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Apps going back to home screen/iPhone restarting

I am not sure if people have been having this problem as well, but often when I try to open an App, it just pops back to the home screen. And once it happens with one app, it happens with every other app, and eventually my iPhone just restarts. It has restarted 5 times in the past 24 hours. It is really starting to get annoying, anyone know anything about this?
-Thanks

Mac OS X (10.5.2), iPhone 4GB

Posted on Jul 12, 2008 2:26 PM

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Posted on Jul 12, 2008 9:02 PM

mine is doing this too...all downloaded apps from the app store open then go straight back to the home screen. They do this repeatedly and have not worked since i downloaded them all yesterday. They better get a patch out soon or i will be returning this phone!!
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Jul 12, 2008 9:32 PM in response to apple159

I had this problem with the first iPhone I purchased (pre-3G). I scouted the internet and noticed there were tons of people having the same issue and assuming that the software was to blame.

This is a hardware problem and you need to go return your phone for a new one. If it was a problem with the 2.0 software we would all be experiencing it.

Looks like you, and the others who replied, received faulty phones. My phone does not crash at all.

Jul 12, 2008 9:40 PM in response to apple159

I HAVE THE ANSWER!

1. Make sure your apps are in itunes (under the applications icon on the left)
2. Go to store and click on "authorize computer" (apparently 7.7 did not authorize your computer
3. Now, go to your iphone and delete all of the apps off of it (hold down an icon til they shake)
4. Once all of the apps are deleted, re-synch it. The apps will be put back on and will work!

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