When syncing iPhone what does 'other' storage mean?

When syncing my iPhone with my mac. what does 'other' contain for my storage?

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IPhone: what does "kCFStreamStatusAtEnd" really mean...

I am working on a streaming app, and on WiFi sometimes I get a kCFStreamStatusAtEnd status. Trouble is, the source is always there, so there is nothing that "ends", and on WiFi it should be nice and stable. The app relogs in automatically and everything is cool, but I would expect uninterrupted streaming. So what actually signals a stream being "at end?"

I am working on a streaming app, and on WiFi sometimes I get a kCFStreamStatusAtEnd status. Trouble is, the source is always there, so there is nothing that "ends", and on WiFi it should be nice and stable. The app relogs in automatically and everything is cool, but I would expect uninterrupted streaming. So what actually signals a stream being "at end?"

HT2729 what does the "other" category consist of when syncing iPhone

what does the "other" category consist of when syncing iPhone

"Other" data is real data that you put on your phone by using the built in apps. It is not music, not videos, not pictures and not App Store app data. It is "OTHER" meaning everything that does not fall into these categories. Such as:
email messages and attachments
Reminders
Calendar entries
Contacts
Text messages
iMessages
MMS messages and attachments
Genius data
Music cover art
Music library database index (but not the music itself)
Operating system settings
Safari cache
bookmarks
Game Center status
Music catalog
You will find posts from people who said they recovered over 3 GB of space by just deleting old text messages.
If you want Other to be smaller you will have to keep less data on your phone; delete old MMS and texts, delete old email (especially from the "deleted" folder), clear the cache, eliminate cover art.
Sometimes "Other" includes data corruption. If you suspect this is a possibility try connecting to iTunes and click the Restore iPhone button. First restore from backup; the Other doesn't get any smaller you can Restore again and set up as New, then add your content back separately from your backup.

HT1386 I keep getting an error messagwe when syncing: iphone cannot be synced. Aduplicate file name was specified. What does this mean? How do I fix it? Please help.

I keep getting an error message when syncing:
iphone cannot be synced. A duplicate file name was specified.
What does this mean? How do I fix it? Please help.

any idea how to fix this

What does "Other" mean when I sync my iPod touch 4G on iTunes?

When I sync my Apple produtcs to my iTunes, "Other" appears on the storage bar. What does "Other" mean because it says that I have 5.13 GB of "Other"

Other is usually around 1 GB...
A ' Large Other ' usually indicates Corrupt Data...
First Try a Restore from Backup... But... if the Large Other Persists, that is an Indicator of Corrupt Data in the Backup... Then a Restore as New is the way to go...
Details Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
More Info about ‘Other’ in this Discussion
https://discussions.apple.com/message/19958116

What does "other" mean at the bottom of the sync page? It is taking up a large amount of space on my phone.

What does "other" mean at the bottom of the sync page? It is taking up a large amount of space on my phone.

The other section contains temporary files, such as text messages, iMessages, voicemail, and other storage that is meant for small short term use. If the other section of your phone has grown quite large and you can't account for what it could be then you may have experienced a syncing error to iTunes.
I have experienced this problem frequently during my years with the iPhone. The other portion of my phone grows with every sync of my phone to iTunes. There comes a point where it takes up the majority of the space on my iPhone, making the device near unusable.
When it grows to this extent is usually cased by an error during the syncing process. Any information iTunes can't reconcile during the syncing process is saved out of sight, out of mind, in the 'other' section.
You will never be able to see or recover this section unless you are very savvy and know how to poke around the archived iPhone back-up on your computer. (if you are thinking of trying, stop. It will not be worth your time and effort, or if using third party software, the money or spyware associated with it *cough* iTools *cough*).
The only fix I have found that works is to back up your phone to iTunes, and preform a 'restore'. This erases the content of your phone, and restores it to factory settings.
That is you phone will be as if you took it fresh out of the box. You can preform a restore from back-up through iTune, or iCloud to get your content back.
Lo and behold your have trimmed the mystery meat.

I bought a used iphone 4 and it is locked. When I try to recover it shows code 1671. What does the code mean?

How do I do factory reset on an iphone 4? I bought it used and it has a password and when I tried to reset the phone it shows error code 1671. What does that code mean? Thanks

Hello tresacg,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like the previous owner has enabled a password on it. The first thing you can try is in this article:
Forgot passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support
Regards,
Jeff D.

I have just tried to sync my iphone. Error message saying it cannot be synced has popped up quoting error code (-50). I have just removed old iphone backups from itunes but was very careful to not delete the current one. What does this code mean?

Hi there,
I have just tried to sync my iphone.
Worryingly an error message saying it cannot be synced has popped up quoting error code (-50)
I have just removed old iphone backups from itunes but was very careful to not delete the current one
What does this code mean?

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1583

What does error -4 mean when syncing?

What does error -4 mean when syncing between the iPad in iTunes on a MacBook Pro?

Launch the Console 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 Console in the icon grid.
Make sure the title of the Console window is All Messages. If it isn't, select All Messages from the SYSTEM LOG QUERIES menu on the left. If you don't see that menu, select
View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar.
Click the Clear Display icon in the toolbar. Then try the action that you're having trouble with again. Select any messages that appear in the Console window. Copy them to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message (command-V).
When posting a log extract, be selective. In most cases, a few dozen lines are more than enough.
Please do not indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Important: Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.

HT201210 What does error 1015 mean when restoring my Iphone 3G?

What does error 1015 mean when restoring my Iphone 3G?

As easily found by googling:
Errors related to downgrading iOS
The required resource cannot be found: This alert message occurs when your device has a newer version of iOS than what is available in iTunes. When troubleshooting a device that presents this alert message, go to Settings > General > About and check the version of iOS on the device. If it is newer than the latest released iOS version, the device may have a prerelease developer version of iOS installed. Installing an older version of iOS over a newer version is not supported.
Error 1015: This error is typically caused by attempts to downgrade the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch's software. This can occur when you attempt to restore using an older .ipsw file. Downgrading to a previous version is not supported. To resolve this issue, attempt to restore with the latest iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch software available from Apple. This error can also occur when an unauthorized modification of the iOS has occurred and you are now trying to restore to an authorized, default state.
In summary: your phone is likely jailbroken. If so, there is no more support available on these forums.

What does the ~ symbol mean next to an event? I have never seen this before but today when I edited a few events this appeared next to the event.

What does the ~ symbol mean next to an event? I have never seen this before but today when I edited a few events this appeared next to the event.

Greetings,
Hm. I've never seen that in iCal. In some other Applications the tilde "~" indicates a restore point or a before / after for a file. My guess is there is a broken cache file in iCal.
Try:
Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > Language & Text > Formats > Region. Region should be set to the country of your choice. Do not have it set to "Custom" as this can have unexpected results in the iCal window.
If that doesn't resolve the issue:
1. First make an iCal backup: Click on each calendar on the left hand side of iCal one at a time highlighting it's name and then going to File Export > Export and saving the resulting calendar file to a logical location for safekeeping.
2. Go to iCal > Quit iCal
3. Remove the following to the trash and restart your computer:
Home > Library > Caches > com.apple.ical
Home > Library > Calendars > Calendar Cache, Cache, Cache 1, 2, 3, etc. (Do not remove Sync Cache or Theme Cache if present)
--- NOTE: To get to "Home > Library" in Lion: Click anywhere on the desktop and then click on the "Go" menu at the top of the computer screen while holding down the "option" key on the keyboard. You will see "Library" in the menu.
4. Launch iCal and test.
If the issue persists:
1. Go to iCal > Quit iCal
2. Remove the following to the trash and restart your computer:
Home > Library > Caches > com.apple.ical
Home > Library > Calendars > Calendar Cache, Cache, Cache 1, 2, 3, etc. (Do not remove Sync Cache or Theme Cache if present)
Home > Library > Preferences > com.apple.ical (There may be more than one of these. Remove them all.)
--- NOTE: Removing these files may remove any shared (CalDAV) calendars you may have access to. You will have to re-add those calendars to iCal > Preferences > Accounts.
3. Launch iCal and test.
Hope that helps.

'Other' category when syncing. What is in this category?

What makes up 'Other' category when syncing? Why does this category take up over 50% of my usage?

""Other" is just about anything that doesn't not fit into one of the defined categories in iTunes such as Apps, Books, Photos, TV Shows, Movies, etc. It does contain data associated with apps like, Safari history and bookmarks, Notes, text messages, email messages, photos associated with contacts, app cached data and that type of "stuff". It should. It be over 50% of your storage capacity. I have 1.53 GB of "other" on 64GB iPad Air 2 that has about 45GB of storage already taken up.
If the "other" data is that large, something is corrupting the sync. Sometimes you have to restore the iPad as new in order to bring the "other" data in control. Obviously you don't want to get rid of all of it because it is data that you need.
Read Kappy's very good User Tip about "other" and what to do about it.
What is "Other" and What Can I Do About It?

I keep getting a message saying this device is not optimised for this iPhone what does this mean?

I keep getting a message saying this accessory is not optimised for this iPhone, what does this mean? I haven't downloaded anything

If you are getting it when your iPhone is not connected to anything it probably means there is line/debris that is causing a short between the pins on your dock connector. Get a soft brush and clean it.

Error -54 when synching iPad with iTunes.... what does this error mean?

error -54 when synching iPad with iTunes on laptop.... what does this error mean?

Hey MacFromManila,
It's a different method of backing up your iPhone 4s. This article covers the differences between the two and may actually be able to help you choose between them:
Choosing an iOS backup method (Should I use iTunes or iCloud to back up my iOS device?)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5262
Cheers,
- Ari

I have a wireless network at home. I run my iphone and ipad on it with no problems. Just purchased a MacBook Pro, and now my wi-fi keeps disconnecting and i get an error message saying another device is using the same IP address. What does all this mean?

I have a wireless network at home. I run my iphone and ipad on it with no problems. Just purchased a MacBook Pro, and now my wi-fi keeps disconnecting and i get an error message saying another device is using the same IP address. What does all this mean?

Hello AKCamus
To give you some ideas of what to do next, I have provided a few articles that will give some troubleshooting Wi-Fi connections and recommended Wi-Fi settings.
iOS and OS X: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1398
Troubleshooting Wi-Fi issues in OS X Lion and Mac OS X v10.6
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4628
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Regards,
-Norm G.

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