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miss_ninja: 9 months ago

What is "jailbreak" on iPod/iPad

I hear a lot about how people jailbreaked their iPod/iPad, yeah......what is that? really, I have no idea

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MrREC: 9 months ago

iOS jailbreaking is the process of removing the limitations imposed by Apple on
devices running the iOS operating system through the use of hardware/software exploits ? such devices include the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and second generation Apple TV. Jailbreaking allows iOS users to gain root access to the operating system, allowing them to download additional applications, extensions, and themes that are unavailable through the official Apple App Store. Jailbreaking is a form of privilege escalation, and the term has been applied to privilege escalation on other computer systems as well. The name refers to breaking the device out of its "jail",[1] which is a technical term used in Unix-style systems, for example in the term "FreeBSD jail". A jailbroken iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad running iOS can still use the App Store, iTunes, and other normal functions, such as making telephone calls.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS_jailbreaking

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Deneesh: 9 months ago

Apple imposes certain limitations on devices running thee iOS operating system and Jailbreaking refers to the process of removing these limitations. It is not illegal and involves software and hardware exploits. For more details, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS_jailbreaking.

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