Thread: It is now legal to jailbreak your iPhone or other mobile device

Originally Posted by Rawr

Well if the CDMA iPhone for verizon happens to come out in January like some leaks have reported (although it could just be a big ol pile o poo) then you have some choices with the Jailbreaks.. although without a sim card I'm not sure how you could pull it off. (I'm pretty sure Verizon doesn't use sim cards, but correct me if I'm wrong)

The rumors change daily. Last I heard Apple was only looking at T-Mobile since with Verizon or Sprint they would have to essentially rebuild the hardware. But anything can happen if the money is right.

Originally Posted by Kanati8869

Ya all are confusing jailbreaking with unlocking. Jailbreaking just releases you from the software limits of the itunes marketplace. Then you can use some of the "other" marketplace apps and side-load software. Unlocking, is different. You have to jailbreak before you can unlock... if I remember correctly. I jailbroke my 3G a number of times, but never unlocked it.

I thought unlocking was just to free the phone from the carrier. My brother in law bought an iPhone and unlocked it so he could use it on T-Mobile. I helped him jailbreak it after. From what I remember.

Just thought I'd kick this to the top for all of the Apple Lovers and Haters

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20...ml?tag=nl.e703

Apple applies for patent to kill jailbroken devices


Apple is apparently ramping up its battle to prevent iPhone and iPod owners from jailbreaking their devices.

The company has applied for a patent, titled "Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device," that covers a series of security measures to automatically protect devices from thieves and other "unauthorized users." Unauthorized users apparently applies to those who engage in jailbreaking, which allows devices to run apps not approved by the company producing the operating system--such as Apple, the main target of such bypasses.