Why am I unable to download apps to my iPhone4?

Whenever I try to download an app to my iphone, it makes me type in my apple ID and password and it seems like the app is going to download. But after i type in my information, it just goes back to the original screen and never downloads.

No, I checked it. If "Installing Apps" is deactivated. You don't have the app store... You've enough storage ?
Or try: Settings - Itunes - Click on your Apple ID - log out- after this try it again

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Hello, today I was downloading some apps but after some time I got an error showing that "Unable to download app" The app cannot be downloaded at this time. I tried retrying but no use. I tried all the methods of troubleshooting. I resetted my network settings and also all contents and settings but the error was the same. Then I tried downloading apps with my carrier network it was fine, but I can only download 100MB with the carrier nework I was able to download with carrier before the reset as well. I tried changing the date and all other Wi-Fi troubleshooting. This error just occured today. Any help would be appreciated.

The Complete Guide to Using the iTunes Store
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/the-complete-guide-to-using-t he-itunes-store/
iTunes Store: Associating a device or computer to your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4627
Can’t connect to the iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1368
iTunes: Advanced iTunes Store troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3297
Best Fixes for ‘Cannot Connect to iTunes Store’ Errors
http://ipadinsight.com/ipad-tips-tricks/best-fixes-for-cannot-connect-to-itunes- store-errors/
iOS: Changing the signed-in iTunes Store Apple ID account
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1311
Try this - Reset the iPad by holding down on the Sleep and Home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons. (This is equivalent to rebooting your computer.) No data/files will be erased. http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
This works for some users. Not sure why.
Go to Settings>General>Date and Time> Set Automatically>Off. Set the date ahead by about a year.Then see if you can connect to the store.
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One more thing, couple of days after restoring iPhone I tried to restore it again but why it is trying to download entire 1.13 GB update again & again? whereas it has already have the same one installed?
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It sounds like your one iPhone 4 is having issues downloading or using internet on a Wi-Fi connection even after resetting your phone and modifying your router settings, but other devices work without issue. I would recommend for you the following article to help resolve this, named:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
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I also cannot download new apps.
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2. no restrictions are enabled.
3. hard restart.
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when i download some app from apps store i get the following error
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didnt workout yet
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2)i tried logout/login Itune & appstore
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