Not enough storage to backup

4.8GB free is what's shown and that should be enough for a backup but I keep getting the not enough storage error. I've got mail and photo backup both turned off, so there shouldn't be any problem with backup size.

hi! I have the same problem: my iphone has 16gb and I constantly get to 12,7gb used. I paid for a 200gb icloud that shows only 3gb at use. When I try to backup from my device to the icloud it shows that total space used and that can be backuped is 6gb (out of 12,7Gb); still I'm only using 3gb of the icloud and hace 197gb of free space. Thanks!

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When trying to backup on iCloud I get a message of "not enough storage" eventhough I have 5GB free. What should I do?

The problem could be that you don't have enough storage on the device itself, not on iCloud. Go to Settings>General>Usage to see how much "Storage" you have available on the device. Farther down the list is the available storage on iCloud.
Also check:
Go to Settings>iCloud>Storage & Backups>Manage Storage; there, tap the device you need info on and the resulting screen lists Backup Options with which apps store data on iCloud as well. Tap Show All Apps to get the complete list of apps and MB used for backup storage.
A device needs many MB of storage in order to perform a backup to iCloud.
Also see: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4847`

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There shouldn't be any fee involved. Call the Apple online store for your country (1-800-MY-APPLE in the U.S. and Canada) and request a refund.
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Why after buying more storage for icloud backup in my iphone it still fails to back up and tells me its not enough storage?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
You may find parts of my tip about iCloud Storage & Backup (sizes) useful.

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Hi,
I've just moved on from an iphone 5 to an iphone 6.
I'm now on my second attempt at restoring it through the icloud.
My photos and videos are unavailable and it keeps saying I'm low on storage. At this stage it just keeps saying it's updating but it's been saying that for 8 hours and I still don;t have any photos available....any advice appreciated. It's getting a little frustating
Thanks,
Emma

The backup cannot be restored to the iPhone if there is not enough storage space available.

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Something in your backup may be corrupt. Try wiping it and setting it up as a new device, then sync your apps, data and media back to it from iTunes. DO NOT resotre from your backup. If the problem is contained in the backup, it will bring it right back again if you restore.

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iCloud space is for backup only.
You need more local storage; free up space on iPad:
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Hi karlos16,
For the error message you are seeing, I found this article:
iCloud: Troubleshooting creating backups
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3992
"This iPhone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available."
This message is displayed when there is not enough storage space available in your iCloud Storage to complete your backup. You can either reduce the amount of data you are backing up under Backup Options, or you can buy more storage.
For the issue with the iPhone appearing to be unresponsive, I recommend this article for troubleshooting:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3281
Cheers!
- Ari

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My ipod screen shows "not enough storage" message but will not let me click on the cancel or settings button. How do I fix this?

Try:
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least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.

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my iPhone 5 with both IOS 6 and now IOS 7 tells me every morning that it was unable to back up because there is "not enough storage". When I check the cloud I see that I have only use 2 1/2 gigs of 5 gigs of storage, and my phone has 9 GB of free space. Why am I seeing this message, and what does it mean?

The 2.5 GB you see is storage in the cloud (i.e. Apple servers) the 9 Gb of space is on your phone. When you try to back up, it will use your iCloud storage, which you clearly do not have enough of, for the amount of data you are trying to back up.
You can see what your iCloud storage is used for and delete any unwanted content at settings > iCloud > Backup & Storage > Manage...... on your iOS device. Or System Preferences > iCloud > Manage...... on a Mac.

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I'm confused. I'm getting message with not enough storage but then it says I have 4.3 GB available of 5.

These "4,000 photos" in your camera roll? If so, import them to your computer, then delete them from your camera roll. Camera roll photos are included in the iPhone backup. If you want photos on your phone, sync them to your phone, don't keep them in your camera roll.

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