Why is one-quarter of the storage capacity of my iPod touch 4th Generation classified as "other?" Its an 8GB iPod, meaning it can only store 6.4GB of my personal data (music, apps, etc) and of that 1.6GB is "other." What is all that and how can I delete it?
iPod touch (4th generation), iOS 6.1.3
What is the Other on my iPhone and How to Remove It
An "other" larger than about 1 1/2 GB usually indicates that the "other" includes corrupted files.
First try:
"First you go settings/general/usage/music/then left swipe over music and press delete and you would think it deletes your music but it doesn't instead it deletes your other but make sure your ipod is connected to a computer while doing this"
as recommended by:
How do I get rid of "other" storage: Apple Support Communities
Next, usually restoring from backup eliminated the corrupted files. However, sometimes restoring to factory settings/new iPod is required.
To restore from backup see:
To restore to factory settings/new iPod see:
What is the Other on my iPhone and How to Remove It
An "other" larger than about 1 1/2 GB usually indicates that the "other" includes corrupted files.
First try:
"First you go settings/general/usage/music/then left swipe over music and press delete and you would think it deletes your music but it doesn't instead it deletes your other but make sure your ipod is connected to a computer while doing this"
as recommended by:
How do I get rid of "other" storage: Apple Support Communities
Next, usually restoring from backup eliminated the corrupted files. However, sometimes restoring to factory settings/new iPod is required.
To restore from backup see:
To restore to factory settings/new iPod see:
Does this for sure not delete your music on your iDevice? I have multiple albums on my iPod that are not present on my computer (its a relatively new pc and I havent transferred everything) and I no longer have the physical album. I dont want to lose those albums unless this has been confirmed to work in the past.
What is "this"?
Im concerned about the idea of "First you go settings/general/usage/music/then left swipe over music and press delete and you would think it deletes your music but it doesn't instead it deletes your other but make sure your ipod is connected to a computer while doing this" I dont want to lose everything, for reasons stated above
That deletes all music as it says. You likely have currupted songs
Okay, thanks for the info. Any idea how I could have gotten corrupted songs? Is there any way to prevent this in the future? I usually buy my songs right on my iPod touch, not via computer. Not sure if that makes any difference but just thought I would put that out there
Usually a software glitch. Nthng yo can do to prevent it. Jusat frequenlty backup yur iPod and trbnasfer purchases to computer
Okay thanks for the help
So much "other" space taking up storage on my iPod touch?
