iPhone Jailbreak?

**SPeedY_B** · March 14th, 2008

Everytime there's a new firmware out for the iPhone there's an awful lot of hoo-haa splattered over the web regarding how quickly it will be jailbroken. I can understand the need for those people with unlocked iPhones (I.e. different networks than the ones it's sold on) however a lot of people seem to also praise the ability to install third party apps.

Having had a look around, I've not seen anything which would make me want to JailBreak my phone just to install it... are there any apps out there which should make me want to jump aboard the jailbreak wagon?

Dark Atheist · March 14th, 2008

think its more games and stuff that people are breaking it for

wasted_d · March 14th, 2008

There are 100s of different apps for both iphone an ipod touch, games are just a small part of this. I myself have an ipod touch runing firmware 1.1.4 which is jailbroken. I use various apps, 1 of my favs is Uvnc client which allows me to remotely controll my pc via the wifi connection.
But if you really want to know about the thrid party apps, jailbreak you iphone an test them out, if you dont fancy it you can always restore it back again. But i supsect youll keep it jailbroken.
Heres a list of apps available via installer, all these work on both iphone and ipodtouch.

http://www.ipodtouchfans.com/wiki/in...er_source_list

**muzikool** · March 14th, 2008

I don't see the point in jailbreaking the iPhone for 3rd-party apps when the SDK is out and all kinds of supported apps will be available. Seems like a serious pain to mess with it and I'd only do it to make it work on a different network.

Dark Atheist · March 14th, 2008

they cracked 2.0 beta thanks to the sdk

**SPeedY_B** · March 14th, 2008

Originally Posted by muzikool

I don't see the point in jailbreaking the iPhone for 3rd-party apps when the SDK is out and all kinds of supported apps will be available. Seems like a serious pain to mess with it and I'd only do it to make it work on a different network.

Pain? It's pretty much a one-click thing

I was just curious as to what apps where available which would make me want to Jailbreak.

As for the SDK, that only lets you run what Apple dictates, and many people have had their requests for developer licenses rejected, so many of the cool small apps will probably not see the light of day via official channels.

Dark Atheist · March 14th, 2008

but if one person has the sdk and they share it - it will float about

**SPeedY_B** · March 15th, 2008

The SDK is free. I have it sat in my downloads folder right now. The license to actually publish your apps however isn't free, and requires Apple's permission.

Dark Atheist · March 15th, 2008

and that isnt going to worry a few people

**Xie** · March 16th, 2008

I've been tossing around the idea of jailbreaking my iPhone. I think lazyness and the fear of having it brick or something when I want to update it to a new firmware version has held me back.

**SPeedY_B** · March 20th, 2008

Been having a look into some of the solutions out there today.

From what I can tell ZiPhone seems popular, however iLiberty and iPlus (soon to merge) are the better option? Then there's iNdependence which some people tout as a good option for people on a 'legit' contract who just want to Jailbreak (such as me).

Can anyone recommend the best method to just Jailbreak. I don't want to lose anything from my phone, all I want to do is install third party apps, so what's my best option/method?

**Xie** · March 20th, 2008

Originally Posted by SPeedY_B

Can anyone recommend the best method to just Jailbreak. I don't want to lose anything from my phone, all I want to do is install third party apps, so what's my best option/method?

I would be interested to know this also. I have ZiPhone sitting on my desktop, just to lazy/chicken to run it. Seems to have a feature to perhaps just jailbreak, but like SPeedY I don't wanna lose anything on my phone or mess with anything that would cause me to not use my provider.

**SPeedY_B** · March 29th, 2008

A new tool/combo has just been released at http://ipluspwns.com/ called iLiberty+ or iLibertyX, they claim to be the safest method as they can reverse any alterations made.

I may wait a while to let others try their solution first then take the plunge... of course I may just chicken out and wait to see what the new firmware and AppStore have to offer

Dark Atheist · March 29th, 2008

1.2.0 already been hacked

**Xie** · April 1st, 2008

Originally Posted by SPeedY_B

I may wait a while to let others try their solution first then take the plunge... of course I may just chicken out and wait to see what the new firmware and AppStore have to offer

Yeah think I'm gonna wait it out for now myself. Hoping that maybe someone will find a sploit in the SDK that tricks AppStore/iPhone/iTunes into thinking "jailbreak apps" are legit.

If not AppStore sounds cool either way.

**failurbydesign** · April 3rd, 2008

my ipod has 1.1.4, i have about 20 extra apps installed from chat to sketch..a great homework program, games...just great extras everyone can enjoy. Its like buying a basic pc from bestbuy and upgrading it...though the upgrades are free...idk i used ziphone and i have had no issue at all...

**Xie** · April 5th, 2008

Yeah I would jailbreak my Touch (if I had one) in a heartbeat, but my iPhone is a bit more complicated I feel as it's tied to a carrier (and I'd like to keep it's phone functions). I know the chances of something going wrong are very small but I think I'm gonna wait for the SDK anyways.

**failurbydesign** · April 6th, 2008

Verizon is said to go GSM

http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/v...n-4g-networks/

If this is true an iphone jailbroken would work...right?

**Xie** · April 6th, 2008

Originally Posted by failurbydesign

Verizon is said to go GSM

http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/v...n-4g-networks/

If this is true an iphone jailbroken would work...right?

I would say it's a possibility .. if your into that sort of thing (Verizon that is).

**failurbydesign** · April 8th, 2008

kinky huh...the big V...i have fantastic service..just the phones are lame..i do like my moto q

March 14th, 2008	Top \| #1
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 307	iPhone Jailbreak? Everytime there's a new firmware out for the iPhone there's an awful lot of hoo-haa splattered over the web regarding how quickly it will be jailbroken. I can understand the need for those people with unlocked iPhones (I.e. different networks than the ones it's sold on) however a lot of people seem to also praise the ability to install third party apps. Having had a look around, I've not seen anything which would make me want to JailBreak my phone just to install it... are there any apps out there which should make me want to jump aboard the jailbreak wagon? 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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Dark Atheist I never said I was nice Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,346 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 1877 Power: 0	Re: iPhone Jailbreak? think its more games and stuff that people are breaking it for

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wasted_d OSNN Junior Addict Joined: March 2007 Posts: 10 Reputation: 20 Power: 61	Re: iPhone Jailbreak? There are 100s of different apps for both iphone an ipod touch, games are just a small part of this. I myself have an ipod touch runing firmware 1.1.4 which is jailbroken. I use various apps, 1 of my favs is Uvnc client which allows me to remotely controll my pc via the wifi connection. But if you really want to know about the thrid party apps, jailbreak you iphone an test them out, if you dont fancy it you can always restore it back again. But i supsect youll keep it jailbroken. Heres a list of apps available via installer, all these work on both iphone and ipodtouch. http://www.ipodtouchfans.com/wiki/in...er_source_list

March 14th, 2008	Top \| #4
muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 229	Re: iPhone Jailbreak? I don't see the point in jailbreaking the iPhone for 3rd-party apps when the SDK is out and all kinds of supported apps will be available. Seems like a serious pain to mess with it and I'd only do it to make it work on a different network.

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Dark Atheist I never said I was nice Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,346 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 1877 Power: 0	Re: iPhone Jailbreak? they cracked 2.0 beta thanks to the sdk

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SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 307	Re: iPhone Jailbreak? Originally Posted by muzikool I don't see the point in jailbreaking the iPhone for 3rd-party apps when the SDK is out and all kinds of supported apps will be available. Seems like a serious pain to mess with it and I'd only do it to make it work on a different network. Pain? It's pretty much a one-click thing I was just curious as to what apps where available which would make me want to Jailbreak. As for the SDK, that only lets you run what Apple dictates, and many people have had their requests for developer licenses rejected, so many of the cool small apps will probably not see the light of day via official channels. 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

March 14th, 2008	Top \| #7
Dark Atheist I never said I was nice Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,346 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 1877 Power: 0	Re: iPhone Jailbreak? but if one person has the sdk and they share it - it will float about

March 15th, 2008	Top \| #8
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 307	Re: iPhone Jailbreak? The SDK is free. I have it sat in my downloads folder right now. The license to actually publish your apps however isn't free, and requires Apple's permission. 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

March 15th, 2008	Top \| #9
Dark Atheist I never said I was nice Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,346 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 1877 Power: 0	Re: iPhone Jailbreak? and that isnt going to worry a few people

March 16th, 2008	Top \| #10
Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,216 Reputation: 1730 Power: 171	Re: iPhone Jailbreak? I've been tossing around the idea of jailbreaking my iPhone. I think lazyness and the fear of having it brick or something when I want to update it to a new firmware version has held me back. tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

March 20th, 2008	Top \| #11
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 307	Re: iPhone Jailbreak? Been having a look into some of the solutions out there today. From what I can tell ZiPhone seems popular, however iLiberty and iPlus (soon to merge) are the better option? Then there's iNdependence which some people tout as a good option for people on a 'legit' contract who just want to Jailbreak (such as me). Can anyone recommend the best method to just Jailbreak. I don't want to lose anything from my phone, all I want to do is install third party apps, so what's my best option/method? 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

March 20th, 2008	Top \| #12
Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,216 Reputation: 1730 Power: 171	Re: iPhone Jailbreak? Originally Posted by SPeedY_B Can anyone recommend the best method to just Jailbreak. I don't want to lose anything from my phone, all I want to do is install third party apps, so what's my best option/method? I would be interested to know this also. I have ZiPhone sitting on my desktop, just to lazy/chicken to run it. Seems to have a feature to perhaps just jailbreak, but like SPeedY I don't wanna lose anything on my phone or mess with anything that would cause me to not use my provider. tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

March 29th, 2008	Top \| #13
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 307	Re: iPhone Jailbreak? A new tool/combo has just been released at http://ipluspwns.com/ called iLiberty+ or iLibertyX, they claim to be the safest method as they can reverse any alterations made. I may wait a while to let others try their solution first then take the plunge... of course I may just chicken out and wait to see what the new firmware and AppStore have to offer 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

March 29th, 2008	Top \| #14
Dark Atheist I never said I was nice Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,346 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 1877 Power: 0	Re: iPhone Jailbreak? 1.2.0 already been hacked

April 1st, 2008	Top \| #15
Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,216 Reputation: 1730 Power: 171	Re: iPhone Jailbreak? Originally Posted by SPeedY_B I may wait a while to let others try their solution first then take the plunge... of course I may just chicken out and wait to see what the new firmware and AppStore have to offer Yeah think I'm gonna wait it out for now myself. Hoping that maybe someone will find a sploit in the SDK that tricks AppStore/iPhone/iTunes into thinking "jailbreak apps" are legit. If not AppStore sounds cool either way. tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

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failurbydesign music MUSIC music Joined: April 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,821 Blog Entries: 2 Reputation: 450 Power: 118	Re: iPhone Jailbreak? my ipod has 1.1.4, i have about 20 extra apps installed from chat to sketch..a great homework program, games...just great extras everyone can enjoy. Its like buying a basic pc from bestbuy and upgrading it...though the upgrades are free...idk i used ziphone and i have had no issue at all... Macbook Pro 13"

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Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,216 Reputation: 1730 Power: 171	Re: iPhone Jailbreak? Yeah I would jailbreak my Touch (if I had one) in a heartbeat, but my iPhone is a bit more complicated I feel as it's tied to a carrier (and I'd like to keep it's phone functions). I know the chances of something going wrong are very small but I think I'm gonna wait for the SDK anyways. tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

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Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,216 Reputation: 1730 Power: 171	Re: iPhone Jailbreak? Originally Posted by failurbydesign Verizon is said to go GSM http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/v...n-4g-networks/ If this is true an iphone jailbroken would work...right? I would say it's a possibility .. if your into that sort of thing (Verizon that is). tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

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failurbydesign music MUSIC music Joined: April 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,821 Blog Entries: 2 Reputation: 450 Power: 118	Re: iPhone Jailbreak? kinky huh...the big V...i have fantastic service..just the phones are lame..i do like my moto q Macbook Pro 13"