Why Is Jailbreaking such a big deal?

[MacMama]

I realize that hacking your iPad voids the warranty so before I buy an extended one I'd like to know the
upside to doing it. What can you do after jailbreaking that you couldn't do before?

 

[Mickey330]

Hi, and welcome to the forum.

Yes, jailbreaking voids your warrenty - while the jail break is on the iPad. However, it can be easily removed, thus restoring your iPad to stock/out-of-the-box state. This means that, should you need warranty work, you can remove any/all jail break software and none will be the wiser.

For the second part of your question, may I suggest you grab a snack and your favorite beverage and have a read through all the stickies here in the Hacking section, beginning with this one: http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-hacking/2838-jailbreak-explained-new-updated-2011-a.html

They'll give you a good idea why we jail break and what you can do with it.

Good luck and welcome again.

Marilyn

 

[SweetPoison]

You can always restore your iPad if needed ~ Apple will never know.

http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-hacking/26828-should-i-jailbreak.html

Read here for more reasons to JB ^

Plus we have cookies.

 

[Robinbx]

A question I asked before, still no answer - will jail breaking make your iPad less secure than before, i.e. will would-be hackers/viruses/worms now find it easier to mess with your Ipad?

 

[SweetPoison]

No.

 

[OUTL4W]

if wanting more incentive then check the links in my siggy...

 

[wasee_shaikh]

Only if jailbreak comes for ios 5 ipad 23g

 

[graywolf]

Plus we have cookies.

Yes. Yes we do.

 

[DevinB]

There are cookies? I didn't get a cookie. Why didn't I get a cookie?

 

[graywolf]

There are cookies? I didn't get a cookie. Why didn't I get a cookie?

You didn't?
That's weird.....