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What Does Jailbreaking Your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad Mean?

Jailbreaking is the process of removing the limitations on Apple devices running the iOS operating system through the use of software and hardware exploits. Devices include the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and second generation Apple TV. Jailbreaking permits root access to the iOS operating system, allowing the download of additional applications, extensions, and themes that are unavailable through the official Apple App Store.

Reasons for jailbreaking

One of the main reasons for jailbreaking is to expand the feature set limited by Apple and its App Store. Apple checks apps for compliance with its iOS Developer Program License Agreement before accepting them for distribution in the App Store. Jailbreaking permits downloading of programs not approved by Apple. Since software programs available through Cydia are not required to adhere to App Store guidelines, many of them are not typical self-contained apps but instead are extensions and customizations for iOS and other apps. Users install these programs for purposes including personalization and customization of the interface,adding desired features and fixing annoyances, and making development work on the device easier by providing access to the filesystem and command-line tools



Types of jailbreaks

Untethered jailbreak
Has the property that if the user turns the device off and back on, the device will start up completely, and the kernel will be patched without the help of a computer in other words, it will be jailbroken after each reboot


Tethered jailbreak,

If the device starts back up on its own, it will no longer have a patched kernel, and it may get stuck in a partially started state; in order for it to start completely and with a patched kernel, it essentially must be "re-jailbroken" with a computer (using the "boot tethered" feature of a jailbreaking tool) each time it is turned on

SemiTethered Jailbreak

This is a jailbreak that allows you to reboot your device, but not without some consequences. After rebooting, you may not be able to run any Cydia jailbreak apps, and even some stock apps like Safari may be inaccessible. A SemiTethered jailbreak is normally a tethered jailbreak with a package installed that allows you to reboot with limited use. You must perform a tethered boot (see video for explanation) to regain full functionality to your jailbroken device. Much better than a tethered jailbreak, but not quite as good as the untethered variety.



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Credit to idownloadingblog for semi tethered info
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If anybody has more content they want me to add i would be happy to add it
Thanks

Welcome Cade. Glad i could help you

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Credit to Wikipedia for all but the first paragraph

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im on it was adding it right when u posted

Very Nice

He was being sarcastic, lol.

You forgot to add semi-tethered.

Okay and i know he was and i added it thank you