iOS 7 update taking up space on my unupdated iPhone

Erase all contents and setting via the iPhone (not iTunes) and turn off WIFI once you do so.

 

Installing the PhoneClean App works wonders

 

i agree.

 

Didn't work wonders for me.
I saved a grand total of 0kb on my "others"


I did what braddick suggested.
Erased all content on my iPhone, set up as new then re-synced with iTunes.

My "others" went from 2.79gb down to 448kb. Now that did work wonders.

 

It looks like the OTA starts Downloading Automatically if your NOT yet up to date and are connected to WIFI all the time. The only solution I can think of is stay connected to Cellular, though that does NOT help those of you who don't have Unlimited Data.

 

Not quite - the download starts if you are on WIFI AND a hard power source (adapter/PC/Mac) is connected. With just wifi AND no power connected - you may get a notification but no actual download and no waste of space on your device.

SO when charging overnight - you need to be on the case 24/7 ensuring that WIFI is off before you plug that baby in for the night. I plug my charger in first - then I power off the iPad and then plug into charge...this ensures that nothing is going on without your knowledge.

Most folks simply let plug their device in while it's on (or sleeping), plug it into the charger and walk away - this wakes the WIFI 100% and starts that download instabtly - ensuring you get a huge, forced non-deletable file

Sonic.