How to implement Google Play Promo Code redeem?

Question

To implement promo codes I've made the following steps:

1. In Google Play Console>User Acquisition>Promotions I've added the promotion

2. Inside the app I've used this to redirect user to the Redeem page on Google Play:

     try { final Uri redeemUri = Uri.parse("https://play.google.com/redeem"); final Intent redeemIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, redeemUri); activity.startActivity(redeemIntent); } catch (android.content.ActivityNotFoundException e) { // Play Store app is not installed } 

Everything works up to a point when I actually click redeem. It detects the IAP I'm about to purchase for free, but it gives me the following error:

Please, help

Answer 1

According to this thread , Google has responded to this error code with "This is an emerging issue that we are aware of. Our engineers are working on a resolution."

It seems to be an issue with redeeming many digital copies of movies, and sometimes ebooks. So it may be a more general problem with their system for redeeming outside content.

But given that was 3 days ago and this post is 6 months old, I'm not particularly hopeful.