Hi well basically got an iPad 2 for Xmas and everyone is banging on about this jailbraking thing does anyone know if it's any good and should I do it or will it break my iPad I haven't got a clue about things like this so anyone who's done it and had bad experiences ect let me know as I don't want to break my Xmas gift cheers

 

think of it a bit like "chipping" a playstation

you can use dodgy software.

imho dont bother just use it as its intended, most apps are only 69p anyway!

 

Is that all it does make apps free? I don't actually know what it is every1 just telling me to do it lol? Never had an iPad b4 so clueless

 

You won't break it chap, but if it's new there's a good chance it's on the newest software, if it is then there's no jailbreak out for it yet as far as I'm aware

 

It's 5.1 or something like that?

 

you can also get apps that arnt on the market or have been removed from the market it seems, as Apple have a habbit of removing good stuff??

as in VLC player!

 

Yeah that's the latest and can't be jailbroken yet. It's only a matter of time though as the iPhone 3GS/4 can be jailbroken just not the newer devices like iPhone 4s and ipad2

 

If it was to brake like with a normal fault would it affect my warranty? If I had jailbroke it

 

That's correct

 

If you restore it in iTunes which is very quick/easy then it will be back to normal with no traces of the jailbreak, it's if something happens and you can't restore it I.e the screen breaking and you can't see to actually restore it, they wouldn't fix it then. Be very unlucky if something like that happens though.

The misses got an ipad2 just before Xmas, we got a back case and a little sleeve type case to put it in when it's not in use.

 

Yeah I've got mine in a case hmm don't know weather todo it or not when it's available

 

There's lots of videos on YouTube of tutorials showing how it's done on a iPhone and iPad, could watch some and decide there, it won't be ipad2 on 5.0.1 but on older software, the process will be the same

 

 

Downloaded some apps for it then? pretty swish isnt it

The misses downloaded this free app called 12 days of christmas(something like that) and they give you a free paid app everyday. Its been quite good so far, had top gear dvd/film yesterday, today it was some kind of book

 

I'm guessing if you jail break it you can remove that stupid download via 3g limit of 20 Meg?

 

I just keep checking back on here

http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-hacki...ak-thread.html

It's going to be soon. Follow @pod2g on twitter. He is just finishing up the untethered jailbreak.

The best app I have downloaded up to now is air player.

You can stream your music/films off your main pc anywhere. Don't have to take any space up on the iPad. As long as there is a wifi connection it's happy days

 

We got one yesterday! They are good! What good apps have people got?

 

Yes you can, by a simple download of "3G unrestricter", literally download and click on install, once its installed thats it, done



Thats the guy, hes the one who just finished the untethered jailbreak for the iphone 3gs/4 on ios 5.0.1 about 2-3 days ago

 

Yes, this doesn't apply with a JB device.

Also, lists of apps would be endless. I've got some cheap photo editing apps, news apps and loads of games.

Other than that, it's just something to pick up and browse the net with, without having to load up a laptop/pc.

 

Got to say angrybirds havent i? it is good though especially on the big/clear ipad screen.

Fruit ninja, real racing 2, grand theft auto 3(very good, just like playing the original on ps2), if your into snooker ronnie o sullivans snooker(the best snooker app)

To name a few off the top of my head


EDITED to add you can also get for free ITV player, 4OD, 5OD etc etc, so can watch some tv on there aswell

 

Flick fishing is good aswell

 

anybody know any good free apps?

 

Anyone????

 

appshopper, you can see the price history of paid apps, then add them to your wish list, when they change in price, Sometimes go free for a few days, you get an alert.

sonic racing is free today!

Opera mini - web brouser, better than the safari one IMO

or Dolphion HD - another web brouser

sky go

tv guide

tunein radio

ebay

 

All jailbreaks are now traceable via apple stores

when and if they plug your iDevice in for diagnostics it will give them a full log off all events, including jailbreaking.

If you device is new and in warranty don't jailbreak

my iPad has now just turned a yr old and is jailbroken, but my 4s is just as apple intended (abet it's going back for the 3rd time as it constantly crashing)

 

Tunein radio is brilliant.

 

I work in IT Support and I get asked this question every so often. I'll say the same thing here as I do at work, and at home:

Jailbreaking your iOS device is like running a cracked/hacked copy of Windows on your PC. It may leave you thinking you were clever for doing it, but, it leaves you at the mercy of the person/group that did the hacking. You don't know what backdoors they've left open, and never will. It's like giving a complete stranger a key to your house and car, and expecting either of them to be completely secure.

If you're desperate to try it, do it at your own risk, and don't keep any information in there, such as your iTunes account, birthdays, addresses, names or phone numbers. But as some wise souls already pointed out, it'll invalidate your warranty if you have one, and you'll gain very little in real terms.

 

How can it list jailbreaking in event logs if the phone has been restored to factory settings in iTunes? It wipes everything.

First time I've ever heard someone say its traceable even after a full restore

 

Because there are some things it won't tell you about, because as an end user, you shouldn't need to know about them.

 

Apple now know if you have jailbroken even after a full restore? Thats a new one

 

Exactly my thoughts, where are people reading this? Links?

 

a full restre doesnt clear EVERYTHING!

 

Just realised you were being sarcy.

Wheres a site that states exactly what is left after a full restore? because ive never seen one..............