iOS 9.1 causing app store issues

hello, i have updated my iPhone 6s to IOS 9.1, which claims to fix in issue with app store downloads and game center log in.

strange enough, i started having these issues after the update, i never faced it with IOS 9.0.2. now i'm unable to use the app store for any download, and i can't access game center either. i'm even facing some wifi connectivity issues. so basically, IOS 9.1 gave me the issues that it was supposed to solve 😕

i have tried hard resets and restores, i have lost some valuable data and apps along the way, nothing worked. i'm using iTunes on my macbook to install apps for the time being. but any idea how to fix this ? never in 6 years i faced issues with iPhones. so i guess now apple have broken my virginity.

iPhone 6s, iOS 9.1

Posted on Oct 23, 2015 3:24 AM

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Oct 29, 2015 7:00 AM in response to pinkoos

Hello.


Having same problem since last saturday on both my iPhone6 and my third-gen iPad.

Sometimes the App store just doesn't show up updates, sometimes it does not even show the "update"/"update all" buttons. When the buttons are displayed, if i tap on them i get an endless grey spinning circle (and updates are not downloaded).


I booked a genius bar for Monday (first free place in the Apple store near my home), i will post if the genius provides a working solution.

Oct 29, 2015 8:46 AM in response to m.bagnasacco

I've been experiencing this problem for about a week now and went to the Apple Store days ago and they won't be able to fix the problem. Installing iOS 9.1 from a Mac and not restoring from a iCloud backup won't help (I tried both). The only thing that seems to work is to downgrade to iOS 9.0.2 which they won't be able to do at the Apple Store. I still encourage you to go to the Genius Bar appointment just to spread awareness of this problem; maybe even show them this thread as some unofficial documentation for it.


As a side note, I really hope Apple releases a software update before 9.2 that fixes this. I can kind of deal for the time being with the App Store problem but not being able to use Apple Music, one of my most used apps, really *****.

Oct 30, 2015 4:35 AM in response to Drashad86

Hey guys had this nasty bug from even the last beta to downgrading to 9.1 normal. It is terrible I tried everything on here and that I know of even full recoveries to no avail. So many forced restarts. I noticed because of apple music but than couldn't download updates or anything. You can get them to work if you network setting reset or force restart for a few minutes. The only solution was to put my phone and iPad down to 9.02. Download it and do it before apple stops supporting it. It's easy to downgrade its just like an update. Download it to like your desktop and you can download it from many places and when you go into iTunes on a desktop and go to click update hold down option key on mac I think ctrl on windows and pick the update on your desktop. The first time it told me my firmware was not correct and wouldn't download but I did it again and it went through so don't give up as long as you download the right one for your device you should be good. And don't update until this thing is fixed it is truly a nasty bug and I love apple really missed my apple music but I was close to throwing my phone at a wall. Was very annoying bug and I have a lot of patience hopefully they have a fix or patch soon. Good luck everyone.

Oct 30, 2015 4:52 AM in response to m.bagnasacco

Oh man I did it just in time a day in a half ago than. That stinks hopefully like you said some kind of update is on the way. I like to be upgraded to the latest. I haven't encountered many bugs like this with apple or I was just one of the lucky ones that didn't have issues. I would hate to be caught in limbo Im truly a power user work and everyday and was killing me not to be able to use my phone to full capacity the last few weeks. Good luck everyone.

Oct 31, 2015 1:18 PM in response to Drashad86

Hi, are you still having the issues? That is, after downgrading and then upgrading and things working great, but then later things messed up again, what is your current status?


Are you still on 9.1 or were you able to downgrade (again) to 9.0.2 before Apple stopped signing that version?


Just curious where you are in this whole process right now.


Thanks for any update you can post.

Oct 31, 2015 6:52 PM in response to dbarsi

This problem is ridiculous. I can't believe Apple has not acknowledged this issue. The only fix I have found is to downgrade to a previous os unfortunately Apple has stopped signing any thing under 9.1! I would recommend anyone on this thread to demand a new replacement phone at the Apple Store if possible by showing this thread. Fortunately the new phones come with iOS 9 which works way better than the garbage which is 9.1. Come on Apple increasing sales with great hardware and crap software will be your downfall! FYI: I have opened several tickets with Apple customer support to no avail or response. Either they know there is a problem and they don't have a solution or they are working on one and putting customer response on the back burner. Bad move Apple!

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