Error 1004 on ipad

This suggestion worked for me. I didn't need to clear the history, just the cookies and the cache.

We also had this problem (error 1004 when trying to download or upgrade an app from the App Store) appear after using our iPad 2 for several problem-free weeks.

Rebooting did not help. We waited several days to see if this was a transient error in Apple's server, but this did not help either.

Finally I resolved it by going into the Settings application and entering a security ID for the credit card with which we registered the device.

If find it pretty amazing that the iPad only issues this cryptic "Error 1004" message instead of providing some more details.

If the time zone is not working for you try and type your city location in. I had mine set to NY as I live on the east coast but started receiving this error and after reading some post looked into my time zone and tried typing in my city name and selected the correct one and the problem instantly fixed it's self. My apps are now updating!

In my case,a shutdown and restart cleared the error.

Error 1004 is related to having the connection to the store blocked.

There are a number of ways to fix this error.

1 way is correctly configure your security software or disable it, if security software needs updates make sure its up to date.

2 is attempt to reset the network settings. Settings>General>Reset>Reset network settings. This will reset your networks so you will need to reconnect to your wi fi network.

3 make sure everything with your account is set up as far as payment information.

This is related to a network error blocking access to the store. You can also attempt to connect to another network to isolate to that network your connected to.

and as always like pkdaly said, a good reboot can fix many issues. MANY. Just try it!

Okay, I followed the post and did everything. The final key was by michalo13 (thanks) and I wanted to summarize everything into one post. I did ALL of these and the end result was satisfactory downloading/updating from my iPad. FWIW - I am on iPad1...

On the iPad:

1. Settings> General> Reset> Reset Network Settings
2. Settings> General> Date & Time> Enable Manual Settings (specific city helped)
3. Settings> General> Date & Time> Set Automatically
4. Settings> Safari> Clear Cookies (didn't clear history or cache)

In iTunes:

Store> View My Account> Edit Payment Information (re-enter everything)

Thanks ... Did steps 2-4, rebooted and worked.

I was having the same problem - after reading the posts here I went in and checked my account information - my credit card security number was missing - once I added it to my account it started working fine.

I had the same issue and this fixed it. Tried everything including, updating ios vesion, itunes version and did a restore... still had the issue. Went to settings > Safari > rest cookies and presto everything worked again.

This is usually as a result of conflict in apple store verification conflict, simply put, a kind of confusion in apple store account verification. I had same problem.. Follow these simple steps to resolve:

Open Settings

Open store setting and logout the account if already logged in

Open safari setting scroll down, clear history, cookies and cache

Restart your iPad by pressing down the standby button for 5 seconds till you get a "Slide to turn off" button on top

Press same button to turn on

Congratulations, error 1004 is no more showing on your app installations

" The suggestion by Phaedrus73 worked for me. (I.e., clearing Safari cookies, history, and cache, and then rebooting the ipad 2) "

Work for me to, thank you

I too got this error while trying to update apps as well as downloading new ones. Just powered off and on the iPad and voila!! I didn't get the error anymore.

Worked for me thanks !

Thank you, David. I don't know why it worked, but it did! Most grateful. So easy.

And I was thinking in restore my iPad! Thanks very much, David!