HT1689 What is in the others file on iPhone

How do I deleat files on the others on iPhone

You can't directly. Others contains all kinds of system and corrupted data but if your Others > 1 GB then to bring it down, you have to restore as new.

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    You don't open "other"
    This much other indicates corrupt files. A restore should resolve.

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    You should simply get an external HD to store media such as music, photographs and movies tend to occupy the most space with many users. Apple discusses this in three advice letters which I will note below.
    However what is occupying the Other space on your HD, this is made up of a variety of data including OS X, other data files from apps you have installed, Apps themselves, your Trash, downloads etc...
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    http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/14393/disk-inventory-x
    iPhoto: How to move the Library to an EHD
    iTunes: How to move the library to an EHD
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    Use your Activity monitor and search for Grand Perspective on Sourceforge to help you see what's taking up room on your drive.
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  • How do I erase the "other" files that are occupying my computer

    I already deleted pics, music, etc and I am ready to continue to delete unnecessary files. How should I erase the "other" files that are in my computer. Please, advice. Thanks

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    Empty the Trash if you haven't already done so. If you use iPhoto, empty its internal Trash first:
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    Do the same in other applications, such as Aperture, that have an internal Trash feature. Then restart the computer. That will temporarily free up some space.
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    See this support article for some simple ways to free up storage space.
    You can more effectively use a tool such as OmniDiskSweeper (ODS) or GrandPerspective (GP) to explore the volume and find out what's taking up the space. You can also delete files with it, but don't do that unless you're sure that you know what you're deleting and that all data is safely backed up. That means you have multiple backups, not just one. Note that ODS only works with OS X 10.8 or later. If you're running an older OS version, use GP.
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    Proceed further only if the problem isn't solved by the above steps.
    ODS or GP can't see the whole filesystem when you run it just by double-clicking; it only sees files that you have permission to read. To see everything, you have to run it as root.
    Back up all data now.
    If you have more than one user account, make sure you're logged in as an administrator. The administrator account is the one that was created automatically when you first set up the computer.
    Install the app you downloaded in the Applications folder as usual. Quit it if it's running.
    Triple-click anywhere in the corresponding line of text below on this page to select it, then copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C:
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    ☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
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    Paste into the Terminal window by pressing command-V. You'll be prompted for your login password, which won't be displayed when you type it. Type carefully and then press return. You may get a one-time warning to be careful. If you see a message that your username "is not in the sudoers file," then you're not logged in as an administrator. Ignore any other messages that appear in the Terminal window.
    The application window will open, eventually showing all files in all folders, sorted by size. It may take a few minutes for the app to finish scanning.
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    When you're done with the app, quit it and also quit Terminal.

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  • If I delete a file in iCloud, what happens to the local file in ~/Library/Mobile Documents ?

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  • What is the 'other' on my iphone and how do I delete it?

    What is the 'other' on my iphone and how do I delete it?

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