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iOS 7 revert

I've updated my settings to iOS7 and on the whole its good; however no matter what I try I am unable to download Facebook app or any other apps. I have an error that says "unable to purchase at this time please try later" how many days later!!!

iPhone 4S, iOS 7

Posted on Sep 22, 2013 5:14 AM

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Dec 27, 2013 10:48 AM in response to Kezanj

Cookietk's suggestion worked for me too. You probably do NOT need to restore your phone. I went into languages and changed it from English to British English, and then immediately changed back to English.


I went back to the app store, and like someone else stated, the apps I had tried to download acted as though I had "purchased" them, even though I had received the error (it was the download symbol, rather than the inital purchase, even if free.)


A couple other things that I thought might help.. I had actually run into a problem taking one of the more recent iphone updates. It crashed right at the end and forced me to restore my phone and install from backup. When I did so, it was very strange, all the photos and texts came back, but all the app content was missing. When I would redownload something I had already purchased, it would put it back into the folder I had created for it, even if the folder didnt exist on the newly restored backup phone.


I wondered if it was bc i took the update on my laptop instead of my main computer. I tried resynching the phone in the itunes store on my main PC< which acts like it's going to add all thsoe apps back, but it did not. Whatever, I can re download the apps, nbd. Just thought it was worth mentioning.

Jan 5, 2014 11:23 PM in response to Kezanj

Seriously guys...

Settings>General>iTunes Wi-Fi Sync> *plug your phone into your computer* > click 'Sync Now'


The problem is when you backed up all your old phone data to the new OS. When you reinstalled your data you only allowed your phone to sync and download apps through your computer. Turn this on and it will allow you to do it without having to connect to iTunes.

iOS 7 revert

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