Photo storage won't clear after photos are deleted

I only had success when I used an app iFunBox to delete the Photo Library thumbnails and associated SQL database. For more details see:

http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/136102/photo-thumbnails-remain-in-camer a-roll-after-moving-photos-to-computer

I am afraid, I cant provide a solution, but I have a very similar issue with my iPad and I checked a couple of things already, maybe this saves you a bit of time:

Total of 4 pictures in camera roll. (screenshots) No videos ect.

No Albums, no synced albums from iPhoto, Aperture whatsoever...

No videos in "Videos" App

"Recently deleted" Album is empty

Usage (in settings) shows 3.1 GB for "Photos & Camera"

when connected, iTunes shows 318 photos (3.07 GB)

I did backup the ipad, restored via itunes (this removed 2 GB of "other" data from the device, at least. The magenta "photos" bar did not change a bit)

iTunes still shows 318 photos (3.07 GB)

Hitting "Sync" next to the usage in iTunes did not change anything.

As the size of the "Photos & Camera" category in the usage settings is already showing too much, I don´t think the issue is with iTunes.

If someone has an idea how to fix our problem, it would be much appreciated.

iPad Air iOS 8.1.3 (product type iPad 4.1) 16 GB

iTunes on OSX 10.10

I restored as a new device (without backup) and the phantoms are gone. I am very sad, but there seems to be no other way.

Go on to the finder tab and scroll down to Secure Empty Trash. When you empty the trash it does not completely remove the items from the hard drive, when you check your storage capacity you will see a lot of it is listed as OTHER, this is all the stuff you have deleted. In order to remove completely you use the SECURE EMPTY TRASH tab

I was having this same problem. I figured out that I had to on my phone go to photos > albums > recently deleted, and delete all of the photos again. Basically after you deleted the photos your phone still stores them for 30 days in case you change your mind and want them back. You must permanently delete them to free up the storage and then sync your phone on itunes.

Thanks so much. Far and away the most helpful answer!

Same problem. I read tons of fixes that didn't work. Photos "delete" doesn't delete it just archives for 30 days. Go to albums--> recently deleted --> delete again. THAT didn't work. I found the fix in iCloud which I despise. I set it to NEVER store photos but it always resets and continues to store photos and clogs up everything. I assume it's so they can scare you into buying more storage. Don't fall for it. Got to iCloud and turn off storage for photos. THAT worked for me and released memory I USED to be an Apple fan but they've gone SO SOUTH since Steve's demise!!!!! It's all about the share holders now.

Wow. I had this question but never researched it for a year. It worked.

Thank you it's the only thing that worked for me .

Turn iCloud photo storage off and on and your storage will be fixed