BREAKING: The only Reason to JailBreak your iPhone: Full Internet Tethering
Jailbreaking an iPhone seems like it would be a long, arduous process. That’s quite the contrary, as it’s very simple to do, especially with tools such as QuickPwn Mac, Windows, and Pwnage Tool Mac, Windows.
A jailbroken device can provide much more functionality than a standard iPhone. There are a number of exceptional Apps that are not available through the iTunes App Store, but through Cydia and Installer, both of which are accessible through jailbroken iPhones.
Below are ten Apps we think are worth jailbreakng your iPhone for. We based our selections on the following criteria:
- Apps are not available in the App Store (They have either been removed from the App Store, or have no chance of ever being included there)
- Apps close gap in iPhone functionality and can be used on a regular basis
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Type: System
Utility: Move Springboard icons into folders
Frequency of use: Very Often, especially if you download Apps on a daily basis
Cost: None
Brief Description: If your iPhone is inundated with a million Apps, you can tidy up your
Springboard with Categories by BigBoss. With Categories, you can
create folders within you can place your Apps, organizing them however
you please. Instead of tirelessly scrolling from screen to screen, you
can have one screen containing all of your App folders for instant
access to what you want. (Full Review Here)
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BossPrefs
Type: Utilities
Utility: Customize and add iPhone settings
Frequency of use: Very often, as this can be considered the “heart” of your iPhone
Cost: None
Brief description: Changing settings on the iPhone can be tedious or limited. With
BossPrefs by BigBoss, not only can you easily access your iPhone
settings, you can also expand upon those preferences by customizing
your settings and adding toggles for options which may not be included
in standard settings. (Full Review)
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Cycorder
Type: Multimedia
Utility: Record video with audio on the iPhone
Frequency of use: Fairly often/Very often (if you’re the type to document everything)
Cost: None; ad-supported
Brief Description: Wish the iPhone had a camcorder component? With Cycorder by Jay Freeman, your iPhone still camera transforms into a camcorder that can record video and audio at a decent quality. New features are always in development. (Full review)
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Netatalk
Type: 
Utility: Open-source Appletalk implementation
Frequency of use: Very often
Cost: None; donations appreciated
Brief Description: Need to transfer files to-and-from your iPhone, but have no idea how? No need to search for how-to guides or purchase expensive software, as Jay Freeman’s Netatalk can handle the task. With Netatalk you can move files to and from iPhone over your WiFi network, hassle free.
Backup Apps: AppBackup & AptBackup
Type: Utilities
Utility: Back up purchased and jailbroken Apps
Frequency of use: Fairly often
Cost: None
Brief Description: Do you have an insurance plan in place in case your iPhone suddenly crashes and burns, losing all of your Apps in the process? Check out these two backup programs, so you can back up and restore your Apps, just in case: AptBackup (for jailbroken Apps) and AppBackup (for purchased Apps). (Full review here)
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Winterboard
Type: System
Utility: Overhaul your iPhone’s GUI
Frequency of use: Very often
Cost: None
Brief Description: For those who desire to mod the otherwise unalterable iPhone GUI, there is Winterboard. Make your iPhone unique by customizing your Springboard, icons, wallpaper, and more. No longer do you have to settle for the standard–make a statement with your iPhone! (Full review here)
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TuneWiki
Type: Multimedia
Utility: Social media player
Frequency of use: Fairly often/Very often (if you’re a fan of music/social networking)
Cost: None
Brief Description: TuneWiki is an application similar to the Music.app on your iPhone/iPod
Touch. Besides the normal music playback capability, it has interesting extras such as live song lyrics and music maps which show you what songs are playing near your location or in a specific region. TuneWiki’s unique built-in social networking component makes it stand out from other music Apps. (Full review here)
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iPhoneModem
Type: Network
Utility: Tethers your iPhone for Internet connectivity
Frequency of use: Fairly often (Especially if you are always on the go with your laptop)
Cost: $9.99 (registration code)
Brief Description: Remember NetShare? It was a great networking App, but it’s now banned from the App Store. Fortunately, Addition’s iPhoneModem allows tethering on your iPhone. iPhoneModem comes with its own client for Mac (A PC version in a works) and your iPhone, making it much easier to configure than the now-defunct NetShare. Just install and enjoy!
Intelliscreen
Type: System
Utility: View information on your lock screen
Frequency of use: Very often
Cost: Free 10-day trial; license registration fee required after trial
Brief Description: Need to check your Mail but don’t have time to thumb through your iPhone in order to retrieve it? Intelliscreen by Intelliborn allows for easy access to information on your iPhone lock screen, such as Mail and SMS messages, iCal dates, news stories, sports scores, and more. Think of it as your widget box on your locked screen. If you like widgets on your PC and Mac, you’ll love Intelliscreen.
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OpenSSH
Type: Networking
Utility: Secure remote access between iPhone and other machines
Frequency of use: Fairly often/Very often
Cost: Free
Brief Description: This list isn’t complete without OpenSSH! Non-technical people may not appreciate this App, but it is must-have for anyone who is running a website on a Linux environment. We webmasters like to have that secure remote access to our web servers, just in case we need to tweak some things. Plus, OpenSSH is needed if you want to do some advanced hacking and gain access to your iPhone. Novices, you may be uncomfortable with this tool since it’s a command line tool, but it’s worth getting to know OpenSSH–it can be your friend on the iPhone!
Conclusion:
There is a little something for everyone on a jailbroken iPhone. From connectivity to customization, jailbroken iPhones can provide users with a wide variety of functionality that is not (yet) available through standard means.
Is there a jailbroken App you think deserves to be on this list? Sound off in the comments section below.
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I have wanted to jail break, but I am wondering about a couple things — can I still use iTunes/the App Store, etc just as I have before, and, what do I do when Apple comes out with 2.1.1 of the iPhone OS — once you jailbreak, do you have to skip future updates, or what?
Thanks!
@Marc: When you jailbreak you will have full access to the store, itunes, back-up, everything is the same as before plus apps for jailbroken phones.
If new update is out you will have to wait until jailbreak is available for that update. We had to wait less then a week for jailbreak to be available for 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.1
If you want you can always restore to “virgin state”
Good rundown. The one App I think definitely needs mention is QuickGold. It’s basically Quicksilver for the iPhone(or Launchy for the windows users, myself included.) While on your Home screen, hit the Home button and up pops your keyboard. Start typing the name of an App, a contact name/phone number, a website and the results populate as you type. Very handy for those of us with our Apps in Categories and it’s even faster than opening your phonebook and finding a contact that isn’t a favorite. I love it!
@Gix0r
Cannot believe that we missed QuickGold, just tested out and it’s must have for anyone with loads of apps and massive contact list.
We are going to do a review of this app.
actually, none of these apps want me want to jailbreak the iPhone…
How do I make mind accept calls
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Thanks alot for the article, I’ve also considered jailbreaking and have many times searched for exactly this kind of info to help me decide if I want to do it. Very good, digg’d
you can find more on the following site
just copy the link to find out…
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LOL< the first two are reason enough for me!
Jiff
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Don’t forget SwapTunes, which allows you to keep two separate iTunes libraries to sync to. A real lifesaver for someone with music on two machines like work & home.
+1 for QuickGold.
Find out more and donate here:
http://code.google.com/p/zataangstuff/wiki/QuickGold
No, I’m not the developer, nor do I have any affiliation with him/her. I just think it’s an amazing app that adds a lot to the iPhone’s functionality and that he/she deserves some cash to keep up the great work.
What about SpoofApp? Caller ID spoofing, voice changing and call recording!
I had my iPhone jailbroken pre-2.0, haven’t really bothered since then. This article is the reason quickpwn is downloading right now.
Cheers.
So, what are the reasons NOT to jailbreak your iPhone? Is it a problem to restore it to it’s pre-Jailbroken state, say when bringing it in for service? Does it create stability issues? Any issues with phone/data/network when jailbroken. Is it possible to completely brick/ruin a phone by jailbreaking it?
What about mame? I haven’t heard anything about mame on the iPhone in about a year. has any progress been made?
Jailbreaking is the only way to go.
Here are some more reasons:
I also want to do it for the Dock:
I jailbroke my iphone 2.1 with quickpwn. I then installed a couple of apps including make it mine and battery charge app (gave update every 10 secs on battery status when program was open). prior to those 2 I had no problems, after those two though, when I tried to download a program my iphone would go into reset mode with the ALOD and stay there… I ended up having to restore back to 2.1 (removed jailbreaking) and now Im afraid to try it again… please help….
@Mark, wish could help. Try not to install those apps.
How easy is it to find a song or video on YouTube? Pretty easy, anyway the app MXtube let’s youdownload YouTube videos and play them anywhere. You can even lock the screen while playing songs to save battery life, unlike the normal YouTube player. Plus 1 for MXtube
(typed on iPod touch)
Thanks a lot for this. What about some list of games available? http://www.y3.com thanks in advance
I had jailbroken my iphone 2G with Quickpwn 2.2, it’s work well but my process it look slower then before since I didn’t add any songs yet. anyone have experience on this? what should I do then?
where can i download all these apps?
@Kevin: you need to jailbreak your phone. As part of jailbreak app store like app (Cydia) will be installed. Use that app to install programs listed.
Winterboard looks way cool. My friend has a jailbroken iPhone and he loves it! Maybe Apple will open this up somehow?
i jailbroke my phone. but when i try to use the phone button it takes me to the number pad then right back to the springboard. how do i fix that? i tried turning off and on….hard reset…im lost help me
Hey, i jailbroke my iphone 3g and my phone icon stopped working, that was also when i had cydia and installer on my phone. Everything else worked except for my phone icon. If i jailbreak it again should i do anything in the settings to make it work?
@you have to give more information: r you on att network, what method did you use to jailbreak, etc.
I jailbreak my iPhone 3g a couple of days ago with QuickPWN 2.2.1 and the volume keeps going down on it’s own.The ringer just keep popping up on da screen and make the vibration noise. Is there anything I can do.
Is jailbreaking allows you to get free app. Or do you still have to pay for it???
Also I been wanting to get to turn by turn gps is that some thing that is paid for
yes and yes (more difficult)
great info here. but what of us itouch users? can we benefit from a jailbreak?
tunewiki is available in app store lol
is ther an app to add ringtones for text messages and e-mail?
Can you help please-
I have just moved to the U.S. from France and have a “French” iPhone (w/Orange wireless phone service). If I unlock it (?) how do I get new phone service? Do I just walk into any wireless store? What is the best way to unlock? Please advise.
Hi, and welcome to the US. Yes, if you have unlocked device you can go to any wireless provider and get a plan. Just be aware of a small difference, you will have to buy a phone and sign a contract.
So you can buy the cheapest phone possible, refurbished. You can only use Tmobile or ATT with iPhone in US. Also, let’s say you got the plan from ATT and you did not tell them about the iPhone, and later you just put your SIM card into the iPhone, they will see that you use iPhone and you will get a notice, that you require to buy a data plan from them. Let us know how things worked out for you.
Hey blogposter.
Thanks for this very useful blog post. As for the SSH, I do not understand what the use of it is. For the others like the boss prefs and winterboard, 5 stars for them!!!
My iPhone is now more productive than ever. I want another iPhone! LOL!
Is there some place where I can see all of the availabe none iTune app store apps? I haven’t seen anything listed here that would want me to Jailbreak Thanks
if you cant access the internet on the iphone will the jailbreak let you get on
i must know before i jailbreak
You have to pay for internet service, jailbreak just allows installation of apps not approved by apple.
You can’t, but maybe you can learn how to spell.
xGPS would also be a good reason. And a rich, chocolaty Riesen would make a good reason as well. mmmm
I just jail broke my phone, however, wifi is now not working, any suggestions?
I had that problem, it’s a hardware fault, not a software fault. I took mine to Apple and got given a new iPhone.
thinking about getting iphone 3gs…with jailbreak can i install apps from say a dvd full of apps…?
yes, you can do that and then copy files from DVD via sFTP to iPhone
Ok could you explain exactly what is virgin state and how could it be obtained again
Can we do iphone software update to 4.0 directly from iTunes after doing the jailbreak? what are the various issues one can face in this regard?
iPhone 3G iOS 4.0 jailbreak firmware
iPhone 3GS 4.0 jailbreak firmware activated
Current Redsn0w for jailbreaking iPhone 4.0
iPhone iOS 4.0 jailbreak tutorial
could i still use the apps i use for iOS4 on a jailbroken iphone? I mean the exact app. for instance, I am considering jailbreaking my phone but i like having the convenience of using Discover’s iphone app to pay my credit card bill. Could I still do that? Also, what are some major security issues to consider when considering jailbreaking?
Thanks a lot as I am brand new to this.
yes, you will be able to use all the apps. From security stand point do not install any unknown jailbroken apps and you will be fine.
thanks for your help. where do i start this process of jailbreaking..and when downloading jailbroken apps how will i know which ones to trust?
let me know what iphone you have 3gs, 4. Do you care about unlocking? etc
Virgin slate = restore. Plug your iPhone into your computer and select it in iTunes. Just click restore, and everything will go back to the factory settings.
I don’t know which program jailbroke my iPhone… I’ve read that spirit makes a difference… how can I find which 1 did it?
i have an ipod touch model mc008ll with 4.0.2 and i cant jailbreak it
by jailbreaking your iphone, does that mean you get free internet after its jalebroken?
Okay….. Is. there a way to change that home screen iphone gui ? I mean , that 4×4 icon thingy is … not that facinating . I wish I could change it a little bit like my Pc’s desktop =D
Nope. Thanks to Installous. The 1 app that is the only reason to jailbreak!
Erm….?? That’s like asking “would I get cheaper landline calls if I purchased a better house phone?”
Go to safari, then http://www.jailbreakme.com
You might want to warn people off about tethered and untethered jailbreaks too mate. The last thing they want is a device that wants to ‘restore’ everytime they turn it off. That’s always been the one problem that scares peope away from the ‘jailbroken scene’.
you just have to update the firmware and then rejailbreak
hi i installed winterboard and it sed reboot. i clicked it and it turned off and the apple sign popped up. it just stayed like that. what do i do? plz reply
hold home and power button untill another reboot. Also, reboot may take a bit of time. If all fails you need to restore your phone.
So I’m thinking about doin this..I have an iPhone 4. What’s the deal with iTunes? Will it b the same? And if I want to undo the break how do I do so?
I would recommend to wait for iOS 5 jailbreak.
I hate I phone,is crazy to buy somthing that you have no rigth to use it as u wish.Nonsense
Where the hell is deadmau5 pac man game? it’s just amazing!!
I jailbroke my i phone 4, cos i wanted to get siri and cheaper apps, but unjailbroke as i couldnt find siri or any other apps in cydia, has anyone got any advice please??
if i jailbreak my phone 4 and the contract expires do i still have calling and messaging