahoo .com
Thank you!
Hello, I need help here, why there is no scarecrow in store? I played my friend's galaxy tab, and i saw the scarecrow sold in the store but when i open mine, I can't find it.. I'm playing on iPod..and I've updated to the latest version..
I think I'll try this. And just to confirm, there's no known problems having both games running on the same iPhone?