IPhone storage, what is other and how can i clear it
I keep getting a 'storage full' message, I'm showing 9GB of Other. What does that entail? I don't know what to delete to free up that space. I cleared all my messages, what else?
Anything over 2 GB usually indicates corrupted data. You will need to backup your phone then restore it through iTunes on your computer.
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Yesterday, 4 gig of "other" was added to my iphone 4s. What is it and how do i get rid of it please ?
Take a look at Kappy's User Tip:
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In "about this mac/storage" what is "other" and how do I get rid of it.
My hard drive is showing that I have 212g of "other" on my hard drive. I have cleaned out everything I can, and this number continues to rise. I have purged my internet stuff, deleted downloads and I am showing only 36.15g of apps, 63g of music, and 50g of movies. What is "other" and why is more than half my computer's hard drive using it? iMac 2.5g core i5 with 12g ram, 500g hardrive (2012) mountain lion 10.8.2.
"Other" is everything that doesn't fit into one of the other categories.
First, empty the Trash if you haven't already done so.
To locate large files, you can use Spotlight as described here. That method may not find large folders that contain a lot of small files.
You can also use a tool such as OmniDiskSweeper (ODS) to explore your volume and find out what's taking up the space. You can 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.
Proceed further only if the problem hasn't been solved.
ODS 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.
Install ODS in the Applications folder as usual.
Triple-click the line of text below to select it, then copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C):sudo /Applications/OmniDiskSweeper.app/Contents/MacOS/OmniDiskSweeper
Launch the Terminal application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ 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.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
Paste (command-V) into the Terminal window. You'll be prompted for your login password, which won't be displayed when you type it. You may get a one-time warning not to screw up. If you see a message that your username "is not in the sudoers file," then you're not logged in as an administrator.
I don't recommend that you make a habit of doing this. Don't delete anything while running ODS as root. If something needs to be deleted, make sure you know what it is and how it got there, and then delete it by other, safer, means.
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IPod Nano - what is "other" and how can I get rid of it
I have a 2gb iPod Nano and only have 1.19gb worth of audio on it right now. I can't put anything else on it because there is 602mb worth of "other" taking up room on the iPod. I don't have any pictures or podcasts on it, i've disable album artwork, and i haven't synced it with my calendar nor do i have any notes on it. Does anyone know how i can identify and delete all this "other" stuff? Help.
Restore the iPod.
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In itunes, when i plug my 16gb iphone in, it says i have 5.8gb of "other" filled on my phone, what is "other" and how do i delete it so i can put more music on
I know by the date of this thread that I'm probably too late to help you but I had the same problem and just figured out what the "other" really was. It is application archives.
I'll explain it if you're curious, if not just skip to the next paragraph. When you sync your device and it is trying to update apps it doesn't want to lose the old app while its doing that. So it uploads an "application archive" zip file. Those files normally get deleted once the sync is over, but If that sync gets interupted you have all those zip files there taking up space.
You don't have to restore your iOS device and lose all your contacts, messages, app data. All you have to do is use a iOS device file browser and delete some old partial apps from incompleted syncs.
I use "DiskAid" or "iFunBox" but you can use any app that can change the files on your device. I'm going to tell you how to do it using DiskAid.
First download and install DiskAid
Once it's installled open it and plug in your device.
Click on your iPhone/iPod/iPad then on:
Storage, then
Media, then
Application Archives,
Then just delete all thos zip files! (they will usually have weird name such as "com.NameOfTheCompanyWhoMadeTheApp.NameOfTheApp.zip" (Except it would have the name of the company and the app instead.
It won't change anything else on your device. It's perfectly safe.
I hope this helps you as much as it helped me! -
IPhone shows 11.77GB taken up by "Other". What is it and how can I delete it?
iPhone 4 shows 11.77GB taken up by "other" what is it and how can i delete it?
One of the great mysteries of the Universe.
However, I can tell you that if you power cycle the phone, Other will diminish significantly in size. So it probably contains caches, app workspaces, whathaveyou. Just had close to 4GB, but after force quitting all apps and then turning it off and on, Other went down to a tad over 1GB. -
HT1688 I have 1.6GB storage used in the other catagory? What is this and how can I delete it?
I am trying to delete info on my phone and I have 1.6GB of other storage. What is this and how can I get rid of it?
That is a normal size for others.. anything over 2.0 GB is consider corrupted data. you can't completely others
http://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5142 -
iitWhen syncing my iPhone the storage says OTHER what is other and how do you delete it or make it smaller my 16g phone has 3G of other please help get rid of it
The following has some information that may help: http://osxdaily.com/2013/07/24/remove-other-data-storage-iphone-ipad/
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SLOW MACBOOKPRO G4 === due to only 25 GB of storage available. BUT...most of what's on the HD is labelled as "other". What is this, and how can I make more space? THANK YOU!
I apologize for not knowing how or where to post the etre report, so I just copy&paste it here.
My system is slow o
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,2
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics - VRAM: 288 MB
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 256 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 0 days 16:57:32
Disk Information:
Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 319.21 GB (143.12 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Information:
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
com.symantec.kext.internetSecurity (1.3.2f5)
com.symantec.kext.pf (4.2.1f7)
com.symantec.kext.ips (3.2f8)
com.symantec.kext.SymAPComm (11.2.2f3)
com.symantec.kext.fw (1.0.3f5)
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.symantec.avscandaemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.symantec.deepsight-extractor.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.symantec.diskMountNotify.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.symantec.MissedTasks.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.symantec.navapd.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.symantec.navapdaemonsl.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.symantec.Sched501-1.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.symantec.sharedsettings.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.symantec.symdaemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.symantec.symSchedDaemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Agents:
[System] com.conduit.loader.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.mga.updater.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.symantec.uiagent.application.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Launch Agents:
User Login Items:
Garmin Lifetime Map Updater
Steam
iTunesHelper
Skype
Steam
Mail
GamePadCompanionLauncher
Mac Game Store Helper
HPEventHandler
SymSecondaryLaunch
Internet Plug-ins:
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Outdated! Update
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.38 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.38 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010 3rd-Party support link
npgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.29 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
GarminGpsControl: Version: 3.0.1.0 Release - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010 3rd-Party support link
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 1.9 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins:
BrowserPlus_2.9.8: Version: 2.9.8 3rd-Party support link
LogitechDeviceDetection: Version: 1.0.0.76 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link
3rd Party Preference Panes:
BrowserPlus 3rd-Party support link
Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
GamePadCompanionPrefPanel 3rd-Party support link
Norton\nQuickMenu 3rd-Party support link
Bad Fonts:
None
Old Applications:
/Applications/iWork '09
/Users/[redacted]/Downloads
Mystery Case Files Dire Grove CE: Version: 1.0.8 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Mystery Case Files Escape from Ravenhearst CE: Version: 1.0.8 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Weird Park Broken Tune Collectors Edition: Version: 1.2 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare-1: Version: 1.2 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Anna-1: Version: 1.0.8 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare: Version: 1.0.8 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Drawn The Painted Tower: Version: 1.0.7 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Mayan Prophecies - Ship of Spirits CE: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/MacGameStore/Demos/Mayan Prophecies Ship of Spirits CE/Mayan Prophecies - Ship of Spirits CE.app
Garmin Lifetime Map Updater: Version: 2.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Google Chrome: Version: 20.0.1132.47 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
FacebookVideoCalling: Version: 1.2.0.157 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Facebook/video/1.2.0.158/FacebookVideoCalling.app
Time Machine:
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU:
8% WindowServer
2% HP Utility
1% EtreCheck
1% NortonAutoProtect
0% mds
Top Processes by Memory:
315 MB SymAVScanDaemon
111 MB DashboardClient
102 MB WindowServer
94 MB mds_stores
90 MB Mail
Virtual Memory Information:
36 MB Free RAM
1.23 GB Active RAM
1.18 GB Inactive RAM
758 MB Wired RAM
1.27 GB Page-ins
21 MB Page-outs
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could you some one help me? I bought iphone 3G with opration system ios 4.2.1 ..however i couldn't install viber, skype and othe software , ...it say that need update to iso 4.3 .what it means and how can I manged to install such program in my iphone?
iOS 4.2.1 is the latest version available for the iPhone 3G, if apps require iOS higher than that then unfortunately you will not be able to install it.
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So I just bought a new iPhone 4S and I have to share my data with four other people so to avoid using it up I use wifi whenever possible. I use iMessage to talk to iPhones but when I'm not around wifi or when I don't have any more data, I don't receive any of their regular SMS messages but I can send them. I checked my friend's iPhone and he receives my message as an SMS but when he replied it was still in iMessage. Is it not detecting that my iMessage is off ?What's wrong and
how can I fix it ?I think I fixed the apps, though.
*Turn off your wifi and only turn it on when you want to use it
*Lower your brightness
*Turn off "Push" on notifications and mail and turn on "Manual"
*Return to your home screen and then double click twice and tap and hold one of the apps you've previously opened, when they jiggle tap the red on each app until fully erased.
*Don't use your ipod while it is charging, allow at least a 10 minute charge (fully charged) before using it again.
See if this helps(: ... I still have no answer bout the camera issue. I might be going to apple soon so we will see then. -
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When I connect my iphone to itunes it ask for a passcode, really what is it and how can I find it?
Ok follow the instructions here
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212
follow the never synced with iTunes option and it will set up as new -
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What is happening, and how can I stop this - it is starting to frustrate me.
Thanks in advance.Put it into DFU mode - hold the sleep/wake button and home button until the screen goes black (ignoring the slide to turn off slider). When the screen goes black release the sleep/wake button but hold the home button. Continue holding the home button for 10 seconds, then release it. The screen should stay black. Plug it into iTunes and it should come up with this message "iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. It must be restored before use", that's when it is successfully in DFU mode. Now press the restore button in iTunes and it should run smoothly :)
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my memory on my mac is full i have 211 gb on memory called other what is it and how can i erased it?
Freeing Up Space on The Hard Drive
See Lion's Storage Display.
You can remove data from your Home folder except for the /Home/Library/ folder.
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on freeing up space on your hard drive.
Also see Freeing space on your Mac OS X startup disk.
See Where did my Disk Space go?.
See The Storage Display.
You must Empty the Trash in order to recover the space they occupied on the hard drive.
You should consider replacing the drive with a larger one. Check out OWC for drives, tutorials, and toolkits. -
my MacBook Air tells me I'm out of memory. to my knowledge I use only 65 GB for documents, photos, videos, apps, and it tells me that 75 GB is taken by "other" What is in other, and how can I fix it?
For information about the Other category in the Storage display, see this support article. If the Storage display seems to be inaccurate, try rebuilding the Spotlight index.
Empty the Trash if you haven't already done so. If you use iPhoto, empty its internal Trash first:
iPhoto ▹ Empty Trash
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.
According to Apple documentation, you need at least 9 GB of available space on the startup volume (as shown in the Finder Info window) for normal operation—not the mythical 10%, 15%, or any other percentage. You also need enough space left over to allow for growth of the data. There is little or no performance advantage to having more available space than the minimum Apple recommends. Available storage space that you'll never use is wasted space.
When Time Machine backs up a portable Mac, some of the free space will be used to make local snapshots, which are backup copies of recently deleted files. The space occupied by local snapshots is reported as available by the Finder, and should be considered as such. In the Storage display of System Information, local snapshots are shown as Backups. The snapshots are automatically deleted when they expire or when free space falls below a certain level. You ordinarily don't need to, and should not, delete local snapshots yourself. If you followed bad advice to disable local snapshots by running a shell command, you may have ended up with a lot of data in the Other category. Ask for instructions in that case.
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.
Deleting files inside an iPhoto or Aperture library will corrupt the library. Any changes to a photo library must be made from within the application that created it. The same goes for Mail files.
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:
sudo /Applications/OmniDiskSweeper.app/Contents/MacOS/OmniDiskSweeper
sudo /Applications/GrandPerspective.app/Contents/MacOS/GrandPerspective
Launch the built-in Terminal application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ 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.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
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.
I don't recommend that you make a habit of doing this. Don't delete anything as root. If something needs to be deleted, make sure you know what it is and how it got there, and then delete it by other, safer, means. When in doubt, leave it alone or ask for guidance.
When you're done with the app, quit it and also quit Terminal.
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