iPhone OS 3.1 App Store Glitch

I've been posting this problem on Twitter for the past 2 days now. I even called APPLE but they didn't have a clue.

I tried everything from restoring my iPhone to shutting down to deleting the Skype App but nothing worked.

My carried is FIDO and I'm in Canada

I am having the same issue. Like others, I am locate in Canada as well, but don't think this is a Rogers specific issue. I am using a first gen iPod Touch with OS version 3.1.1 over WiFi with Telus as the ISP.

So the only common thing seems to be affected people are using Canadian accounts.

On a possibly related note, I am really getting angry at content providers putting up artificial blockades in my way of purchasing content. At least a dozen times in the past 6 months I have been forbidden access to shows, movies, websites etc because the "content is not authorized in my area."

Content providers: there is a whole world of torrents waiting for me download your stuff for free. If I am trying to BUY it from you, Sell me it, for crying out loud or stop complaining that illegal downloads are killing your business!

Sorry for my rant. By the way, I am NOT implying that category glitch is on purpose.

I'm having the same issue here on my iPhone 3GS; OS 3.1. Living in Quebec/Canada. I also have a friend with an iPod touch that has this issue so it have nothing to do with my carrier (Fido).

It is 100% apple/or skype application messed up as there is no control of network provider over this. Apple treats customer on region basis not provider bases. I have 3.0 and 3.1 apple version but no luck.

Ionwyte wrote:
I've been posting this problem on Twitter for the past 2 days now. I even called APPLE but they didn't have a clue.

I doubt Apple support has much of a presence on Twitter (or here, for that matter). Best way to provide effective feedback on iPhone issues is here:

http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

Phil

Hi Phil

what if i develop application and crash iphone operating system? dont you think this should be support by apple to resolve and fix these kind of issues or alleast support ? i would say apple should take this seriously as many customer will install skype and will be more concern. I would say skype is not fully tested on iphones yet and who knows what other glitches skype has.

Thanks

I am in Toronto. Same issue since I installed skype. I think it's an apple issue, probably some bug in skype that is doing this .

I'd bet Skype has nothing to do the problem at all. I have never used Skype in my life, much less have it installed on my iPod. Yet I still have the same problem as everyone else in this thread.

This is almost certainly based on a problem caused by regionally based access to content.

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This is an issue with the Canadian app store database. I don't think it is an issue with the Skype app as I have the glitch but have never installed the Skype app. I am on a Rogers plan but they only provide a connection so how can you blame your service provider. I don't think it is related to any OS version as it seems users with many different versions are all having the same problem (mine is 3.0.1). I think Apple has made a change to the Canadian store which has messed things up for all of us with Canadian accounts. We all need to complain to Apple to get this fixed.

I downloaded skype to my 2nd generation Ipod touch and it glitched my applications. The categories all show skype icon and the content is the same for each. Argh any fix. BTW I updated to OS3.1 ages ago with no hitch.

I don't think it is service provider or OS related. We have 2 iPhones and an iPod touch here that are all displaying the same problem. One iPhone is the latest OS the other is still 3.0. The Touch has no service provider obviously, and none of the devices have a Skype app yet. In fact my son was able to some how get the Skype icon changed to something else but the problem is still the same.

OK here is the scoop:

I just got off the phone with Apple tech support. They are aware of the issue and are working to repair it. They confirmed that it is an issue with the Canadian app store (NOT SKYPE).

You can call for yourself if you like.

Canada technical support: 1-800-263-3394

Good to know. Thanks for simply calling and sharing the information. I imagine the fix is coming fast - Apple, Rogers, Skype all great companies and great partners - like Canada and the US. Although I thought someone was going to blame it on their cat....:) I think my cat stood on my iPhone...? a poor Canadian cat? NO!!! etc. Thanks again. Exciting development - Skype on iPhone.

Good points, it might not be Rogers but it is mostly us canucks who see this happening.
Also I dont even have skype installed, never have & I have the icons in the categories list.

Other issues: lower volume when typing, screen transitions not as smooth (sluggish), spinning wheel next to wifi gets stuck (only spins between 12 & 3 oclock position), after power down & placing on charger it turns on again (previously stayed off).

I spent 2 hours on the phone with a techie from the US technical support (my call was 'rerouted"). We tried everything to fix this.

End result - I am getting me a new phone.