iPhone says 0 bytes available storage? This post from MiniTool will show you how to solve the iPhone 0 bytes available error and how to recover data from your iPhone with the best mobile data recovery software - MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS Free.
iPhone Says 0 Bytes Available
iPhone is one of the most popular smartphones in the world. However, many iPhone fans have encountered the iPhone 0 bytes error when they take photos or install any new app on the device. Here, let’s see a true example:
When I go to my Camera Roll it says that I have 0 photos and it is really weird because when I go to Settings all the files appeared without a problem. And it says "I have 0 bytes available on my iPhone" which is confusing since I deleted almost all my data and I just have one app left. I have tried everything. I have restored all settings. I've seen/read every single tutorial. I just do not know what exactly to do and I don't want to restore my phone and lose all my videos and photos. I will be very happy to hear good news. I hope you can help me with this situation. It's really important for me to hear your opinion about this and how can I save my photos if nothing worked. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Greetings from Colombia.
discussions.apple.com
Have you ever got the 0 bytes available error on your iPhone device? Why iPhone shows 0 bytes? What should you do when your iPhone says “0 bytes available”?
Why iPhone Shows 0 Bytes
The most common reasons that result in the “iPhone storage full but not” issue are as follows.
Reason 1. iPhone is infected by a virus.
When your iPhone is infected by viruses, you may face the iPhone 0 bytes available issue.
Note: If your iPhone has been attacked by a virus, there is a risk of all data loss from the virus infection. If you lose any precious data caused by 0 bytes of storage, you had better recover lost data before fixing this problem.
Reason 2. iPhone system crashed.
If the iPhone system crashed due to some reason, the 0 bytes available for storage issue may occur.
Reason 3. iPhone storage space is taken up by synced files.
If you have set to sync your iPhone with a computer before, then all contents on your computer will be synced to your iPhone when you connect it to your computer. The storage space has been taken up while syncing data from the computer to iPhone.
Reason 4. iPhone is locked out of the Mail app.
Another possible reason is that your iPhone is locked out of the Mail App. It results in no storage space available and displays the following error message.
How to Recover Data From 0 Bytes Storage iPhone
When your iPhone says 0 bytes available and you can access its files, you had better back up all data to another device before fixing the problem to prevent data loss. If you are unable to access any data when it shows 0 bytes, you had better recover all important data before fixing this problem in case of any accidents.
Now, you might be wondering:
How to recover lost data when iPhone says “0 bytes available”?
MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS Free is recommended here. This easy-to-use and free iPhone data recovery tool can help you effectively recover data from unexpected deletion, virus invasion, system upgrades, etc. Besides, it can help to restore iPhone data when iPhone is stuck on the Apple logo.
Download MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS Free and try it out.
MiniTool iOS Recovery on WindowsClick to Download100%Clean & Safe
Tip: This professional iOS data recovery software offers a Windows version and a Mac version for your usage. Here, we take the Windows version for example.
Way 1. Recover Data From Backup Files
If you have backed up your data with iTunes or iCloud, you can directly recover files from iTunes backup or iCloud backup files.
1. Recover files from iTunes backup files
Open MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS, and click on Recover from iTunes Backup to detect and show all backup files on the computer.
Tip: If the backup files are stored in a special location and do not show up in this window, you can click on the Select button to find them out. Finally, with a click on Add, the specified data will be added to the list.
After that, pick out the needed backup file through Name, Latest Backup Date, or Serial Number, and click on the Scan button.
The scanning time is determined by the capacity of iTunes backup, please wait patiently.
After scanning, preview and select all needed files, then click on Recover to start the data restoration job. Next, you will be allowed to save the files to a default location or you can click on Browse to choose a trusty location.
Note: The free edition of MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS has some limitations. For instance, it can only recover 2 photos once, recover 2 videos once, and recover only 10 contacts/call histories once. You can use an advanced edition to save all your iPhone data.
2. Recover files from iCloud backup files
MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS Free is also capable of recovering data from iCloud backup files.
If you have backed up your data from your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch to iCloud or auto backup has been made before data loss, you can try the functional module Recover from iCloud Backup File to get the lost data back, which requires 3 steps only.
For more information about how to recover lost files from iCloud backup files, you can refer to: Recover from iCloud Backup File.
Note: Due to the limitations of iCloud, currently MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS does not support recovering iCloud backup data from devices running iOS 9.0 or above.
Way 2. Recover Data From 0 Bytes Storage iPhone Directly
If there is no backup file, you can try recovering lost data from your iPhone directly by using the following steps.
Step 1. Install the latest iTunes on your computer to make the Recover from iOS device recovery module work normally.
Step 2. Open MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS and connect your device to your computer.
Step 3. Click Trust (If you have a passcode lock, please unlock it first) when you see the Trust This Computer box on your iOS device’s screen. Then, this professional data recovery software will jump to the Scan interface.
Step 4. Now, click on the Scan button. Then, this iPhone data restore software will automatically analyze your device and scan the data saved on it.
The scanning time depends on the amount of data saved on the device. So, please be patient. Or, you can click the Stop button if you have found desired data.
After scanning, MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS will list all found files. Now, you can quickly find desired files by file category or time, and then preview them.
Step 5. At this time, you need to check all the needed data and click on the Recover button to store them. In general, this professional iOS data recovery software will automatically provide a location to store selected files. Or, you can click on Browse to select a suitable location according to your actual needs.
After all operations are done, you have finished recovering lost data from the iOS device.
VIDEO TUTORIAL
If you prefer a video guide to recovering files from your iPhone directly, you can watch this tutorial.
How to Fix 0 Bytes on iPhone
After restoring the iPhone data, here we show several ways to help you get rid of the “iPhone storage full but not” issue.
Method 1. Free up Space on iPhone
If the available storage shows 0 bytes on your iPhone, you can free up some storage space by following these two steps.
Step 1. Check the Storage Space on iPhone
When your iPhone says that it has only 0 bytes available storage, you can try deleting some files. Thus, it is necessary to check the used storage on your iPhone and make it clear what has occupied the space on your iPhone.
- Click on Settings on your iPhone.
- Click on General.
- Click on iPhone Storage.
After that, you will see the following window.
From the above interface, you can see how much storage has been used on the iPhone and how much available storage is left. Besides, you can see how much storage has been occupied by each file or program on your iPhone.
Tip: For some old iPhone devices like iPhone 4S, you can click on Settings > General > About to check the used storage and available storage.
Step 2. Free up Storage Space on iPhone
If you have saved too many files or installed too many apps on the device, the iPhone 0 bytes error may appear. Now, you can delete the videos, photos, Safari history or cache, messages, or unused apps you no longer need to free up the storage on your iPhone. For instance, you can clear Safari cache by going to Settings > Safari > Clear History and Website Data.
If you still face 0 bytes of available storage on your iPhone after deleting many files and Apps, try the following solutions.
Method 2. Fix 0 Bytes Available Error After iPhone Crashing, Virus Infection, Jailbreaking
If your iPhone keeps saying 0 bytes space though there is little data stored on it, probably your iPhone is crashed or is infected by a virus after jailbreaking or installing some spyware. In this situation, try the following steps to fix the problem on your iPhone.
Step 1. Check that iPhone is infected by a virus by running Apple’s built-in antivirus software.
Step 2. Reset iPhone to factory settings (default) and restart iPhone again.
Note: Factory resetting your iPhone will erase all things on your iPhone. Therefore, it is recommended to clone your data in advance, and then reset it at your own risk.
Method 3. Fix 0 Bytes Available Error Due to the Locked Out of the Mail App
If you receive an error that reads Storage Almost Full – To use Mail, free up storage space by deleting unused apps or files, and then try again, you can try the tricks listed below to fix iPhone 0 bytes available error.
- Uninstall apps and games that you no longer use.
- Delete old message threads that contain lots of pictures and videos.
- Delete all music files from iPhone to free up space for Mail app access.
- Try to forcefully start the app cleanup process in iOS because the cache of apps grows large due to some heavy usage of apps like Instagram, Facebook, etc.
Bottom Line
Now, it’s your turn to deal with the “iPhone storage full but not” issue.
If you have any other good solutions to fix the iPhone says 0 bytes available issue, please feel free to leave your comments below, thanks.
If you have any questions about recovering data from 0 bytes storage iPhone, you can directly send us emails via [email protected]. We will solve it as soon as possible.
About The Author
Position: Columnist
Shirley graduated from English major and is currently an editor of MiniTool Team. She likes browsing and writing IT-related articles, and is committed to becoming a professional IT problem solver. The topic of her articles are generally about data recovery, data backup, and computer disk management, as well as other IT issues. In spare time, she likes watching movies, hiking and fishing.