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#1 2011-08-11 22:41:03

gbear605
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Jailbreak iOS

Should I jailbreak my iPod?  I'm thinking about it, what do you think?


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#2 2011-08-12 00:16:17

Harakou
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Re: Jailbreak iOS

I don't think I could use my iPod without a jailbreak anymore. Activator and SBSettings are pretty much indispensable for me, and I have lots of other tweaks like Infinifolders and Multifl0w that make lots of improvements too. Themes are really nice to have as well. So I guess as long as you know what you're doing (you have to do some research to make sure you're using the right utility for your iPod model/iOS version.), I'd go for it.  big_smile


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#3 2011-08-12 00:53:18

GirWaffles64
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Re: Jailbreak iOS

Jailbreaking is the best thing you can do with an iPod. Don't worry, the bad stuff you hear is lies


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#4 2011-08-12 01:00:48

ihaveamac
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Re: Jailbreak iOS

GirWaffles64 wrote:

Jailbreaking is the best thing you can do with an iPod. Don't worry, the bad stuff you hear is lies

If you don't mess around, you'll be fine.


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#5 2011-08-12 04:01:55

08jackt
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Re: Jailbreak iOS

go for it
just please only steal apps from big publishers, and NOT indie game devs.


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#6 2011-08-12 06:39:25

gbear605
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Re: Jailbreak iOS

08jackt wrote:

go for it
just please only steal apps from big publishers, and NOT indie game devs.

Course, I'd only steal stuff like angry birds  tongue   I already have it though  tongue


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#7 2011-08-12 07:29:22

TheCatAndTheBanana
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Registered: 2008-03-21
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Re: Jailbreak iOS

YEEEEEEEES!
I asked this a few months back, and when i heard about jailbreak me i went for it. Its GREAT - Themes, five icon dock, blue screenshot flash, even a few games on cydia!


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#8 2011-08-13 00:46:50

randomnumber53
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Re: Jailbreak iOS

My Backstory/Opinion:
Jailbreaking was a necessity before 4.0. Now it's not quite as necessary, as Apple has added such features as multitasking, backgrounds, and categories. When my 2nd gen iTouch broke a year ago, i started saving up money for the 4G. I finally got it and I was surprised at how many nice changes there are. I jailbroke it anyway, only to find out that most of my favorite repoes were shut down :( That was a bit of a disappointment, but there are still plenty of useful things on Cydia, like SBSetting and MXTube.

Pros:
+Themes (Get Winterboard.
+SBSetting(Quick access to settings. It's very useful for changing brightness and wifi.)
+MXTube(Youtube downloader)
+Tons of cool tweeks(though many cost money).

Cons:
-Themes usually slow down loading apps, pop ups, and such.
-Many things haven't been updated for the latest versions of iOS.
-Most repoes are shut down, so the "coolest" stuff usually costs money (not more than a few bucks($1-$5)).
-Cydia takes FOREVER to load!

Tips:
1) Read a lot about preforming a Jailbreak. Trust me;)
2) Back everything up! It's likely that it will all be erased.
3) Be patient.

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