Jailbreaking - The How, The Why and The Where




So, What is Jailbreaking ?

Basically, jailbreaking is a way to modify your iPhone/ iPod touch/ iPad in ways which apple won't include in their iOS software. for eg, adding cool battery logos, slider themes and even downloading paid apps for free. (that last part is illegal and i wont be telling you how to do that )

Okay... Why should i do that ?

Well, you can modify your iPhone/ iPod touch/ iPad. Apple wont let you do this without jailbreaking. So, you can do tons of cool things like adding a theme to change all your icons, changing the wi-fi logo, or changing the "slide to unlock into a "make pattern to unlock", taking a screen recording, etc

How should i do it ?

There's a bunch of ways to jailbreak your iphone/ ipod, ipad. According to me, the best one is jailbreakme.com
You simply go to jailbreakme.com from your iphone/ ipod/ ipad. It says "slide to jailbreak". You do that and done! Sounds simple, doesnt it. Well, it is. If you'd prefer to do it through your computer, just download spirit or blackra1n onto your computer. it'll say "Jailbreak/make it ra1n" you click the button and done! Of course you have to connect your iDevice (sorry to use the informal term, but im sick of writing each name again and again) to your computer.
 

Can it damage my iDevice ?

Generally, no. However, there is a VERY small chance that it could. In that case, simple restore your device. However, the minute you jailbreak your iDevice, you void its warranty.

How do I bring back my original iDevice ?

Just connect it to your computer. iTunes will open up. Click on the button in the sidebar which says "My iphone" or whatever. In the summary tab will be a button that says "Restore". Click that and done! The downside, though, is that if, unfortunately, you have to restore your iDevice, your data will all be remove. SO MAKE SURE TO HAVE IT BACKED UP (SYNCED) TO YOUR COMPUTER BEFORE YOU JAILBREAK IT.

Okay, its done. Wait... what's Cydia ?

Cydia is the software which will allow you to download the themes, unlockers, apps, games, battery and wi-fi logos, etc. It will be visible on your home screen as a brown coloured icon. Tap it to open and the modify your iDevice as you please!