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Podcast Storage Mystery

With the new update, Podcast storage just seems like this mysterious storage-hungry monster that can't be contained. Right now I've got 400 mb dedicated to storing Podcasts, and I can't figure out which ones they are since *everything* is just in one big heap called "my podcasts." Everything I pick out of it just has the cloud icon showing it's stored online.

I already have the settings in place to not automatically download *anything* and delete played episodes, but there seems to be no way to browse stuff that is currently stored on my phone. The crazy / dumb part is you used to be able to do this really easily.

For cheapskates like me who only buy the 16 gb iPhone, this is awful.

Or am I just dumb and there's a way to do it after after all?

Posted on Oct 12, 2015 2:54 PM

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Jan 21, 2016 10:51 PM in response to cblwolf

HI, cblwolf!

I guess it doesn't matter. I used version 2.4.10 (just tried the first one that showed up, with an orange battery icon). I can also see an app with an identical but green battery icon (version 7.3) in Appstore.

Yes, it's called Battery Doctor, by KS Mobile Inc (v2.4) or by Beijing Kingsoft Internet Security (v7.3).

With best regards,

Henrik Svensson

Jan 21, 2016 11:04 PM in response to hsvensson

This is the one I used. It could well be that others work as well. Keep running the Junk function until it comes back telling you there is nothing left. It may take 10 or more times.

Jan 30, 2016 11:26 AM in response to cpk4

Thnaks cpk4

This tips unsubscribe, delete and "overload" until "out of memory" was the solution !

It´s obvious that apple have a bug in their podcaster app regarding memory handling and also lack of support in how to empty storage for this app.

emuchop

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Feb 5, 2016 7:22 AM in response to keithburton16

I first noticed a problem when I was taking pictures and i ran out of space. seems podcast app is bugged. under normal usage iOS should free up that space, but for some reason podcast app won't let that memory go.

This solution worked great. it's basically doing the same thing as the itunes "overfill" solution.

But its so much easier than using iTunes.

Feb 9, 2016 2:11 AM in response to keithburton16

Are you supposed to keep running it even if it says there is nothing to clean up? It doesn't seem to do anything after a while but the podcast app is still taking all the space.

Feb 9, 2016 2:19 AM in response to firehawk12

I had to run it 10 or 15 times. Try closing the apps and restarting the phone as well before running it.

Feb 9, 2016 2:50 AM in response to keithburton16

So I should keep trying it even if it says there are no files to clean?

Feb 9, 2016 3:02 AM in response to firehawk12

Yes. Keep running it no matter what. 10 or 15 times. It should get there.

Feb 9, 2016 3:14 AM in response to keithburton16

Thanks. Sometimes it doesn't find anything, and sometimes it cleans 20 megs... since I have 6 gigs in the podcast documents, it'll take forever ,but at least it's better than nothing. lol

Feb 9, 2016 4:05 AM in response to firehawk12

Keep trying and let us know how you get on I cleared 2gb from my iPhone and more than 3gb from my iPad.

JJT2

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Feb 9, 2016 11:09 AM in response to keithburton16

Thank you for the suggestion. It worked but it took many more tries than 15 to get it to clean my podcasts. So I advise anyone trying to be patient.

Feb 9, 2016 11:14 AM in response to JJT2

Yes, its pain but it does work in the end. Run it through once a day to stay on top of it and it should be fine.

Feb 10, 2016 2:24 PM in response to rimv

I have the same issue and my iPad is full. I have now completely emptied all my podcasts. There is nothing in the Podcast app. Yet the app is using 968 MB of storage. This is unacceptable! I would delete the app and use something else, except Apple has decided that I am not allowed to delete this app whether I use it or not.

This problem is not new. iOS has been updated and the problem remain. If Apple cannot be bothered to maintain their app, then at least let me delete it.

FIX THIS NOW APPLE!

Mar 4, 2016 6:46 AM in response to keithburton16

Thank you! The app helped. It took me way more than 20 attempts, but finally the data was erased and the Podcasts app shrinked from 2.4 GB to 72 MB.

Altogether, I recovered 4 GB of space.

Mar 9, 2016 11:08 AM in response to rimv

Just wanted to comment that the battery doctor worked for my iphone as well. It took running the junk clean function about 20 times, but it finally cleared the documents and data in the POS Podcast app that I no longer use. It will run sometimes and say it found nothing to remove, and then the next time it finds quite a bit. So, be patient. And, if you are a podcast listener, do not hesitate to switch to Overcast. I love it. So, so much better than Apple's app. I listen to some podcasts on 1.5 speed, and there is really no distortion. Voices sound the same, just a little sped up. Background music can get a bit wonky, but if you have a lot you enjoy, it helps keep you from getting behind. Really, everything is better, save maybe for the search function. Also, it seems there is sometimes a bit of a delay before podcasts show up in Overcast. Not by a lot. I listen to the Dan Patrick Show every week day, and I think each hour hits the Podcast app 20-30 minutes before it shows up in Overcast. Not a big deal.

Podcast Storage Mystery