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Worth to jailbreak still ?
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Hell yeah it's worth it in my opinion. I have one.... Can't imagine not being jailbroken. As far as apps, it depends on what you're into..... The list is long. As for the sources, I'd stick to the legit ones that come installed with cydia, along with ones you'll need for specific tweaks when you come across them. Just my opinion though. Source lists can be googled.....
Thanks I know source lists can be googled I just wanted to make sure they were legitimate.
I totally agree! That why I am only going to use legitimate sources.
[doublepost=1457039989][/doublepost]Do you know if browser changer or browser chooser support ios 9.0.2 or is it only ios 8 ?
Also do either cost anything ?
The day Apple lets me do this stock…
…is when I will reconsider jailbreaking.
Until then, still worth it!
…is when I will reconsider jailbreaking.
Until then, still worth it!
Thanks.
[doublepost=1457041314][/doublepost]Someone give me a really good reason why I should jailbreak ? Like a tweak that is amazing or worth it alone to just jailbreak.
I am having a hard time to convenience myself to jailbreak because of hacking fears.
Just use the pre installed repos and you'll be fine..... Customization is my number 1 reason, like eyoungren.
Enhanced native app tweaks, Multitasking tweaks, UI and sound modification, access to the iOS file system, etc.....
Enhanced native app tweaks, Multitasking tweaks, UI and sound modification, access to the iOS file system, etc.....
Ok but does the pre installed repos have browser changer or browser chooser ? How many pre installed repos are there ?
That is pretty cool though does eyoungren cost anything? If so no big deal.
Also one last question for now is jailbreaking on a iPad just as worth it as a iPhone ?
That is pretty cool though does eyoungren cost anything? If so no big deal.
Also one last question for now is jailbreaking on a iPad just as worth it as a iPhone ?
..... Yes browser changer is on the installed repo..... I think two or 3 are pre installed..... They're more than enoughLol, I'm not sure about what eyoungren 'costs' ..... You can ask him..... Yes browser changer is on the installed repo..... I think two or 3 are pre installed..... They're more than enough
Sorry I thought eyoungren was the name of the app in your pictures.
Yes. I think there are 5 on a stock install of Cydia. But there are others that are standard that are safe to add such as modmyi.
Well, generally I'm pretty cheap (at least my wife tells me I am from time to time).
My tastes lean towards the expensive though so if you want to fund me you're probably going to need more than a few bucks.
Yes.
My iPad is jailbroken, iOS 8.1. The last version of iOS that Netatalk still works on (it broke in iOS 9 and Saurik has not updated it yet). Netatalk lets me load the iPad/iPhone file system as a server share on my Mac's desktop. That lets me copy items to and from the device and the computer.
That alone is worth the jailbreak to me on my iPad - although there are many others.
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My wife says I'm cheap from time to time.Lol, I'm not sure about what eyoungren 'costs' ..... You can ask him
No worries man.... Long story short, I'd jailbreak it..... No doubt about it.
No offense to anyone here but I felt jailbreaking was not worth it. I did try it though. I tried a few free apps from Cyndia and most of them didn't work
Not saying jailbreaking is not good for some people though.
Maybe someday I will try it again.
Not saying jailbreaking is not good for some people though.
Maybe someday I will try it again.
You have to keep in mind that Cydia is not like the App store. Cydia keeps almost everything that was ever released because there are still users out there with old iPhones and old jailbreaks and those people periodically need to reinstall a tweak.No offense to anyone here but I felt jailbreaking was not worth it. I did try it though. I tried a few free apps from Cyndia and most of them didn't work
Not saying jailbreaking is not good for some people though.
Maybe someday I will try it again.
So not everything you download is going to work on iOS 9 and sometimes if it has not been updated to work for later versions of iOS it can even cause problems.
And not all devs mark their stuff for whether it is appropriate to install for the latest version of iOS or not.
OK. I didn't know.
A lot of times, new jailbreakers (and I am not saying this is you, I am being general in nature) assume that just because it's in Cydia it's safe to install. That usually doesn't end well.
Here are three off the top of my head:
f.lux: Had it on my iPhones for many years. More options than Night Shift, and not affected by Low Power Mode, as with IOS 9.3 beta 5.
TetherMe: Absolutely indispensable, especially with an unlimited data plan.
AskToCall or varient: One of the best tweaks ever, no more pocket dials.
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Jailbreak is absolutely worth it! One of my main reasons is customization is also.
I say that but I'm not even jailbroken right now cause I'm stuck on 9.1 because I wanted to be on the latest beta. Ugh once I jail break again I'm not updating or buying the new iPhone till it is jailbroken.
I say that but I'm not even jailbroken right now cause I'm stuck on 9.1 because I wanted to be on the latest beta. Ugh once I jail break again I'm not updating or buying the new iPhone till it is jailbroken.
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I think it's worth it. There are tons of great utilities out there.
What I love is that it makes my phone my own, not just like everyone else's. It gives iPhones and iPads personalities.
What I love is that it makes my phone my own, not just like everyone else's. It gives iPhones and iPads personalities.
I'm in the same position with mi iPhone 6s Plus. Can I still JB with all the apps and settings I have installed?
As long as text replies are so basic and nuetered, yes. Apple should be smart enough than to make it this basic.