Question:
1) What is the best site to jailbreak an ipod touch 3rd gen. 2) Is it worth jailbreaking? 3) Do you trust it?
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2009-12-23 02:15:10 UTC
I just got an iPod and i wanna know some things....

.1) What is the best site to jailbreak an ipod touch 3rd gen. 2) Is it worth jailbreaking? 3) Do you trust it?
Three answers:
Michael63
2009-12-23 06:32:50 UTC
Don't do it.. with 3.1.2 the ONLY jailbreak that works is blackra1n and thats a dirty tethered jailbreak (on late 2nd gen ipods, all 3rd gen ipods and iphone 3GS - other earlier models should be untethered by now on RC version) meaning if you reset your ipod or it crashed it wont restart until you connect it back to the computer and blackra1n.. Also once its jailbroken you can ONLY add jailbroken apps as its altered the boot code and NOT recognised as a valid ipod so wont load NEW apps and NEW protected items (apps or DRM music). YOU CAN load itunes Plus music and stuff you import from CD or MP3 or AAC files etc...



go to the site you got the jailbreak from for their links for apps if thats your thing.



NEVER JAILBREAK its NOT worth the effort or the RISK. you know that 75% of jailbreaks fail! either immediately or after a few restarts - if your'e lucky a restore in itunes will fix it otherwise its bricked and dead.



if you have a PC and its doesn't restore get a friend who has a mac to try as sometimes that can work!



This type of question is why I tell people NEVER to jailbreak



also jailbreaking removes security making it open to trojans (see news) and any files you have on it by say air-sharing app etc will be hackable too! as jailbroken iphone is as secure as your wallet being left in the open!



NEVER JAILBREAK! It causes so many problems and yet adds nearly nothing! here is only 25% chance of success with 50% chance of killing it. and any attempt voids any warranty you have! Once you have jailbroken an ipod you are then stuck with jailbreak apps as you can no longer add official Apps (or protected music) to the ipod as itunes will NOT recognise it as an official ipod. also updating an Jailbroken phone is very likely to kill the unit best option is to remove jailbreak by restoring it to pre jailbreak state using the backed up firmware then updating and installing the jailbreak later (if you must)



the 2.2 or 3.1 software from apple is stable and works well and lets you add hundreds of apps (many free) from the itunes App Store, many with features available in jailbroken items.



Jail breaking became redundant when the 2.0 software was released as it add almost nothing useful to the ipods abilities (other than the ability to browse its file structure which also makes it less secure).



Jail breaking also voids the warranty and does cause many issues from files vanishing, memory leaks and loss, rebooting and even failing to boot.



Jailbroken ipods cause so many problems (just search on here for them). It alters the boot code so its not really an ipod at all.



Best option is to remove the jailbreak by restoring the ipod on your computer but NOT connected to internet and make sure you have a full power

USB2 port as low power laptop ports can cause the restore to fail and kill the ipod. So... with itunes running reset your ipod (its the home and power key until screen goes blank with dark apple logo). then as soon as the screen lights up connect it to computer.
Katrina
2016-05-26 08:52:43 UTC
There are no disadvantages that i have found you can not get any app for free witch would be ilegal but you can get tons of free 3rd party apps for free because you are the 3g it will be theaterd witch will mean when ever you reboot your ipod you will have to jail break it again sorry :( the apps will go away when you restor but because you are untherad i dont know The folowing qoute is BS "the advantages of jailbreaking are very few now. with 3.1.2 only dirty tethered jailbreaks work (you cant restart the ipod until it is connected to the computer) Lie you can restart it when ever you will just have to jail break it again and these have a high rate or crashing and also of bricking the ipod and any attempt to jailbreak voids the warranty.. never try it on one in warranty or unless you totally sure what you are doing and the risks. lie your ipod will not brick and if you restor it the warranty is back on once its jailbroken you can ONLY add jailbroken apps as its altered the boot code and NOT recognised as a valid ipod so wont load and protected items (apps or DRM music). YOU CAN load itunes Plus music and stuff you import from CD or MP3 or AAC files etc... HUGE lie you can still use app store and all othere thing can keep on being done. it is still an Ipod go to the site you got the jailbreak from for their links for apps if thats your thing. NEVER JAILBREAK its NOT worth the effort or the RISK. you know that 75% of jailbreaks fail! either immediately or after a few restarts - if your'e lucky a restore in itunes will fix it otherwise its bricked and dead. more like .2% of jail breaks fail and it is easy to restore if you have a PC and its doesn't restore get a friend who has a mac to try as sometimes that can work! why would you need to do this it does not break and it can be restord at the click of a button This type of question is why I tell people NEVER to jailbreak this guy has never jailbroken befor and has no clue what he is talking about also jailbreaking removes security making it open to trojans (see news) and any files you have on it by say air-sharing app etc will be hackable too! as jailbroken iphone is as secure as your wallet being left in the open! it is still secure just dont do any thing stupid NEVER JAILBREAK! It causes so many problems and yet adds nearly nothing! here is only 25% chance of success with 50% chance of killing it. .2% of failur 0% killing it and any attempt voids any warranty you have! Once you have jailbroken an ipod you are then stuck with jailbreak apps as you can no longer add official Apps (or protected music) to the ipod as itunes will NOT recognise it as an official ipod. also updating an Jailbroken phone is very likely to kill the unit i just put an app stor app on today and i updated it yesterday best option is to remove jailbreak by restoring it to pre jailbreak state using the backed up firmware then updating and installing the jailbreak later (if you must) the 2.2 or 3.1 software from apple is stable and works well and lets you add hundreds of apps (many free) from the itunes App Store, many with features available in jailbroken items. Jail breaking became redundant when the 2.0 software was released as it add almost nothing to the ipods abilities (other than the ability to browse its file structure which also makes it less secure). Jail breaking also voids the warranty and does cause many issues form files vanishing, memory leaks and loss, rebooting and even failing to boot. Jailbroken ipods cause so many problems (just search on here for them). It alters the boot code so its not really an ipod at all. Best option is to remove the jailbreak by restoring the ipod on your computer but NOT connected to internet and make sure you have a full power USB2 port as low power laptop ports can cause the restore to fail and kill the ipod. So... with itunes running reset your ipod (its the home and power key until screen goes blank with dark apple logo). then as soon as the screen lights up connect it to computer." Lies lies lies Wth is he talking about he knows nothing on the subject and you shuld not listen to a word he says sorry about my speling
2009-12-24 09:01:51 UTC
Hi,



1. http://www.blackra1n.com/



2. Yes it is worth Jailbreaking, you can get themes for your iPod Touch, FREE games/apps, and much more.



3. YES, completly, and yes my iPod has crashed before, but all i did was restore in iTunes and start over again.



The 3rd Generation when you Jailbreak, whenever you turn it of, to turn it back on, you have to run the program again (blackra1n), but don't worry, you wont lose anything.



To help you Jailbreak, watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk6x4yGbflw

Hope I helped


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