Is iOS7 jailbroken yet? • Hacker News Board

Re: Is iOS7 jailbroken yet?

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Post by d55 » Wed, Dec 04, 2013, 4:47 PM UTC

phaer wrote: post #5

Serious question: Why bother? Why is there such an interest in using a very closed system in a way the vendor does not support if there are (more) open alternatives? Is it because you are forced to use an iPhone by external factors, like your employer? Are there critical features missing from Android and all the others? Is it just your personal preference? I really don't mean to offend anyone, it's just that I percei…

The answer is, obviously, because you can (:

Re: Is iOS7 jailbroken yet?

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Post by JamesArgo » Wed, Dec 04, 2013, 4:48 PM UTC

SmileyKeith wrote: post #3

Personally I've found the reasons to jailbreak have decreased more and more over time. A perfect example for me is Control Center replacing what I used SBSettings for.

I tried to find an iOS bitcoin wallet. Turns out, Apple pulled them all from the store because they have mobile payment ambitions - and one doesn't let predators into ones own garden. The walled garden is beautiful, but innovation is relentlessly weeded out by its tenders. I much prefer iOS, but I was seriously creeped out by their anti-competitive practices. I can't run the software I wish to, so I'm going to buy an Android phone, even though I'd much prefer an Apple product that actually lets me run competitive software.

Re: Is iOS7 jailbroken yet?

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Post by dimillian » Wed, Dec 04, 2013, 4:49 PM UTC

I donated just to be in the leaderboard. Gamification is the solution. /bye

Re: Is iOS7 jailbroken yet?

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Post by psychometry » Wed, Dec 04, 2013, 4:49 PM UTC

SmileyKeith wrote: post #3

Personally I've found the reasons to jailbreak have decreased more and more over time. A perfect example for me is Control Center replacing what I used SBSettings for.

That's true, but it really only takes one missing feature or annoyance to make Jailbreaking a consideration.

Case in point: When I plug my iPhone 5 into my car's USB port, the Music app's display changes to an "Accessory Connected" splash screen. I can only control my music through my car's awful dashboard interface. Jailbreaking allows me to disable that splash screen.

Other things like 5 column springboard/dock, FakeClockUp (reduce or speed up slow animations), and BiteSMS (Messages app replacement that can be used on the lock screen), are just minor interface and functionality tweaks that, together, make my jailbroken iOS6 a far superior UX than iOS7.

Re: Is iOS7 jailbroken yet?

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Post by SG- » Wed, Dec 04, 2013, 4:49 PM UTC

I'm not anti JB or anything, and used to JB my devices all the time but for the most part iOS has changed a lot since the early days and like others I find I don't need to JB to use it how I want now.

I do wish you could JB the last ATV version that has been out over a year for XBMC goodness. ATV2 is still one of the best XBMC devices out there but only support 720p.

Re: Is iOS7 jailbroken yet?

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Post by gline » Wed, Dec 04, 2013, 4:50 PM UTC

phaer wrote: post #5

Serious question: Why bother? Why is there such an interest in using a very closed system in a way the vendor does not support if there are (more) open alternatives? Is it because you are forced to use an iPhone by external factors, like your employer? Are there critical features missing from Android and all the others? Is it just your personal preference? I really don't mean to offend anyone, it's just that I percei…

"because we can" seems like a pretty good answer. Also, a thing that's interesting to me about campaigns like this one is there are so many iphone users. Even if a small fraction of them actually want to jailbreak their phones - for carrier reasons, to install some goofy skin, whatever - there's a lot of value in getting it done. How much value? I'm not sure - but I don't think $50,000 or even $100,000 would be surprising...

Re: Is iOS7 jailbroken yet?

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Post by jser » Wed, Dec 04, 2013, 4:50 PM UTC

SmileyKeith wrote: post #3

Personally I've found the reasons to jailbreak have decreased more and more over time. A perfect example for me is Control Center replacing what I used SBSettings for.

I jailbreak for tethering and running wifi-only apps on cellular.

Re: Is iOS7 jailbroken yet?

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Post by erifneerg » Wed, Dec 04, 2013, 4:51 PM UTC

> Jailbreaking is also critical to ensuring that the disabled are able to use their mobile devices as easily as possible.

This reason, while good and noble, feels really wonky. From what i understand, iOS's accessibility has much miles better then Android's accessibility options. If their main motives is to give a better mobile experience to people with special needs, maybe focusing on implementing these improvements system wide changes would be time better spend.

You work hard to make these changes then iOS 7.x.y comes out and the user updates by mistake and loses all the changes a jailbreak gives. It is this constant fighting with the system that has made staying with iOS less appealing these days.

Re: Is iOS7 jailbroken yet?

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Post by landr0id » Wed, Dec 04, 2013, 4:52 PM UTC

Why can't people be patient? Jailbreaks exist for iOS 7. Be patient, and it will be released sometime soon. iH8sn0w gave an ETA of before 2014. They're carefully picking when to release. Don't rush things.

Re: Is iOS7 jailbroken yet?

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Post by asiekierka » Wed, Dec 04, 2013, 4:53 PM UTC

phaer wrote: post #5

Serious question: Why bother? Why is there such an interest in using a very closed system in a way the vendor does not support if there are (more) open alternatives? Is it because you are forced to use an iPhone by external factors, like your employer? Are there critical features missing from Android and all the others? Is it just your personal preference? I really don't mean to offend anyone, it's just that I percei…

Android still lacks a high-quality tablet software ecosystem.