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Q: passbook doesn't work

Hi.

 

After installing iOS6 I can't get Passbook to work.

 

I load it and my only option to click is App Store, which then loads the App store and says 'Cannot connect to iTunes Store'.

 

Suggestions?

 

Don

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.1)

Posted on Sep 19, 2012 10:45 AM

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  • by Sandra Hall,

    Sandra Hall Sandra Hall Sep 22, 2012 11:38 AM in response to mikerat186
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    Sep 22, 2012 11:38 AM in response to mikerat186

    It's on Apple because some people actually have passbook working. It's not working for everyone, unfortunately.

  • by jrblock11325,

    jrblock11325 jrblock11325 Sep 22, 2012 12:12 PM in response to arizonadonn
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    Sep 22, 2012 12:12 PM in response to arizonadonn

    The Date & Time change only seems to work for certain people. It seems suprising how Apple has not fixed this issue yet. Also, there definitely needs to be more apps compatible with Passbook.

  • by Motyoj,

    Motyoj Motyoj Sep 22, 2012 12:19 PM in response to MichaelTemple
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    Sep 22, 2012 12:19 PM in response to MichaelTemple

    Couldn't connect to the Passbook app. Did many fixes; none worked. Created a CVS Passbook app at Passsource.com and it showed up but didn't work either at checkout. Getting a little frustrated with all this. Apple couldn't help either. Thinking of returning the phone as the new iPhone 5 isn't much worth the price for what AT&T charged to upgrade. Map app stinks and my Galaxy Nexus has much better directions with their app, plus, AT&T's coverage in my area is terrible. This has been the most disappointing iPhone upgrade I've had in the 5 iPhones I have owned.

  • by MorningStar967,

    MorningStar967 MorningStar967 Sep 22, 2012 12:24 PM in response to Alendrix
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    Sep 22, 2012 12:24 PM in response to Alendrix

    What about the Target app? I haven't tried it yet, but it

    was on the update. My Passcard just takes

    me to the App Store that's it.

  • by Joe5150,

    Joe5150 Joe5150 Sep 22, 2012 12:26 PM in response to Motyoj
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    Sep 22, 2012 12:26 PM in response to Motyoj

    My passbook app works with my Walgreen account, but not my CVS one. Im sure these things will be worked out in the future, and I disagree I've had all the iphones since the orignal and the Iphone 5 is by far the best so far.

  • by foiz28,

    foiz28 foiz28 Sep 22, 2012 12:31 PM in response to arizonadonn
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    Sep 22, 2012 12:31 PM in response to arizonadonn

    New York Times posted this: (didn't work for me but has for many others)

     

    The problem for many people is they get a message that reads “Cannot connect to the iTunes Store.”

     

    I thought I was blocked by heavy traffic, but no, there is a glitch. Here is the fix:

     

    Go to settings, and tap on “General,” scroll down and tap on “Date & Time.”

     

    If it is on “Set Automatically,” turn that off. When “Set Date & Time” appears below, tap it. Set the date ahead one year, to 2013.

     

    Then double tap the home button on the face of the phone and open Passbook again. Press the apps button and it should work.

     

    Then go back into settings, find your way back to “Date & Time,” and return the setting to automatic.

     

    I don’t know why it works, but it does.

     

    A reader made an important suggestion in the Comments section:

     

    Make sure you switch on iMessages and facetime back again after this. iMessage turns off if you move the clock ahead.

  • by mkcmobile,

    mkcmobile mkcmobile Sep 22, 2012 12:51 PM in response to arizonadonn
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    Sep 22, 2012 12:51 PM in response to arizonadonn

    I've been leery of relying in apps that show codes for scanning on the phone.  Often the readers won't work (I have tried).  Thought with passbook and the partner apps that things might be getting better.  Somehow I overcame the problem everyone is talking about here on my phone, but haven't been able to for my wife. 

     

    Anyway I saw Fandango was one of the apps that work with passbook.  Since I was taking my kids to the movies, I decided what the heck I would give it a try.  And of course it wouldn't read properly when we got to the theater.  It would be really nice if it did (ok when it does work someday as you walk right up to the ticket taker inside).  They tried to readers.  I also noticed Fandango app had the code (actually larger than passbook) but that wouldn't read either.  Not sure what the problem was as another guy's phone did work, but I couldn't tell what he was using.  So I am not going to hold my breath and will try again in the future, but I think I will play it safe with paper for awhile.

  • by Sandra Hall,

    Sandra Hall Sandra Hall Sep 22, 2012 1:00 PM in response to foiz28
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    Mac OS X
    Sep 22, 2012 1:00 PM in response to foiz28

    I saw this and tried it but it doesn't work. Didn't work for my son's iphone either.

  • by AppleLoverWindowsHater,

    AppleLoverWindowsHater AppleLoverWindowsHater Sep 22, 2012 1:27 PM in response to arizonadonn
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    Sep 22, 2012 1:27 PM in response to arizonadonn

    Fix:

    If you set your date and time one year ahead, then set it back to "Set Automatically" it will work.

    No more Cannot connect to App Store alerts for me!

  • by susanfromsouth harrow,

    susanfromsouth harrow susanfromsouth harrow Sep 22, 2012 2:14 PM in response to AppleLoverWindowsHater
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    Sep 22, 2012 2:14 PM in response to AppleLoverWindowsHater

    We all tried your fix 14 pages ago. It works for some people, but not for others. If anyone has a NEW answer, please post.

  • by AppleLoverWindowsHater,

    AppleLoverWindowsHater AppleLoverWindowsHater Sep 22, 2012 2:16 PM in response to AppleLoverWindowsHater
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    Sep 22, 2012 2:16 PM in response to AppleLoverWindowsHater

    Sorry for repeating an answer. My bad.

  • by Jorge_Lampreia,

    Jorge_Lampreia Jorge_Lampreia Sep 22, 2012 3:32 PM in response to arizonadonn
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    Sep 22, 2012 3:32 PM in response to arizonadonn

    Jorge from Portugal here again,

     

    And all of a suddenly Passbook began to work or at least the "cannot connect..." error went away.

     

    I got the Lufthansa App - thee only one meaningfull here in Portugal - but it installed as a "standalone app"...

     

    Maybe when some Flight booking is made it will appear in Passbook. For the moment, the only role of Passbook is to connect to iTunes Store to the apps that are Passbook compatible and install the ones you choose.

     

    Something I read elsewhere that goes "silentely" with this trick of changing the date and back agian.

     

    Please, check your iMessages and Face Time. The changing of the date (because of the Passbook cannot connect error) put those two apps on off. So, no iMessages and no Face Time unless you turn then On again.

     

    Cheers

     

    Jorge

  • by Jackee1,

    Jackee1 Jackee1 Sep 22, 2012 4:37 PM in response to witchever
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    Sep 22, 2012 4:37 PM in response to witchever

    I was hoping the same thing.

  • by iinami,

    iinami iinami Sep 22, 2012 4:40 PM in response to Jorge_Lampreia
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    Sep 22, 2012 4:40 PM in response to Jorge_Lampreia

    yes, you have to have a boarding pass from lufthansa, or a coupon from some company, or a rewards card.

  • by foiz28,

    foiz28 foiz28 Sep 22, 2012 10:33 PM in response to AppleLoverWindowsHater
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    Sep 22, 2012 10:33 PM in response to AppleLoverWindowsHater

    Don't be sorry you where only trying to help Susan from south harrow seems to be very rude!

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