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Q: "Unable to download applications"

Whenever I download a free app from the App Store, a box will pop-up mentioning "Unable to download applications" How do I fix it?

iPad (4th gen) Wi-Fi, iOS 6.1

Posted on Jul 11, 2013 7:41 AM

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  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Jul 11, 2013 7:50 AM in response to HelpingPeopleSince2013
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    Jul 11, 2013 7:50 AM in response to HelpingPeopleSince2013

    Can you download paid applications? Can you download iTunes content, iBooks content? Can you get email or connect to the Internet with Safari?

     

    A few more details would help.

  • by HelpingPeopleSince2013,Helpful

    HelpingPeopleSince2013 HelpingPeopleSince2013 Jul 11, 2013 8:22 AM in response to Demo
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    Jul 11, 2013 8:22 AM in response to Demo

    I can connect to the Internet, but, anything that needs to be downloaded from the App Store can't be downloaded.

     

    "Unable to download applications."

    "XXXXX" cannot be downloaded at this time.

     

    "XXXXX" represents the app.

  • by Demo,Solvedanswer

    Demo Demo Jul 11, 2013 9:28 AM in response to HelpingPeopleSince2013
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    Jul 11, 2013 9:28 AM in response to HelpingPeopleSince2013

    Here are a few things that you can try that sometimes can help get the connection to the App Store working again.

     

    Go to Settings>General>Date and Time>Set Automatically>Off. Set the date one year ahead. Try to download or update the apps again. If you get an error message, go back to the settings. Correct the date and time (set automatically) then go back and try to download or update the apps again.

     

    Or .... Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons.

     

    Or .... Sign out of your account, restart the iPad and then sign in again.

     

    Settings>iTunes & App Store>Apple ID. Tap your ID and sign out. Restart the iPad by holding down on the sleep button until the red slider appears and then slide to shut off. To power up hold the sleep button until the Apple logo appears and let go of the button.

     

    Go back to Settings>iTunes & App Store>Sign in and then try again.

  • by HelpingPeopleSince2013,Helpful

    HelpingPeopleSince2013 HelpingPeopleSince2013 Jul 11, 2013 2:56 PM in response to Demo
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    Jul 11, 2013 2:56 PM in response to Demo

    Thanks, changing the year worked. Actually didn't believe it will work.

  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Jul 11, 2013 2:58 PM in response to HelpingPeopleSince2013
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    Jul 11, 2013 2:58 PM in response to HelpingPeopleSince2013

    I'm glad that it worked for you.

  • by taloncc,

    taloncc taloncc Aug 14, 2013 10:23 AM in response to HelpingPeopleSince2013
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    Aug 14, 2013 10:23 AM in response to HelpingPeopleSince2013

    This solved my issue as well.  Thank you.

  • by zuoyichan,

    zuoyichan zuoyichan Aug 26, 2013 8:01 AM in response to HelpingPeopleSince2013
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    Aug 26, 2013 8:01 AM in response to HelpingPeopleSince2013

    i have tried those 3 solutions

    but sometimes it worked

    sometimes didnt
    can someone tell me how to slove it permanently??

    And did Apple give a reply about this issue??

    It is very annoying

  • by heinzr,

    heinzr heinzr Aug 27, 2013 6:04 AM in response to Demo
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    Aug 27, 2013 6:04 AM in response to Demo

    I tried all three suggestions, and unfortunately none worked.

    It is even stranger than this: this started happening, after my iPad tried to update a large number of applications (31) - it worked for 17, but for the remaining 14 I get the 'Unable to download application' message. Now the strange thing: an application that requires a download now can be downloaded without any problem!

     

    I have the sinking feeling that I may have to delete the applications and re-install them. That obviously is quite a bit of work, and would be quite annoying.

     

    Any other suggestion?

  • by derrickc90,

    derrickc90 derrickc90 Aug 28, 2013 2:08 AM in response to HelpingPeopleSince2013
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    Aug 28, 2013 2:08 AM in response to HelpingPeopleSince2013

    Same issues, i've tried all the solutions, doesnt work for me.

    Apple ID problem or the device problem? Any other solutions? Thanks.

  • by Dominik Vanyi,

    Dominik Vanyi Dominik Vanyi Aug 31, 2013 12:34 AM in response to HelpingPeopleSince2013
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    Aug 31, 2013 12:34 AM in response to HelpingPeopleSince2013

    Here the same - no of the methods described above solves the issue... always get this Unable to download application... error...

  • by Mr. Deltoid,

    Mr. Deltoid Mr. Deltoid Aug 31, 2013 11:55 PM in response to HelpingPeopleSince2013
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    Aug 31, 2013 11:55 PM in response to HelpingPeopleSince2013

    I had 4 apps that wouldn't update from the update menu on the app store.  It kept saying "Failed to update at this time" with the option of "done" or "retry".  So I deleted the apps and tried to re-download them from the cloud.  "Unable to download the app at this time."  I tried everything listed here and more.  None of these solutions worked.

     

    I had ONAVO PROTECT (vpn) app on my ipad 2.  I thought maybe it was interfering, although it did not give me any problems for 2 months.  I deleted ONAVO PROTECT from my iPad2 and then went to the cloud and re-downloaded all the apps.

  • by Icom103,

    Icom103 Icom103 Sep 15, 2013 9:28 AM in response to Mr. Deltoid
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    Sep 15, 2013 9:28 AM in response to Mr. Deltoid

    I have done all of the above and nothing works

  • by Karimoliver,

    Karimoliver Karimoliver Oct 5, 2013 6:38 AM in response to Demo
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    Oct 5, 2013 6:38 AM in response to Demo

    I tired all the above as we'll and nothing done , plz can any one help to sort this issue

  • by janwilm,

    janwilm janwilm Oct 24, 2013 3:41 AM in response to heinzr
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    Oct 24, 2013 3:41 AM in response to heinzr

    Exact same issue, on all my devices i now am unable to download apps . Iphone 5, ipad 3, ipad 1

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