Fix for App Store and Passbook "Can't Connect to iTunes Store" Error

[mgrad92]

Weird, but ...

... spending 20 seconds in October did the trick for me, too.

I get that it's part of the price you pay for being a bleeding-edge adopter. (I don't really expect everything to be running icy smooth a few hours after release, when half the planet is trying to download and install.)

But I'm curious about why changing the date would make a difference. Does it outsmart a half-assed attempt to soft-launch, or gradually roll out this feature? It just seems weird that the date's even a factor in accessing the iTunes Store.

 

[BobZ521]

Worked like a charm. Thanks for the fix.

 

[iThinkIt]

The fix worked for me...

 

[MacDawg]

Worked for me as well

 

[andreist31]

is it only me or the new layout of the app store has been restored to the old one?

I can't see the new layout anymore for some reason and I didn't have problems connecting to the app store (maps weren't working properly though).

 

[themoonisdown09]

Awesome, the solution worked for me.

 

[nwcs]

Two things worked. That technique worked for me. My girlfriend used the updated Target app to sign up and it added to passbook. Once she had the Target coupon in there it worked normally for her.

 

[nick_elt]

How on earth did the guy figure this fix out? Weird?

 

[rsforbes]

Setting the date ahead works

I set the date ahead, launched the app (took a while), then set the date back to auto. The app now works.

 

[gtstricky]

Steve Jobs would have never let this happen... just saying.
(and yes, the 22 second fix worked)

 

[Buckeyestar]

This worked for me, but I didn't set it to 2013. Instead, on a hunch, I set my date for 9/21/12 and it worked. Maybe there was something in the code messing it up until the day the iPhone 5 comes out.

 

[surf2snow1]

WTF Apple, Starbucks app not working in passbook? C'mon this is really a disappointment!!!

Maybe Starbucks wasn't ready to release their passbook compatible app?

 

[sick z33]

Worked for me also!

 

[PatrickHenryPDX]

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One reader spotted a solution from Apple's support forums that shows how to get around the issue:After switching the date, we were able to successfully connect to the Passbook section in the App Store. A few other readers also reported success with this technique.

Article Link: Fix for App Store and Passbook "Can't Connect to iTunes Store" Error

I had the same can't-connect problem, and this monkey-with-the date trick fixed it!

 

[applefanDrew]

My iPad still shows the old style iTunes Store. :/

The new style worked once, now it like iOS 5.

 

[phantom5251]

Has anyone had any issues signing up for the mobile coupons/Passbook for Target? I went to My Target in their app, filled out the sign up thing, they sent me the text, and when I clicked on the link, it said their was a problem and to go through the sign up process again. Really don't want to keep burning through text messages. I may have just missed a step or something, how did you guys get it to work? Got the Walgreen's one in there, so can no longer see the list of compatible Passbook apps.

 

[pasteater]

I had reeeeeeally hoped (and thought) that PassBook would allow me to scan in my already existing membership cards to various grocery stores, pharmacies and my starbucks card. I am rather disappointed that this basic functionality isn't...well, functional.

 

[claidheamdanns]

I had reeeeeeally hoped (and thought) that PassBook would allow me to scan in my already existing membership cards to various grocery stores, pharmacies and my starbucks card. I am rather disappointed that this basic functionality isn't...well, functional.

Me too!!!!

 

[cobralibre]

This worked for me, but I didn't set it to 2013. Instead, on a hunch, I set my date for 9/21/12 and it worked. Maybe there was something in the code messing it up until the day the iPhone 5 comes out.

It's probably this or something very close to it.

My first guess was that the Passbook section of the App Store might use SSL certs that aren't valid until 9/21, but after thinking about it, that seems really unlikely.

 

[urbanslaughter1997]

I don't really get this. The only app I have that would appear to be in the Passbook app is Fandango, but if I understand correctly, it will only actually appear in the app once I purchase a ticket and arrive at the movie theater? Otherwise Fandango sits outside of the passbook and when I open passbook the only thing that happens is it sends me to the app store. Is this correct?

Thanks for the help.

 

[iChrist]

Sounds like passbook works as well as 'Maps'. What a joke.

 

[wonko33]

How on earth did the guy figure this fix out? Weird?

He must be a genius....

 

[amiriliano]

Passbook

So I'm confused;

Once I change the date and can connect to the iTunes store...why aren't the providers (like Fandango) becoming cards in the wallet? All i can do is download apps onto my iPhone.

What am I missing?

 

[janderson0719]

I want a real fix from Apple. Not this switching dates crap.

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I don't really get this. The only app I have that would appear to be in the Passbook app is Fandango, but if I understand correctly, it will only actually appear in the app once I purchase a ticket and arrive at the movie theater? Otherwise Fandango sits outside of the passbook and when I open passbook the only thing that happens is it sends me to the app store. Is this correct?

Thanks for the help.

That's how I understand it. Apps that are "passbook ready" will automatically place a coupon, ticket, gift card, etc. into the passbook, once purchased or activated.

 

[shartypants]

Works fine for me, but I really don't want to buy an airline ticket just to see something show up in the Passbook app! Come on Starbucks, where are you?