Passbook might be the one new feature in iOS 6 that I'm most excited about – it's one step closer to getting rid of my old leather wallet. But I wasn't able to access Passbook's collection of compatible App Store apps, which was a bit frustrating.
Fix Passbook error
The problem occurs when you open Passbook, and you tap the App Store button to see what apps support Passbook. Many people (including me) got an "Can't connect to iTunes Store" error. (Those same folks probably didn't hear sad trombone in their heads when this happened, but I did.)
But there's a solution out there for our Passbook problems. The fix, which appeared in the Apple Support Communities and throughout the Web on sites such as Gotta Be Mobile and Yahoo! Answers, is very easy to do, and takes fewer than a couple of minutes. Here are the steps.
Open Settings.
Open General.
Open Date & Time.
Switch the Set Automatically setting to Off.
Open Set Date & Time.
Set the date to a year ahead.
Go back to the Home screen and open Passbook.
Tap the App Store button. The App Store should load.
Go back to Date & Time and turn on Set Automatically.
It's an odd way to fix Passbook, and Apple will probably correct the problem in the next iOS 6 update. But if you follow the steps above, hopefully you'll be able to access the iTunes Store and find some Passbook compatible apps.
Comments
paula said: It worked for me but I had to go to the App store via the Passbook If I went directly to the App Store it wouldnt work
Lowbflat said: Doesnt work for me on my iPhone 4S
Sally Lake said: The fix works but in the UK there are only 5 apps which are compatible at this time Starbucks iHotel United Airlines Lufthansa and American Airlines Maybe itll be more useful when more companies sign up
Pascal said: I could connect to the App store at a first glance but couldnt download the apps because the App store was the one of the country I live in but not the one of my Apple account for which my credit cards are valid Then the default App store on my Iphone was also wrong Since I changed the default App store on the phone Passbook cannot find the Apps anymore in the App store
Qwerty said: Works perfectly but theres only 4 apps in it
desi club said: Also try logging out of Appstore and Log back inthen try opening Passbookhttpiphonenewsblogspotcom
desi club said: logout of Appstore and log back in then try opening passbook
Phil said: Doesnt work
Spudstergal888 said: It worked for me on the 4s in England straight away
Kkyle13 said: It might work in US but it doesnt in UK I tried your procedure and it doesnt work either
Kkyle13 said: It doesnt work on iPhone 5 either Just showing 3 American Airlines and a iHotel app Even with location service turned on not even able to show me my Starbucks cafe which is part of apps available on passport
Kirsten said: At first it didnt work for me on the iPhone 5 but after I completely closed out of Passbook ie double clicked on the home button and deleted the Passbook app from running in the background and then changed the date and freshly opened Passbook again the iTunes Store connected So I think the key is to make certain that Passbook is completely closed before you try this date change top tip
Tim said: Hate to tell you but it doesnt work on iPhone 5
Stuart Smith said: Still doesnt work for the 4s - Shameful Apple Shameful
Robyn said: Doesnt work
Smokinedwardow said: Im guessing this is an iphone 5 app for the time being lol Not working for me think its a good idea getting tired of carrying around about 20 cards for various different things Look forward to it when I can use it D
Libby said: Sorrydidnt work for me 0
N Reynolds said: does NOT WORK
Chris said: Didnt work Was working yesterday though
Andy Cridford said: Doesnt work for me on the iphone 4s