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iMessage Cache IOS 7

So my messages usage is 800 MB , how can I remove all data from my phone? there is no "clear cache" option



settings>general>usage> ............

iPhone 5, iOS 7

Posted on Sep 18, 2013 7:32 PM

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Posted on Sep 24, 2013 9:19 PM

Moe,

You rock!! I had 6.8GB of Messages (Saved)!! I'm not sure if that's because I text so many photos or because I have been carrying all of my texts forward since my first iPhone. At any rate, I downloaded the software (free) and followed your instructions and it worked perfectly. One side note: before deleting the files, I selected all with click then shift-click on the last file and used the export tool in the software to export the photos to my PC. Looks like about every photo I've ever texted or had texted to me for several years. Kind of a fun thing to do if you have the time! Anyway, you are the ONLY person on any thread that had the real answer. Thank you sir.

Steve

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Sep 24, 2013 9:19 PM in response to Moe1985

Moe,

You rock!! I had 6.8GB of Messages (Saved)!! I'm not sure if that's because I text so many photos or because I have been carrying all of my texts forward since my first iPhone. At any rate, I downloaded the software (free) and followed your instructions and it worked perfectly. One side note: before deleting the files, I selected all with click then shift-click on the last file and used the export tool in the software to export the photos to my PC. Looks like about every photo I've ever texted or had texted to me for several years. Kind of a fun thing to do if you have the time! Anyway, you are the ONLY person on any thread that had the real answer. Thank you sir.

Steve

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Sep 22, 2013 5:22 PM in response to Moe1985

so after searching for a while , I found a solution for my question. i was be able to delete the entire 717 MB from my phone and from the icloud backup without jailbreak.


the solution is by deleting the imessage hidden cache from the itunes backup the restore ur iphone from this backup . here is how:


1- backup ur phone to itunes,

2- download and run a program called iBackupBot ( it allows u to explore itunes backup on ur computer).

3- while inside the program go to : iphone > system files > Mediadomain > Library > SMS > attachment ..... the folders inside the attachment folder are the pictures u have sent and recieved . so delete all of them.

4- go to itunes and restore ur iphone . "restore backup...".

5- after restoring ur phone, go to icloud and delete the iphone back up and make a new back up. this will remove the imessage cache from icloud too.



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Sep 19, 2013 9:51 AM in response to Twitchin Kitten

thank you for the app. It actually cleans all the apps cache in an easy way , it cleaned about 500 mb ( I usaully either delete and reinstall the app to clean the cache, or use iFunbox to go the app cache folder and empty it. like facebook, instagram ........)



But it can't access the iMesages cache. so i still have the 700 mb of the hidden data. User uploaded file

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Sep 19, 2013 4:31 PM in response to Moe1985

I didn't notice the messages, Moe. I'll have to take a look later on.


Right now I'm the phone with Apple because the new iOS is eating my battery at such a pace it's incredible. I'm not the only one with this issue either.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5329688


I now have an appt. at the store to see what can be done.


Please use the http://apple.com/feedback form to let Apple know that this iOS is unacceptable.

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Sep 19, 2013 4:50 PM in response to Twitchin Kitten

I have noticed this issue, in my opinion its because of the " Background app refresher " option and the "location tracker" ( Apple added this to track your movement !!!!!!). I disabled both of these two options



you can find them in settings


settings > general > background app refresher

setings > privacy > system services > you will find a bunch of stuff, turn off the one u don't need especially "frequent locations".....



and about the imessage cache , the problem is that I can not access the Raw File system , the hidden imessage cache is there.


feeback won't help, i had a feedback a year ago about the deleted contacts that show off in the imessage and they only fixed this issue just now with ios 7 .

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Sep 19, 2013 5:18 PM in response to Moe1985

Moe1985 wrote:


I have noticed that this issue, in my opinion its because of the " Background app refresher " option and the "location tracker" ( Apple added this to track you movement !!!!!!). I disabled both of these two options



you can find them in settings


settings > general > background app refresher

setings > privacy > system services > you will find a bunch of stuff, turn off the one u don't need especially "frequent locations".....



and about the imessage cache , the problem is that I can not access the Raw File system , the hidden imessage cache is there.


feeback won't help, i had a feedback a year ago about the deleted contacts that show off in the imessage and they only fixed this issue just now with ios 7 .

Thanks Moe!


background app refresher now off.


the system services is in Settings > Cellular > at the bottom of the "use cellular data for" list you'll find the link to "system services". hit that and it's only a list with no options. But the stuff on the "use" list you can turn off stuff there.


You need to just innundate them with complaints or nothing will get done. With the tone of the forums today I think someone screwed the pooch on this upgrade and there's going to be a huge drop in sales if they don't fix this.


Looks like the moderators here delete threads that they don't approve of the tone or negativity too. Email alerts on one topic about rolling back to iOS 6 and when I click the link to view the thread it's gone. I get an error page.


The utter lack of privacy with these things has gotten way out of hand. I don't need a leash on me tracking everywhere and everything I do!

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Sep 25, 2013 4:48 PM in response to BR549XYZ

Guys , you are welcome . I'm glad that my solution helped you.


Kitten ,

there is a free version of the program that you can use, i used it and its enough for me .



Steve,

7 GB !!!!!! how could u sleep the night with that amount of useless date eating ur memory. hahah, I bet Apple " retard bar " told u that you have to live with it, thats their usual answer. I'm glad that I helped you.

I think that imessage just save every attached msg. I don't forward messages, but I send and recieve pictures and its all there in the backup; I hope apple engineers put a " clear cache" button one day.


best regards.

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Oct 29, 2013 10:54 AM in response to Moe1985

Moe:


I am good all the way up to step 4, and 5.


4- go to itunes and restore ur iphone . "restore backup...".

5- after restoring ur phone, go to icloud and delete the iphone back up and make a new back up. this will remove the imessage cache from icloud too.


4 -- When I "restore backup" in iTunes, iTunes says that I do not have enough memory on my iPhone. I certaintly do...I have 4 GB free. I would have 6 GB free if I were able to delete these stupid pictures/videos saved in my messages.


5-- Does "go to iCloud" mean go to icloud.com, or some other path?


I am a Windows 7 user.


Thanks!

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Oct 29, 2013 11:39 AM in response to akijiki

Hi there,




As you can see in the photos, my available space was 2 GB . And you are saying that you have 4GB. So I think that your itunes is restoring some deleted stuff too , like old apps you have already deleted , movies , songs , books .


About the icloud , i meant the icloud backup through the sittings of the phone. You can make a backup for your device on the icloud . ( if you haven't use icloud backup then don't worry about this step).


Best regards

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Nov 1, 2013 7:15 AM in response to Moe1985

I am really not sure why you all are going through all the trouble. I had over 500 MB of iMessages. I went into the messages app and deleted all the conversations and now I have reclaimed the space and iMessage is not listed in the storage usage list at all. There is no hidden cache and all these steps are not neccasary just delete all your convos from the messages app and the data will be gone.

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Nov 1, 2013 7:30 AM in response to Karoldoran

Dont you think I just tried that??!! I just did it and it worked I deleted 500 mb of iMessages so dont tell me I am wrong. It may not have worked for you but it may work for some. I dont know about your super secret iMessage cache but for a majority of users this method does work. and really dude lose the attitude everyone is just trying to help her so **** off.

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Nov 1, 2013 8:10 AM in response to heelsmj

Heelsmj, You are only half right.


The text messages do go away if you delete them. Yes you free up some space. What we're TRYING to tell you is there are HIDDEN items in the CACHE that do not delete. PHOTOS sent via text message being the main culprit.


I know this is a FACT because I do NOT save my text messages for any length of time. I have a conversation with someone and at the end of the day, any and all text messages are deleted. When I used Moe's iBackupBot it found HUNDREDS of images stored in the CACHE that never went away. No texts, just the image attachments. Some as far back as 5 years.


Settle down and accept that you might be mistaken.


Go take the free trial version of the app and give it a try for yourself. You might be surprised unless you never, ever sent a photo via text.

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Nov 1, 2013 8:21 AM in response to Twitchin Kitten

I had two gigs worth. When looking at the photos in the backup, I noticed that they weren't all the photos I ever sent or received, it was kid of a hodgepodge. My guess is there is one other factor, perhaps iMessage or not, iCloud or not, or some other setting that causes this to happen for some people and not happen for others. :-)

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