I have 5 gb of "other" clogging up my phone. I have tried restore form backup, clicking on the auto connect to itunes, and unsyncing contacts etc. None of this has worked. Any suggestions?
"other" area of capacity
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the only thing that will get rid of it is a restore as new.. its a corrupt file that is also in your backup
E_Brown
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Yes, if you restore from a backup the same problem will come back. You have to start fresh.
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SnapThrow
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I had this problem when I first upgraded my jailbroken 4 from 4.3.3 to 5.0. I fixed it by unchecking everything that was syncing in iTunes (music, apps and Photos) and letting iTunes erase everything, rebooting the iPhone and then checking everything again to sync. No need for a restore as new for me.
Cleveland
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Probably all your saved text msgs, especially if there are a lot of pics in them... Mine fluctuates
I doubt his text messages are adding up to 5gb... that would take 5 thousand 1 mb pictures
"other"
The other posts are correct. I actually posted a question about this a few weeks ago and after at least 5-7 restores and going to a new (referb) device, the problem continued. You must back up your data and then when you do a restore do a restore from new. Then transfer your stuff back to your phone. My issue is gone now. If after you do the restore from new and it happens still, hold the icons down and close your apps then check your usage again it should be good to go. I discovered that mine was holding onto memory used for videos even after I deleted them. Now....all fixed.
The other posts are correct. I actually posted a question about this a few weeks ago and after at least 5-7 restores and going to a new (referb) device, the problem continued. You must back up your data and then when you do a restore do a restore from new. Then transfer your stuff back to your phone. My issue is gone now. If after you do the restore from new and it happens still, hold the icons down and close your apps then check your usage again it should be good to go. I discovered that mine was holding onto memory used for videos even after I deleted them. Now....all fixed.
Cleveland
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plus the other part of it is the iOS firmware which is already about 2.5 GB i believe
put it this way.. I have saved all text messages for an entire 2 years and didnt have 5 gb in other.. also my other on my 4s is only 1.09 gb
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Massie
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when you download the os its compressed. I am not sure if its 2.5 gb uncompressed but its bigger then 700 mb uncompressed.
stoneland
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The OS is definitely not 2.5 GB...
I've restored as new and my "Other" never changes. I don't know what it could be...
I've restored as new and my "Other" never changes. I don't know what it could be...
have you looked at the used capacity on your phone settings>general>about and see if maybe itunes is just displaying it wrong.
Cleveland
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Look at an empty iPhone ... If its a 16 there is only 13.7 or whatever it is available ... A 32 there is only 29.2 or whatever it is ... Think again
but you were claiming that the other category contains the os my other is just barely over a gig
verwon
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That's not quite how it works, there's a difference in the measurements.
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reset your network settings. Goto Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings
You will need to re-enter any WiFi addresses you connect too, but your "other" will shrink.
You will need to re-enter any WiFi addresses you connect too, but your "other" will shrink.
verwon
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Didn't change mine, was showing other as 1.25G, before I did it and it still is...
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Cleveland
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Right but I'm guessing but it's a known fact the bigger the storage cap, the more there is unusable due to OS reasons lol
leharris22
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What exactly is this deleting? Also, really basic question, but is there a way to clear caches so you can free up space?
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