That wasn't my question. I asked if it was legal or not, not whether the carrier policy is right in the first place.
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iOS 9 Untethered Jailbreak Released for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
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I think it's a ratrace. Till the next update. I don't jealbrake anymore. It helped me to look at the possibilities of iOS and no more focussing on the impossibilities.
So? I don't understand this whole Android comparison.
What is it that you want to do with your iOS device that isn't "weak"?
Nope. From the zerodium website:
From the article:
This is not a browser-based jailbreak. "Untethered" in this context means that the jailbreak is persistent between device reboots, not that it can be installed directly onto the phone without, well, "tethering" it to a PC. "Tethered" jailbreaks need to be reapplied if you reboot your device.
Well, when you find relevant and interesting topics to discuss that regard jailbreaking instead of labeling people, then feel free to share.
Pretty sure this is the reason that carriers are pushing people off unlimited or charging more for it (Verizon). Even if you can get away with it, it's not "fair practice". Some people are consuming teribites this way, which costs carries money. Which then drives up the rates for everyone.
Maybe i am missing something or am remembering the wrong app. Quasar was an app that allowed "split screen" multi windows. much like the iPads can now do.
Okay, finally somebody posts a list of functions worth the bother and risk of jail breaking for. I wish I'd had something like iBlacklist back when I was going through a messy breakup with a friend who is one of those "it's everyone else's fault but mine" types. And the type to call and text endlessly to complain about all the wrongs people have done her and then turn against me when I am too busy to deal with her problems.
Apple really needs to do something about the utter lameness of the call and message blocking feature because it lets asshats and drama queens think they've gotten through and you're getting their messages. It's not enough in some situations for me to simply not hear from these people. I want them to know they're thrown over the fence and locked out, not merely being ignored.
I think it's helped all of us that jail breakers have pushed the limits so much. Apple is constantly forced to see what their customers find lacking and try to implement their own solutions within their walled garden.
I wouldn't say that is necessarily true anymore since you can now pirate paid apps without the need to jailbreak.
I still jailbreak - granted not for much anymore, I was never much of a themer but I like some of the added functionality certain tweaks can bring. e.g YouTube backgrounder and TinyBar.
Lots of scaremongering in this thread regarding hacks etc... personally I've never come across anyone or read any personal accounts of someone's privacy being tampered due to jailbreaking and I've been jailbreaking since the iPhone 4.
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Wow, I've had my phones j-broken for years now and haven't had any issue of security breaches or anything. No malware or nothing. I just get a couple of tweaks and call it a day.
Never the less, it's only a windows release as of now, not one for Mac. I'll try to hold out.
Never the less, it's only a windows release as of now, not one for Mac. I'll try to hold out.
It's not legal. If they catch you doing it, they will remove your tethering ability. Why? Because you have idiots who abuse the system and use it for their home internet and consume hundreds on gigabytes per month.
I have never jailbroken my iPhone before. Cool that they got iOS 9 jailbroken for those who will though!
f.lux is not about reducing brightness but about adjusting the color temperature at night. Exposure to blue light at night blocks the production of melatonin (the sleep hormone) and is a serious health hazard. f.lux is the single most important reason to jailbreak.
I never could understand how can people use so much data in a month. The only way I can think of is if they've turned off the cable and use their unlimited data as the only vehicle for internet. I jailbreak and use the tethering tweak but I only average 11Gigs a month. I guess the only time I do it is at work on my home computer to go to sites that the gov't doesn't allow and in hotels to bypass their slow connections.
You don't need to jailbreak to get that. You can side load this app: https://github.com/thomasfinch/GammaThingy
I also install software from outside of the Mac App Store, and even from homebrew(!). Why shouldn't I do the same on iOS? Why is f.lux dangerous on the iPhone, but not on OS X?
You're not just stating facts. You're pushing a narrative that centers around pirating. It's totally okay to do that. That's your prerogative. Just own it. Don't half ass it with "People do regular stuff, but..." Context makes it pretty obvious your focus is the pirating aspect.