Cannot view any Apple ID in settings, cannot download/update apps

If anyone could help me with this problem I will be eternally grateful.
I have now had my iPhone replaced on 3 seperate occasions since the beginning of January because of various faults, the shop have said they will refuse another replacement so I really need to find out what is causing some of this stuff.
Basically, originally, after a few weeks of happily using my iPhone 4 in a really standard way (no jailbreaking etc. just a few average apps) eventually when I tried to download a new app or update an app I already had, a message would come up saying 'Do you agree to the new terms and conditions' ... I press agree, then an error message appears and states that I have to enable cookies in order to continue. My cookies are already enabled, I have cleared them, restored my iPhone, done everything. Nothing changes that message, every time I have to agree to the terms and conditions and then it tells me to enable my cookies.
This must be in someway related to my other problem. In Settings > Store > View Apple ID. A loading screen appears, then after a while it says enter account info. I do this, then a loading screen appears... then it asks me to enter account info... This happens with any Apple ID (even the guy in the shop tried to use his) It just refuses to show anyone's ID.
So I picked up a new iPhone today (for a seperate reason, the back was wobbly) and I've taken it home and plugged it into iTunes. In order to update the software I had to start it up as a new iPhone. While it was in this new state I checked my Apple ID - everything fine. Then I restored it to the backup I made earlier today, now my Apple ID doesn't work. I am currently in the process of restoring it to an older backup (from about a month ago)
I am fairly certain this will fix the problem of viewing the Apple ID, but this isn't really satisfactory as I have now lost all my photos/contacts/notes/calendar/voice memos/apps/etc...
Does anyone have any idea how I can just avoid this Apple ID / AppStore cookies problem??!
*Sorry for this essay, here are the cliffs:*
-After a while my first iPhone stopped allowing me to download new apps/update them
-A message would appear telling me to enable cookies every time I tried to do anything
-Then I noticed that in Settings > Store > View Apple ID - It wouldn't allow me (or anyone) to view their Apple ID
-The shop replaces my iPhone due to this
-Still having the same problem, I just want to get rid of the problem rather than backing up to a really old backup of my phone
If anyone has any idea I would be so grateful
Message was edited by: slugoffice

I suggest reading the manual, but for now:
Backing Up iPhone
iTunes creates backups of settings, downloaded apps and data, and other information on iPhone. You can use a backup to restore these items to your iPhone after a software restore or to transfer the information to another iPhone. See “Updating and Restoring iPhone Software” on page 252.
Backing up iPhone or restoring from a backup isn’t the same as syncing content and other items (such as music, podcasts, ringtones, photos, videos, and apps that you download via iTunes) with your iTunes library. Backups include settings, downloaded apps and data, and other information on iPhone. After you restore iPhone, you need to sync again to get your music, videos, photos, apps, and other content back on iPhone. See “Restoring from a Backup” on page 253.
Apps downloaded from the App Store are backed up the next time you sync with iTunes. Afterwards, only app data is backed up when you sync with iTunes.
Creating a Backup
iTunes creates a backup of iPhone when you: Â Sync with iTunes
By default, iTunes syncs iPhone each time you connect iPhone to your computer. See “Syncing with iTunes” on page 56. iTunes won’t automatically back up an iPhone that isn’t configured to sync with that computer. You can also sync manually by clicking Sync in iTunes. Note that iTunes creates a backup only once each time iPhone is connected to your computer, before the first sync that occurs. If you sync again, iTunes doesn’t create another backup.
 Update iPhone iTunes backs up iPhone before updating iPhone, even if it isn’t configured to sync
with iTunes on that computer. Â Restore iPhone (if you choose to back up)
iTunes asks if you want to back up iPhone before restoring it.
For more information about backups, including the settings and information stored in a backup, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT1766.
=============
With the phone connected click on the Info tab. You will be able to selet a desktop app to sync calendar and contacts. On a Mac you will normally choose iCal for the calendar and Address Book for contacts. Whenever you sync any changes on either the iPhone or Contacts will be copied to the other platform.

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