So how does that work? You buy an app, download it, request refund, does the app lock you out after that?
Yes, I'm curious about this too. Is this from personal experience?
So how does that work? You buy an app, download it, request refund, does the app lock you out after that?
I have never bought an app that didn't meet my expectations, nor do I buy apps that aren't specifically called out by review sites or don't have very, very promising screenshots. It's good to actually research and read about what you're buying. The only time I don't care is when it's a free app.
But I always leave a review when something isn't right. And developers usually find me via Google to follow up (which I find hilarious). Some of them give you promo codes for their other apps, and some even add you to their TestFlight thing. Really, if you don't like something, LEAVE FEEDBACK! It's useful for them, especially when you go into detail of what exactly you don't like.
Reviews!!! and How much does one pay for bottled water? pop? a Fast food lunch? many other wasteful things. think about the work involved in these apps I rarely feel I wasted .99 and on a $5 + app I read up on but still $5 even $10 you never went to a movie and left pissed because you thought it was a waste of time and money? Or other entertainment..
So how does that work? You buy an app, download it, request refund, does the app lock you out after that?
http://www.labnol.org/software/itunes-app-store-refunds/13838/
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"Chronic-Dev 0xMAS is about to begin, and promises lots of green and red trees!!!!" tweeted by @p0sixninja
I've been saying for a long time that Apple needs to bring some of the jailbreak devs on board...or at least let them develop some of their tweaks for purchase/download through the App Store (LockInfo, Multifl0w, etc). That would benefit everyone.
Until then, I went over to Android for the time being as well. Trying out a Nexus 4 until my next iPhone upgrade is available. I was never one into jailbreak themes either, just tweaks. Saying that, I've got this phone to where it is comparable to my previously jailbroken 4S with a LockInfo style lock screen (thanks to LockerPro) and Multifl0w-ish style multitasking with Google's built in way of doing it. Running a Nexus device I also get free tethering (just like I had with MyWi). Sooo, I'm in no hurry to run back for the time being.
http://www.labnol.org/software/itunes-app-store-refunds/13838/
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"Chronic-Dev 0xMAS is about to begin, and promises lots of green and red trees!!!!" tweeted by @p0sixninja
I see so I guess only time will tell if its possible or not and when it comes to waiting I am good at waiting. I know that Ipod touch 5th gen uses the A5 chip, lets hope that A5 device device would be able to jailbreak on IOS 6 and above.
I know these device uses A5 chip
Ipod touch 5th gen
Ipad mini (not sure)
Ipad 3, old device
Iphone 4s, old device
I hope that A5 device doesn't get left out on jailbreak and only A6 device gets jailbreak.
There are only two or three serious hackers/developers working on ios jailbreak for the last couple of years: pod2g, musclenerd... Anybody else?
Android is the future for jailbreakers whether people are willing to admit it or not. I was the biggest iOS fanboy in the world beginning with the release of the original iPhone. As the time between jailbreak releases grew more and more the less enthusiastic I became about iOS. I can't stand using an iOS device without some sort of quick settings tweak in the notification center, tethering, 3G Unrestrictor (I know that most of these things are available on stock iOS now). I also became disenchanted with the physical design and hardware of the iPhone. I could barely discern a difference between my 4 and 4S in terms of performance. After playing with friends Android phones with 4"+ screens my iPhone felt inferior. I eventually ended up purchasing a Galaxy S3 this summer and I couldn't be happier. Everything I could do via Jailbreaking my iDevices I could do on the Galaxy S3. The big difference being that Samsung has no issue with it.
If you enjoy tinkering and tweaking your devices I encourage you to try out an Android device. The Galaxy Tab 2 and Nexus 7 are extremely affordable and extremely powerful devices. After purchasing my first Android device there was no turning back. No more waiting on people smarter than me to crack the OS so that I could use it in the manner I wanted made the switch simple.
I still check the dev's twitter feeds daily (as does everybody in this thread I bet) hoping for promising news on an iOS 6 jailbreak for my iPad 3. Hopefully p0sixninja is not full of **** and is actually close to dumping the A5/A6(X) BootROM's. That would insure jailbreaks for another couple of years and hopefully buy some time for new people to come onto the scene and keep it alive. Without another low level exploit I fear jailbreaking is close to death.
Android is the future for jailbreakers whether people are willing to admit it or not. I was the biggest iOS fanboy in the world beginning with the release of the original iPhone. As the time between jailbreak releases grew more and more the less enthusiastic I became about iOS. I can't stand using an iOS device without some sort of quick settings tweak in the notification center, tethering, 3G Unrestrictor (I know that most of these things are available on stock iOS now). I also became disenchanted with the physical design and hardware of the iPhone. I could barely discern a difference between my 4 and 4S in terms of performance. After playing with friends Android phones with 4"+ screens my iPhone felt inferior. I eventually ended up purchasing a Galaxy S3 this summer and I couldn't be happier. Everything I could do via Jailbreaking my iDevices I could do on the Galaxy S3. The big difference being that Samsung has no issue with it.
If you enjoy tinkering and tweaking your devices I encourage you to try out an Android device. The Galaxy Tab 2 and Nexus 7 are extremely affordable and extremely powerful devices. After purchasing my first Android device there was no turning back. No more waiting on people smarter than me to crack the OS so that I could use it in the manner I wanted made the switch simple.
I still check the dev's twitter feeds daily (as does everybody in this thread I bet) hoping for promising news on an iOS 6 jailbreak for my iPad 3. Hopefully p0sixninja is not full of **** and is actually close to dumping the A5/A6(X) BootROM's. That would insure jailbreaks for another couple of years and hopefully buy some time for new people to come onto the scene and keep it alive. Without another low level exploit I fear jailbreaking is close to death.
This is a very well thought out post. Thank you..
however, no Android device will ever compare to a jailbroken Apple imo.
The only problem is actually being able to jailbreak an iPhone.
I'd agree that jailbroken iOS is better than Android. However, Android is better than stock iOS. The cat/mouse waiting game which was fun at first has now become a hassle. It's been 3 months now. Everyone with an iPhone 5 has been stuck on stock iOS 6 for a quarter of the life of the OS.
Once the next iPhone/OS comes out. Are people not going to upgrade their phones or OS? Are they willing to play the cat/mouse game all over again? This is the part I've lost all interest in. I'd rather use Android than get stuck using a non-jailbroken iPhone.
http://www.labnol.org/software/itunes-app-store-refunds/13838/
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"Chronic-Dev 0xMAS is about to begin, and promises lots of green and red trees!!!!" tweeted by @p0sixninja
The only problem is actually being able to jailbreak an iPhone.
I'd agree that jailbroken iOS is better than Android. However, Android is better than stock iOS. The cat/mouse waiting game which was fun at first has now become a hassle. It's been 3 months now. Everyone with an iPhone 5 has been stuck on stock iOS 6 for a quarter of the life of the OS.
Once the next iPhone/OS comes out. Are people not going to upgrade their phones or OS? Are they willing to play the cat/mouse game all over again? This is the part I've lost all interest in. I'd rather use Android than get stuck using a non-jailbroken iPhone.
Doesn't matter so much which CPU is in the device, a jailbreak exploits a software/firmware flaw. If a flaw is found in iOS 6, there may be a jailbreak created to exploit it.
If no exploitable flaw is discovered, sorry but no jailbreak will be possible.
The ONLY way a jailbreak can happen, is if there is an exploit found in the running OS that a hacker can exploit.
Doesn't there have to be a something in the hardware as well? Hence the A4 will always be jailbreakable (teathered at least), where the A5 is not so.
Doesn't there have to be a something in the hardware as well? Hence the A4 will always be jailbreakable (teathered at least), where the A5 is not so.
To an extent. The reason that the A4 is always jailbreakable is that they found an unfixable bug in the bootrom. Apple doesn't have the ability to patch the bootrom so it is always there. For everything after that they use userland exploits so it's all software. More than likely if they find a bug that works on an A6 it will also work on an A5 since it's all software at that point.
I've been saying for a long time that Apple needs to bring some of the jailbreak devs on board...or at least let them develop some of their tweaks for purchase/download through the App Store (LockInfo, Multifl0w, etc). That would benefit everyone.
I'm Afraid I'm eyeing s Android myself if Apple doesn't change it's game soon I'm thinking of taking a serious look at android! By Apple forcing this cat and mouse game. Just let me have my Jailbreak Apple and a few more bells and whistles on my iPhone. Samsung has allot of nice features and I'm not ashamed to say it. I'm getting excited to see the Galaxy S4 now.
yeah true. it looks like iPhone 5 will be my last iPhone!
This is a very well thought out post. Thank you..
however, no Android device will ever compare to a jailbroken Apple imo.
Umm, you do realize that android offers more customization than even a jailbroken ios device. the possibilities are literally endless as the source code for the entire OS is public. You can literally change anything you want in android. Theres also apk-tool that lets you mod apps without the source code and tons of other things. Heck most of what people jailbreak to get you can do on android without even rooting.