TS3992 "This iPhone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available" message

I do get the "This iPhone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available" message since a couple of days. I do have 3 backups for iOS devices totaling 3 GB + Mail w/ 2 GB - now what? I vaguely remember having reserved part of the 50 GB for backups under the old .me account - could that still be in place? Thx for any help

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
You have to delete things from your iCloud account. Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage and Backup > Manage Storage, select the app from what you want to delete data, and delete the things you want. Another possibility you have is to purchase more storage.
As you are referring to "the old .me account", it looks like you had that storage with an older Apple ID, so you can't use this storage with the new Apple ID you are using with iCloud

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TS3992 I have been getting this message: "This iPhone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available." However, the phone says that I still have 1.1 GB of available storage. Any suggestions?

I have been getting this message: "This iPhone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available." However, the phone says that I still have 1.1 GB of available storage. Any suggestions?

Try doing a hard reset:
Press and hold both the Home button and the Sleep/wake button simultaneously for about 15 seconds and release when the Apple logo appears.
After that: go to Settings - iCloud - Storage and backup - turn off the iCloud backup
and backup with iTunes from now on
More info on backing up: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
Or, if you prefer to keep backing up with iCloud, check out this article, it will help you understand how to manage the iCloud storage:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4847

TS3992 My iphone 4S is not getting unlocked. Msg is as follows " Not Enough Storage" 'This iphone cannot be backed up because there is not enough icloud storage available. You can manage your storage in settings.' not able to unlock my phone now.

I just switched on icloud back on my iphone. My iphone 4S is not getting unlocked now. Msg is as follows " Not Enough Storage" 'This iphone cannot be backed up because there is not enough icloud storage available. You can manage your storage in settings.' not able to unlock my phone now.

Reset it by holding the power and home buttons at the same time until you see the Apple logo, then release.

Have a 4S and in the lock screen it is coming up with a screen (Not Enough Storage - This iphone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available. You can manage your storage in settings) it then has option close or settings.....bu

I have a 4S and in the lock screen it is coming up with a screen (Not Enough Storage - This iphone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available. You can manage your storage in settings) it then has option close or settings.....but i am unable to click on either or turn off the phone. I have plugged it into itunes on the computer and manually backed it up but i cannot use my phone as i cant get past this message

Welcome to the Apple Community.
You might try a forced shutdown to begin with, hold down the top and home buttons together until the device shuts down, then restart it.

I keep getting an error message that reads: Not enough storage This iphone cannot be backed up because there is not enough icloud storage available. What does this mean? How do I fix it?

I keep getting an error message that reads: Not enough storage This iphone cannot be backed up because there is not enough icloud storage available. What does this mean? How do I fix it?

Try doing a hard reset:
Press and hold both the Home button and the Sleep/wake button simultaneously for about 15 seconds and release when the Apple logo appears.
After that: go to Settings - iCloud - Storage and backup - turn off the iCloud backup
and backup with iTunes from now on
More info on backing up: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
Or, if you prefer to keep backing up with iCloud, check out this article, it will help you understand how to manage the iCloud storage:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4847

HT204022 This iphone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available. Can you help up delete some of our pictures that are backed up so that we can continue to back up the phone?

This iphone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage. Can you help me take the pictures off the icloud since I backed them up on my pc and would like to continue to use the storage in icloud to back up with.

you are correct. We are not understanding each other. I am attempting to provide a model for good habits for the OP. You have provided only a short term brief intervention which leaves a gaping hole for data to get lost in.
At no point did I say that merely backing up the device without saving the camera roll pictures would delete them. Please stop inferring what you think I mean, you are confusing the issue. I said that doing so was SETTING UP the OP for data loss. This behavior encourages the OP to simply shut off their backup for their pictures. At no point did you instruct the OP to delete the old pictures from the device. The set up part is this... if they simply turn off the camera roll backup, and aren't implementing some form of management for the pictures on the device, then the pictures are only being actually saved, in a "permanent" manner when the OP backs up to itunes. That's all fine and good, but this also presumes that the OP will always do so on a regular basis, will never forget to do so even when there are a ton of new, very important pics to worry about.
My suggestion allows the OP to continue to use the automatic backup feature the way it was intended...automatically...for the information that has not yet been saved to the user's computer. The whole point here is that the OP can keep their pics AND still benefit from automatic backups without disabling the cameral roll from being backed up into the icloud.
Should this poster have walked into my fruit themed store, I would recommend that the OP do the following:
1. back up the pics to the computer (done)
2. REMOVE THE BACKED UP PICS FROM THE PHONE
3. Learn about and utilize PHOTOSTREAM (including its limitations like no videos, only 1000 pics and only for 30 days) to make backing up and saving the photos from the phone easy and simple
4. Explain how backup works and what it backs up
5. Reassure the OP that even if they haven't backed up to itunes lately or have not bothered to properly save their pictures using another device and PHOTOSTREAM, that their oversight won't be catastrophic in circumstances where failure to do either of these things and being met with tragedy, does not necessarily mean that the OP is SOL. The automatic backup is another line of defense against data loss and can save the OP's precious memories, TEMPORARILY, until they can be transferred to another device for "permanent" storage. Why disable a line of defense?
I see it all the time. Full icloud, camera roll turned off, device not backed up to itunes nor pics saved for weeks because they were too busy, didn't feel like it or were just plain lazy. Then, a wedding, birth, Halloween, Naughty time with the hubby, whatever it may be its an event with a LOT of pictures taken. Then, then next day or so, before the manual saves can happen, the device is damaged and needs to be replaced. There's no backup, nothing saved and the user loses ALL of the pics from the special event. IF they had properly managed their pics and only kept stuff on there that they really needed, deleted the rest after saving their pics elsewhere, and thus kept the backup size small enough to use, the backup would happen unattended overnight, and even though catastrophe still happens, all the pics from the big event are recovered on a new device using the iCloud backup.
Do you see the difference? I hope you do, and i hope so does the OP. I have a great deal of experience here, take advantage of it or not. Accept my help or be stubborn about it, Your choice. I am finished posting into this thread now. Take care and good luck with your data.

"This iPhone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available. I have 15 gb available

I am getting this error but I purchased 10GB of memory and there are no other backups. Any help, thank you.

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. 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.
A device needs many MB of storage in order to perform a backup to iCloud.
Also see: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4847

TS3992 I am receiving the ""This iPhone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available" but I show 4.9 of 5.0GB available.

I am receiving the above error, but it shows I have enough space. I have DELETED my backup account and restarted but always receive this on my iPhone.
I have disabled backup of photos and mail backup. Just really need calendar and notes/reminders.

I'm having the same issue and only have 3 GB used. does anyone know why this is happening?

I cant open my ipad because of this saying "Not enough storage - this ipad cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available. You can manage your storage in settings."

i need help! my ipad is having a problem~ i cant open my ipad because of this saying "Not enough storage -> this ipad cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available. You can manage your storage in settings." if i click the button close it wont close and if i click button settings it wont go to settings as well. What will i do? how can i fix it? here's the pic of it.. need your help anyone?

Hi jasmin,
Did you read what Demo wrote? He wasn't saying he had a problem. He was responding to the OP who had a problem, and was providing a solution. Follow what Demo said to do....
Cheers,
GB

The following message appears when I try to turn on the iPad..."Not enough storage..this iPad cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available. You can manage your storage in settings." When I tap Close or Settings nothing happens

The following message appears when I try to turn on the iPad..."Not enough storage..this iPad cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available. You can manage your storage in settings." When I tap Close or Settings nothing happens

Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.

I have a i phone 5 that we are getting a message not enough storage this Iphone cannot be backed up beacause there is not enough Icloud storage available. But we cannot go to settings or close out the message . i cannot power off the phone or anthing

i have a i phone 5 that we are getting a message not enough storage this Iphone cannot be backed up beacause there is not enough Icloud storage available. But we cannot go to settings or close out the message . i cannot power off the phone or anthing. How do i clear this off the phone.

First, press and hold the home and power buttons until the Apple icon appears.
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`

I got a message saying this ipad cannot be backed up because there is not enough icloud storage available but when i try to close it it didnt gone looks like it got hang

i got a message saying this ipad cannot be backed up because there is not enough icloud storage available but when i try to close it it didnt close its looks like get hang up

Try this now.
Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.

HT4847 We are novice users of an Ipad. current message is "not enough storage this Ipad cannot be backed up because there is not enough Icloud storage available etc" there are two options "close" and "settings" but neither will respond and the screen goes

We are novice users of an Ipad. Have recently taken many video clips at a wedding. Ipad now displays message "Not enough storage this Ipad cannot be backed up because there is not enough Icloud storage available etc" Neither option "close" or "settings" will respond and the screen quickly goes blank. Any help would be welcome. Bob.

A reset may help. Tap and hold the Home button and the On/Off button at the same time for approximately 10-15 seconds, until the Apple logo reappears. Release both buttons and await restart.

Hola! mi ipad esta bloqueado y tengo un mensaje que dice: "not enough storage" this ipad cannot be backed up because there is not enough icloud storage available. que debo hacer para desbloquearlo y solucionar el problema. Gracias. Diego (Mexico DF)

Please Help me!!
Hola! mi ipad esta bloqueado y tengo un mensaje que dice:
"not enough storage" this ipad cannot be backed up because there is not enough icloud storage available.
que debo hacer para desbloquearlo y solucionar el problema?
Gracias.
Diego (Mexico DF)

Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.

My ipad says : this ipad cannot be backed up because there is not enough icloud storage available . you can manage your storage in sttings ..... i dont understand .. i need you help me please

my ipad says : this ipad cannot be backed up because there is not enough icloud storage available . you can manage your storage in sttings ..... i dont understand .. i need you help me please

Hi jasmin,
Did you read what Demo wrote? He wasn't saying he had a problem. He was responding to the OP who had a problem, and was providing a solution. Follow what Demo said to do....
Cheers,
GB

TS3992 "This iPhone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available" message

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