I keep getting an error message that reads: Not enough storage This iphone cannot be backed up because there is not enough icloud storage available. What does this mean? How do I fix it?

I keep getting an error message that reads: Not enough storage This iphone cannot be backed up because there is not enough icloud storage available. What does this mean? How do I fix it?

iPhone 4S, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on Apr 23, 2013 2:14 PM

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Apr 23, 2013 2:17 PM in response to Sarah.07

Try doing a hard reset:

Press and hold both the Home button and the Sleep/wake button simultaneously for about 15 seconds and release when the Apple logo appears.


After that: go to Settings - iCloud - Storage and backup - turn off the iCloud backup


and backup with iTunes from now on 🙂


More info on backing up: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766


Or, if you prefer to keep backing up with iCloud, check out this article, it will help you understand how to manage the iCloud storage:


http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4847

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