Jailbreaking is the legal process of bypassing restrictions
on Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) running the iOS system. If you
want to know how it exactly works, an explanation on how the evasi0n jailbreak
works is shown here.
Essentially, what happens is a modified set of kernel
patches is installed. The kernel is the supervisor of the OS and allows you to
run unsigned code. When you jailbreak,
you’re able to use unauthorized software and download tweaks. However, there is a reason why Apple made the
iOS to be a closed environment! Let’s go over some pros/cons.
Pros
Pros
- New apps. Apps like Cydia allow you to install apps that are not in the Itunes App Store.
- Customization. Winterboard allows you to change your icons and wallpaper, customize sounds, etc.
- Secure Shell Client (SSH). You can manage all of your iPhone’s files.
Cons
- No security and limited antivirus protection. You never know if the unauthorized app you are downloading contains malware.
- Instable; can brick your phone and render it useless.
- No warranty.
If you decide to jailbreak your phone, do it at your own
risk! If you are careful in what you download, you can maximize the true
potential of your device. I have
jailbroken my iphone (iOS 6) and have downloaded some useful apps myself. TheiOS 7 jailbreak is not released yet so
sit tight. If you do happen to jailbreak
your phone, check out these.
- Nitrous: significantly speeds up web browsing on mobile device
- BiteSMS: quicker way to compose/reply to messages.
- MapsOpener: forces map links to open in Google Maps instead of stock Apple Maps app.
For me, jailbreaking my iphone has allowed me to take advantage of unauthorized but useful apps. I highly recommend anybody to jailbreak to make the best use of the device. Just remember to be careful!
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ReplyDeleteNice post, do you know that hacker recently threatened all jailbroken iPhone users with a proof of concept showing that their phones stand vulnerable to high risk and are absolutely unsafe after being jailbroken.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, all iPhones have same default root password ‘alpine’ which almost everyone knows, and that many forget to change after jailbreaking, leaving their phone vulnerable to intrusion and hacking. The easiest thing one can do to secure his or her iPhone is to change default root password or by disabling SSH. You need how to change your default SSH root password to make sure that your iPhone is secured against such attacks.