1GB of "Other" - what is it?

[ZBoater]

I have 1GB of "other". Id like to know what it is and how to get rid of it...

 

[Gav2k]

You can't just get rid of it. It's various saved files caches and other crap that keeps your ipad runnig how you Want it.

 

[MrCheeto]

Indeed, this information is the save data and application support files needed by both your system and applications.

You don't want your applications to feel incomplete now, do you?

 

[ZBoater]

I figured that, but 1GB seems excessive.

 

[JSAYER]

Have you JB'd im pretty sure on the iPhone Jailbreaking took alot of space in the other section

 

[goobot]

it's settings, data in apps, and if jailbroken it falls into there.

 

[ZBoater]

Have you JB'd im pretty sure on the iPhone Jailbreaking took alot of space in the other section

Nope.

 

[spectre51]

I think email attachments and safari's cache fall under that category too.

 

[ArmCortexA8]

I have 1GB of "other". Id like to know what it is and how to get rid of it...

Remember the iPad OS takes about 300MB to 400MB I believe and this does not include overhead either. Plus system files etc, all to keep the beast running.

 

[poloponies]

I'm pretty sure it's your exotic porn collection.

 

[MrCheeto]

Bussssted!

 

[ZBoater]

I'm pretty sure it's your exotic porn collection.

That would be the 63GB of "video"...

 

[ScottFitz]

I have 1GB of "other". Id like to know what it is and how to get rid of it...

Easter Egg. (steve jobs porn collection)

 

[ciaran00]

Reboot. Does it get smaller?

 

[T4R06]

Press and hold the power and home button together until the black screen appears then release if you saw the apple logo. Let see now your "other" if it still the same?

 

[shady825]

I know when i was adding a bunch of music earlier I saw the Audio & Other amounts climbing together.
My guess is that iTunes album art accounts for some of this "other" as well..

 

[ZBoater]

Press and hold the power and home button together until the black screen appears then release if you saw the apple logo. Let see now your "other" if it still the same?

It is the same.

Are GoodReader and PDF Reader Pro files showing up there? Maybe that's contributing because its up to 1.05GB now, but I am downloading stuff into those apps like crazy...

 

[ReallyBigFeet]

It's a virus. The only way to rid yourself of it is total immersion in a bucket with 2 parts gin, 1 part vodka and some vermouth. Drop your iPad in there and shake it....don't stir.

Should be ok after that. Cheers.

 

[ZBoater]

It's a virus. The only way to rid yourself of it is total immersion in a bucket with 2 parts gin, 1 part vodka and some vermouth. Drop your iPad in there and shake it....don't stir.

Should be ok after that. Cheers.

Tried that just now, but drank it before I could drop the iPad in. Miraculously, its all good now. Everything is just fine!

 

[ajohnson253]

Its full of goodies