Tag Archives: IOS jailbreaking

Jan 22 2012

Jailbreaking iOS – The dirty truth

By: Dan Uff

Recently, we received a few emails asking us why we don’t cover how-tos on the topic of Jailbreaking an iOS device (such as an iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad).

While other web sites make it seem that Jailbreaking is “THE” thing to do, here are what these sites do not tell you:

1.  Apple has protected their iOS devices for a reason – security.  Jailbreaking an iOS device is like running a Windows computer without a firewall.  Hackers could exploit the holes that Jailbreaking causes to obtain your personal information, contacts, emails, etc.

2.  Putting a non-Apple approved iOS application is like what I just said in opinion #1.

3.  It voids your device’s warranty.  Even though one can restore a device back to its original state, one risks a chance that the person will not be able to restore the device, there by allowing Apple to refuse a user customer support.

4.  Jailbreaking apps could gain access to other apps.  An Apple-approved iOS application runs in its very own area called a Sandbox.  This sandbox protects the application from accessing other applications and other parts of the operating system.  All (legal) iOS developers must abide by this stipulation.  Jailbreak apps do not.

Yes, their are some neat Jailbroking applications, and I do agree that Apple should find a way for developers to make some Jailbroken apps work on an iOS device, but, like I said, they (Apple) wants to make sure that iOS is a secure operating system for all to use.  Do you really want to risk having your personal information stolen by supporting Jailbreaking?  We do not.

Don’t agree?  Please tell me why in the comments below.

Nov 8 2011

iOS Tip: Access a hidden test app on your iPhone

Apple has a hidden feature to all iPhones that tests the quality of your cell phone‘s single strength.

To get it, do the following:

1.  Go in to the telephone section.
2.  Bring up the dial pad.
3.  Dial: *3001#12345#*
4.  Press the “Call” Button.

The normal single bar will be replaced by a negative number.  The higher the number, the worse the single is.  For example, a -100 is worse then a -86.  If you tap the number, you can toggle between the number and the standard single bars.

You will also get a table view full of optional commands.   To keep this article simple, I won’t go into what these options are – that’s for you to go exploring :-)

Oct 25 2011

How to: Do a reboot of your iOS device

Like any computer, an iOS device needs to be rebooted sometimes to clear out any memory problems or other things that may cause your iOS device to crash or not work at all.  The below works with any generation iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad.

1.  Hold down the [POWER] and the [HOME] buttons at the same time.
2.  Ignore the normal shutdown dialog – keep holding these buttons.
3.  Release them when you see the Apple Logo.

That’s it.