App install stuck in loop

Bill Morgan2 wrote:
I sent an email to Gameloft regarding this problem and got an automated reply saying they would get back to me in 3 or 4 days. In the meantime, my iPhone is essentially useless. I would strongly recommend that no one download Diamond Twister (or probably any games from Gameloft) until they get this bug worked out.

Bill

This is occurring with apps from other vendors. It is an iPhone issue, not a particular game developers...

You may have tried this, but figure it's worth mentioning: Have you tried resetting the iPhone to stop the install loop?

(To reset: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.)

I have the same exact problem since douwnloading diamond twister. I wonder if it really is an iphone issue...Please keep us updated if you find any help. I am at a loss at this point. It is frustrating. I cannot do any sort of wireless install or update. It all has to go through itunes via usb since installing diamond twister.

Mine does the same thing with only Diamond Twister. I redownloaded it three times. No difference. Nonstop install loop that cannot be broken. Rebooting the iPhone does not work to break the cycle. However, putting the phone into the undocumented Recovery Mode Does break the cycle, but you have to wait two hours while iTunes reinstalls all systems software and then recovers one of your designated backups. Then you have to manually reinstall apps to keep Diamond Twister from reinstalling. Turn off auto sync! I spent at least 8 hours going through every possibility before finding the recovery mode.

Recovery mode is reached by doing the following:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

If not working either, try holding sleep and power buttons until the iPhone goes dark, then release the power button and hold the sleep button down for another ten seconds.

I have broken the install loop by doing the following:

1. plugging the phone into my computer and syncing with itunes.
2. Once in itunes I go to the app store amd find the app stuck in the loop.
3. redownload through itunes
4. Check ot uncheck the app on your phone sync list
5. then sync the phone apps again.
6. unplug the phone from the usb and then turn the phone off and on by holding the sleep button for about 3 sec. hold sleep button again to turn on.

It is a pain, but it works until apple comes up with a fix (HINT HINT).

^ This work for me. Nice find!

This worked for me as well... Thanks!!!