Definition of jailbreaking terms?

[GlassBullet]

I'm getting my iPhone 3GS in a few days and have been reading up on jailbreaking it. I would like to know what Cydia is, what Icy is, and what the SpringBoard or WinterBoard or SummerBoard is. Also, are either of the current jailbreaks available untethered? Like I said, I've this is all brand new to me so any help would be appreciated.

 

[foob]

I'm getting my iPhone 3GS in a few days and have been reading up on jailbreaking it. I would like to know what Cydia is, what Icy is, and what the SpringBoard or WinterBoard or SummerBoard is. Also, are either of the current jailbreaks available untethered? Like I said, I've this is all brand new to me so any help would be appreciated.

Cydia - sort of like an appstore for jailbreak apps

Icy - a wannabe replacement to Cydia. It usually screws everything up.

SpringBoard - This is what Apple calls the phone's "desktop" where all your icons are

WinterBoard - an app that applies themes to springboard

SummerBoard - old version of winterboard

 

[dhlizard]

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[GlassBullet]

ok thanks very much. and as for the jailbreaks being tethered or not, what's the word on that?

 

[NYR99]

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