I've been getting the following "iTunes is not availabe" on both iPhones since last night. Message is displayed when checking for updates. I can access categories no problem, but have not tried to download anything.
iMac, MBP, 1st Gen iPhone 2.0.2,
Mac OS X (10.5.4)
I can also confirm that it is out in GA still. I was able to connect from my iPhone to the store and browse, but as soon as i try to buy anything, i get the "iTunes is Unavailable" error. Funny thing is, being persistant, i was able to get one song purchased and downloaded today, but just once out a lot of tries.
i don't know but it might as well be because every time i try to open a window pops up saying '' itunes is experiencing problems try again later and it's been about 4 days now can someone help??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
No access in Brooklyn. Both iPhone and Mac. Mac reads 'make sure your network connection is active and try again.' Obviously, my network connection is active.
iTunes also not connecting from here in New Zealand... Getting an error saying "iTunes could not connect to the iTunes Store. Make sure your network connection is active and try again."
I hope the new Genius feature isn't hitting the iTunes servers so bad that they can't handle it. Another MobileMe would be a nightmare!
Fixed my own problem - looks like the OpenDNS servers that I was using in my network connection was stopping iTunes from connecting properly. Reverting to the default works fine.
this ***** because here in MI no connection to itunes at all i mean it won't even open to my library help me im about to pull my hair out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent solution, thanks archomium. I'd been getting this error since I updated to itunes 8 and had to search for individual updates. Having followed your suggestion of deleting apps with just the black icon, I'm no longer getting the 5002 message and the updates link is working fine - nice one!