'Rooting' (also called jailbreaking) will let you install third party software or applications which the manufacturer may not allow (or get rid of apps that you don't want). It will void your phone's warranty, so make sure this is really what you want to do!
Jailbreaking isn't just for Apple devices anymore! You can jailbreak your G1 phone as well, which will give you access to third party apps outside the regular market store. After you've connected your phone to your computer, download the software, and you'll have a freshly jai ...more
A step by step demonstration of jail breaking and unlocking both your iPhone and iPhone 3G. To do this you'll need redsn0w version 0.8, the firmware needed for your iPhone and for the first generation iPhone you will need a boot loader. Oppen redsn0w and find the firmware for ...more
A rather exciting development has recently surfaced in the jailbreaking scene for iPhone. The Checkm8 bootrom exploit was shown off to the public by axi0mX, which made way for the undefeatable Checkra1n jailbreak tool. With it, you can freely jailbreak a variety of older iPhon ...more
In the iPhone modding scene, the Checkm8 bootrom exploit, by developer axi0mX, led to a powerful jailbreaking tool known as Checkra1n. With it, you can jailbreak a variety of iPhone models without worrying about it getting patched later on. But in the past, it required you to ...more
The Windows Phone 7 platform has been out long enough now that hackers the world over have had ample time to play with it, and the fruits of their labors are coming fast and thick now. This video will teach you how to unlock or "jailbreak" (misnomer in this case) your Windows ...more
Now that the iPhone 4 made its way to Verizon, there's a whole new crowd of smartphone users that are looking for jailbreak methods. And GreenPois0n has come to the rescue (yet again). The Chronic Dev Team recently pushed out GreenPois0n RC5.4 for both Mac and Windows machine ...more
As of today, there are no legal barriers standing between you and jailbreaking your iPhone, iPad, or other mobile device. Hooray! If you were afraid of Apple coming to your house at night if you jailbroke your phone, you can finally let go of the fear and make your iDevice the ...more
Jailbreaking your iPod or iPhone is method of hacking the device so you can then download third party apps onto the phone. This will void your Apple warranty, but if that doesn't bother you, here's how to do it. Make sure you back up your device before trying to jailbreak it! ...more
Now that it's legal to jailbreak mobile phones, why not finally take the plunge and jailbreak your iPhone? This video will show you how to create a custom .ipsw for iOS 4 for installation on an iPhone 3GS using Pwnage Tool 4.0. The process is pretty quick and easy, and will al ...more
It's official, you CAN jailbreak your cell phone or other device without fear of reprisal from the police or government! If you've been waiting to jailbreak your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad (or other device) there's never been a better time. This video will show you how to use ...more
If you ever wanted to tether your iPhone but found your carriers’ prices ridiculously high, then meet HANDYLIGHT. This $0.99 iPhone app has a nice hidden feature. It will allow you to connect to the internet using your iPhone (i.e. tether). There’s no guarantee that this app w ...more
Sn0wbreeze 1.5 is another program you can use to jailbreak your 3G iPhone. This tutorial shows you how to use this software to jailbreak your phone. There's also an option to unlock your phone so you can use the phone with a different carrier.
In this tutorial, we learn how to jailbreak an iPhone 3g and keep the data. First, plug your phone in and connect it to your computer. Next, go to the website felixbruns iPod firmware. Go to the bottom of the page and find where it says "iPhone 3g 3.0" then download and instal ...more
Did you just find an iPhone 3G or 3GS on the floor but don't want to pay for the expensive AT&T plan?? This instructional video takes you step by step on how to easily jailbreak the phone with a couple of simple of steps that will allow you to use your phone in a matter of min ...more
Have a new iPhone 3G but don't want to pay for the expensive AT&T service? This instructional video will teach you the simple steps it takes to jailbreak the phone, and without the usage of iTunes. Instead, you will use Red Snow. This short video will teach you all the tricks ...more
The video starts out with a person holding an iPhone. The narrator begins to say he is about to demonstrate how to jailbreak an iPhone. Step one is to update or restore the iPhone to 3.1.2 using iTunes. After the update is complete, click on the blackrain icon and download Cyd ...more
This video walks you through how to jailbreak an iPhone 3GS using a Windows operating system. Warning: This tutorial only covers the 3.0 iPhone firmware on the iPhone 3GS. If you are using a different version of the iPhone or a different firmware version, this video is not for ...more
In this video from faintstarlite we learn how to jailbreak an iPhone 3GS step by step for beginners! Your iTunes needs to be running 3.0 and you must use a windows computer. Plug in your iPhone to your computer. Go to purplera1n.com and download the program. Your iPhone will n ...more
If you are on Verizon and have iOS 4.2.8, download this file. For AT&T iOS 4.3.3, download this one. Now, watch this video and follow along to learn how to jailbreak your phone. You'll also want to download Sn0breeze 2.7.1
You can get Game Center in your iPhone or iPod touch without having to jailbreak your phone! This only works for devices you can run the Gold Master (beta) version of iOS 4 on. After you download the Gold Master firmware and install it on your device, you can get Game Center!
Are you curious as to how to jailbreak the 3.0 Beta 3 on your iPod Touch/iPhone? In order for the instructions in the video to work you must own a 1G iPod or iPhone as the 2G will not work. The instructions are very easy to follow and you will be able to access the 3.0 Beta 3 ...more
In this tutorial video, we show you how to jailbreak Apple's latest device the iPhone 3G to start the process you need to do the following: Download the jailbreak by the iPhone Dev Team found: http://fsa.0xfeedbeef.com/PwnageTool_... And the iPhone 3G firmware and how you do ...more
Jailbreak 3.1 iPhone & iPod Touch on Windows This will not work with third generation. If you bought a 32 or 64 gig after September 9 you have a third generation iPod touch. This covers Touch 2g and iPhone 2G. It needs to be boned up on 3.o firmware before you update to 3.1. ...more
The video describes how to Jailbreak & Unlock your 1st generation iPhone 2G version 3.1.3 and Jail breaking iPhone 3G on version 3.1.3 using Redsnow. The person says that the first and foremost thing to do is to update or restore your iPhone to 3.1.3 version and also remove th ...more
First, go to mobile9.com . Next, go to gallery. Then, go to apple iPhone ringtones. After that, you can browse through the available ringtones and select one that you want. Once you find the one you want, click on it and then click on download. Once you finish downloading it, ...more
Changing the carrier name from an unlocked iPhone's status bar has been possible to do ever since Cydia released Zeppelin earlier this year. The application comes with preset logos you can use such as Pac-Man, Space Invaders, the Assassin insignia of the Assassin Order from As ...more
You don't need an obsessive ex stalking you to benefit from the ability to record calls on your iPhone in a pinch. Besides protecting yourself from nefarious intent, recording important conversations like verbal contracts and agreements can help you cover all your bases and en ...more
While Siri's integration with the iPhone is becoming increasingly substantial, restrictions with the intelligent personal assistant are apparent when it comes to third-party apps like Google Maps, Netflix, and Spotify (unless your iPhone is jailbroken, of course). As an avid S ...more
When you have minor software issues like an app crashing, restarting your iPhone would usually fix it. But Apple doesn't provide an official "Restart" or "Reboot" option (unless you count this bold text hack), so we typically have to power our devices off and on in these scena ...more
Apple hates game emulators. Go ahead, look around in the iOS App Store, you won't find any. But who needs 'em anyway? Anyone with a jailbroken iPad or iPhone can install emulators for practically any classic gaming console they want. Hell, you can even do it without jailbreak ...more
With Unc0ver, Pwn20wnd was the first to jailbreak an iPhone and iPad running iOS 12 versions. While it initially couldn't work on all devices, it's an entirely different story now. Unc0ver currently works up to iOS 13.5 for most A7 to A13-powered devices. Plus, Chimera, anothe ...more
Apple is widely known for keeping a tight grip on iOS, disallowing open-source and third-party downloads. While there are many reasons for this, the three most frequently referenced are quality control, malware prevention, and of course—money. The number one reason why Apple ...more
When I heard that Google finally released a maps app for Apple's iOS 6, I almost cried. After upgrading to iOS 6 from iOS 5.1 on my iPhone 4, I was sad to realize that Apple Maps was the new default map app. I don't even have to explain why having Apple Maps as the native mapp ...more
Spotify lets you use Siri commands to play and control music on your iPhone, but it wasn't always like that. It only applies in iOS 13 and later, so if you're on an older iPhone model with an older iOS version, you can use a really complicated workaround in iOS 12 or try a jai ...more
As someone who never uses Newsstand, it's pretty frustrating to have it clogging up the home screen on my iPad and iPhone. It's one of those applications that Apple doesn't allow you to delete, like Passbook and Nike + iPod. Why? Simply because Apple wants to make more money. ...more
After an update on Sept. 22, 2020, the Checkra1n jailbreaking tool expanded its compatibility to include iOS 12.0 to iOS 12.2, as well as iOS 13.5.1 to iOS 13.7. More importantly, however, it now can jailbreak iOS 14 on select iPhone models, with more support coming soon. The ...more
Now that there's a working jailbreak for every iOS 6.1 device, there are more and more people jailbreaking their iPhones (including me) for better customization. But for those of you who have no desire to jailbreak, you can still do some pretty cool tweaks. One such non-jailb ...more
Snapchat doesn't prevent you from taking screenshots of snaps received, but the other user will get an alert either as a prominent push notification or a subtle note in the app. Snapchat has improved its screenshot detection abilities over the years, so it's much harder to cir ...more
Semi-untethered jailbreaks are here to stay, as evidenced by iOS 11's Electra method, Chimera for iOS 12, and even the new bootrom-based Checkra1n tool for iOS 13. While not as convenient as fully untethered, re-enabling a semi-untethered jailbreak is still pretty easy once yo ...more
On the surface, iOS 10.2 might look the same as iOS 10.3, but there's one big difference between the two versions: iOS 10.2 can now be jailbroken! Jailbreaking your iPhone means gaining access to thousands of tweaks and mods which greatly enhance the iOS experience, so this is ...more
When a new jailbreak method comes out, Apple is quick to patch the vulnerability it exploits by issuing a new iOS update. If you were to accept such an update, you'd no longer be able to jailbreak your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch unless you could roll back your firmware to a v ...more
We haven't had a working jailbreak method since October of last year, and that only worked for about a month until iOS 9.2 came out and shut down the loophole it was using. So all of those cool Cydia tweaks have been out of the question for quite a while now, unless you downgr ...more
Although iOS 8.4 was just released, the team behind the iOS 8.3 jailbreak have updated their tool for the latest operating system, and will work on an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. So if you've been wanting to get all your tweaks back, or want to start exploring all of Cydia's ...more
If you're tired of the standard themes on your iPhone or iPod and would like to change them without jailbreaking your phone then check out this video to see how to do it. You'l be using an app called DIY themes to make any theme you want!
Some users are experiencing difficulties using the MSS picture messaging and FaceTime voice chat features on their jailbroken iPhone 4. This tutorial shows you an easy fix after jailbreaking your phone - all you need to do is go into Cydia and upgrade all packages in order to ...more
Rooting (also called jailbreaking) a phone grants you superuser access, which allows you to download third party applications and otherwise alter your phone. This tutorial shows you how to give yourself root access on a T-Mobile G1 cell phone. Be careful, because rooting will ...more
If you've been wondering how to get internet tethering working on your iphone 3G 3.0 or 3.0.1, check out this video! Jailbreaking your phone is optional for this. To get internet tethering to work on your iPhone follow these instructions: 1. Download itunes 8.2 to the comput ...more
Interested in rooting your HTC Evo, Desire, Incredible, Aria or Wildfire phone? With the unrEVOked jailbreaking tool, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this hacker's how-to can present a complete overview of the process in about four and a half minutes. Learn how to root your ...more
The Inspire 4G is AT&T's hot new budget 4G handset, and it's a powerful little unit thanks to a fast processor and AT&T's new 4G LTE network. This video will show you how to root, unlock, and S-OFF your device so that you can do whatever you want with it. The second part of th ...more
If you're an iPhone owner and you're sick to death of having to deal with AT&T's terrible network, it is possible to unlock your phone and use it on another carrier! And the process is easier than ever now that jailbreakme has made jailbreaking iPhones in preparation for unloc ...more
FaceTime is a very cool Apple App that makes video chat possible on the iPhone, but only if you're on a wifi network. Officially, at least! One of the many cool things that you can do after your jailbreak you iPhone 4 is use FaceTime on the 3G network! This quick video will sh ...more
One of the first things that you have to / should do after jailbreaking your iPhone or iPod Touch is going out and finding a theme for it that you like to replace the Apple UI you just bypassed. One of the best Winterboard themes that you can get is the iLLumine theme, which c ...more
Hot on the heels of the leaglizaiton of jailbreaking and the jailbreaking of the iPhone 4 we have the unlocking of the same iPhone 4! Now you don't have to use your powerful, beautiful smartphone on AT&T's crappy network. This video will show you how to do the extremely easy p ...more
One of the coolest feature of the 3G iPhone is the high speed, always on, Internet connection. Having a constant connection to the Internet is pretty much a must have for any dot com mogul. The main problem with the iPhone is the screen is too small to do any serious Web surfi ...more
In this tutorial we learn how to fix 1600 errors when jailbreaking 3.1 firmware. First, make sure your iTunes is updated to 9.0 and make sure you have 3.0 firmware. Having these installed on your phone will help make sure you don't get the 1600 error. You will have to play aro ...more
The Unlockr shows you how to root your Sprint HTC Hero. This quick jailbreak tutorial enables you to fully customize and optimize your phone. It also bypasses the phone carrier's restrictions.
Jailbreaking an iPod Touch or iPhone can have its advantages. Some apps that you wouldn't be able to use before could be downloaded without a problem. Issues that you may have had with yoru phone about design or looks, gone! In this tutorial you'll find out how to jailbreak dn ...more
Hey iPhone jailbreakers! Did you jailbreak your 2G/3G iPhone and then update to firmware 4.1? Yeaah. Now you've got a shiny little brick, don't you. Well, this video will help you get free (again) from the clutches of those clever guys in Cupertino. Apple doesn't like people m ...more
This video is specifically for the C530 Slate cell phone from AT&T, though this procedure will probably work on similar models of phone. You can hack, or jailbreak, your phone to allow you to use third party apps or switch to a different service provider. You will need a non-A ...more