Q: Can't delete U2 song from iphone

Sadly that doesn't work for me.

If I take the trouble to download the album, then swipe each track in turn to delete it, I'm left with the whole thing still showing, and available to download all over again.

In other words I'm back where I started.

Just to be clear, I don't want unsolicited content showing anywhere on my phone or my Macs. What part of that is a surprise to Apple?

if there is a cloud icon displaying to the right of the songs then they are not on your phone any more

'if there is a cloud icon displaying to the right of the songs then they are not on your phone any more'

Which icon would that be then? The one on my phone? So the icon on my phone isn't on my phone? Have you even read what you wrote?

The most bizarre aspect of this fiasco - right up until the moment that Apple caved in and provided a fix (<itunes.com/soi-remove>) - is that in order to delete the songs and all trace of them from your iPhone you had first to download them. That means that U2 will shortly be able to claim the world record for downloads. Which is what it was all about from the beginning, I presume.

Anyway, it's all over now, bar the shouting (which will go on for weeks, I suppose).

To remove U2 songs from your iTunes account, go here (new link for whiners, from Apple)

-> http://itunes.com/soi-remove

The SOI removal tool in the link above scrubbed it from my itunes, but I still can't get it off my phone.  It seems like they celebrated the release of the 6 by breaking one of my favorite apps on the 5S.

Does anyone have any idea why, if it's not showing up in itunes on my computer, it would still be on my phone?  <yes, I synced; yes I downloaded, swiped, & deleted>

<edit> Settings -> iTunes & App Store -> Automatic Downloads: Music must be on.  Syncing it with the computer won't get rid of this unauthorized album</edit>

Looks like my link simply hides the U2 stuff, it does not actually remove it from your purchases.

Same as this -> http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4919.

Apple just made it simple for this specific album.

Tried everything: link, settings - U2 still doesn't go away.

Someone at Apple should be fired for this stunt.

Deleted U2 Song.

1.) Go to "Music" open

2.) Touch song,

3.) pause song

4.) Go to upper Right, touch menu

5.) Touch "Show Album"

6.) touch hold song (wanted to delete) and swipe slowly left.

7.) see "DELETE" touch and finished....

I still have one song from that F*%king U2 album on my iphone. (not itunes).

I can swipe left and delete other songs but the delete button ever appears for this one song.

I have been to https://buy.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/offerOptOut witch did get rid of all but one of the album on the 3rd try.

I have tried what jeffm1999 said in the last post but again no delete button appears.

I am on IOS 7 and I am not updating.

I am seeing red with this and it has definitely cemented my decision to never buy apple ever again.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Andrew Strange wrote

I am seeing red with this and it has definitely cemented my decision to never buy apple ever again.

 

Because all other devices will not have any issues?

Good luck with that...

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Connect your iPhone to ITunes.
Select it in iTunes.

Select the Music tab.

Untick Sync music.

Sync iPhone.

Select the Music tab.

Tick Sync music.

Sync iPhone.

Has Android ever forced music onto people devices and made it almost impossible to get rid of?

Also thanks for your help but I have already done that. It got rid of all the rest of the album exempt for one Song.

Connect your iPhone to ITunes.
Select it in iTunes.

Select the Music tab.

Untick Sync music.

Sync iPhone.

Select the Music tab.

Tick Sync music.

Sync iPhone.

Why can I swipe to delete some song and not this one.. how is that even a thing. What fool came up with that idea? and what fools agreed with him?

Thanks

Andrew

Yes!!  Originally tried the Apple link, and it deleted all but one song.  So frustrating.  Tried lots of suggestions, to no avail.  Following your list, the last song is gone form the phone.  Thanks!!

I tried all of the tips listed in this thread and I still have the song Every Breaking Wave on my phone. Grrr. It is not in my iTunes.  Since I did the opt-out, I can't download the whole album and then try deleting it without paying $10 for it (really?!). Powered up, powered down, rubbed my head, patted my belly and did the hokey pokey, but the **** song is still there. I can't left swipe it.  All other songs I can, but not this one. Any other hints that have not already been mentioned?