What is jailbreak? Jailbreak instructions. Opportunities and risks of the procedure. What gives a jailbreak? Extending the capabilities of the iPhone What can be done with a jailbreak

More and more users are thinking about jailbreaking every day, but since this is a “hack pure water Many people are afraid to do it. It is worth noting that after the jailbreak, the device gets a lot of new features, causing interest among users. Jailbreak has both advantages and disadvantages, after reading which you can conclude whether it is worth hacking your gadget.

What is jailbreak

Jailbreak is a hacking procedure by the iOS operating system that allows the user to gain unauthorized access to the file system of Apple devices. A jailbreak is performed by identifying vulnerabilities in the Apple security system, due to which the user gains access to previously inaccessible system files. After the jailbreak, the owner of a gadget running iOS can manage the contents of the file system and install various programs from third-party app stores, in addition to the main one from Apple ( App Store). Jailbroken iPhone and iPad users, as before, have access to all device functions, including iTunes and the App Store.

One of the main functions of jailbreak is the ability to modify iOS functions, as well as individualize the iPhone or iPad interface.

Why do you need an iPhone or iPad

Using the jailbreak, the user receives another additional Cydia application store, containing those applications that are not available in the App Store or iTunes. Considering that thanks to jailbreak it becomes possible to modify iOS, it is Cydia that contains all those applications that will help customize the operating system to the user's taste. Cydia also has a huge number of free applications that are distributed in the App Store for a fee. It should be noted that all free programs from Cydia (popularly "tweaks") are just copies of licensed applications, which in most cases are paid.

Advantages

1. Optional Cydia app store. Most Apple users decide to jailbreak just for the sake of Cydia, which provides the ability to download free applications distributed in the App Store for a fee.
2. Customize the interface and functionality of iOS to your taste. Jailbreak allows you to change the appearance and content of the operating system by downloading specialized applications from Cydia.
3. Hidden features of Apple devices and access to the file system. Jailbreak will allow users not only to take advantage of the hidden features of iOS, but also to gain access to the file system, which will make it possible to control the operating system and change source codes.

disadvantages

1. Possible problems with downloaded applications. Since tweaks from Cydia are not licensed applications, but only copies, stability problems with their work are more common, and their use can lead to the departure of licensed applications that previously worked stably.
2. Different tweaks - different problems. After installing or deleting any tweak downloaded from Cydia, the system cache of the tweak (garbage) remains in the system, which will forever remain on the device, and cases of incompatibility of tweaks have been noticed, which is why they do not work.
3. Problems updating iOS. It is impossible to update iOS in a jailbroken device, and when an update is released, the jailbreak always crashes, which is why all downloaded tweaks from Cydia and interface changes are deleted.
4. The deprivation of those developer support and Apple warranty. If you need to repair the device, the user will have to get rid of the jailbreak, and if you need to use the warranty, the service center will refuse service.
5. Security of Apple devices with jailbreak. Hacking the gadget will expose it to virus infection, after which personal data may be lost, including information about payment options (bank card details).
6. Reduced battery life. The iOS operating system is closed for a reason, because Apple developers optimize the load level on system hardware to balance battery consumption and maximize battery autonomy.
7. Loss of communication quality. Many users have noticed that jailbreak can affect the quality of calls during calls. These problems are manifested by frequent interruptions in communication, and sometimes even distortion of the subscriber's voice.

Types of jailbreak

An unattached jailbreak is done once and works until the next flashing is released. At the heart of this type of jailbreak are vulnerabilities that make it possible to access the file system during each boot of the gadget without any other intervention.

A linked jailbreak grants the user access to the file system of Apple devices only until the first restart or shutdown of the device. When the gadget is rebooted, there are often problems with its launch, or the device will start, but some tweaks will stop working or disappear altogether.

Installation instructions

Using a computer

To jailbreak, the user needs to download the free Pangu 9 software. Before starting the hacking process, you must:

• Update iTunes on your computer to the latest version.
• Back up your data via iTunes or iCloud.
• Disable screen passcode and Touch ID (Settings > Touch ID & passcode).
• Turn off Find My iPhone (Settings > iCloud > Find My iPhone).
• Activate Airplane Mode in Control Center.

How to jailbreak - step by step guide

After the subsequent reboot of the gadget, the jailbreak process will be successfully completed, as reported by the inscription "Jailbreak completed".

Without the help of a computer

1. Open this guide in the Safari browser on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
2. Go to itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url=https://www.iclarified.com/jailbreak/pangu-pp/jailbreak.plist and click install.
3. Wait for the download and installation of the PP application required for the jailbreak.
4. Go to Settings > General > Device Management.
5. Select the developer profile that appears there and click "Trust" in the window that opens.
6. Launch the previously installed PP application.
7. Agree to receive notifications.
8. Click on the circle located in the center of the screen and lock the device by pressing the "Power" button.
9. Wait for the device to reboot, then launch Cydia to check the jailbreak installation.

Do not respond to incoming notifications during the jailbreak installation.

After all the steps taken, the jailbreak is installed, and without using a computer and Apple ID account information.

Top Tweaks to Jailbreak

How to delete on iPhone or iPad

To date, there is a special tool thanks to which you can remove the jailbreak, while resetting all the settings to the factory settings and without using any flashing.

Before proceeding with the removal of the jailbreak, you need to perform a number of actions, namely:

• Create a backup via iTunes, iCloud.
• Connect the device to the Internet (optimally via Wi-Fi).
• Charge your device at least 20%.
• Insert a SIM card.
• Make sure your device is linked to your Apple ID by Find My iPhone (if enabled).

Instruction

• First you need to go to Cydia.
• Go to the BigBoss repository, which is installed by default, and find the Cydia Impactor application.
• Next, you need to install Cydia Impactor.
• After successful installation, Cydia Impactor will appear on the desktop of the device and you need to launch it.
• After opening Cydia Impactor, a text in English will be displayed on the screen, under which you need to click on the “delete all data and unjailbreak device” button.
• Next, you need to click on the “Delete all” button, after which the jailbreak removal procedure will begin. During the removal, in no case should you press anything, but just wait about 10 minutes.
• After the removal is complete, the device will reboot on its own and will need to be reactivated.

Possible problems and solutions

Jailbreak problems are very common, but their solutions are quite simple.

Error 0A (freezes at 45%)

This error appears during the jailbreak, while the utility freezes at 45-50%. To solve the problem, you need to connect your device to your computer, open iTunes (must be the latest version) and find your gadget in the list. Next, go to "Backups" and uncheck the box "Encrypt iPhone backup". After the done actions, you need to retry the jailbreak.

Start button gray

If the start button gray color and not clickable - this means that Pangu 9 does not allow you to start jailbreaking the device. To make the "Start" button clickable, you need to disconnect the device from the computer and install the latest version of iTunes and try again. If installed latest version iTunes, but the "Start" button is still greyed out - try running iTunes as an administrator or reconnecting to the internet.

Cydia icon not showing up

It often happens that the jailbreak procedure was successful and without errors, but the Cydia application store did not appear on the device screen. This is explained by the fact that the Pangu utility was not allowed access to the "Photo" in time. To solve the problem, it is only necessary to re-hack the device, allowing access to the “Photos” application of Pangu manually. By doing this, Cydia is guaranteed to appear on the gadget's screen.

Cydia won't start

There are times when the jailbreak was successful, there were no errors, Cydia appeared on the screen, but the attempt to open it ends immediately after clicking on the icon. To solve the problem, you need to reset the device to factory settings, and then update the firmware version (if there is an update). Next, it is recommended to create a backup copy or check for one if it has already been created and try to start Cydia again.

Whether it is worth jailbreaking your device, the user is able to decide on his own, based on all the advantages and disadvantages of this procedure. There are a huge number of opportunities after jailbreak, which is only worth customizing the device interface to your taste, but is it worth depriving your iPhone or iPad of warranty service for the sake of it - a question that more and more users of iOS gadgets are asking.

Increasingly, our customers are doubting which program to use to control the iPhone - with or without jailbreak. Although jailbreak has long been an integral part of the world of iOS devices, nevertheless, many users often believe in a number of myths associated with this procedure. Today I will try to dispel these myths and convey the main idea: "Jailbreak is not as scary as it might seem."

1. Jailbreak leaves me out of warranty

This is absolutely not true! Jail is a "temporary state" of the device. You can remove it at any time by simply connecting it to your computer, launching iTunes, and clicking Restore. After that, even in authorized service centers, no one will ever know whether you had a jailbreak or not.

2. Jailbreak will make iOS very slow

This is partly true. There are a lot of factors here. Basically it depends on what exactly you will put on the iPhone. Some tweaks from Cydia can really have a very negative impact on the speed of your device. But there are also those that, on the contrary, are designed to improve the performance of the device. Once again, it all depends on what you will install. If we consider only ours, then nothing of the kind will be observed.

3. Jailbreak kills battery

This is also partly true, but just like in the previous paragraph, it all depends on what exactly you will bet. As for the work of our Pro-X program, the battery will be discharged faster by 10% -15%, which is not particularly critical if we take into account the iPhone.

4. Jailbreak will have a negative impact on security

Also partly true. Here the advice is simple - you should not install it is not clear what and why. Try to use only those tweaks that you have no doubt about.

5. I won't be able to install apps from the App Store

Rave! Jail has no effect on this. You will be able to fully use all the features of the device without any restrictions.

6. Jail won't work programs

Partly true. But, as a rule, jailbreak interferes with the work of only banking programs, such as Sberbank.Online, etc. This is "cured" by installing the xCon tweak from Cydia (from our repository).

7. Jailbreak for piracy

Controversial assertion. Yes, some users do use jailbreak to install pirated software on their iPhones, but most people jailbreak their devices solely for the sake of a few useful tweaks. Everyone decides for himself, no one imposes anything on anyone.

8. Jailbreaking is very difficult

Completely wrong! Yes, there was a time when the jailbreak procedure really required certain skills and knowledge. But at present, all that is required of you is to connect the device to the computer, run a special utility, press the button and wait a bit.

9. Jailbreak is no longer necessary

Partially true. Apple listens to users and more and more often the need for a jailbreak really disappears. However, there are still many useful tweaks, the use of which greatly expands the capabilities of your device or improves the ergonomics of the system. Again, if we consider our Pro-X program, then jailbreak greatly expands its capabilities!

10. Jailbreak for fans only

This is not so 🙂 Jail is used by people of various categories and ages, from young men to pensioners, among whom there are both fans and just users who wish to get additional functionality.

11. Jailbreak is illegal

This is not true. No one will ever harass you for jailbreaking your device. Do not install pirated software and there can be no legal claims against you at all.

12. You need to pay for jailbreak

Completely wrong. It's even strange how tenacious this myth turned out to be 🙂 Jailbreak is absolutely free. Well, except that you can pay money to people who will help you perform this procedure for you if you cannot do it yourself.

Confessions of a Cydia lover who got off the needle.

What's happening. Jailbreak loses

AT recent times the topic of jailbreak is losing relevance, hackers are losing ground and are not able to quickly release utilities for hacking iOS. On the one hand, the Apple mobile system becomes less vulnerable every year, and on the other hand, certain developers are sold to Apple and “merge” the holes and software flaws found.

The "golden era of jailbreak" is far behind, it's time to put an end to this topic. Unfortunately, we can't wait for Tim Cook to speak at one of the presentations about the unconditional victory over hackers and hacking the system. Jailbreak news will simply get lost in the information field and will appear extremely rarely, just like the iOS jailbreak utilities themselves.

As it was before. We all put it

I have been using Apple technology for over five years. Every iPhone and iPad that has passed through my hands has been successfully hacked and loaded with dozens of favorite tweaks from Cydia. I thought that it would always be like this, I bought worthwhile extensions, waited for their optimization for new versions of the system, monitored new additions and tweaks.

All this time, there were two main reasons to jailbreak iPhone and iPad: piracy and extension of standard features. Some hacked in order to play paid apps for free or hack in-game purchases, while others wanted to get new features on their device, customize the interface and add interesting features.

Piracy. Where did the split come from

I confess that initially I fell into both categories of users. Accustomed to everything hacked at the time, few were willing to pay for apps on a mobile device. Piracy was not so much out of greed, but because of the difficulty in acquiring programs and games.

When the App Store officially came to Russia and all sorts of payment and replenishment methods appeared, I started buying software and content, and in a couple of years I completely stopped piracy.

Sometimes I tried this or that hacked application and, if the game or program was worth the money, I purchased it in the App Store. This happened, for example, with many adaptations board games for iOS. , and other masterpieces were purchased from the App Store and now regularly bring joy and pleasure.

The developers have taken a big step towards increasing the profitability of their products and cut off the oxygen to the pirates. Publishers large and small have seen and started releasing free apps. Games that require a constant connection to the network cannot be hacked into in-app purchases.

iOS customization, the most "white" reason

Another thing is the customization of the mobile operating system and the addition of new useful features. I was so taken with this idea that I even started hosting, covering new jailbreak extensions from Cydia. Over the course of three years, I looked at hundreds of tweaks, most of them I tried on my devices and showed in the reviews. Unfortunately, now the channel, as well as the topic of jailbreak, are going through hard times.

Apple has been taking small chips from the jailbreak world for years and adding them to the next iOS updates. After each key update, you can notice 2-3 ideas that were present in one form or another in the form of tweaks from Cydia. Such a policy helps to lure picky users out of the jailbreak world. Perhaps it was my turn.

I became convinced of the uselessness of a number of tweaks as they were used, and some extensions were supplanted by system updates, as, for example, happened with the advent of . Previously, he was responsible for the comfortable color temperature of the screen.

There remains a group of extensions that so far look better than the standard solutions from Apple, but they can hardly be called a good reason to jailbreak. I've been waiting for years from Apple:

• the ability to add your own switches to the bottom curtain (tweak FlipControlCenter);
• convenient cursor movement with swipe on the keyboard (SwipeSelection);
• quick dialing of contacts in the dialer (KuaiDial);
• enhanced Touch ID capabilities (Asphaleia 2);
• profiles for different users in one application (Slices).

Of course, there are still file managers that give full access to the data on the device and all kinds of ways to transfer files via bluetooth or AirDrop, but, hand on heart, I confess that they are not of much use. I got over customizing the interface when I was using Android.

The only thing you can regret is the multifunctional Activator extension. Of course, Apple never implements this feature in iOS, but even without the almighty tweak, you can comfortably use the iPhone and iPad.

Reasons for not jailbreaking. Not only mine

Summarizing the above, we can highlight the following reasons for the decline in the popularity of jailbreak in society and my refusal to hack in particular:

• piracy is not the same anymore: most games are free, in-game purchases are not hacked, paid applications are possible;
• change appearance systems are for Android lovers;
• new necessary functions are already given to us in small doses;
• hackers who are involved in hacking are sold to Apple or work for a long time on another hack;
• Together, all factors lead to a drop in interest in this topic, respectively, the news about the jailbreak is not so actively covered in the media.

I would be very interested to hear your opinion on this matter. Write in the comments not only the current attitude towards jailbreak, but also how it has changed in recent years.

P.S.: an example from the history of Apple

Many will remember the famous phrase of Steve Jobs:

Better to be a pirate than to be in the Navy.

The saying originated during the work on the first generation Macintosh and did not contradict Steve's principle of not letting the user change anything in Apple technology.

In the distant 80s, Jobs did not want customers to upgrade Apple computers, and later we saw a similar approach in closed iOS, non-separable iPhone and iPad.

At that time, the "dinosaurs" of the computer industry Microsoft and IBM were considered the fleet, they, according to Jobs, did not want to actively promote new ideas and innovations in their products, and the "pirates" from Apple were called upon to give the user convenient and modern devices.

I remembered such an example not by chance, with regret I have to state the hackneyed truth “Apple is not a cake”, and jailbreak lovers, as the last stronghold of the “pirates”, are losing ground and dutifully use the device as Apple says (or buy smartphones and tablets from other manufacturers).

Jailbreak- getting a complete file system access iOS devices. Powered by the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and Apple TV, iOS is considered one of the most secure operating systems for a reason. iOS security is achieved through closeness: programs can only be installed from one source (the App Store), installed applications are only allowed to work with files in their own folders, and the user does not have the ability to edit any important system files.

Jailbreak, which literally translates from English as "jailbreak", allows you to bypass all Apple restrictions and allow access to any files inside your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or Apple TV.

How is a jailbreak done?

Jailbreak devices are possible due to vulnerabilities in the iOS security system. To use these exploits, special utilities are created - for example, redsn0w, sn0wbreeze, Pwnage Tool, Absinthe, etc. As a rule, user participation is minimized - it is enough for him to connect his iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or Apple TV, enter the gadget into the desired mode and wait until the end of the jailbreak in the appropriate utility.

Instructions for all existing jailbreak methods are collected in the AppStudio Project Jailbreak and Unlock Encyclopedia, which you are currently reading. You can find the method you need and instructions for it by clicking on the link:

What are the benefits of jailbreak?

First, jailbreak gives you the ability to install Apps not from the App Store. Over the years, different sources of third-party applications for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad appeared - Installer, Rock Your Phone, Icy, but for quite a long time the main (and in fact the only) alternative app store has been Cydia- a project by Jay Freeman (aka Saurik). Cydia contains thousands of third-party programs, add-ons, and tweaks, most of which are free. Cydia hosts those programs that do not fall into the App Store due to strict Apple restrictions, for example:

• iFile- a full-fledged file manager for iOS, which on jailbroken devices plays the role of Finder or Explorer, allowing you to perform all basic file operations and work with archives

• SBSettings- a utility that provides quick access to various switches, with which you can turn on or turn off 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, cellular data transmission, adjust brightness, clear RAM, etc. in a couple of touches.

• Springtomize 2- a universal control center for tweaks to the iOS interface, where you can change the number of icons in the dock, add columns and rows to desktops, adjust animation speed, increase the capacity of iOS folders to infinity, and much, much more.

• BitSMS is an alternative SMS client for iPhone, which integrates into the system much deeper than the standard application, and has dozens of additional features.

The list can be continued for a long time.

Secondly, jailbreak allows you to engage in independent tweaking iOS for your own needs. For example, you can significantly extend the battery life of your gadget, or to quickly translate words in Safari, iBooks and other programs. Opportunities for additional customization of iOS - weight.



Thirdly, jailbreak opens up wide opportunities for iOS interface changes. With the help of the Winterboard theme manager, you can choose for yourself a completely different style of system interface design - from replacing the dock to completely modifying all system icons, switches and screens.



Fourth, although I don't want to write too much about it, jailbreak provides the ability to install pirated applications on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. It is enough to replace a number of iOS system files, and code signature verification is disabled, which allows you to install applications that were not bought in the App Store. Alas, in the minds of many users, jailbreak is associated precisely with piracy, although the jailbreak procedure itself does not at all mean hacking applications. However, in 2015, this argument lost its value, because Apple allowed the installation of over-signed (including hacked) applications on devices without jailbreak for anyone who has Mac OS X at hand.

A detailed selection of good tweaks from Cydia, selected by our editors, can be found here:

You can read about what jailbreak gives owners of Apple TV useful in.

Why is jailbreak dangerous?

First, jailbreaking greatly increases the risk of iOS crashing. Since all system files are available to the user, their rash modification can lead to the fact that the gadget will stop loading, as a result of which a firmware recovery will be required.

Second, jailbreak comes with security risks to your data. Although there are no viruses for iOS yet that infect jailbroken iPhones, iPod touches and iPads, corrupting them or stealing personal information of users, the possibility of their appearance cannot be ruled out.

Thirdly, a jailbreak will formally void the warranty on an iOS device. If you take it to a service center and they find out that the gadget has been jailbroken, you will be denied service. Fortunately, restoring the firmware completely erases all traces of the jailbreak.

Is jailbreak legal?

There has already been a debate about this, even at the level of the US Congress. As a result, the quite reasonable point of view that the jailbreak is a conscious modification won. software gadget, produced by the user over the purchased device, so it is unacceptable to consider it illegal. Simply put, with your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or Apple TV, you are free to do whatever you want - even jailbreak, even drowning, even throwing out of the window;)



How often does a jailbreak appear?

Alas, lately between the output new version iOS and the advent of jailbreak for it, more and more time passes. Apple programmers are constantly improving the security of iOS, closing more and more vulnerabilities, so finding new ones every year is more and more difficult. By the way, another argument in favor of a jailbreak is connected with this: if no one had done it, Apple would not have guessed how many holes can be found in the security of their mobile operating system.

Are you still without Jailbreak iPhone? Friends will ask in surprise after you have bought a smartphone from Apple. :) If you, nevertheless, accepted correct solution and did Jaybreak, and think what to do next, then you've come to the right place.

What to do next after jailbreak iPhone

The iOK team will tell you how to make your iPhone cooler, more functional.

Jailbreak will make your smartphone more convenient! In addition, now you can install all applications: programs, games - absolutely free, using Installous.

Two main applications after Jaibreak iPhone

Let's go over the basics:

1. Cydia- the icon will immediately appear on the iPhone desktop after JailBreak. Sidia - used to install tweaks, programs to expand the functionality of a smartphone. .

2. Installous- manager of games and programs for Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod. Installed with Cydia. With Installous, you can install almost any existing software for free. paid app. And it's really cool. :)

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