Why do you jailbreak your iPhone?
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Oh I see. Did you download backgrounder for your iPhone?
jmann
macrumors 604
Yes. If you see my first post, I say that my phone HAS to be jailbroken. Because I use T-Mobile for my provider.
Yup. I may try jailbreaking my old iPhone very soon
Haephestos
macrumors regular
I jailbroke for Backgrounder, SBSettings and GRiP.
I was Jailbroken on my 3G iPhone before the advent of 3.0, and I never had any problems with Backgrounder. I managed to run Pandora while playing Rolando, and neither ever crashed on me. I am contemplating JB'ing again, but can't decide.
I was Jailbroken on my 3G iPhone before the advent of 3.0, and I never had any problems with Backgrounder. I managed to run Pandora while playing Rolando, and neither ever crashed on me. I am contemplating JB'ing again, but can't decide.
m3coolpix
macrumors 6502a
Here's the main reasons for me....
1-Winterboard customization, although I'm not heavily modded. I only use Aqwoah themes and Talking Alerts.
2-iBlacklist, call/sms blocker
3-Notifier (still needs some work for 3.0), gives you repeating alerts for missed calls/sms/mail/etc.
4-SBSettings (could do without really)
May actually retry the backgrounder application when I get the 3GS iPhone (probably tomorrow), as I really like streaming apps like Sirius/XM, Music 3 (simplify media), and WunderRadio, but you can't browse while listening to those....
1-Winterboard customization, although I'm not heavily modded. I only use Aqwoah themes and Talking Alerts.
2-iBlacklist, call/sms blocker
3-Notifier (still needs some work for 3.0), gives you repeating alerts for missed calls/sms/mail/etc.
4-SBSettings (could do without really)
May actually retry the backgrounder application when I get the 3GS iPhone (probably tomorrow), as I really like streaming apps like Sirius/XM, Music 3 (simplify media), and WunderRadio, but you can't browse while listening to those....
WannaApple?
macrumors 6502a
I'm one that jailbroke mainly for themeing. I just dont like Apple's stock theme and have found a much more sleek, professional look for my phone, completely customized with my monogram and company logo.
Intelliscreen is a close second on why I jailbroke. I rely on Intelliscreen highly to keep track of my upcoming dates.
Other than those, the only other jailbroken apps I have are Cycorder, BossPrefs and MyWi (tethering).
So yes, it was worth it for me.
Intelliscreen is a close second on why I jailbroke. I rely on Intelliscreen highly to keep track of my upcoming dates.
Other than those, the only other jailbroken apps I have are Cycorder, BossPrefs and MyWi (tethering).
So yes, it was worth it for me.
pelicanflip
macrumors 6502a
First and foremost reason is that I have T-Mobile.
Secondly, I like to customize my iPhone. Makes it much more personal and entertaining to play around with.
Secondly, I like to customize my iPhone. Makes it much more personal and entertaining to play around with.
I did mainly for the 3gUnrestrictor. As I like viewing youtube in better quality and also downloading apps from the appstore >10MB. The theme's I bought when the 3G first came out. So why not keep using them...
What theme is this?? Looks really nice!
ozzyman500
macrumors 65816
SBSettings and Five Icon Dock (easier to move icons around)...and some other tweaks here and there. You just get the most of your phone if you jailbreak.
IT is the Aqwoah theme. You have to donate to get the repo. He constantly updates the icons for new app's that come out. These are just to show you a preview of some of the icons
kinda funny how my phone shows a minute after the post was made
QCassidy352
macrumors G5
I haven't yet... am thinking about it for backgrounder. I jb my 2G way back before 2.0 and it got pretty buggy and slow, but I hear things are much better now.
I Jailbroke my phone for these Apps and Reasons:
3G Unrestrictor - Run YouTube/iTunes/Skype and other Apps to trick the phone into thinking its on wifi.
Backgrounder - Run apps such as WunderRadio in the background whilst still doing other stuff on the phone.
Winterboard - Customise my phone so it isn't just a bland iPhone like every other, I mean Apple has always been good with design but why not let us pick or change it about.
Sounds/Msg Alerts - Change the stock msg alert tones to something other than the horrible ones that come with the phone.
Bluetooth - So I can go back to the 90's and use Bluetooth for sending and receiving files like all modern phones can!
And finally when it comes to the end of my contract I want to be able to give/sell the phone and unlock it from its current network.
3G Unrestrictor - Run YouTube/iTunes/Skype and other Apps to trick the phone into thinking its on wifi.
Backgrounder - Run apps such as WunderRadio in the background whilst still doing other stuff on the phone.
Winterboard - Customise my phone so it isn't just a bland iPhone like every other, I mean Apple has always been good with design but why not let us pick or change it about.
Sounds/Msg Alerts - Change the stock msg alert tones to something other than the horrible ones that come with the phone.
Bluetooth - So I can go back to the 90's and use Bluetooth for sending and receiving files like all modern phones can!
And finally when it comes to the end of my contract I want to be able to give/sell the phone and unlock it from its current network.
IT is the Aqwoah theme. You have to donate to get the repo. He constantly updates the icons for new app's that come out. These are just to show you a preview of some of the icons
kinda funny how my phone shows a minute after the post was made
What is that NES icon?
...and that Twilight icon, no, please no.