Unable to download app ipod touch

Communities Get Support. Sign in Sign in Sign in corporate. Browse Search. Ask a question. User profile for user: Madds Madds More Less. Reply I have this question too I have this question too Me too Me too. Does it seem to happen only with larger apps? I know that's not what you're looking for, but it's the most logical conclusion — Ryan Hollingsworth.

I have a strong Wi-Fi connection and plenty of space. I expect it probably does have something to do with the jailbreak, but even trying it in Safe Mode doesn't work.

I feel like we're leaning towards jailbreaking being the problem. I suggest backing it up if that works with jail broken phones and restoring the phone through iTunes to a legit status and see if the app will then update..

If so, do you need to jailbreak anyway? I recommend against, but others do have good reasons to do it — Ryan Hollingsworth. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. When this happens to me, I find it starts because a download was interrupted. Improve this answer. Jawa Jawa 2, 7 7 gold badges 19 19 silver badges 25 25 bronze badges.

MikeyWard MikeyWard 8 8 bronze badges. Thanks, but it's definitely nothing to do with Apple IDs. Phil Phil 1. I had this problem in the past when my iPhone 4 was jailbroken as well. Test drive it at that point by installing or updating a few apps.

Let me know if this worked. Check your payment method You might need to have a payment method on file, even if the app that you want to download is free. Prioritize the download From the Home Screen, touch and hold the app. Restart your device Restart your iPhone or restart your iPad. Then check to see if you can download or update apps. Published Date: October 01, Yes No. It only takes a minute to sign up.

Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. On some wireless networks, whenever I try to download or update an app I get the following message:.

I assume it is some kind of firewall issue. The second time it was an app yxplayer not designed for the iPod. I even could not install it after I had downloaded it in iTunes. If I remember correctly iTunes told me that this app can not be run on an iPod touch. After i "upgraded" my iPod to an iPhone 4, I could install the app without any problems. From the following source :. Have you ever had this error message on your iPhone while trying to download an application or a game: Unable to download application.

Simply double tap the icon of the application that gives you trouble and wait for a few seconds. It should then be available. So, remove it and try downloading it again. I found it much better to download app over wifi, rather than 3G. I think that if your Apple ID hasn't been recorded, then you will see the prompt to do so, otherwise, you'll just see "View Account" and "Sign Out". I used to sometimes have the problem you are having, but I haven't in quite a long time and casual observation through other forums shows that you aren't the only who has had this problem, and an upgrade to the latest OS was the fix.

It happened to me today when my app was approved and available in store. I got same message. The reason it was happening for me because i was using same Apple ID which i used for submitting app.