Apps won't open

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Apps won't open

I know this has probably been answered on here before but there are so many pages to go through so I thought it'd be easier if I just posted again. All of a sudden tonight my apps won't open. I've tried restarting the phone, re-downloading the apps, and even went as far as to restoring my phone and nothing. Non of the apps will open. I have spent a lot of money on this phone and I am getting more and more aggravated that I continue to have these problems. Please help me! I really don't feel like going down to the Apple store because I will get *****. So anyone out there with any ideas?

3GS, iPhone OS 3.1.2

Posted on Nov 29, 2009 12:55 AM

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modular747

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Nov 29, 2009 1:00 AM in response to Loreli_Lee

Try downloading a new free app from the App store. I'm assuming you didn't jailbreak the phone, in which case you're SOL.

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Loreli_Lee Author

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Nov 29, 2009 1:02 AM in response to modular747

I did download another app and they all still won't open. I didn't do anything to my phone all night. I picked it up to check Twitter and it wouldn't open. What does "jailbreak the phone" mean?

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modular747

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Nov 29, 2009 1:10 AM in response to Loreli_Lee

"Jailbreaking" refers to unauthorized modification to the phone that allows it to install unapproved apps not from the App store. It voids the warranty, and creates various problems, including susceptibility to a new worm that steals data.

You should restore the phone as a new iPhone, not using a backup which may contain corrupted code causing this. After restoring, sync the phone to get your Apps. If the apps still don't open, there may be a hardware issue which needs evaluation at an Apple Store Genius Bar.

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Loreli_Lee Author

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Nov 29, 2009 1:16 AM in response to modular747

Ok but when I restore as a new phone, do I lose all my contacts? I already lost all my music on the first restore.

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modular747

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Nov 29, 2009 1:42 AM in response to Loreli_Lee

If you've been syncing your contacts with your email client (Outlook or OE for Win, Mail or Entourage for OS X, MobileMe, Yahoo or Google), you can sync the contacts back after restoring. This is the same for iTunes music and your apps which are synced from your computer after restoring.

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mrfixit

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Dec 27, 2009 3:26 PM in response to Loreli_Lee

*download a free app....this shou;d fix the others....if not delete your apps in itunes and then buy again(THEY WILL BE FREE IF YOU ALREADY OWNED THEM)and sync. Good Luck*

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Answer 7

Feb 15, 2010 3:29 PM in response to mrfixit

THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE PAIN IN THE BUTT !!!!
I DONT WANT TO HAVE TO DOWNLOAD A FREE APP ALL THE TIME (EVERY OTHER DAY!)
AND I DONT ALWAYS HAVE AN AVAILABLE NETWORK TO DO IT
WHY DONT APPLE FIX THIS PROBLEM
AFTER ALL THE $$$ I PAID TO GET THE IPHONE
I THINK WE ALL DESERVE THIS TO BE FIXED ONCE AND FOR ALL

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