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Q: How can i delete the complete Photo Library?

How can i delete the complete Photo Library, as i can delete from the camera roll, but there dosent seem to be an obvious way to completely delete the Photo Library or items in the library either? There is no delete option like for the user generated albums...

 

I have tried deleting from the Camera Storage in the Settings menu, the delete appears but when pressed nothing happens.

iPhone 5, iOS 6.1.4

Posted on Aug 28, 2013 12:45 PM

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  • by Kappy,Solvedanswer

    Kappy Kappy Aug 28, 2013 12:49 PM in response to Rob_1976
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    Aug 28, 2013 12:49 PM in response to Rob_1976

    If you delete the library you will lose all the photos stored in the library. If that's what you wish to do then navigate to the /Home/Pictures/ folder, locate iPhoto Library, select and put in the Trash. Empty the Trash. The next time you open iPhoto it will create a new, empty iPhoto Library file.

  • by Rob_1976,

    Rob_1976 Rob_1976 Aug 29, 2013 6:58 AM in response to Kappy
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    Aug 29, 2013 6:58 AM in response to Kappy

    Thank you but I cant find /home/pictures/ folder or locate the iphoto library.... i've never heard of this iphone library...what is that? is all this in my iphone cause i cant find it on the iphone 5 or the old iphone 4. your help is much appreciated..

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Aug 29, 2013 12:49 PM in response to Rob_1976
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    Aug 29, 2013 12:49 PM in response to Rob_1976

    I'm sorry but the way you worded the question I thought you were referring to iPhoto's library on the computer. I don't use an iPhone or the iPhoto app, so I can't answer your question in that regard.

     

    Since you already marked the topic as solved when it was not, I recommend you re-post your topic. Just use a different topic title such as, "Help with iPhoto app on iPhone 5."

  • by Alejandro_64,

    Alejandro_64 Alejandro_64 Aug 13, 2015 10:09 AM in response to Kappy
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    Aug 13, 2015 10:09 AM in response to Kappy

    Completely deleted Photo app library continuously being restored from the Internet. WHY?!

     

    I have deleted Photos library file as described above and application created it anew - empty. But immediately Photo app started syncing with something and returned my old photos collection back!

     

    I would blame Photostream, but in 2 hours I had 3400 photos restored, while photostream contains only 1000!

     

    The iCloud photo library is turned OFF on all my devices.  Furthermore, 30 days have already passed and no photos left in online iCloud Photo Library storage. (seeattach)

     

    Where the heck Photos app gets completely erased photos from?!342424.png

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  • by Gary Buffam1,

    Gary Buffam1 Gary Buffam1 Oct 2, 2015 3:29 PM in response to Alejandro_64
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    Oct 2, 2015 3:29 PM in response to Alejandro_64

    I have the  same problem  except I think mine keep being restored from the "deleted photos" in iCloud photos. i just want to delete those and start again. I dont want to wait 30 days to do it. anyone know what i should try?