"Authorization failed. Please connect to itunes."??? - Trying to add apps

Just got the new apple iphone 3g. I am trying to add apps to my iphone but everytime i try to add an app, i am getting the error message: "Authorization failed. Please connect to itunes." I connected to itunes on my macbook, but nothing happens. I type in my correct appleid and password but nothing either. Does anyone know how to fix?...so i can finally download some apps=) Thank you!

I would log into http://myinfo.apple.com and verify that your information is all correct.
The I would go into the iTunes Store and hit your email address in the upper left and view account info and verify your credit card info and billing address is all correct.
Then if you sync and add or remove a song it should sync the updated account info to your phone.

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For some reason, I can't purchase iTunes songs on my iPod Touch. I am logged in and it states my account name at the bottom. The song drops down into the downloads section but I then get the message:
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Yep!Same thing with me.I looked it up and sure enough,you have to have been logged in to your Acoount the last time you synced the Pod.
However,when I then logged back on a few days later,I received the message about details changed!
It looks as though my 'security code'on the back of the debit card is missing.What gives?
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Although you may be using the same iTunes Account, things can get a little strange if you have different AppleID's for each device. On your device, check settings ==> Store. The AppleID for that device is listed there. It can be confusing because syncing to the same iTunes account is not the same as managing App and purchases through the iTunes Store Account.
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I'm having this problem with iTunes about a couple of days ago.
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I have tried almost everything, I even downloaded and install iTunes again and nothing.
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Make sure you checked ALL the information in your iTunes account, not just the credit card number.
On your computer start iTunes, go to the Store Menu on top and Deauthorize your computer then either Authorize your computer (from the same menu) or play a purchased song and when prompted enter your Apple ID and password.
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I have had my iPhone 3G contract on O2 for just over a year. In the beginning I wanted to keep my previous O2 number, so was told to use my previous simcard and they would update the account information. This was fine.
After a while I realised I wasnt getting 3G signal, and never had. I assumed it was the handset so I went to apple store about 6 month ago, they got me a new one. The same problem, I couldnt get 3G but being vey busy I couldnt go back to apple for another 6 months. They got me a new one again, and when the problem persisted we realised it must be the sim card.
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Thank you all for your contributions, eventually after 2 long conversations on the phone with the Network and with Apple themselves, I booked in to the Genius Bar of my nearest apple store.
They were too busy to even listen to my problem or think it through, but just ended up replacing my handset. This seems to have worked, but I will avoid rebooting from my previous phone back up... as it seems like it must be a software conflict somewhere between the SIM, IPhone, ITunes and the online registry.
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