Mysterious Orange "Other" category in itunes....Why is it full of....

I have the latest version of itunes synching with my 3G 16gb iphone. In itunes on the bottom, where it visually shows you by color what is filling up your phone (The Capacity Bar) it shows I have 10.6 GB pf orange "other". I have no podcvasts, video, music, or anything but apps syncedh so far. How do I find out what is occupying this space since the iphone file manager function (sic) is lame and I need to delete it in order to add enough music.?

You will need to do a restore in iTunes. You have a corrupted file filling up your disk space.

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I have noticed the same thing! Any suggestions??? I also notice that when I uncheck the boxes for not including music videos and voice memos the size of the music folder increases, and it does it so much so that I exceed the space on my phone.

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On iTunes, the "other" category on my ipod touch summary takes up 1.6 gb of my space, and I want to reduce that. Anybody know what the "other" category means, and how I can take off the space on it?

This indicates a corrupt file(s). A restore should resolve.

Removing space in "Others" category in iTunes?

So this afternoon I tried removing all my apps in my iPad and resyncing all of them again, added a new app to be sync and stopped the syncing so I could sync them all. Then about 200mb of Other space appeared in the space of my iPad.
Tried restoring to factory defaults, then syncing all of them again, stopped it while it's syncing with music. The other increased up to .53gb.
Tried restoring to factory defaults and backups but didn't work, there are still leftovers (about .27gb). Haven't fully tried with iExplorer yet.

How Do I Get Rid Of The “Other” Data Stored On My iPad Or iPhone?
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With an iOS device, the “Other” space in iTunes is used to store things like documents, settings, caches, and a few other important items. If you sync lots of documents to apps like GoodReader, DropCopy, or anything else that reads external files, your storage use can skyrocket. With iOS 5, you can see exactly which applications are taking up the most space. Just head to Settings > General > Usage, and tap the button labeled Show All Apps. The storage section will show you the app and how much storage space it is taking up. Tap on the app name to get a description of the additional storage space being used by the app’s documents and data. You can remove the storage-hogging application and all of its data directly from this screen, or manually remove the data by opening the app. Some applications, especially those designed by Apple, will allow you to remove stored data by swiping from left to right on the item to reveal a Delete button.
 Cheers, Tom

"other" category on itunes.

I recently got a 5th generation ipod, and in the few times I've synced my iTunes library with it (1,832 songs, and 1 video, 25.9 mb), itunes shows it to have 5.36 mb of "other." (and doesn't show any bars for the video category color). I'm wondering what this 'other' is, because I hardly have any album art, and in looking through the ipod, don't seem to have any other data--certainly not any of such size. Can someone explain what this "other" is, how it got there, and how to get rid of it?
Thanks!!

Ok, if it's in GBs it's unusually large.
If the iPod is enabled for disk use, you can look at the folders on the iPod through Explorer or Finder and delete anything you don't want.
Otherwise, see how to restore the iPod to factory settings which will erase the iPods contents and reclaim the used space.
Then reload the music from iTunes.

What is in the "orange/other "catagory on itunes/iphone

what is in the other catagory on my iphone its 3.22 gig is this normal ? if its not normal ho do i fix it ? thanks Steve

Other us also your email sent files.
The mail app foes a horrible job of handling that data
once and for all aplenty needs to make s delete all option for the sent files
Remove the email account
restart the iPhone
reinstall the account
the size will ve smaller because the sent folders are purged znd recreated
Corrupted metadata???? :-p
sheesh

ITunes - What's in the 'Other' Category?

After syncing my iPod from iTunes, I noticed that I now have *1.49 GB in the 'Other' category,* 5.41GB in 'Audio' category, 367.1 MB in 'Video' category and 152.5 MB 'Free'. Total capacity 7.41GB (8G nano).
I have no shows, pictures, podcasts,etc. All I have are songs and videos.
So, what's in the 'Other' category/folder, and why is it so large?
I do not remember ever explicitly putting anything in 'Other'.
How can I get delete stuff from it - or should I delete stuff from it (the 'Other' category/folder')?

I did a 'restore' and most of the 'other' category capacity went down (1.49GB -> 69.4MB),
thank goodness!!

What is "Other" category when I sync?

On the page in iTunes where you sync, there is a capacity bar at the bottom that shows different categories. What is in the orange "other" category? Address book and calendar? My Nano has it, too, but all I have in that is audio.
It's only got 347MB in it, but theoretically, could "other" overtake everything and fill up the phone's memory?

"Other" includes data such as contact info including photos assigned to contacts, calendar events, Safari cookies/history/cache, email stored and cached locally, SMS messages, notes, and 3rd party app settings and data stored by 3rd party apps.

What is this "other" category?

What is this "Other" category in itunes when it shows what each category tells you how much room you have. I've done some internet searching on this. Mine is huge 13gb. So is the only way to clear it doing a complete restore? I'm on windows xp, with the latest update of itunes. I just had to add all my stuff back on from the previous update deleting it. So I'd rather not have to do that all over again if necessary. Thanks for any help.

A Restore takes a bit of time but, if done correctly, everything should be brought back automatically.
iTunes, select the iPod and then select the Summary tab. Follow directions for Restore and be sure to say "yes" to the backup. You will be warned that all data (apps, music, movies, etc.) will be erased but, as the Restore finishes, you will be asked if you wish the contents of the backup to be copied to the iPod. Again, say "yes."

Ipod touch "other" category??

I synced my 8gb ipod touch that had 3.1 gb left. I didn't add anything at all, and now the "other" category is outrageously big (almost a full gig). I was left with 2.5 gb after just syncing it. Any idea how I could fix this problem??

The backup will keep your contacts, preferences, etc. At the end of restoring you just need to select the last backup and should be good to go. Note that the "other" category includes contacts, e-mail, app data, artwork, the OS, etc. but it can also contain media that the iPod lost track of (for whatever reason). Restoring the iPod clears out the entire contents and puts back the stuff that belongs, so "orphaned" media files get cleaned off.

Whenever I go to iTunes with my iPod 5th generation 32 gb iPod Touch, running iOS 8.0.2, It tells me that the "Other" category is using up 14.59 gb of data. I have no clue why it says this and I have searched the internet for fixes and none worked.

Whenever I go to iTunes with my iPod 5th generation 32 gb iPod Touch, running iOS 8.0.2, It tells me that the "Other" category is using up 14.59 gb of data. I have no clue why it says this and I have searched the internet for fixes and none worked. I have tried on a windows and a mac and noticed no change. I have tried restoring to a backup but that didn't help. I haven't had time to do a full restore but I will try if the problem persists.

An "other" larger than about 1 1/2 GB indicates corrupted files.
What is the Other on my iPhone and How to Remove It
What is "Other" and What Can I Do About It?
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

Why does "Other" category constantly increase in size on iMac hard drive?

Hello
I am new to Macs and bought my iMac a couple of years ago. Since that time, I have not installed any programs and have all of my photos, music, and documents on an external hard drive. Whenever I use my computer, I mainly use iTunes, Safari,and DVD player, though not all at once. I also do not use the Mail app and currently have Time Machine turned off. So, for the most part, I try to keep my usage minimal and maintain it properly (i.e., installing new updates, emptying the trash, not using any anti-virus programs, etc.).
As of today, I have 485.77 GB free out of 499.25 GB on my hard drive. It might seem silly to even bring up this topic, since space is not really something I have to worry about at this time; however, I do get concerned about the constant increase of the "Other" space. As I have already mentioned, I do not have any other apps/programs installed aside from the ones that originally came with the computer, and all other categories do not change in size.
This is my first time submitting a question, and I have tried my best to search the help community for answers. Although I have come across many discussions closely related to this topic and have tried to read different websites--such as http://pondini.org/OSX/DiskSpace.html--I still feel frustrated that I still don't know what's going on. Could anyone explain why this is happening with the "Other" category? Is there a way to prevent it?
I know little about computers and even less about Macs, so I would appreciate any help. Also, I have copied down some information that might be helpful to know. Please let me know if there's anything else I can provide. Thank you!
Mac OS X
Version 10.7.5
Processor: 2.5 GHz Intel Core 15
Memory: 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Storage:
Audio 4.3 MB
Movies 42.3 MB
Photos 133.7 MB
Apps 2.57 GB
Backups Zero KB
Other 10.72 GB (this constantly increases)
PS. If I added more memory, would it help my situation?

The best advice I can give a new user that is not familiar with the Mac is do nothing. The Mac will pretty much take care of itself. You don't need cleaners or virus protection.
Backup is key. As long as you have backup, if you make a mistake you can always restore from your backup. Just like a seat belt and an air bag protect you in different ways when driving, you need both Time Machine and a clone for full protection.
Try to learn the basics. You can learn a lot from reading about other user's issues here on Apple Discussions.
If in doubt, ask first. We're here to help you. Some actions are hard to undo.
As Csound1 mentioned don't delete anything from /var, /system or /library. BTW, var is for invisible files. They are invisible for a reason. System and Library contain the files that run your computer. No need to muck around in here to save a few kb of space.
Macintosh HD Root folders
Applications
Library
System
Users <---your user's folder is located here. It's OK to delete your files.

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Only Apple can handle this:
iTunes Support

Why does restoring my iPhone not resolve my 'other' category issue?! HELP PLEASE

I DON'T UNDERSTAND AND AM GETTING INCREDIBLY FRUSTRATED.
My 'other' category for my iphone is 8.7GB!!!! WHY?! WHAT DOES IT CONSIST OF?!
i restored my phone twice and absolutely nothing happened.
HELP PLEASE!!!!!! :'(

If it's backed up, it won't be gone.
Be sure you've transferred all iTunes media purchased on your phone into your computer's iTunes library.
Make sure you're synching your contacts with a cloud service or your computer's contact manager app.
Make sure you've imported all pictures taken by the iPhone into your computer.
You should be good to go.

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