I have just noticed that my "Other" catagory on my IPAD2 32GB went from not even being noticable to 12.8 GB overnight. What Types of files are considered "Other" and how to I get rid of them?
iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G, iOS 5.0.1, 32GB Capacity
"Other" is basically all non media or app content. It contains, data and documents, Safari bookmarks, notes, calendar entries, Safari bookmarks and history, text messages - that type of stuff. "Other" should be that big. You may have had a corrupt sync.
Restart the iPad and try syncing again and see if it returns to normal. If not, you should restore your iPad - from a backup.
"Other" is basically all non media or app content. It contains, data and documents, Safari bookmarks, notes, calendar entries, Safari bookmarks and history, text messages - that type of stuff. "Other" should be that big. You may have had a corrupt sync.
Restart the iPad and try syncing again and see if it returns to normal. If not, you should restore your iPad - from a backup.
It contains things such as notes, emails (and their attachments), contents of third-party apps (so if you have a third-party music or video app they might be taking up a lot of space), safari's cache and cookies etc. What have you recently added to the iPad ?
One thing I have noticed about the "Other" category is it only appears to exist if you do not have "Sync with this iPad over WiFi" checked.
If I have mine off I have 9.5GB of Video and no 'Other'
If I check that box it reduces to 7.7GB of Video and 0.23GB of 'Other' , the Audio, Photos, Apps, Books etc. do not change. The Free amount changes from 15.7GB without it checked down to 14.4GB with it checked.
It seems there is something more than stated above about its contents as if it were as stated it would surely exist all the time and why does it only change the Video content?
Strange...
What is the "Other" Catagory on the IPAD
