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13 years ago
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Sims 3 not accepting serial code

I bought the Sims 3 on Steam (not Origin), and tried to register it on the Sims 3 site. The first couple of times I entered it it gave me a message that said "TypeError: Cannot read property "map" of null" so tried a couple more times out of frustration and eventually started getting the "The serial code you entered is invalid. Please enter a valid serial code and re-submit." Does anyone know how to fix this? 

  • Did you check on your myPage if it registered despite that error message ?

    If not, get in touch with an EA game advisor

    The AnswerHQ is about Users helping Users.

    Game advisors can be found through live chat.

    1. https://help.ea.com/en/contact-us/ 
    2. Set your language to US at the bottom
    3. Describe your issue with a few words
    4. Select Product: The Sims 3
    5. Select Category: Billing/Purchasing or Account Management
    6. Select Platform: PC
    7. Click Find solution
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  • Did you check on your myPage if it registered despite that error message ?

    If not, get in touch with an EA game advisor

    The AnswerHQ is about Users helping Users.

    Game advisors can be found through live chat.

    1. https://help.ea.com/en/contact-us/ 
    2. Set your language to US at the bottom
    3. Describe your issue with a few words
    4. Select Product: The Sims 3
    5. Select Category: Billing/Purchasing or Account Management
    6. Select Platform: PC
    7. Click Find solution
    8. Scroll down and click I still need help
    9. Click Chat Now to chat with a Game Advisor

    With Pics here: http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2012/10/how-to-contact-ea.html

  • @Nyanryann Hey there, I came here because I ran into the same problem after trying to register my sims 3 pets through sims3.com
    I bought the original expansion pack years ago & wanted it on my new hp pavillion which doesnt have a disc insert.
    I didn't find anything other than your post relating to what I was experience. I came here to let you & anyone else that runs into the problem know that I entered my code with out any caps for my final attempt in registering my pack & it worked! Every other attempt I made I was entering my code with cap letters. Hope this saves someone else from the frustration!
  • ChickenManSF's avatar
    ChickenManSF
    4 years ago
    @Verrronicavrol Thank you so much! I was having the same issue with registering my old copy of Showtime. Disabling capital letters worked for me