Comments on: The Case for Jailbreaking – Wait-a-Thon http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/ More of everything iPhone and iPad Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:24:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: zaposlitev http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-221031 zaposlitev Sun, 26 Sep 2010 02:11:53 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-221031 <p>ywrmdgmlswxkpbvpgrk, <a href="http://spaceheaterbuy.com" rel="nofollow">space heaters</a>, dTPriPmN.</p> ywrmdgmlswxkpbvpgrk, space heaters, dTPriPmN.

]]> By: Brendan http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-13518 Brendan Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:31:17 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-13518 <p>I was wondering if there is any downside to breaking an iPhone if I have 2.0 and AT&T. Will I lose all the applications I have now from the app store? Can I still get them if I'm using installer?</p> I was wondering if there is any downside to breaking an iPhone if I have 2.0 and AT&T. Will I lose all the applications I have now from the app store? Can I still get them if I’m using installer?

]]> By: Ted http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-12090 Ted Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:14:11 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-12090 <p>I'm wondering a couple of things: Will I still be able to use I-Tunes after I jailbreak my new iphone 16gig 3g that has software version 2.0.1 on it? Will my phone try to update when an update comes out without my approval? Do I have to stay away from all future phone updates? If an update comes out that I need for my phone, can I reverse my jailbreak, get the update, then JB it again? If I JB it now, how could it possibly brick?</p> I’m wondering a couple of things: Will I still be able to use I-Tunes after I jailbreak my new iphone 16gig 3g that has software version 2.0.1 on it? Will my phone try to update when an update comes out without my approval? Do I have to stay away from all future phone updates? If an update comes out that I need for my phone, can I reverse my jailbreak, get the update, then JB it again? If I JB it now, how could it possibly brick?

]]> By: mike http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-8603 mike Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:27:08 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-8603 <p>2 things who should i use to jailbreak my iphone , i have t-mobile service. And can i change it back if i want ??? please help</p> 2 things who should i use to jailbreak my iphone , i have t-mobile service. And can i change it back if i want ??? please help

]]> By: Kie Ha Choo http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-7576 Kie Ha Choo Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:32:05 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-7576 <p>Why does Candice have an iphone? Seriously, does she deserve one, Casey? Does she? I think you should get her one of those old samsung bricks... Much better.</p> Why does Candice have an iphone? Seriously, does she deserve one, Casey? Does she? I think you should get her one of those old samsung bricks… Much better.

]]> By: Carol http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-7055 Carol Sat, 24 May 2008 02:53:22 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-7055 <p>All this AND a bag o' chips? I'll wait. Thank you very much.</p> All this AND a bag o’ chips? I’ll wait. Thank you very much.

]]> By: carsly http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6919 carsly Wed, 21 May 2008 20:34:29 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6919 <p>I'm going to wait for the official apps. I've been waiting for 10 months, no need to rush out and jailbreak now.</p> I’m going to wait for the official apps. I’ve been waiting for 10 months, no need to rush out and jailbreak now.

]]> By: NPR_aficionado http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6902 NPR_aficionado Wed, 21 May 2008 14:23:09 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6902 <p>I just don't have the $$ to worry about possibly bricking a $400 phone. The rumor's/thoughts that ATT will be able to discount the 3G phone is good!</p> I just don’t have the $$ to worry about possibly bricking a $400 phone. The rumor’s/thoughts that ATT will be able to discount the 3G phone is good!

]]> By: tschertz01 http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6896 tschertz01 Wed, 21 May 2008 05:13:40 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6896 <p>There is always the chance that the next update will brick your phone and although I took that risk once I'm not sure I want to take that again. On the other hand if for some reason the apps that make it to the app store don't make my day, I may just have to venture down that road again. So for now it's a wait and see situation.</p> There is always the chance that the next update will brick your phone and although I took that risk once I’m not sure I want to take that again. On the other hand if for some reason the apps that make it to the app store don’t make my day, I may just have to venture down that road again. So for now it’s a wait and see situation.

]]> By: Victor http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6892 Victor Wed, 21 May 2008 01:00:07 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6892 <p>No matter what though, there is always a chance of bricking your iphone.</p> No matter what though, there is always a chance of bricking your iphone.

]]> By: Bad Ash http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6874 Bad Ash Tue, 20 May 2008 16:27:00 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6874 <p>@Casey Chan</p> <p>You are correct when you say that the bootloader is effected only when you unock but some have repoted Ziphones to mess with it while doing a simple jailbreak. Also for unlockers iLiberty downgrades the bootloader but it can also change it back. With Ziphone you can not go back... again that is now. Tomorrow it may be different.</p> @Casey Chan

You are correct when you say that the bootloader is effected only when you unock but some have repoted Ziphones to mess with it while doing a simple jailbreak. Also for unlockers iLiberty downgrades the bootloader but it can also change it back. With Ziphone you can not go back… again that is now. Tomorrow it may be different.

]]> By: Topolina http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6872 Topolina Tue, 20 May 2008 15:07:02 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6872 <p>Oops- just saw the post re: restore. Hmmm... makes me feel a little better about it... didn't even know "jailbreaking" was an option!</p> Oops- just saw the post re: restore. Hmmm… makes me feel a little better about it… didn’t even know “jailbreaking” was an option!

]]> By: Topolina http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6871 Topolina Tue, 20 May 2008 15:05:20 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6871 <p>Yeah, I'm too chicken to mess with that! Is it reversible?</p> Yeah, I’m too chicken to mess with that! Is it reversible?

]]> By: JordanB http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6870 JordanB Tue, 20 May 2008 14:08:45 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6870 <p>I did a jailbreak about a month ago, and do not regret it a single bit. I don't see much of a downside, esp. with the new model just around the corner.</p> I did a jailbreak about a month ago, and do not regret it a single bit. I don’t see much of a downside, esp. with the new model just around the corner.

]]> By: ana3z0z http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6865 ana3z0z Tue, 20 May 2008 06:46:47 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6865 <p>I think the safest way to JB is to use PwnageTool_1.1 (on Mac) or WinPwn (in Windows). Also, its play on the boot only!!</p> I think the safest way to JB is to use PwnageTool_1.1 (on Mac) or WinPwn (in Windows). Also, its play on the boot only!!

]]> By: Kevin Mauzey http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6863 Kevin Mauzey Tue, 20 May 2008 06:08:15 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6863 <p>Sadly, this is the only way to fully take advantage of what the iPhone is capable of. The only downside I'd be worried about is having an ibrick. My future phone will be an iPhone (currently have a BB Curve) and will think about Jailbreaking.</p> Sadly, this is the only way to fully take advantage of what the iPhone is capable of. The only downside I’d be worried about is having an ibrick. My future phone will be an iPhone (currently have a BB Curve) and will think about Jailbreaking.

]]> By: Casey Chan http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6857 Casey Chan Mon, 19 May 2008 23:15:32 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6857 <p>@ Bad Ash</p> <p>From my understanding, I thought ZiPhone only affects the bootloader when you 'unlock' and not 'jailbreak'. Either way, I will add an addendum to the article to clarify. I just tried iLiberty+ and that too, is a great piece of software for both jailbreakers+unlockers alike. iLiberty+ has a bit more of a sophisticated jailbreaking process to avoid the BL issue. Feel free to correct me if I am getting bad information though. The clearer for our readers the better!</p> <p>But i assume when 2.0 comes out, we'll all be using the Pwnage tool?</p> @ Bad Ash

From my understanding, I thought ZiPhone only affects the bootloader when you ‘unlock’ and not ‘jailbreak’. Either way, I will add an addendum to the article to clarify. I just tried iLiberty+ and that too, is a great piece of software for both jailbreakers+unlockers alike. iLiberty+ has a bit more of a sophisticated jailbreaking process to avoid the BL issue. Feel free to correct me if I am getting bad information though. The clearer for our readers the better!

But i assume when 2.0 comes out, we’ll all be using the Pwnage tool?

]]> By: Matthew http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6856 Matthew Mon, 19 May 2008 22:40:14 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6856 <p>yeah, im definitely considering screwing with mine under warranty for a new one.</p> yeah, im definitely considering screwing with mine under warranty for a new one.

]]> By: Ken http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6855 Ken Mon, 19 May 2008 21:42:55 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6855 <p>What are some of the apps that Jailbreakers out there can't live without?</p> What are some of the apps that Jailbreakers out there can’t live without?

]]> By: Ken http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6854 Ken Mon, 19 May 2008 21:41:21 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6854 <p>I'm always a bit scared of bricking a device I just paid crazy money for. So far though, when I have, no problems!</p> I’m always a bit scared of bricking a device I just paid crazy money for. So far though, when I have, no problems!

]]> By: hyphen http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6848 hyphen Mon, 19 May 2008 18:55:52 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6848 <p>i haven't jailbroken my iPhone yet because i'm just too scared to brick it. Any word on whether Apple's gonna "punish" everyone in June. As an aside, Apple should never be forgiven for bricking people in the first place. If I own the phone I should be able to do whatever I want.</p> i haven’t jailbroken my iPhone yet because i’m just too scared to brick it. Any word on whether Apple’s gonna “punish” everyone in June. As an aside, Apple should never be forgiven for bricking people in the first place. If I own the phone I should be able to do whatever I want.

]]> By: Robert Lee http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6844 Robert Lee Mon, 19 May 2008 17:46:23 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6844 <p>I've also been too chicken to jailbreak my iphone. At the price I paid for it, I can't afford to turn it into a brick but I'm more inclined to do that now that the new 3G iphone is in the wings. Also waiting for the killer app that I MUST have, before jailbreaking.</p> I’ve also been too chicken to jailbreak my iphone. At the price I paid for it, I can’t afford to turn it into a brick but I’m more inclined to do that now that the new 3G iphone is in the wings. Also waiting for the killer app that I MUST have, before jailbreaking.

]]> By: Bad Ash http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6843 Bad Ash Mon, 19 May 2008 17:40:27 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6843 <p>@Matt Muelver</p> <p>See my post above Steve's post regarding restoring.</p> @Matt Muelver

See my post above Steve’s post regarding restoring.

]]> By: Matt Muelver http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6842 Matt Muelver Mon, 19 May 2008 16:43:21 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6842 <p>If I had an original iPhone I would be jailbreaking it. I have a question though, once an iPhone has been jb'ed, can it be put back? Will a restore do that? Or is this a permanent change? I'll be getting the new iPhone when it becomes available. I'm going to take a look at what is available as far as apps on the AppStore and apps from the hackers and I'll decide then if I need to jailbreak.</p> If I had an original iPhone I would be jailbreaking it. I have a question though, once an iPhone has been jb’ed, can it be put back? Will a restore do that? Or is this a permanent change? I’ll be getting the new iPhone when it becomes available. I’m going to take a look at what is available as far as apps on the AppStore and apps from the hackers and I’ll decide then if I need to jailbreak.

]]> By: Steve http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6840 Steve Mon, 19 May 2008 16:18:17 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6840 <p>I'm waiting for the next gen iPhone before switching from WimMob. Hopefully, with the 2.0 software, jailbreaking won't be the necessity that it currently is in order to unlock iPhone's full potential.</p> I’m waiting for the next gen iPhone before switching from WimMob. Hopefully, with the 2.0 software, jailbreaking won’t be the necessity that it currently is in order to unlock iPhone’s full potential.

]]> By: Bad Ash http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6839 Bad Ash Mon, 19 May 2008 16:15:46 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6839 <p>It's safe, all it takes to get back to normal is a simple restore. But you can not restore from a backup file. Restore from scratch. And DON'T use Ziphone... Trust me on that one. Ziphone can make changes to the phone that will not go away from a restore.</p> It’s safe, all it takes to get back to normal is a simple restore. But you can not restore from a backup file. Restore from scratch. And DON’T use Ziphone… Trust me on that one. Ziphone can make changes to the phone that will not go away from a restore.

]]> By: Douchey McGee http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6838 Douchey McGee Mon, 19 May 2008 16:08:20 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6838 <p>Is Jailbreaking totally reversable? I don't want to JB my phone and then have Apple release an update that requires a completely virgin phone due to their dislike of JB, only to get bricked. It's very tempting as I've put custom firmware on my PSP; so I'm well aware of the advantages of the open software community. Can someone atest to the safety of JB'ing one's iPhone?</p> Is Jailbreaking totally reversable? I don’t want to JB my phone and then have Apple release an update that requires a completely virgin phone due to their dislike of JB, only to get bricked. It’s very tempting as I’ve put custom firmware on my PSP; so I’m well aware of the advantages of the open software community. Can someone atest to the safety of JB’ing one’s iPhone?

]]> By: Bad Ash http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6837 Bad Ash Mon, 19 May 2008 15:58:11 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6837 <p>AVOID ZIPONE... Worst advice for someone who wants to JB is to tell them to use Ziphone! Ziphone can and will make changes to your phone that can not be changed back. At least at the moment. People interested in JB'ing should look elsewhere. ILiberty+ is very reliable among others.</p> AVOID ZIPONE… Worst advice for someone who wants to JB is to tell them to use Ziphone! Ziphone can and will make changes to your phone that can not be changed back. At least at the moment. People interested in JB’ing should look elsewhere. ILiberty+ is very reliable among others.

]]> By: Dyvim http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6836 Dyvim Mon, 19 May 2008 15:56:13 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6836 <p>I've been too lazy and admittedly too chicken to jailbreak before now. Plus I've been plenty pleased with the stock iPhone. Often I think to myself: "If I want to dick around hacking and installing apps on a smartphone, I'll just fire up one of my many Windows Mobile devices." But your article has me reconsidering now that Jailbreaking is simpler and safer than it originally was. Hmmm...</p> I’ve been too lazy and admittedly too chicken to jailbreak before now. Plus I’ve been plenty pleased with the stock iPhone. Often I think to myself: “If I want to dick around hacking and installing apps on a smartphone, I’ll just fire up one of my many Windows Mobile devices.” But your article has me reconsidering now that Jailbreaking is simpler and safer than it originally was. Hmmm…

]]> By: Jim Lee http://www.imore.com/2008/05/19/the-case-for-jailbreak/comment-page-1/#comment-6835 Jim Lee Mon, 19 May 2008 15:14:45 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2360#comment-6835 <p>I have to totally agree, I recently received a iphone as a gift, and since I am on T-Mobile was forced to jailbreak. I have been a loyal Palm user and jailbreaking on the iphone is so stable and opens up so many possibilities, that I dont know why anyone would use a stock iphone!!!</p> <p>Take the plunge!!!!</p> I have to totally agree, I recently received a iphone as a gift, and since I am on T-Mobile was forced to jailbreak. I have been a loyal Palm user and jailbreaking on the iphone is so stable and opens up so many possibilities, that I dont know why anyone would use a stock iphone!!!

Take the plunge!!!!

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