Connection failed while logging into Mac App Store -- Anyone?

[lyew]

Hi

Just a few minutes ago I tried to download OS X Lion through Mac App Store. It prompts me for my Apple ID and password, but after having done this countless times, restarting Mac App Store, updating Snow Leopard, I still keep getting this Connection Failed message. Is anyone experiencing this too? Or is it just me?

 

[Jurko]

Hi

Just a few minutes ago I tried to download OS X Lion through Mac App Store. It prompts me for my Apple ID and password, but after having done this countless times, restarting Mac App Store, updating Snow Leopard, I still keep getting this Connection Failed message. Is anyone experiencing this too? Or is it just me?

I'm having the exactly same problem. I managed to find a couple of "solutions" that worked for some people, but none of them is working for me. This is a serious mindbender for me.

 

[Audiofile]

Same problem with the App Store here.

I also can download from the iTunes Store. Can't view my account either.

 

[Jurko]

Guys, I've solved the problem. And it's actually pretty simple.

I've tried couple of things when dealing with this issue. None of them seemed to work. Good thing is that I now know why.

I've dealt with these questions and conducted mainly the following:

1. Do you have any cracked apps installed that have been recognized previously by Mac App Store? (e.g. FaceTime)?

• I've downloaded "MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.7" and extracted the "AppStore.app" from this bundle with Pacifist.

• Before that, I've deleted Mac App Store with AppZapper by simple deletion.

• I've also deleted "com.apple.appstore" from Library/Preferences.

• Some people at Apple Discussion Forums solved this by repairing permissions of some "Public 3 Class" certificates within KeyChain Access.

My solution was: "Repairing Little Snitch rule to Mac App Store app" as it was set to "Deny" to any outgoing connections.

 

[Audiofile]

I waited an hour and everything started to work again.