iPhone 2.0 software and the App Store
July 26th, 2008 by StephenI’m experiencing something strange with the iPhone App Store and thought I’d throw out a post to see if others have the same problem.
The vitals:
- I’m running version 5A345 of the iPhone 2.0 software.
- I’m running it on a 16GB iPhone 3G that I purchased on launch day.
- I’ve downloaded every application from the App Store on my iPhone, not through iTunes.
- The problem persists ONLY with non-native (as in downloaded from the App Store) applications. All the applications that shipped with the iPhone 2.0 software are unaffected.
Here’s what’s happening:
- I sync the iPhone 3G to add songs, movies, whatever.
- When the sync/charge is complete, I’ll disconnect the phone and go about my day.
- So I’ll be out and about, and all of a sudden need to do something with an Application I downloaded from the App Store.
- I’ll tap what I want to use and then the App will launch…
- … but then promptly quit, returning me to the home screen.
- I say “f*ck it” and find the closest bar and have a beer.
There are a few steps that I’ve taken to remedy this unfortunate situation:
- I plugged my iPhone 3G in to my Mac and launched iTunes.
- I clicked the big, ugly “Restore” button and downloaded the latest and greatest iPhone 2.0 build.
- I prayed to the Flying Spaghetti Monster that this would work.
- I started a sync of my music, Safari bookmarks and videos.
So here I am… tapped out from praying to his noodly greatness waiting to sync all of my music to the phone. I’ll edit the post if this works with the good news!
Tags: FSM, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iTunes, iTunes App Store
August 10th, 2008 at 7:14 am
Hey Stephen,
Not having the same problem as you, all apps Ive downloaded from the app store direct to my phone work. What I have noticed though is if I download an app through iTunes it won’t sync through to my iphone and all the apps Ive downloaded from app store won’t sync to my computer?
Am i missing something. Time for a bourban
August 13th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
This happens to me too and I hate that restore is the only real “solution” that the apple stores gives me… Restoring is a solution, it’s a quick fix… it doesn’t FIX anything, it just starts it over and gives you hope it won’t happen again…
I absolutely HATE losing my text messages when I restore.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Same happens to me - same phone - same purchase date - some apps direct to phone - some via iTunes. Not only do all non native apps crash after launch - but all my songs have erased themselves too.
Considering refund demand on “not fit for purpose” basis… just because if i have to start fresh, someone on the corporate side has to enter a negative sum in the balance sheet.
As an aside - anyone traveling to Colombia - get a 3g dongle from Moviestar - avoid Comcel as though your life depends on it - it probably does!
September 1st, 2008 at 9:03 pm
My apps also does’t work after I sycned my Iphone to Itunes on my PC. Please help me fix this problem. Thank you.
September 6th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
I was having the same issue. Downgrading to iTunes 7.7.043 seems to have fixed it. Apparently this is actually a DRM issue that Apple plans to fix properly in September.
September 9th, 2008 at 10:20 am
this happens to me too and my wife! i hate restoring and restoring and restoring! i hope anyone can give me tips on how to fix it…
September 9th, 2008 at 10:21 am
i have this problem too! i hate restoring and restoring and restoring! i hope anyone can give me tips on how to fix it…
September 15th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
My applications only work for a split second too and then send me back to the home screen. How do I get them to work again? This all happened after I updated my Iphone to the newest version.
October 9th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
I get this too but i have found a simple solution. Every time after i sync, i go to the app store on the phone and get a new free app. Installing the new app makes all the other apps work. I then go ahead and uninstall the random app and i’m good to go. I have no idea why it works but it does and that’s all that matters. Kinda annoying though.
October 16th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
i have also had this problem it seems like if you have to do a update it freezez too its like its saying i need to update but untill i do u cant use my apps…. its a sucky thing but it has worked for me good luck iphone 3 g