Latest iPhone 3GS Glitch: New Apps, Ghost Icon/Wrong

I've been having a few issues since the new 3+ OS launch. Here's the latest:
Now for some reason when I download new apps, the icon turns into a grayed out version of apps I used to have. ***?? Does this happen to you?
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Here is what I've tried:
1. rebooting the phone
2. deleting app, redownloading and installing....works until I reboot the phone.
3. Reboot, remove app, reboot, redownload/install app (worked once)
Anyone have any ideas how to fix this without restoring the phone YET AGAIN...
Thanks in advance!
Message was edited by: SquireCast

I had this problem and today applied the new 3.1 update and my icons were fixed. Apparently this was a bug that got fixed in this latest software release.
By the way, part of the application changes include being able to rearrange the icons using iTunes instead of having to do it on the phone. It is much easier and works great.

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