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Q: iTunes Error Message: iTunes Store is Temporarily Unavailable

I've tried everything, deauthorize, etc, it's showing I have 9 downloads available, but when I try to download, I keep getting this error message, that goes for purchasing, etc.

 

Is iTunes Store Temporarily Unavailable?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Feb 3, 2012 1:14 AM

by Digital Girl,Solvedanswer
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A:

Found the solution:

 

Open the terminal and clear the cache (log out of iTunes first)

 

dscacheutil -flushcache

 

After you clear the cache, log back into your iTunes account, go to edit account, and make sure to update your name: For example we use initals, S&J with the last name as Y.  I removed the "&" sign, and just left the first inital, and removed the "." after the "Y" for last name, and it worked fine.

 

I also updated the telephone number too. This worked for me, it also could be a fluke, or that it's working for everyone too, but no issues after this, so far.

 

I hope this works for the others who are experiencing this.

Posted on Feb 3, 2012 4:19 PM

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  • by BigWillie,

    BigWillie BigWillie Feb 3, 2012 5:03 AM in response to Digital Girl
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    Feb 3, 2012 5:03 AM in response to Digital Girl

    Same here.  My iPad and iPhone are both showing I have updates available but I can't connect to the iTunes store.  I've tried the iPad, iPhone and my iMac.  None can connect to download the updates.  I've been getting the temporarily unavailable error message since yesterday evening.

  • by Digital Girl,

    Digital Girl Digital Girl Feb 3, 2012 5:14 AM in response to BigWillie
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    Feb 3, 2012 5:14 AM in response to BigWillie

    I'm relived in a way that we are having the same issue, that it's just not me, that perhaps it's an iTunes issue, still that doesn't make either one of us feel better either = ( 

     

    I'm frustrated because Friday night is movie night, and I can't rent or download any shows from the previous week to watch them.

     

    I've restarted, updated, reboot the wireless, etc.  Nothing seems to be working at all.

  • by braeson,

    braeson braeson Feb 3, 2012 9:03 AM in response to Digital Girl
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    Feb 3, 2012 9:03 AM in response to Digital Girl

    I'm having the same issue. I have 6 devices with the same account, all cannot access iTunes to update.

     

    2 - iPhone 4

    2 - iPod Touch (4th Gen)

    Apple TV

    MacBook

     

    It seems to be tied to specific accounts only. However, unable to find a fix.

     

     

    EDIT/UPDATE: Just discovered that I am able to purchase, and download, music from the iTunes Store. Seems to be only the App Store that I'm unable to purchase/download/update from.

  • by chemm,

    chemm chemm Feb 3, 2012 12:49 PM in response to Digital Girl
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    Feb 3, 2012 12:49 PM in response to Digital Girl

    I am having the same issue with my Apple ID Account on different devices.

     

    iMac, iPhone 4S, 2 x iPad1, MacBook Pro

     

    Message in German:

    Es kann nicht nach verfügbaren Downloads gesucht werden.

    Der iTunes Store ist zurzeit nicht verfügbar.

    Versuchen Sie es später erneut.

     

    When I use another Apple ID for Test purpose everything works fine,

    only my normally used Apple ID, Apps could not be downloaded or updated anymore.

  • by Wez97f,

    Wez97f Wez97f Feb 3, 2012 1:37 PM in response to chemm
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    Feb 3, 2012 1:37 PM in response to chemm

    Same issue, however I purchased a book in iBooks and it has gone through and been charged but cannot download.

  • by Digital Girl,

    Digital Girl Digital Girl Feb 3, 2012 2:58 PM in response to Wez97f
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    Feb 3, 2012 2:58 PM in response to Wez97f

    Still unable to do anything with the account/itunes. Tried it on other devices as well, iPad, iMac, mac book, and mac book pro, nadda, nothing.

     

    So frustrating.  I'm going to try and create a new account, and download a free episode, just to see if that works. I can't even authroize the computer back either.

     

    I hope this gets resloved soon.

  • by Digital Girl,Solvedanswer

    Digital Girl Digital Girl Feb 3, 2012 4:19 PM in response to Digital Girl
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    Feb 3, 2012 4:19 PM in response to Digital Girl

    Found the solution:

     

    Open the terminal and clear the cache (log out of iTunes first)

     

    dscacheutil -flushcache

     

    After you clear the cache, log back into your iTunes account, go to edit account, and make sure to update your name: For example we use initals, S&J with the last name as Y.  I removed the "&" sign, and just left the first inital, and removed the "." after the "Y" for last name, and it worked fine.

     

    I also updated the telephone number too. This worked for me, it also could be a fluke, or that it's working for everyone too, but no issues after this, so far.

     

    I hope this works for the others who are experiencing this.

  • by BigWillie,

    BigWillie BigWillie Feb 3, 2012 7:22 PM in response to Digital Girl
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    Feb 3, 2012 7:22 PM in response to Digital Girl

    HOT ****!  THAT WORKED!  KUDOS TO YOU!

  • by Barobot,

    Barobot Barobot Feb 3, 2012 9:25 PM in response to Digital Girl
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    Feb 3, 2012 9:25 PM in response to Digital Girl

    THANK YOU DIGITAL GIRL!!!! The **** ampersand!!

  • by Digital Girl,

    Digital Girl Digital Girl Feb 3, 2012 9:32 PM in response to Barobot
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    Feb 3, 2012 9:32 PM in response to Barobot

    Wonderful I'm so happy this worked for all of you as well, YAY! Happy downloading/viewing/watching/listening/buying  iTunes!

     

    Have a fab weekend!

  • by Alia2624,

    Alia2624 Alia2624 Feb 3, 2012 10:13 PM in response to Digital Girl
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    Feb 3, 2012 10:13 PM in response to Digital Girl

    wow resetting the cache changed my download speed on itunes from 2 to3 hours an episode to 15 min a episode on my pc

     

    Thanks a million now thhis is solved hopefully I can get my Apple tv back to normal

  • by chemm,

    chemm chemm Feb 3, 2012 10:29 PM in response to Digital Girl
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    Feb 3, 2012 10:29 PM in response to Digital Girl

    I removed the sign

    &

    in my Account Name and then everything worked fine again.

     

    Thanks for the perfekt solution.

  • by StevenNicole93,

    StevenNicole93 StevenNicole93 Feb 4, 2012 12:41 AM in response to Digital Girl
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    Feb 4, 2012 12:41 AM in response to Digital Girl

    Woo Hoo! This has been bugging me for several days.

     

    I took the "&" ampersand character out of the billing address in my appleId and I can download apps again!

     

    Thanks a lot.

     

    ps. I don't think the resetting the cache did anything.

  • by Digital Girl,

    Digital Girl Digital Girl Feb 4, 2012 2:51 AM in response to StevenNicole93
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    Feb 4, 2012 2:51 AM in response to StevenNicole93

    So glad it's working for everyone.  Did clearing the cache help with the downlaod speed for anyone?

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