What is the "Other" Storage Category

I am trying to clean up the contents of my iPhone 4, and I have 3GB of "Other" material (the yellow bar in my iTunes summary). What type of data makes up the "Other" category, and how can I clean this up?
Thanks!

A  ' Large Other ' usually indicates Corrupt Data...
First Try a Restore from Backup... But... if the Large Other Persists, that is an Indicator of Corrupt Data in the Backup... Then a Restore as New is the way to go...
Details Here  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
More Info in this Discussion
https://discussions.apple.com/message/19958116

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    Again what is the "other" storage on my iphone 4 and how to i delete it?

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    Much more than a GB or so indicates corrupt files.  A restore should resolve.

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    Apple, can you please answer?
    I have multiple devices that contain the Other usage ranging anywhere from 1gb ~ 5gb and I'd like to know what it is.
    Thx!

    These are user-to-user forums, they are not monitored by Apple.
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    For hints on how to free disk/SSD storage see https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5779274?tstart=0

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  • My storage, it says I have 44.58GB of "other storage"? How can I find out what is the "other" storage and/or delete it?

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    http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202867
    Go step by step and test.
    1. Start up in Safe Mode.
        http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11212
    2. Empty Trash.
       http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13806
    3. Disk space / Time Machine ?/ Local Snapshots
      Local backups
       http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4878
    4. Delete old iOS Devices Backup.
        iTunes > Preferences > Devices
        Highlight the old Backups , press “Delete Backup” and then “OK”.
        http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
    5. Re-index Macintosh HD.
        This will take a while. Wait until it is finished.
        System Preferences > Spotlight > Privacy
        http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2409
    6.Try OmniDiskSweeper. This will give the storage size details of the items.
       https://www.omnigroup.com/more
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  • When I see the usage on my iPod touch 4 they have categories for how much space is being used where. What does the "other" category contain? Like what could I delete on my iPod to get rid of the "other" category?

    when I see the usage on my iPod touch 4 they have categories for how much space is being used where. What does the "other" category contain? Like what could I delete on my iPod to get rid of the "other" category?

    What is the Other on my iPhone and How to Remove It
    An "other" larger than about 1 1/2 GB usually indicates that the "other" includes corrupted files.
    First try:
    "First you go settings/general/usage/music/then left swipe over music and press delete and you would think it deletes your music but it doesn't instead it deletes your other but make sure your ipod is connected to a computer while doing this"
    as recommended by:
    How do I get rid of "other" storage: Apple Support Communities
    Next, usually restoring from backup eliminated the corrupted files. However, sometimes restoring to factory settings/new iPod is required.
    To restore from backup see:
    iOS: How to back up
    To restore to factory settings/new iPod see:
    iTunes: Restoring iOS software

  • Hi,I have problem with my mac's storage. I deleted some documents,but the storage involves 34Gb other,what does the other consist of? how can I do my mac's storage specially other free?

    Hi,I have problem with my mac's storage. I deleted some documents,but the storage involves 34Gb other,what does the other consist of? how can I do my mac's storage specially other free?

    1. Empty Trash.
        http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10677
    2. Delete "Recovered Messages", if any.
        Hold the option key down and click "Go" menu in the Finder menu bar.
        Select "Library" from the dropdown.
        Library > Mail > V2 > Mailboxes
        Delete "Recovered Messages", if any.
        Empty Trash. Restart.
    3. Repair Disk
        Steps 1 through 7
        http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5836
    4. Disk space / Time Machine ?/ Local Snapshots
       http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4878
    5. Re-index Macintosh HD
       System Preferences > Spotlight > Privacy
       http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2409

  • What's the 'other' part in my storage and how do I get rid of it?

    A big part of the storage of my iPod Touch 4th Generation is occupied with 'other', it's about 7 GB. What is this and how do I get rid of it?

    What is the Other on my iPhone and How to Remove It
    An "other" that large usually indicates that the "other" includes corrupted files.
    First try:
    "First you go settings/general/usage/music/then left swipe over music and press delete and you would think it deletes your music but it doesn't instead it deletes your other but make sure your ipod is connected to a computer while doing this"
    as recommended by:
    How do I get rid of "other" storage: Apple Support Communities
    Next, usually restoring from backup eliminated the corrupted files. However, sometimes restoring to factory settings/new iPod is required.
    To restore from backup see:
    iOS: How to back up

  • HT2729 what does the "other" category consist of when syncing iPhone

    what does the "other" category consist of when syncing iPhone

    "Other" data is real data that you put on your phone by using the built in apps. It is not music, not videos, not pictures and not App Store app data. It is "OTHER" meaning everything that does not fall into these categories. Such as:
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    Reminders
    Calendar entries
    Contacts
    Text messages
    iMessages
    MMS messages and attachments
    Genius data
    Music cover art
    Music library database index (but not the music itself)
    Operating system settings
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    bookmarks
    Game Center status
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    You will find posts from people who said they recovered over 3 GB of space by just deleting old text messages.
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  • HELP!!!!!!  What does the "Other" category mean when iPhone is on iTunes???

    Hey,
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    Message was edited by: lcivic048678

    OK,
    I checked my prefernces and you were right, the applications weren't checked. Thank you.
    As far as my "other" problem.....before i do the restore, how do I backup my iPhone? When i clicked on restore a moment ago it said it will erase my phone but i thought that iTunes periodically backedup my phone anyways.

  • Can anyone explain what the 'other' storage consists of and how I can decrease the size please?

    Can anyone explain what the 'other' storage consists of and how I can decrease the size please?

    Welcome to Apple Support Communities
    "Other" refers to OS X files, caches, downloads, documents. See Other in this website > http://pondini.org/OSX/LionStorage.html
    I would not worry about Other because they contain files that you need, but if you want to decrease the size, start deleting downloads and documents

  • What means the "OTHER" category on my iPod ?

    What means the OTHER category on my iPod Touch 4th Gen ?
    Because it take A LOTS of my stockage... ~7.5GB / 32GB...

    Other is usually around 1 GB...
    A  ' Large Other ' usually indicates Corrupt Data...
    First Try a Restore from Backup... But... if the Large Other Persists, that is an Indicator of Corrupt Data in the Backup... Then a Restore as New is the way to go...
    Details Here  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
    More Info about ‘Other’ in this Discussion
    https://discussions.apple.com/message/19958116

  • What does the "other" part in my mac air storage meter mean?

    What does the "other" part in my mac air storage meter mean?

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  • When looking at how much room is taken up by audio, apps, etc. on your phone in iTunes, what is the "other" category?

    When looking at how much room is taken up by audio, apps, etc. on your phone in iTunes, what is the "other" category?

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