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Unable to open all applications on my iphone 3g

Hi there, I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this issue before and what I can do to rectify it.
I am unable to open any applications on my iphone 3g. When I select an application it will begin to load and then immediately close. This is happening with all applications, so I am unable to use any of them. I have tried resetting all my settings on the phone and turning off the phone for an extended period of time. It has been like this for about 2 days.
I am not sure what I can do to fix this, can anyone help?

Posted on Dec 12, 2009 3:32 PM

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Dec 12, 2009 3:39 PM in response to bronwyn87

To get the most useful help you should give more info such as the iPhone OS version, your computer OS, and iTunes version.

Sometimes this is caused by a corrupted metadata file and is fixed by downloading a new app to the phone.

If not, take the usual troubleshooting steps:
Reset phone - press both home and sleep/wake buttons until the Apple logo appears.
Restore in iTunes using a backup.
Restore as a new phone.

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Dec 13, 2009 9:58 AM in response to bronwyn87

It happens to me too. Specially, the purchased apps don't sync and do not consistently open for use. I have tried all the tricks of resetting the phone and re-installing the apps.
My OS:10.6.2
My itunes: 9.0.1
My iphone:3.1.2
I have even visited the local apple store. It works when I reinstall everything but the problem reappears again. I am loosing patience!

Dec 13, 2009 10:06 AM in response to Padam Sharma

I have tried all the tricks of resetting the phone and re-installing the apps.
I am loosing patience!

If you haven't restored the phone in iTunes, first with a backup and if needed as a new iPhone, you haven't tried all the tricks. See my first post.

If restoring as a new iPhone doesn't work, there could be a hardware issue requiring warranty service from Apple.

Dec 13, 2009 12:39 PM in response to milli0n_m4n

I experienced the same problem. It happened when using Stanza to read a book and the battery died. When the phone was plugged in, it locked up on start. I restarted the phone and then none of the downloaded applications would open. All native applications worked fine. I deleted the Stanza application and re-installed it and that freed all my applications! YEAH!

Unable to open all applications on my iphone 3g

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