Why can't I download or update apps on iPad running iOS 8

I was having issues too with 8.0.0, but several of the workarounds did work for me and so everything has been more or less functional. I just didn't want to make it any worse. I know some people have had a problem where nothing has worked for them in terms of all these suggestions.

Tried everything suggested here.

Just updated to 8.0.2 - no joy.

FYI - had to use iTunes to update since OTA could never even get to the update.

Going to do a wipe then restore.

If that doesn't work, then wipe and set up as a new iPad. OUCH!

Also tried all these suggestions, including restoring my iPad2 (iOS 8.0.2) & nothing worked. This was complicated by the fact that, in order to restore the device, I needed to turn off "find my iPad" and was unable to do so due to errors with iCloud connectivity. I reset the ipad and this solved the iCloud issues but not the app store problems. It is so frustrating that apple system support page still lists everything working just fine in spite of these obvious problems. The least they could do is acknowledge that a problem exists, rather than maintain "no problems reported". grrrrrrrr

Like others here, the update to 8.02 does nothing for me (done via a MAC, could not OTA). Still can not download ANYTHING from Apple. No music, books, or apps.

It's odd, because the same apps that won't update on ipad air will update on my iphone 5s. Downloading new apps also doesn't work on the ipad air but does on the iphone 5s. not a storage issue. tried many of the solutions people here suggested and they don't fix the issue. have to assume a fix will come in another update from apple. any guess how long that will take. presumably they know about it, and I have to think it can't be that hard to patch.

It is so frustrating to have a problem reported by hundreds of users for more than 5 days now, and not have a single answer.... Maybe it was a bad idea getting the engineers to give an hand at retails stores and would be better to have them fix this all mess... Guess no iPacemaker for me anytime soon...

Already tried every single thing listed here, including 8.0.2 and continue not being able to use a single Apple-related application (appstore, icloud, OTA,...nothing)

I am having the exact same issue with my iphone 5s since updating to iOS8. Issue still exists with 8.0.2. I too share the same frustration that nothing has been done as yet to resolve what seems to be a common problem with iOS8.

Add me to the list of people who can't clear this condition on an iPhone 5S (a 2nd iPhone 5S I own is OK - go figure).

Like a poster above, I had to use iTunes to push 8.0.2 to the afflicted device because the OTA update wouldn't work - presumably this was was related.

Dave Ings

Exact same issue here. It happened after Sep 23. iPad Air. I had to use iTunes to update to iOS 8.0.2, and that did nothing to solve this issue.

Same problem here. Had hoped 8.02 would fix but it did NOTHING.

Same here, plugged into computer and was finally able to upgrade to 8.0.2, but no change. Still unable to update apps or download any media....

same problem here ... this is starting to make me upset. Come on Apple!

same issue here - had to update to 8.02 via my mac. nothing seems to fix the problem.and since from what i am seeing wiping does not fix this in all cases i am not prepared to try it. using ipad air 128.

Same issue here too. All was fine after IOS 8 update till September 23rd. Noticed my Zinio app was frozen. Deleted it and then discovered cannot update or download Apps. Done everything except a full restore as I have a 128gb iPad and have a lot of docs on it. also I cannot download software updates. Wanted to try 8.02 ( did not do 8.01 luckily) but cannot do that either as as the wheel keeps spinning. Other than updating Apps and not getting software updates, the device appears to be working normally. Come on Apple. We need a quick fix. Clearly something happened with Apps on Sept 23. It was not the original ios 8 update.

Same issues here. Apps will not update, cannot download new apps, movies, iTunes. IPad Air receives an error when checking for updates for ios8. I am stuck without a solution based upon other responses to this post.