Check and free storage space

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Check and free storage space

I need an app to free the storage space on my iPad as it reports 8gb free space, but can't use it. Anyone know of such an app to do such a scandisk function?

I ran out of storage, so I deleted some videos, and it now says I have 8gb free, but I can't import photos from my SD card any more (it was working perfectly before).

I've heard people say the space it only freed after a deletion when you next do a sync, but I am traveling and won't have access to my computer until I return home.

iPad, Other OS, Os 3.2.1

Posted on Sep 13, 2010 10:22 AM

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Answer 1

Sep 13, 2010 10:31 AM in response to Cyberacc

You can try DropBox. You get 2gig of online storage space. You can download from the app store.

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Cyberacc Author

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Sep 13, 2010 10:38 AM in response to David M Brewer

Thanks, but unless I can get my pics onto the iPad, I can't upload them to online storage.

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Sep 13, 2010 11:14 AM in response to Cyberacc

You need the Camera Conntion Kit from the Apple store:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC531ZM/A?fnode=MTc0MjU4NjE&mco=MTc0Njk4NzU

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lllaass

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Sep 13, 2010 11:21 AM in response to David M Brewer

Dave, his problem is that the iPad says there is not enough unused storage to download more photo using the CCK he already has. He said he deleted stuff and the iPad say there is storage space available but when he used the CCK it says there is not enough storage space available.

For the original poster (sorry forgot name), have you tried reseting your iPad to try to make the empty space available.?

Reset:
Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake button and the
Home button for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

David M Brewer wrote:
You need the Camera Conntion Kit from the Apple store:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC531ZM/A?fnode=MTc0MjU4NjE&mco=MTc0Njk4NzU

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Sep 13, 2010 12:05 PM in response to lllaass

Opps

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Cyberacc Author

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Sep 13, 2010 6:59 PM in response to lllaass

Yes, I have the CCK (which worked perfectly until running out of space).
Yes, I have done a reset, but this didn't solve the problem 😟

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celliott147

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Sep 13, 2010 9:12 PM in response to Cyberacc

Try a sync. It should free up the space...

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Cyberacc Author

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Sep 13, 2010 11:39 PM in response to celliott147

But I am traveling and won't have access to my computer until I return home (my iPad is my computer while away).

What app will free up the space without doing a sync, please?

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lllaass

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Sep 14, 2010 5:24 AM in response to Cyberacc

I just checked for apps via appshopper.com. and found Free Memory Pro. It is free. Why not try it (if yu can) and report back.

I just tried to download it but got message that not available in USA.

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celliott147

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Sep 14, 2010 8:18 AM in response to lllaass

Free memory pro only clears the RAM, not the storage space...

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Cyberacc Author

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Sep 19, 2010 5:57 AM in response to Cyberacc

I have arrived home and done a sync with my computer. This has solved the problem of not being able to import photos from the CCK.

However, Apple should fix the bug that deleting files (in my case videos) fails to actually free storage space, despite what the iPad reports.

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lllaass

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Sep 19, 2010 7:26 AM in response to Cyberacc

Please make a suggestion to Apple to fix this problem by going here:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html

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