What is jailbreak? Jailbreak instructions. Opportunities and risks of the procedure

Everyone, or almost everyone, who owns an apple device, knows a procedure like jailbreak. They treat it differently: someone approves and easily carries out this operation on their phone, while someone, on the contrary, criticizes and is an ardent opponent of such "bullying" over his equipment. If you still do not know what a jailbreak is and whether your device needs it, then this article may be useful for you.

Ethical issue

To begin with, this operation is unofficial and not supported by Apple, which means that after it is performed, the user is removed from the warranty service as a result of a violation of the license agreement. Already at this stage it is worth considering whether you are ready for such a turn. A balanced decision can be made only by understanding well what a jailbreak is and what opportunities it opens up.

What gives jailbreak to users?

This is an operation performed on devices with iOS operating system and opening access to their file system. As a result, the owners of Apple equipment have significantly expanded the possibilities of its use, since it is possible to record tweaks, themes, applications, including from third-party sources (this is not possible without jailbreaking). Thus, the advantages of this modification are as follows:

• the ability to use applications from a PC;
• the ability to install software not only from the AppStore, but also from other sources (for example, using Cydia);
• the possibility of SSH-access to the "apple" device (including allows to untie from the operator).

Types of Jailbreak

Tempting prospects, right? Before talking about how to jailbreak a device, it should be noted that there are two types of such operations:

1. Untethered jailbreak. The changes made are saved after a reboot, the device restarts normally without any additional help.
2. A tethered jailbreak requires a regular repeat of the procedure after each reboot of the device (without this, the device is unable to work). Since it is necessary to connect the phone to the PC each time, this type of operation was called “tied”.

There is also an intermediate option - semi-tied, when the device functions after a reboot, however, all the functions of the jailbreak fly off.

Of course, the first option is most preferable, because it eliminates the need for a tedious procedure after each phone reboot. Therefore, if possible, it is necessary to give preference to this particular method.

Jailbreak for iOS 7: instruction

Next, we will look at how to jailbreak the latest version of iOS 7, which made the Evad3rs team available. We must give her credit, because the proposed procedure for breaking the "apple" device is so simple that even the most inexperienced users will be able to do it.

So, take 10 minutes of your free time to implement the following five steps:

1. Spend a backup of the device. The backup is done through iTunes or iCloud.
2. Disable the digital password, as well as Touch ID.
3. Download the corresponding utility (official Evad3rs website).
4. Launch the jailbreak wizard by first connecting your iPhone / iPad / iPod to your computer. To start, open the archive and click on the button (it is one).
5. Wait while the jailbreak is being installed on your device.
6. At the final stage of the installation, an icon will appear on your device that you should click on. After rebooting, on the desktop you will see the Cydia icon that appears. The process is over.

Here is such a simple jailbreak procedure. It is available for all Apple devices, starting with version 7.0.0 and ending with 7.0.4. However, for all its simplicity and attractiveness, you should not rush. If only because Cydia is not yet ready to offer users tweaks optimized for iOS 7.

Why you should refuse to jailbreak

What is jailbreak for your device: friend or foe? There are many opponents of this procedure, including Apple itself (which is not surprising). What arguments can force to refuse this kind of modification? Here is a list of them:

• security is reduced, which can lead to the theft of personal information and the penetration of virus, spyware;
• possible freezes of third-party programs, failures in the device’s OS;
• Reduced battery life on a single battery charge
• Errors or failure of Apple branded services;
• interruptions in data transmission (time delay or distortion of information);
• device failure when installing updates for IOS;
• deprivation of the possibility of technical and warranty service of devices after their unauthorized modification.

Such an impressive list of various dangers makes you think about whether jailbreak is so necessary or better to do without it. Now that you know what a jailbreak is, you can decide for yourself. In any case, it is not necessary to carry out the operation without thought, so as not to regret the consequences later. Evaluate all the pros and cons and make an informed decision.