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Apps not downloading.

I have an iPhone 3GS running iOS 4.1. I've tried downloading an app and it just says 'Waiting...' I thought it was a bug that was going to get fixed. That has been there for days.

I tried downloading another App today and the same problem. I then realized it's not the developer, but the iPhone itself. I can't install it again as it says 'Installed' and I can't delete the app when I hold it down.

Is anybody having the same problem and how could I fix this?

All help is appreciated. Thanks.

Compaq Presario C700, Windows Vista

Posted on Sep 18, 2010 12:43 PM

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Sep 18, 2010 1:10 PM in response to Anthony Strother

I'm having the sane issue. Last night I checked for any avaliable app updates, there was one update. So I put in the password..it said waiting and the spinning circle by the 3G icon eventually stopped spinning yet the app box is just gray and says waiting...it's been there since last night, and I cant delete the app off the phone. I had another app with an avaliable update just moments ago..and the same thing..entered password and the circle just spins and the app says waiting...but nicer does anything. It's kinda annoying now having two apps on the phone that I can't use.

Anyone with any ideas? BTW I can't download the apps from the computer and sync it to the phone as I don't have a home internet connection at the moment.

Sep 24, 2010 10:51 AM in response to Anthony Strother

I have the same problem after updating my iPhone 4 to iOS 4.1. However, I can download the apps and its update through the computer and install it to the iPhone 4. Nevertheless it should not be the case. iPhone 4 should do all apps installation and update by itself through 3G or WiFi connection.
Could someone advise me the solution?

Oct 19, 2010 1:03 PM in response to Anthony Strother

I also have this issue, funny enough with Apple's Remote App.
I downloaded it a few times on the iPhone itself.
The installing progress bar gets to the end, but it just doesn't complete.

The iPhone restart didn't work for me.

I have also connected my iPhone to iTunes (on my mac) and removed and reinstall the remote app.
It then shows the 'waiting' and 'Remote' (now 2 apps) on the iTunes's app view of the iPhone,
but on my iphone in still only has the 'waiting' app.
Very annoying.
I have the feeling that I am heading for a full system restore....

Apps not downloading.

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