Why do i have 5.44GB of "other" ?

at the bottom of my iphone's summary page is a bar graph that shows contents on phone? why is there 5.44 GB of unidentified "other"? im trying to make room for an update.

See this excellent User Tip written by Kappy that explains what "Other" is and how to clean it:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5142

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Hi: I had the same issue. I believe mine was due to the fact that I always installed software updates over wifi. I believe doing so did not remove the old software from my phone, which then took up space in Other. Here's why I think this.
Yesterday, I had 6.2 GB of Other (on my 16GB iPhone). Got the alert that a software update was available, but didn't have enough free space on my phone to update it over wifi. I plugged my phone into my Mac today and ran the update on iTunes and the Other went down to 2.1 GB. Note, when I previously updated software over wifi, it took about 3 minutes, today when I updated it by actually plugging into iTunes on my Mac, it took about 15 minutes. It cleared everything off my phone and reinstalled it.
I'm not sure if this is the only reason for the Other storage to be high, but if you update over wifi, it could be. Note: if you're not due for an update, you may want to try resetting your phone and doing a restore from iTunes. Be sure to back up your phone before doing this!
Hope this helps.

Why do i have 3.5GB in other? i have deleted almost everything from my ipad

why do i have 3.5GB in other? i have deleted almost everything from my ipad

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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Why should I have to give up other apps. for a new Firefox Upgrade?

Today (Fri; 6/24/11) I got a pop-up informing me of a newer version of Mozilla Firefox. I have been using it for years and LOVE the browser; BUT.... AFTER it was installed, it tells me that DAP apps; download accel; video accel; DAP downloads; and about 10 or 12 other apps WON'T WORK with the new Firefox upgrade.. GEE, THAT'S NICE! WHY didn't you tell me that BEFORE I clicked the upgrade. That's the POLITE and PROPER way to do it. BESIDES THAT, I got an (an I think, PHONY) "looking for compatible apps installer" that ran & ran & ran & ran & ran & ran & ran AND APPEARED TO BE INSTALL-ING NOTHING AT ALL. It appears I may HAVE to UNINSTALL the upgrade and roll-back my browser because I REFUSE TO NOT USE THE APPS I WANT TO USE. LET'S GET IT TOGETHER, FIREFOX... IT'S A GREAT PRODUCT, LET'S NOT MAKE IT LESS BY MAKING USERS HAVE TO GIVE UP APPS THEY LIKE... George

Do you recall what version you were using before the update? Due to security vulnerabilities, rolling back to Firefox 4.0.1 is not recommended.
If Firefox disabled some add-ons (especially extensions), it likely is because they include a list of compatible Firefox versions and haven't yet been updated for Firefox 5. If they worked on Firefox 4, there is a very good chance they will work on Firefox 5.
You can force Firefox to ''ignore'' add-on version restrictions by (what else) installing an add-on. Then you can test whether the add-ons important to you actually work in Firefox 5.
[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/add-on-compatibility-reporter/ Add-on Compatibility Reporter :: Add-ons for Firefox]
Please report back on your results.

Why do i have a lot of "other" storage?

I just restored my iPod touch 5. It was having problems syncing doubles of all my music. I restored my iPod and re synced all my music. All my music synced properly but now I have over 11 GB of "other" storage. How do i get rid of the other storage. I feel like it might be backed up data.

What is the Other on my iPhone and How to Remove It
First try:
"First you go settings/general/usage/music/then left swipe over music and press delete and you would think it deletes your music but it doesn't instead it deletes your other but make sure your ipod is connected to a computer while doing this"
as recommended by:
How do I get rid of "other" storage: Apple Support Communities
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 do I have 2 gb of other on my iphone

Ever since ios7 I have a huge amount of "other" on my iphone. It is over 2 GB. I deleted my browsing history in Safari and I have cleared out most of my emails since now they all reside on my phone (instead of just 50 as it was previously). What is this 2GB and how can I get it to go away?
Misha627

"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
MMS messages and attachments
Genius data
Music cover art
Operating system settings
Safari cache
bookmarks
Game Center status
Music catalog
Probably a few I've missed. 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.

Why do I have 2.5GB of 'Other' ???

Last week my 16GB nano went goofy. I use WinAMP as an interface. When I tried to eject it it said the device was being used by another process. I disconnected it and everything was gone. I followed the troubleshooting instructions and eventually had to update the software to 1.0.4 PC. Anyway, all the music was lost so I reloaded a bunch.
When I go to 'About', I see 7.5 GB used - 4.9GB Music and 2.5GB Other. What else is on there ??? I can't see what it is by using WinAMP or iTunes. How do I get rid of it ???

Let me answer my own question ...
Apparently restoring the iPod is the only way to get rid of that mystery 2.5GB of unknown stuff - so that's what I did. Oh Boy - I get to reload my nano with music yet again.
Thanks, Apple, for letting me have so much fun with my iPod and finding a way to fill my evenings with something to do !!!

Why do I have 4.3gb of other

My iPod says it has 4.3gb of other and it's bothering me

An "other" that large usually indicates that the "other" included corrupted files. 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: Backing up, updating, and restoring iOS software
Also see this previous discussion:
How do I get rid of 10GB "other...: Apple Support Communities

Why do i have 50 mb of "other" in my ipod???

its been changing again and again and it takes up room amking it very inconvinient for me. also, how come on the bar at "my ipod" on itunes it says freespace:183.7 mb but in my ipod at -about- it says freespace: 2.3 gb.
i dont really mind about the freespae thing
but
can someone help me on the "other" stuff taking up my space?
whats the other stuf?????

Other can be Album Artwork, Notes, Contacts, Firmware etc. or files that are on there if you are using the iPod as a removable storage device. If you feel that Other is being incorrectly reported then try restoring your iPod. Restoring will erase the iPod's hard drive, reload the software and put it back to default settings. Once the restore is complete follow the on screen instructions to name the iPod and automatically sync your songs and videos onto the fresh installation. Press Done and the iPod will appear in iTunes and start to sync. If you want to update manually or using selected playlists uncheck the box beside the sync automatically instruction and press Done, it will default to manual mode and you can choose whatever setting you like: Restoring iPod to factory settings with iTunes 7

Why do I have 44GB of "other" storage

I have been trawling the internet for weeks trying to find out why I have 44GB of "other" storage on my mac, before we start I KNOW what "other" storage is and I don't want someone "answering" my question with a link to something that tells me what it is. My mac is a MacBook Air (early 2014 model) 4gb ram, 1.4 GHz Intel Core i5 and I'm running yosemite 10.10.2. I have been on with apple support (not the phone or in store because i'm sure they will try and make me pay for something somewhere however if a fix can't be found i will take it in) furthermore as I said i've read many many articles and forum post that say they have a "fix" and they don't fix anything. Its been a problem for about two months now, I can't remember exactly when it happened because i never used to check my hard drive space until it told me I was "low", since then I've uninstalled a game or two to free up space which I didnt want to do but with a 128GB HD what can you do?
If anyone can tell me a way to cut down this storage without using an app I have to pay for or without using an app at all it would be great

OmniDiskSweeper and Grand perspective do not delete files. They simply are tools to show what you have on your MBA and you have to take action if you want to delete data or transfer the data to an external HDD.
The title OTHER is not very descriptive and some people get nervous as a result. One should not focus on the title of the category, but the actual files that may be included by the OSX in that category. Based on your last post, the game that you deleted was vied by the OSX as an OTHER file.
Ciao.

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from experience it's not possible to syncronise purchased content from two different accounts. but you can always give Apple a call.

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