Can't update apps

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Can't update apps

Since a few days, I am unable to update the apps installed on my iPod Touch 1G.

In the App Store, I select the app that I want to update, and I can see a blue "Update" button (with a small "+" sign in the upper left corner).
I select this button, and it is replaced by a green "Install" button. I select it, and the "Update" button reappears.
Basically the update does not start and I can only flip between the "Update" and "Install" buttons.

I have enough free memory on the device and I am able the install new apps. It's the update that appears to be broken.

Any ideas ?
Thanks

iPod Touch 1G, iPhone OS 3.1.3

Posted on Feb 5, 2011 11:33 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 5, 2011 11:55 PM in response to madp01

I'm having this problem as well, although I have a 2nd Gen.

No one seems to know anything about this yet. But now it seems obvious it isn't a completely isolated occurrence.
The only thing I think it can be is a problem in the interface with the app store itself. It likely isn't a hardware issue.
Hope it is fixed soon, I'll keep looking in on your thread.

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Answer 2

CeeZeeCZ

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Feb 6, 2011 8:11 AM in response to madp01

Same here. With a 1G Touch.

I actually updated the iOS to 3.1 so see if that was the problem. Figured they may have dropped support for all but the latest software version. I had been at 3.0 because I didn't want to lose the ability to double-click Home and have the audio controls pop up. So, not too happy. As it seems I may have updated it for nothing.

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Answer 3

Feb 7, 2011 6:40 PM in response to madp01

exact same problem here for a week now...

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Answer 4

Feb 7, 2011 10:41 PM in response to madp01

I just got this problem and don't know how to slove this. i surfed the net and found nothing. Could you please help once you find a solution?

thanks!!

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the fiend

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Feb 8, 2011 2:16 AM in response to madp01

madp01 wrote:
Basically the update does not start and I can only flip between the "Update" and "Install" buttons.
I have enough free memory on the device and I am able the install new apps.

Have you checked which iOS the App requires? If it now requires anyhting higher than you have, it will not install on your Touch.

Phil

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Answer 6

Feb 8, 2011 2:52 AM in response to the fiend

it doesn't require anything. it is just when you press on update it will switch the button to install. when you press on install it will show you the update button again, and so on.

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the fiend

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Feb 8, 2011 3:16 AM in response to valentinoz87

valentinoz87 wrote:
it doesn't require anything.

Every App requires a version of iOS to work and every App has its own requirements. If you check in the iTunes Store through your computer's iTunes, you will see what that is.

The requirements are not listed in the mobile App Store, I assume that is because the mobile store only lists Apps that your iPod can use. However, if the App is already installed on your Touch, perhaps you can see the update even though your iPod cannot install it. The only way to confirm that is look in the store from your computer.

Phil

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Answer 8

Feb 8, 2011 3:39 AM in response to madp01

I have 20 apps to update and I can't update a single one, so im sure thats not the case

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CeeZeeCZ

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Feb 8, 2011 3:43 AM in response to Zipposnooked

I have found that the "Update All" works.

So if you have more than one app and want to update them all, you can still do that.

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Answer 10

Feb 8, 2011 3:51 AM in response to the fiend

Dear Phil,

I do understand that every app has its requirements such as the OS, however the app i need to update is a tested IOS 4 which means that it works fine with ios 4.
to make it clear i am haveing OS 3.1.3 and the app should be updated properly.
I dont want to update all as this is not practical.
by the way from the past i can see the requirements before I install but now I cant. this is so disappointing.
I would really need a solution.

thanks

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CeeZeeCZ

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Feb 8, 2011 4:01 AM in response to valentinoz87

I was lucky and doing the "update all" was a good approach (only had 5 apps in the list).

The only other way to get the updates with deleting and reinstalling them, is to do the update through the iTunes store.

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Answer 12

Feb 8, 2011 7:37 AM in response to the fiend

I tried using the mobile app store and I can still see the apps in the store on there as well as in my update list

I know this as once the angry birds update failed I went to the app page in the store to report problem to them and found it no probs

I can't update all either coz I've got 50 n don't wanna update all...

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macs4bg

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Feb 9, 2011 10:59 AM in response to Wile.E.Scientist

Same here, folks!

First noticed the "blue/update" "green/install" Do Nothing problem Sun. 2/6/11, & it is still not working through today 2/9/11.

I posted my longer story/description in this thread:
http://discussions.info.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=13061217&#13061217

And no way would I use Update All either, & for the same reasons.

Here's hoping Apple gets busy fixing their Update-Apps-One-at-a-Time glitch.

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Kieran S

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Feb 9, 2011 9:06 PM in response to madp01

I have been having this same problem for about a week now. Im not sure what caused this, but I have not been able to update anything. I'm also on 3.1 os, but that shouldn't be the problem...

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Answer 15

Feb 10, 2011 12:56 AM in response to madp01

I just found this problem tonight on 2/10. I have OS 3.1.2 so I do not update all of my aps for fear that some will not be compatible with my OS. Most updates are fine, but I just want angry birds mostly. So maybe we should comment on angry birds game and rovio will get on apple to fix it.

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