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Q: How do i delete photos when no bin available and message says not editable

I have synced new phone and have several missing photos and several duplicates. I now want to delete photos but get 'this photo is not editable' message and there is no bin.   I now have over 2000 photos which is clogging up space.  anyone know how i can do this

iPhone 5s, iOS 8.2

Posted on Apr 17, 2015 7:36 AM

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Q: How do i delete photos when no bin available and message says not editable

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  • by FoxFifth,Apple recommended

    FoxFifth FoxFifth Apr 17, 2015 8:42 AM in response to mar-ian
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    Apr 17, 2015 8:42 AM in response to mar-ian

    If the photos were placed on the phone by using iTunes to sync from a computer you remove them by syncing again using the instructions quoted below from Sync photos to your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch in iTunes - Apple Support

    Delete synced photos

    1. In iTunes, locate and click on your device.
    2. Click Photos.
    3. Choose "Selected albums" and deselect the albums or collections you want to delete.
      To delete all synced photos, deselect "Sync Photos from" and, when asked, click "Remove photos."
    4. Click Apply.

    Learn how to delete photos and video synced from iTunes when you can't access the originals.

  • by Africahairyleg,

    Africahairyleg Africahairyleg Jul 1, 2016 6:56 AM in response to mar-ian
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    Jul 1, 2016 6:56 AM in response to mar-ian

    I have the same problem and read over 10 threads and finally found a cure. Hope to reply similar threads so that we don't suffer again.

     

     

    My situation: I have transferred some "albums" from my computer to the iphone and then I can never delete those photos on Iphone or ITunes.

     

     

    Solution:

    1. Go to ITunes and Click the little phone icon just underneath the menu bar and next to "Music". (NOT the menu on the left where it says "Devices")

    2. On the left, you should find "Settings" -> "Photos'. Then you should "Sync Photos" on the right, and see "Copy photos from: [folder you can select]

    3. For the folder you can select, select an empty folder (no photos inside). Any empty folder would do

    4. Click "Sync" at the bottom right.

    5. After the sync is done, check your photos in the iphone. The albums you have added from computer should be gone by now.

     

     

    Why am I posting the same answer in different threads:

    I'm frustrated that the answers on these thread do not work and I hope the next person can avoid running around the website to solve this problem.

     

     

    Cheers,

    AHL

     

     

    Read more below:

     

     

    If you've plugged your iPhone or iPad into your computer in order to transfer existing photos via iTunes, these are the albums that you can not delete. If you want to delete them, or specific photos within them, you'll need to go through iTunes again. For example, if you want to delete select photos from an album, you'll need to delete them from the album on your computer and then apply sync changes in iTunes. If you want to remove an entire album, just uncheck it in iTunes and sync again.

     

     

    http://www.imore.com/cant-delete-photo-albums-your-iphone-or-ipad-heres-why