Syncing....takes up lots of space...

everytime i sync, i end up losing anywhere from 1-3 gigs of space....i must be doing something wrong, but im not sure what....any ideas??
Windows XP is my OS, for now...
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rxdude94 wrote:
everytime i sync, i end up losing anywhere from 1-3 gigs of space....i must be doing something wrong, but im not sure what....any ideas??
Are you losing space on your phone or your computer? If it's your computer do you have a lot of photos on your phone? iTunes has a working cache folder on your computer that can get rather large, but you can delete it after syncing.

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I am unable to find any videos. Where should I look? I do not want to sync them; they are large files.
The same question applies to "other." What is it and where do I find "other?"
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How much space is your Other using? You may be able to reduce.
How Do I Get Rid Of The “Other” Data Stored On My iPad Or iPhone?
http://tinyurl.com/85w6xwn
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 5/6, 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.
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Non-existent photos take up lots of space

I have a 16GB iPad 3.
iTunes on my Mac shows that 2.9GB of space on this iPad is taken up by "Photos".
I've two photos on this iPad - one is a screenshot of a webpage, the other the only photo I've ever taken with the iPad's camera.
I'm syncing no photos to the iPad.
So how on earth can this consume 2.9GB of space?

Restore. Note that it's not quick. It could take well over an hour! Connect via cable to the computer that you use for sync. From iTunes, select the iPad/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 iPad/iPod. Again, say "yes."
At the end of the basic Restore, you will be asked if you wish to sync the iPad/iPod. As before, say "yes." Note that that sync selection will disappear and the Restore will end if you do not respond within a reasonable time. If that happens, only the apps that are part of the IOS will appear on your device. Corrective action is simple - choose manual "Sync" from the bottom right of iTunes.

What is "data.noindex"? It takes a lot of space and I didn't create it.

I'm working on a better backup system for my mac. In trying to find space I came across extensive files that have in the name a directory called "data.noindex". Is there a purpose about these files? Are these related to the face identification function? I have a lot of duplicated names among these files. Can I delete these files if I have a copy? Sometimes I'll find it is the only such file in existence. It's my picture but I didn't create that directory. That made me wondering if this is created by the face id program. Let me know if this is something I can delete or what is at risk here.

That's an internal part of the iPhoto Library.
Don't change anything in the iPhoto Library Folder via the Finder or any other application. iPhoto depends on the structure as well as the contents of this folder. Moving things, renaming things or otherwise making changes will prevent iPhoto from working and could even cause you to damage or lose your photos.
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3 weeks ago I noticed my iPhone had over 1 GB of space designated as "Other".
So, I wiped it clean. Did not restore from backup. Gave it a clean slate, as if it was a brand new phone.
And now, here it is, just 3 weeks later and my "Other" has grown to 1.28 GB ! Yikes!!
I don't play games on my phone. Although I do run the Facebook app. And the GMail app.
And I've deleted all of my SMS / iMessage conversations, except just 5 of them. And they're pretty short.
I even completely powered off. And then powered up my phone. Still no dice. Other remained the same size.
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1. WHAT could be taking up so much space as "Other"?
2. Does anyone know how to clear the "Other" without having to wipe your iPhone?
(as I said, I did that just 3 weeks ago)
3. And does anyone know how to limit the maximum space "Other" is allowed to use?
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or
upgrading your MBP to Mavericks and downloading the latest version, 9.5, from the App Store for free.
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Hi everyone!
Desperate!!!
I need space on my Iphone for work + can't update anything anymore. So I synced everything on Icloud, synced on itunes. Despite those steps, here's my problems:
On my iphone: I have 40 pictures but in itunes it stills show that I have 400 pics on my iphone
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Updating over the air takes much more room than updating with iTunes, but see if you have any orphaned files taking up space.
If you get a "Not enough free space" alert on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
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Those are the data of the installed apps. Don't listen if someone says that it's an iOS, because it is not. On your iPhone, go to general > usage. It will show you all the programs installed on your iPhone. If you click any of them you will see how much of "others" it has (documents and data)
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While you're correct in that Windows media won't sync to the iPhone (or any i-device), the OP states that all the music is in iTunes. If its in iTunes, it would no longer be in Windows media format since it would have been transcoded to whatever the user sets as their import preference (AAC, mp3, etc.), and once that is done then the media should be able to sync to the iPhone just fine.
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Why is the "other" on my iphone take up so much space?

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