Error 1004 iOS 4.3.3 downloading App Store

Had the same stupid error for a few weeks... every time I tried to download a new app directly to my phone I received the "Error 1004...".

The error is now gone because I restored my phone AND then reset all of the settings. I'm not sure if I could have just reset the settings first and been good without having to restore it. TRY RESET FIRST. I now have an iPhone devoid of all of my apps, organization, music, etc. Time to start over I guess.

Super frustrating. The infallible Apple has failed in grand fashion. Next I'll start getting viruses with no way of protecting myself because Apple doesn't get viruses...

I had this issue appear for me recently also. I followed the instructions here and it worked for me, I went into settings>Safari and deleted history,cache,cookies, reboot device and it works fine now.

I found this and it worked for me. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3346680?answerId=16228784022#16228784022

Thanks, MSfromCA. This error has been bugging me for 2 weeks. Your solution did it for me.

Settings/Store click on Apple ID. Signout and Sign In

Thank you! Resetting my iPhone has solved the problem. Cheers! 😀

resetting my phone worked thanx!

Phaedrus73 wrote:

This actually has a very simple fix (easier than reseting all settings), that has worked all the times I have seen it. Simple goto Settings > Safari > Then reset the cookies, Reset the Cache, and Reset the History. Now turn the iPad off and then on again. It should work fine now.

David

This works on my Ipone 4. Thanks

Actually there's in easier fix.

Go to Settings>Safari and clear the history, cookies, and cache.
This will resolve the issue without resetting all settings.

r77w8c39 wrote:

Phaedrus73 wrote:

This actually has a very simple fix (easier than reseting all settings), that has worked all the times I have seen it. Simple goto Settings > Safari > Then reset the cookies, Reset the Cache, and Reset the History. Now turn the iPad off and then on again. It should work fine now.

David

This works on my Ipone 4. Thanks

This one seemed plausibe to me too and worked on my iPhone 3GS. Much better that having to reset all settings (I have an especially complex email config with multiple accounts). Thanks!

I had changed my Apple ID recently and suspect that info was stored in cookies. Who knew that the App Store app used Safari cookies? Yuck! Not so much that they do it but that it is not clearly documented and known. It's taken me a couple of hours over several days to track this one down.

Phaedrus73's solution just worked for me. Thanks!

I just had the dame problem today I found this instruction on apple website and it fixed the problem for me.

From the home screen, tap Settings > General > Date & Time.

If the option exists, turn off Set Automatically.

Verify the time zone and time (in the status bar) are correct for where you are currently.

If not, adjust the incorrect setting accordingly.

If everything was correct and the option exists, turn on Set Automatically.

i had the same problem, error 1004 when updating apps from iPod. follow the steps that FantomFan suggested AT the begining of the thread, that worked for me.

Go to Settings -> General -> Reset -> Reset All Settings

And confirm. This will not delete your personal data.

After these steps I finally was able to download pending updates.

Hope this Works for you aswell, good luck

Thank you...the error message 1004 went away with resetting all the settings as the instructions above gave.

no need to go thru the trouble of a reset. i was having the same problem and i fixed it by simply shutting down my iphone 3gs (press & hold button on top of phone) and starting it up again (press & hold same button again).

It happened to me as well on iOS 4.3.3 and as long as I am on wifi and not cellular service I don't get the error.