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'Pangu' Jailbreak for iOS 8.x Now Available for Mac, Compatible with Newer Apple Devices
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As of now, no. Even if they did, I'm sure there would be a way around it just like other apps that restrict jailbroken devices.
The ONLY thing I want is pictures in messaging threads. They only allow it for iPhone 6+. So stupid.
Anyone know if Copic or cyntact work okay?
Jailbreaking is running unverified 3rd party code that exploits a security vulnerability. So yes, it's much more insecure than simply having root access. It's equivalent to sharing root access to your device with a group of anonymous hackers who are giving away a valuable exploit for "free".
Good luck with that.
You'd be making it far easier for bad guys to put malware on your iPhone. As thousands of Chinese users are finding out as I write...
All the haters on this comment must've missed the wirelurker news last week. While not identical, The reputation of the programmer and that should make everyone think twice.
Racism? Lol
"China" doesn't mean everyone there is untrustworthy. Just like USA doesn't mean NSA. But think twice about trusting some random person. It doesn't appear the source code is released to verify it either.
http://appleinsider.com/articles/14...are-targets-chinese-mac-and-ios-device-owners
Apple still hasn't gotten quick messages right so BiteSMS is still useful as well as Mywi. If your battery was draining, you're doing it wrong.
Jailbreak + Extra addons=Slow and not battery drainer? m'okay.
YOUR post is also full of inaccuracies.
How do you KNOW Pangu isn't mining data? They are aren't doing this for nothing.
How do you KNOW dip isn't important?
Condescension Rules your post.
If there was some sort of back door and Pangu was collecting information, at least one of the hundreds (maybe thousands) of developers in this space would have noticed.
So is your iPhone. Along with the final build of iOS.
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But you trust Apple?
Jailbreak
I think one of my problems with Tweaks now is that they are not kept up to date as much as they were in the past (yes, I know some devs have been *extremely* fast to update. But, most of the devs with the bigger tweaks are slow to update their apps. BiteSMS was great to have with quick reply. And their mute feature is MUCH better than the stock Messages app.
Another problem with one of the main tweaks I really loved (Auxo 2) is that it caused SO much instability on my phone that it was crashing all the time. And I am not a tweak heavy kind of person. Just kept it to a few with no themes. However, it seemed like the devs could never get it stable enough to be a solid release. When I uninstalled that particular tweak, my phone ran fine with no crashes. Still loved it though.
All in all, I am really going back and forth this time on rather or not to jailbreak or just enjoy my stable (and malware free) iOS 8 phone. I hate it too because I am actually one of 'those' people who pays for the tweaks and I always like to support the developers. I am just not seeing that "amazing" jailbreak tweak that I just *have to have* now like I used to.
Please, someone convince me again!
I think one of my problems with Tweaks now is that they are not kept up to date as much as they were in the past (yes, I know some devs have been *extremely* fast to update. But, most of the devs with the bigger tweaks are slow to update their apps. BiteSMS was great to have with quick reply. And their mute feature is MUCH better than the stock Messages app.
Another problem with one of the main tweaks I really loved (Auxo 2) is that it caused SO much instability on my phone that it was crashing all the time. And I am not a tweak heavy kind of person. Just kept it to a few with no themes. However, it seemed like the devs could never get it stable enough to be a solid release. When I uninstalled that particular tweak, my phone ran fine with no crashes. Still loved it though.
All in all, I am really going back and forth this time on rather or not to jailbreak or just enjoy my stable (and malware free) iOS 8 phone. I hate it too because I am actually one of 'those' people who pays for the tweaks and I always like to support the developers. I am just not seeing that "amazing" jailbreak tweak that I just *have to have* now like I used to.
Please, someone convince me again!
