"Cannot connect to iTunes Store" - iPhone 4

GamblingJames wrote:

Hello Everyone.

This is a very simple fix. If you are at an airport, or a hotel and cannot get into the app store,

go to your settings

go to wifi, choose a network

click the blue arrow beside the network you are connected too

go Down to DNS. delete all of the numbers in there and enter 8.8.4.4

go to search domain and change it to google.com

This will fix your issues.

JR- Former IT Professional

Thank you "GamblingJames" for your info/help. This fixed the issue/error message "cannot connect to iTunes store" I kept getting when attempting to open the App Store app on my iPhone 4, running iOS 6.

Your help is much appreciated!

Regards

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Hi, none of my apple devices would connect to the store, very annoying, after hours of trying and advice with no luck, I just went to my old trusted laptop and it worked though windows in minutes. This is a major problem and needs sorting asap.

Certainly is a major problem. I have just spent 2 hours trying all of the suggestions listed, and none worked. So I changed my iTunes account password and .... It worked!!

Different solutions work for different people it seems. But needs a general fix.

Thank you Paulo! I have changed the time about 10 times, reset my password, logged in and out again - basically tried every single suggestion that people had BUT I had a new bank card (so the expiry date/CVC code were out of date) so I've updated it and it all works 😁

I am very happy after weeks of frustration - I got a new card ages ago but it's never prompted me to update my details. Your solution works perfectly 🙂

Thats alrit... what i suggested is the only way to fix this issue but i got some replays that even this fix also doesnt work but trust me if you follow the actual procedure what i suggested before this trouble will get easily fix.

Two things to try. Please reply with what works.

1: Turn on Airplane mode, then turn it off again. This resets internet related settings.

Does it work?

2: Changing the DNS in Setting, Wi-Fi, DHCP tab, DNS , replace with 8.8.8.8 (Google) or 8.8.4.4 (Google)

Does it work?

i just tried this, and now i can't log back on

Which method you tried first let me know .... Is that the method what i mentioned above..! If not please try to do the fix that i listed above and give me a replay.. 🙂

What I did and it worked was to do the following steps:

1. Go to SETTINGS

2. Click iTUNES & APP STORE

3. Click your APPLE ID

4. Click SIGN OUT

5. Go to SETTINGS

6. Click GENERAL

7. Click RESET

8. Click RESET ALL SETTINGS

9. Go to SETTINGS

10. Click iTUNES & APP STORE

11. Click your APPLE ID

12. Click SIGN IN

This is what I did and it worked for me. Goodluck

i tried logging out of itunes and then logging back in but now it wont connect to itunes to log back on. also what happens when you reset the settings? what things are lost? I will try this next if it looks safe

When you reset your settings none of your personal stuffs like contacts, photos or even songs nothing will get lost it only changes your phone to factory settings. But befor doing restore pls try like this.

1. Connect your iphone,ipad or ipod with itunes through you pc.

2. Click Store --- View my account- log in

3. Update your bank details and all other personal details properly specially your bank card details should be match with your home adress. Dont worry untill purchasing anything you wont get charge its just registering your card details.

4.Scroll down and on Settings you can see "Reset all warnings for buying and download." Please press RESET.

And wait for this process to get done after that sync your iphone, ipad or ipod again through itunes and disconnect it from the pc.

now finally just see your date and time settings... i think your date and time must be wrong...

Tried the old IT expert's trick 'switch it off & back on again'. That works too!

I updated my itunes to the new version last night and since then I haven't been able to connect my Iphone 4s to it.. it makes a funny noise but doesnt connect, I have tried on and off, reboot, reset... everything I can think off.. any clues?

For a resolution of this problem (not just for iPhone 4), follow this link <http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1368?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US> for Apple's article regarding "Can't Connect to the iTunes Store."