iTunes could not back up the iPhone because there is not enough free space on this computer..

Looks like you have enough space, but Nautilus? Are you runnung Linux? Or did you install a port of that Linux app?

Ok 🙂

If you were running Linux and iTunes through WINE layer or something, that would completely change the picture.

Since you appear to be familiar with the Terminal, if you haven't already, perform these commands:

(Repair Disk Permissions:)

sudo /usr/libexec/repair_packages --repair --standard-pkgs --volume /

(Repair home folder permissions:)

sudo find ~ $TMPDIR.. -exec chflags -h nouchg,nouappnd,noschg,nosappnd {} + -exec chown -h $UID {} + -exec chmod +rw {} + -exec chmod -h -N {} + -type d -exec chmod -h +x {} + 2>&-

Reboot the computer. Problem not solved?

• create a back-up, preferably with Time Machine (might take a while to complete) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250

• disable FileVault if applicable (might also take a while to complete) https://support.apple.com/kb/PH18674?locale=en_US

• then boot to Single User Mode and run fsck (general partition table repair, harddrive check) http://www.everythingmacintosh.com/tech-notes/repair-your-hard-disk-in-single-us er-mode/

Still not solved? It might be your Trashbin acting up. You can fix it with this app:

http://nonamescriptware.com/downloads/

Thanks,

I've tried everything you have suggested, even ran fsck twice, after having fully unencrypted my HD, ran Trash it..

nothing.

I still have the same stupid error. So I cannot upgrade, cannot backup on my MBP.. crap!

Thanks anyway.

W

Hello again, too bad it didn't help.

Install all software updates from the Mac App Store

Try to reset the Lockdown folder as per this article: Reset the Lockdown folder in iTunes - Apple Support

Delete all existing back-ups on your computer via iTunes.app: menu "iTunes > Preferences > Devices"

Hi again,

thanks for your help. Deleted everything in lockdown folder. Nothing, still the same.

I really don't want to delete all the older backups, they are backups after all.. Is it necessary? Will it solve my problem do you think?

Thanks

W

zontar1066 wrote:

Hi again,

thanks for your help. Deleted everything in lockdown folder. Nothing, still the same.

I really don't want to delete all the older backups, they are backups after all.. Is it necessary? Will it solve my problem do you think?

Thanks

W

- If your back-ups are also on iCloud, then you're safe no matter what.

- In the case you make Time Machine back-ups, your iOS-back-ups are actually backed-up in there.

- If you want extra security, move the content of the folder below to a temp folder on the desktop, then restart your computer. Via the Finder > go > go to folder menu:

~/library/application support/mobilesync/

You will have moved your iOS back-ups this way without permanently deleting them.