Can't update apps from app store
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I have been facing a problem for the past month, I haven't been able to update any application already downloaded from the app ...
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iPF Noob
Can't update apps from app store
Hey everyone,
I have been facing a problem for the past month, I haven't been able to update any application already downloaded from the app store, and I'm order to get the latest version, I have been forced to delete then redownload the app once again, can somebody help me with this please.
Thank you very much.
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04-23-2012 04:21 PM
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iPad Junkie

Originally Posted by
mohammad tarek
Hey everyone,
I have been facing a problem for the past month, I haven't been able to update any application already downloaded from the app store, and I'm order to get the latest version, I have been forced to delete then redownload the app once again, can somebody help me with this please.
Thank you very much.
Sure we will help.
Question. When attempting to update existing apps what is happening? Do the selected icons show a waiting state?
Check this thread which may help, it is about inability to update existing apps.
iPad 2 Cannot Download Apps
Most are caused by an orphaned download in iTunes. Whether it be an app update, podcast, or something else a good first step is to work with iTunes on the PC where the iPad was synchronized. Download all available updates directly into iTunes, check for podcasts that are incomplete, etc. Once iTunes is current with all downloads the iPad apps stuck in a waiting state start downloading without intervention.
Let us know if you get this fixed.
Last edited by Midranger4; 04-23-2012 at 04:39 PM.
Background apps are hiding for good reason. Seek them out, close them. The world will be a better place.
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iPF Noob

Originally Posted by
Midranger4
Sure we will help.
Question. When attempting to update existing apps what is happening? Do the selected icons show a waiting state?
Check this thread which may help, it is about inability to update existing apps.
Most are caused by an orphaned download in iTunes. Whether it be an app update, podcast, or something else a good first step is to work with iTunes on the PC where the iPad was synchronized. Download all available updates directly into iTunes, check for podcasts that are incomplete, etc. Once iTunes is current with all downloads the iPad apps stuck in a waiting state start downloading without intervention.
Let us know if you get this fixed.
Thank u very much for ur kind reply, will try wut u told me and c if it will work, but answering 2 ur question if it stucks at "waiting", actually it doesn't, it starts downloading until it reach about 75 percent, then a notification pops up and tells me they weren't able to update!
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iPad Junkie

Originally Posted by
mohammad tarek
Thank u very much for ur kind reply, will try wut u told me and c if it will work, but answering 2 ur question if it stucks at "waiting", actually it doesn't, it starts downloading until it reach about 75 percent, then a notification pops up and tells me they weren't able to update!
Hmmm....you have enough open space on your iPad?
I would go through all the troubleshooting steps. Once iTunes is current and has no pending updates or downloads post back and let us know how you are progressing.
A good first step on the iPad is to close all background apps then power cycle the iPad. If you don't know how to do this just shout.
Background apps are hiding for good reason. Seek them out, close them. The world will be a better place.
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iPF Noob

Originally Posted by
Midranger4
Hmmm....you have enough open space on your iPad?
I would go through all the troubleshooting steps. Once iTunes is current and has no pending updates or downloads post back and let us know how you are progressing.
A good first step on the iPad is to close all background apps then power cycle the iPad. If you don't know how to do this just shout.
Ya I have lots of space, and I tried now to re-sync all the apps that I have just in case there r incomplete downloads or smth like that, but still a, facing the same problem. Am nt sure how I can knw if there r any pending updates or nt. :s. hw can I knw If I have any?
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iPad Junkie

Originally Posted by
mohammad tarek
Ya I have lots of space, and I tried now to re-sync all the apps that I have just in case there r incomplete downloads or smth like that, but still a, facing the same problem. Am nt sure how I can knw if there r any pending updates or nt. :s. hw can I knw If I have any?
Open iTunes and look at bottom right of screen when viewing applications. I believe the number of available updates is displayed there.
Background apps are hiding for good reason. Seek them out, close them. The world will be a better place.
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iPF Noob

Originally Posted by
Midranger4
Open iTunes and look at bottom right of screen when viewing applications. I believe the number of available updates is displayed there.
Ya I did update them, then synced them with my iPad, and while it's updating am looking at the iPad and all of the icons we stuck at 75 percent
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iPad Junkie

Originally Posted by
mohammad tarek
Ya I did update them, then synced them with my iPad, and while it's updating am looking at the iPad and all of the icons we stuck at 75 percent
Have you done as previously suggested and closed all background apps and power cycled the iPad?
Background apps are hiding for good reason. Seek them out, close them. The world will be a better place.
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iPF Noob

Originally Posted by
Midranger4
Have you done as previously suggested and closed all background apps and power cycled the iPad?
Ya I did it several times
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iPad Junkie

Originally Posted by
mohammad tarek
Ya I did it several times
When you restart are the apps still stuck at 75 percent or does it happen when you go after the updates again?
If you are closing all background apps, more particularly the app store prior to restart when the iPad restarts the updates should have been cancelled and you should have a normal desktop. If this is the case then try updating only ONE app and see what happens.
To close background apps double tap home key from home screen, icons appear on bottom task bar, press and hold the app store icon until it wobbles and a red minus mark appears on all icons. Tap the red minus sign on ALL icons in the task bar. THEN restart iPad.
I'm wondering if an update is trying to get applied to an open program....one that is running in the background. Above procedure assures iPad restarts with ZERO programs active in the background.
Background apps are hiding for good reason. Seek them out, close them. The world will be a better place.
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