The power to unlock and unleash the hidden world of the iPhone has become so common that it is now taken for granted. We have all forgotten how dazzling it seemed when the first jailbreak tools started to appear and OS began to show its weaknesses.
We have been spoiled with the ability to do anything, to change anything about our technology – but we would not have it any other way.
So, if you have never jailbroken your phone before, how would you go about it? Is it some complicated and intricate process which should be reserved for whizz kids and the tech guy who lives across the block? Or, can you lean to be the master of your own phone? Well, the good news is that jailbreaking the iPhone is now easier than ever.
This handy guide to unlocking the potential of OS will help you go from beginner to pro in just ten minutes.
The Complete Guide to Jailbreaking the iPhone
This step by step guide to jailbreaking iOS 8.4 (the most recent release) will show you how to start changing the world of your iPhone, with customised tweaks and apps.
1. The first step is to find your way to Taig.com. Once there, you need to navigate to the page with the lTaiG Jailbreak Tool V2.2.0 download for iOS 8.4
2. Take your iPhone and hook it up to your laptop or desktop computer and then hit the launch or install button on the TaiG V2.2.0 software.
3. Now, UNTICK the box which says ‘3k Assistant,’ but TICK the box which says ‘Cydia 1.1.16.’ Make sure that you get these boxes the right way around, or it will not work.
4. At this point, hit the START button to get the download/install process off the ground. This should only take a couple of minutes (usually less) to complete, but if it does take longer, try to be patient. The last thing that you want is to accidentally kill the launch and have to start over again.
5. Your iPhone will instantly reboot itself once the jailbreak is finished. This is how you will know that the operation worked. In fact, once the system is back online, you should get a little message confirming the success of the install/download.
6. The Cydia icon should now be nestled tightly somewhere on your home screen and you can start browsing, experimenting with, and getting the hang of thousands of tweaks, mods, apps, tools, and cool features – honestly, the possibilities really are endless.
The Question of Legality – Is Jailbreaking Illegal?
There is a common misconception which abides about jailbreaking and it is that the process is in some way illegal. The truth is that, whilst you are going against the terms of the contract agreed when you bought a phone from Apple, the phone belongs to you – it cannot be illegal for you to alter or change your own property. In other words, no, it has never been illegal to jailbreak an iPhone.
In terms of breach of contract, the rules are murkier. As it goes, a jailbroken iPhone is a breach of contract, so if you drop a jailbroken phone and it breaks, Apple are under no obligation to give you a new one. However, jailbreaking itself has now become such a sophisticated and widespread industry that there are just as many tools for reversing the act.
This means that if you do jailbreak your phone, break it, and find yourself in a tricky spot, you can download one of many programs to reverse the process and your iPhone will be good as new – there will be no trace or evidence of the jailbreak left. This is how you get to enjoy all of the perks of a jailbroken phone, with none of the downsides.
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