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Jailbreaking ?
What are the benifits of jailbreaking say a iphone 4 ? Is it just for the free apps ?
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- Loads of 3rd party software which isn't on the App Store.
- Customisation. |
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Free Apps is no way the sole reason to Jailbreak and is pretty much frowned upon by most of the jailbreaking community. It allows you to install third party applications not included by Apple in the App Store - some of these applications have greater control and more functions due to not being limited by the API's available in the App Store.
I currently jailbreak my phone for the following: Changing camera from 640x480 30fps to 1080x800 25fps SBSettings BiteSMS LockInfo Custom SMS tone And thats about it really. |
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Free Apps is no way the sole reason to Jailbreak and is pretty much frowned upon by most of the jailbreaking community. It allows you to install third party applications not included by Apple in the App Store - some of these applications have greater control and more functions due to not being limited by the API's available in the App Store.
I currently jailbreak my phone for the following: Changing camera from 640x480 30fps to 1080x800 25fps SBSettings BiteSMS LockInfo Custom SMS tone And thats about it really. And what do the following mean / do :- SBSettings BiteSMS Lockinfo Custom SMS Tone I assume is to allow us to use our mp3 for text tones etc Thanks in advance |
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Thanks for the reply, can you please explain what the benifit of chaning camera specs is ?
SBSettings Allows access to quick toggles of 3G, Bluetooth, Wifi, and numerous other things, accessible from the status bar. http://dailyator.com/wp-content/plug...sbsettings.jpg BiteSMS Replacement/Addon messaging application. Allows for replying and composing SMS messages from within any app (overlays on top of other apps). Lockinfo Displays upcoming calendar entries, notifications of SMS/MMS/Email messages and phone notifications on the lockscreen. Totally correct on the SMS tone front
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It's worth it for SBSettings alone IMO!
I also use IntelliScreen. |
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I went for i guys and Im learning, got cydia and installous i seem to have one of those red cirlces with 1 in on cydia but I dont have a clue why ?
Also if you were to say download a app using installous how do you get the updates ? |
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Does a jailbroken phone get 'straightened up' when the phone is next connected to iTunes?
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The main reason I jailbreak is to run MyWi 4.0 - It allows me to share my iPhone's 3G connection with my iPad on the fairly rare occasions that I'm not in range of WiFi. Saves me having a more expensive 3g version of the iPad and a separate data bill to pay. I would be very wasteful as in my case I very rarely need 3G access for the iPad. Quote:
I went for i guys and Im learning, got cydia and installous i seem to have one of those red cirlces with 1 in on cydia but I dont have a clue why ?
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Also if you were to say download a app using installous how do you get the updates ?
You won't be able to get updates for hacked apps through iTunes - just download newer versions from wherever you originally got the Apps from. As said above this is frowned upon as most Jailbreakers are doing it to get around artificial restrictions Apple have put in place and to be able to access Apps not available on iTunes. I don't know many that use it run pirated apps.Quote:
Does a jailbroken phone get 'straightened up' when the phone is next connected to iTunes?
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Can anyone explain in reasonable detail how to jailbreak iOS 4.1 please if they have done it? A pm would be good in case it's against the rules to post it on here. I am interested in jailbreaking but it doesn't seem to make much sense off some of the sites I read like the limra1n one
Ta
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Can anyone explain in reasonable detail how to jailbreak iOS 4.1 please if they have done it? A pm would be good in case it's against the rules to post it on here. I am interested in jailbreaking but it doesn't seem to make much sense off some of the sites I read like the limra1n one
Ta ![]() http://www.greenpois0n.com/ 2) Run it & follow the instructions. |
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1) Go here & download the correct version of Greenpois0n:
http://www.greenpois0n.com/ 2) Run it & follow the instructions. ![]() Dave |
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Yup. I used it on my iPhone 4.
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... because Steve Jobs doesn't want you too! Reason enough for me.
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Thanks Matt. I'll let you know how I get on and if I have any problems.
Can you think of any potential issues? Dave |
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Thanks Matt. I'll let you know how I get on and if I have any problems.
Can you think of any potential issues? Dave ![]() The first time I used Greenpois0n, it failed (maybe I got the timing wrong for DFU mode, not sure), & left it in a "This iPhone must be restored" state. I restored via iTunes, then tried to Jailbreak it again with Greenpois0n, and it worked perfectly. |
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Done
![]() It failed first time after clicking the "jailbreak" option. I hit retry after that and it worked the second time. Thanks for that link mate
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... because Steve Jobs doesn't want you too! Reason enough for me.
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I have been tempted to jailbreak so that I can share my data connection to my iPad/ my friends iPod touch, but have been worried about doing, what would happen to the apps I already have from the app store, can I still buy new apps (both free & paid) from the app store.
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Done
![]() It failed first time after clicking the "jailbreak" option. I hit retry after that and it worked the second time. Thanks for that link mate ![]() ![]() Quote:
I have been tempted to jailbreak so that I can share my data connection to my iPad/ my friends iPod touch, but have been worried about doing, what would happen to the apps I already have from the app store, can I still buy new apps (both free & paid) from the app store.
Nothing will happen to the Apps you already have, & you can continue to use iTunes & the official App Store as normal (but be aware that Restoring/Updating the iPhone in iTunes will wipe the JB). |
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