Apps won't update on iPhone 4 not being used as phone

I replaced my iPhone 4 with an iPhone 4S. I'm using the 4 as a media player and wifi enabled device, not a phone.
When I ask the App Store to update the apps that need to be updated it askes me to try back later. Instead of updating, the apps are grayed our and give the "Waiting..."message.
I'm using a fast wifi connection and the iPhone is 6 feet from the router.
Any idea why the updates aren't successful?

It's not an issue of OS 3.1.3, as the update used to work for months - it can only be due to changes Apple made to the app store itself. Without OS 4.x (which will NOT be installed on my 3Gs for several reasons (no jailbreak)) there is no other way left than to manually locate the apps to update and install them as if they were just bought (you have already bought ... must be confirmed too everytime) - and an "update all" would also "upgrade" several apps rendering them unuseable as the developers thought it would be a great idea to make OS4 a minimum requirement.
Only two days ago I was able to compare my 3Gs with OS 3.1.3 with one that had OS 4.2.1 on it - anything that was chosen in Safari took THREE times as long to load on OS 4 as on OS 3.1.3 - even any simple photo.
Thanks, Apple. The 3Gs was my first and also last iPhone.
In fact it's my second, as I had to get it replaced after accidentally installing OS 4 on my first one, which made it heat up like he'll and get cracks in the shell. The warranty replacement came with OS 3.1.3 on it, and that won't change until it dies.
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