It is more than likely that our most frequent readers have already seen our article this week 5 good reasons to jailbreak an iPhone. However, at that time, I promised you a fairer one specifying the cons of carrying out the unlocking operation of everything that Apple hides from us by default. So as I always say that what is promised is a debt, today I bring you just the opposite reasoning in 5 good reasons NOT to jailbreak an iPhone.
The truth is that for many readers it may be really contradictory to defend on the one hand, and to oppose the jailbreak. However, I have to say that in the case of factory unlocking, like any other process we carry out in the terminal, there are pros and cons. Deciding later on whether to carry it out or not is something that each user must personally assess according to the use they are going to give the phone. So now that you know the advantages of the jailbreak, and with the disadvantages that we present below, it is up to you to make the decision.
5 good reasons NOT to jailbreak an iPhone
- Stability: It is clear that the jailbreak has improved over time. In fact, its latest versions are in themselves much more stable than the first ones, which gave several errors and made the iPhone that was subjected to the process, a less reliable device than the original. To this day, the jailbreak itself does not make the terminal lose this feature. However, the tweaks that we install via Cydia can compromise us in this matter. The more complex the modification is made, the greater the risk of instability.
- IOS updates: The problem with iOS updates when we have jailbreak is that we cannot install them directly. If we did, we would lose the jailbreak on our terminal. Thus, every time Apple releases something new, before installing the new version you have to make sure that it is compatible. Then it will be time to make a backup of the data, install it and start the process from scratch.
- Guarantee: is the eternal question on the subject. Does a jailbroken Apple device lose warranty? The answer is unique and in capital letters; YES. However, taking into account that you can uninstall it at any time without leaving a trace, in case your phone had a problem and had to be taken to the official technical service, you would only have to make a backup copy of the data, delete the jailbreak and forget about complications. Because without it, your device is covered.
- Security: precisely what was one of the pros that I mentioned in the article of the 5 good reasons to jailbreak an iPhone. Although it is contradictory, it turns out that in reality The tweaks that provide us with greater security or allow us to add functions that make the iPhone more secure are also installed based on a bug in Apple's operating system. Once said exploit is opened when installing jailbreak we could also have more risks. To understand us, for example, it is easier to steal data if you connect to the same WiFi of a terminal with jailbreak, than with one without it.
- Concerns: Although it is true that it is Apple that makes all the decisions of its App Store, and sometimes, they are not convenient for users. That concept of Cydia with fewer rules that we like so much can also be its own enemy. Installing a data package that is actually malicious, or downloading a tweak that ends up sneaking a virus onto our iPhone is more than just casual. Logically, if we pay the maximum attention it would not have to happen. But the risk, in front of a device without jailbreak increases.
As you can see, the jailbreak has advantages and disadvantages. Although I am one of those who believes that Apple devices provide a world of possibilities, it is true that depending on the user they may not be compensated. And now it's your turn to comment. Jailbreak yes, or no?
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Well, I was with the iPhone 5s without jabilbrake since it came out until just a few days.
Right now I put the jailbreak on it, I just wouldn't do it if Apple let us edit little things like accesses and more reach the wifi,
as well as other small ones.
I think they would say that with the jailbrake you can mock icloud (that would worry me)
Too bad that even because you have the word JAILBREAK written in the article several times you can write it correctly ... well, in general your spelling is pathetic.
You are pathetic, instead of contributing something that I bet you don't even know what they are talking about here, you start criticizing people who want to help ... if you are not going to say anything that helps the subject ... BETTER CLOSE THE SNOW of donkey than you have. FOOL.
After having installed the jb, how can I go back to the factory settings without losing the data that I have collected while I had the jb?
Do you want to uninstall the jailbreak? Or do you want to restore your device without losing the jailbreak? Or rather you want to get rid of everything you have left after installing JB? I don't really understand what you want to do ...
Actually, these "disadvantages" are not as such for me, since they do not make any sense, you do not lose warranty, since it takes half an hour to restore the mobile and leave it as it came, and the security thing you have taken out of the sleeve to fill in the post, for someone to enter your mobile connected to the same wifi network they have to have very advanced knowledge so it is easier for you to win the lottery than for someone to enter your mobile for having jailbreak, what of The updates are true but in my opinion the jailbreak offers much more than any update released by Apple, I do not mind waiting until a new jailbreak comes out to update and finally in terms of stability you are right, if you install tweaks to what Crazy you will go into safe mode often, but knowing what you install and paying for the apps you don't have because, I pay for all of them and I have more than 10 tweaks installed and I never go into safe mode, nor did I notice excessive battery consumption because of it or, after 8 hours of use, a greeting arrived without problems
I totally agree with you, this post seems totally absurd to me. This page is increasingly focused on making money promoting applications than talking about interesting iphone topics, leaving aside that they copy everything from the idownloadblog web. So the only thing you are going to achieve is to lose people. But hey, you will know.
And that, I totally agree with you Alejandro.
A greeting.
Although I am in favor of the jailbreak, I leave you this article where I explain how insecure it can become if you are not careful:
http://www.securitybydefault.com/2012/08/resolviendo-un-problema-de-consumo-de.html
Let's go for points guys. First of all, in Actualidad Blog no one copies anyone. The second this article is mine, so I answer for it directly. That the jailbreak lovers do not seem consistent enough reasons to avoid the installation seems perfect to me. In fact, because they didn't seem important enough to you, you did the JB. That does not imply that they are true. Everything I say is like this. And as I emphasized at the beginning of the post, jailbreak has pros and cons. The pros I have already analyzed in another post. Today they touched the cons 😉
Regarding Alejandro, I think the issue of security is not debatable. That you have to be an advanced user does not imply that you are not vulnerable. In any case, in the advantages of the JB I also pointed to safety as a strong point, although from another point of view. You have the link at the end of the post in case you want to take a look 😉
Greetings to all and again thanks for better and for worse, for giving life to the conversation with your contributions.
The post seems objective to me, finally that everyone makes their decision and if they don't like it, look elsewhere
That you do not copy Idownloadblog you do not believe it or you. I usually read that blog and soon after you publish the same news, with the same title and the same image as them. Now tell me that you don't copy walks.
Yes, of course I'm telling you. You just have to see the date of the article in this series in which he already announced that in the following days he would publish just the disadvantages. The image, in this case was in the archive of our blog. So not even with those hits. Greetings by the way !!!
By the way. Out of curiosity I have searched and searched Idownloadblog and I cannot find anything similar to what we publish. For the next one, at least make sure that the source you accuse us of copying from has dealt with the subject. Because it is that but….
What stupid article and reasons, such as security: if someone wants to hack your phone, whether you have jailbreak or not, the bug that allows you to jailbreak is ALWAYS there. What there is to read…
I recommend you better read the 5 reasons to jailbreak that I also published a few days ago. I already said that JB defenders would not like this. But there has to be something for all tastes and the pros and cons, like it or not, are there.
It is clear that for someone to hack your phone, you just need to have a phone. But the risks for advanced users are higher with JB. And that's a reason not to install it. Of course there are hundreds to do it. And since we are in a free country, each one does what he or she thinks best.
Regards!!
What a stupid article
The truth Cristina that apparently you don't even know what Jailbreak is; since without this the iPhone would be a brick ... those 5 points are irrelevant, because the iPhone with jailbreak can:
a) Put keys to folders and applications
b) use tools like iGotYa to catch whoever steals from us
c) Block users in calls "the way you want" with App like iblacklist
d) get free App and "without restrictions"
e) do with the control center "whatever I want"
f) zoom the video recorder
g) Download free music
h) Transfer files to and from any other device from another company (Samsung, etc.) by bluetooth
i) Close several Apps that are in the background at the same time
j) Crack Wi-Fi networks
etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc
Very true what Adal says
I use facetime over 3G without the need for wifi ... with 3G Unrestrictor ... hehe
That the iPhone does not do without jailbreak
With iOS 7 you no longer need 3G Unrestrictor to do that. That is, you can enjoy the function without the need for Jailbreak. We had already commented on our blog. I pass you the article: https://www.actualidadiphone.com/2014/01/10/3g-unrestrictor-5-se-actualiza-a-ios-7/
From a to j you ate a few thousand tweaks that do much more with the jailbreak 😉
That said, the reasons I explained back in the day for jailbreaking an iPhone already included this and a few other things. Today it was time to talk about cons, not tweaks and functionalities.
Regards!!!
hahahaha. Cristinita is funny.
Miguel Ángel is sought, is sought 😉
Well the truth I feel that everyone who works on this page and their blog work hard day by day and I congratulate all of you continue like this and do not pay attention to the criticism; D good article !.
Thanks Luis. I like controversy and generate conversation. And if there is constructive criticism, even harsh criticism never bothers me. The bad thing is when there are readers who draw invisible ink to mount arguments that with a little rhetoric collapse on their own. But still, they pretend to be right. In any case, better than a post without comments 😉
Greetings and I am glad that you like our blog and in particular my article.
Cristina with all due respect and only opinion, the first point of truth that I differ a lot, if you have the tweaks that are paid, purchased, you will not have any problem with the device, and in the other points they do not seem like points to not jailbreak, since the guarantee in a moment you restore it and the guarantee is still valid!
Regards!
I know the warranty can be restored. (In fact I have already mentioned it in the article). On the tweaks, there are many that are not stable, although as you say it is not, for a good defender of JB a reason not to do so. After all, nothing is totally good, or totally bad. You just have to know what we want from the iPhone, know the virtues and the risks, and see how far they compensate. This is the ultimate purpose of the article.
Thank you for your opinion and greetings 😉
Without fully agreeing with the post, I fully understand the idea. There must be everything. There are Pros and Cons, that's for sure. But we are not going to change our minds to the usual 4 square heads. Whoever wants to do it and whoever doesn't, well just as happy.
I have done the Jail since the 1st iPod touch came out, and then I also did it to my first iPhone. Now I have an iphone5s and also with JB. But it is also true that each year that passed I have needed less to do it. As JB and Cydia have improved, so has iOS. I have it for small bullshit or my own hobbies (for example: take out the Voice Mail key - who uses that in Spain? - or the hot keys to disconnect Data, or the symbol on the screen if it is silent or not ...).
Now, I totally reject the nonsense of one above (Aldan or something like that) that is for free App and similar ... You still think it is lawful to steal applications. Isn't it true that you don't take your coffee without paying systematically? Because the apps yes or the
Music and not a car ?? Why do you buy a mobile for € 500 or $ 500 and cheat / hack / steal an 89cents app ??!
Hello, I just made the jb to my iphone and I have a problem when I try to install a cydia tweak I get a red letter warning saying that it must be repaired manually, can you help me with this thanks
Cristina, with all the respect in the world, here who has mounted a post based on absurd arguments like you were, no matter how much you want to defend that someone can easily get into your mobile for having a jailbreak, who is so stupid to waste their time to get on anyone's phone? This is the first point of the post that seems absurd to me, since if someone who knows is going to get you, they will access as or without jailbreak and the other points are that I think there are really plenty, but there must be pros and cons but they do not seem like the most appropriate cons a greeting
With all due respect for your opinion and without disrespect. You have no idea what you are talking about! that nobody wastes time by getting on people's phones ??
hahaha hello !!!! I am going to quickly explain to you what a virus is and what it is for, for that! steal the information out there! and see if you are very confident and have all the data of your cards in there .. thank you! I can already buy with them ... to give you a quick example
I do not understand that bitterness towards the post .. if you don't like it, don't read male! nor that they charge you money for "informing you."
It does not seem like an absurd post at all, it is simply information! that you are or you believe some advanced users does not mean that all are ... so please do not be so arrogant!
Jalibreak is always good, the bad is the hands and what you install, but those reasons are not worth it.
I don't know what I'm talking about? But your arguments are the reasons I'm not worth it. I understand that a defender of JB "to death" is a bit closed to admit the cons. But hey, accusing me of not knowing what I'm saying with such an explanation of walking around the house….
I repeat what I have already told other of my readers. The JB has pros and cons. Like it or not. And I have explained some and others. With them in hand, everyone is very free to install it on their iPhone or not.
Regards!!!
Jaajja virus security? In ios I have not seen any virus in ios and security security gives you jb thanks to the cydia app .bioprotec is a tweak that does not allow you to turn off your iPhone 5s so if it is stolen they cannot turn it off so you can locate it. it is not lost, you just need to connect it to a restore pc and go. It's not to offend but I still think the same as I said before
Rafa that you have not seen a virus on iOS does not mean that there are not. I take the saying that is said in my land about witches, for having them, hailas.
Is it sure that your iPhone won't turn off if it's stolen? We talk about different things. Anyway, of security as an advantage of the JB I have already mentioned to other readers that I touched it in the article before this one.
We already know that the guarantee is not lost if you restore. If you have JB the product loses the warranty. It is explained in the article.
You don't offend me. I know you still think it's good to do the JB. And I get happy. But all the points mentioned in the article are like this. You like them or you don't like them as a "deadly" defender of unlocking. I already said that as long as they leave us, Spain is a free country. Everyone thinks and does what they think best.
By the way, I recommend you improve your spelling, and this is also no offense
Regards!!!
Rafa seems like my 11-year-old niece who laughed that viruses, Trojans or Malvare did not enter her Mac or IPHONE.
You even know that, well, I don't give any details, let's leave-what she was harassed by the network and an uncle was placed at my brother-in-law's house.
Bioprotec is a tweak that does not allow you to turn off or unlock your iPhone thanks to the fingerprint so if they take it away they can't do anything. You don't offend me, I don't dedicate myself to writing in the forums, so I think you would have to document yourself before to write. It is better not to say anything and to appear:
Hello Rafa, again:
I know what Bioprotec is. But are we really going to base JB's argument on a single tweak? Sorry, but I refuse. I reaffirm myself, JB has advantages and disadvantages, which I already explained. If you want to have JB for that tweak, perfect. I guess the developer thanks you more than I do. I have other reasons for installing it, and the cons that I explain in this article for not doing it. For the rest, remember to check your spelling before commenting. A well-written argument gains credibility. Greetings!!
Dear Ms. Torres,
There is a famous phrase that, curiously, will be 24 years old tomorrow, where reference is made for the first time to an individual named "troll", I quote from the text (wiki source):
«You are so far from understanding anything of what anyone says here, that this only leads to uselessness. The really sad thing is that you really think you are winning. You are a terrible waste of natural resources - please rejoin the food chain ... stupid flatulent troll. "
The cure for trolls is simply… ignore them.
Go ahead, firm in your mission, with successes and errors like all of us who are in the fight ...
A cordial greeting from Buenos Aires.
From my point of view, everything in this life has pros and cons, even the JB, it is true that by doing it to our iDevices, we gain something, but something is also lost.
In this post some are mentioned, which, everyone will take as they want, at least I would also put the fact that by making the JB, there is an even greater consumption of the RAM of the device.
As many have also mentioned, everyone will know if they do it or not, at least I consider this post as informative, for new users who are immersing themselves in the world of JB, to know what is most convenient for them.
Greetings from Mexico
And what is your problem if you misspell a word or not? The important thing is what you understood in your text, not if a letter is misplaced. The core of the matter is whether or not you think it's okay to apply JAILBRAKE .. !! (taking!)
Well, I love the iPhone and the jailbreak, as for security, remove the app from my bank to avoid problems! Simple 🙂
Apple earns more money thanks to the jailbreak because the grace is that Apple, if it wanted to, could make it illegal but that gives Apple an advantage because they buy the iPhone ipad ipod apple tv? because you can do something that is not, let's say, very allowed and that hooks customers
I just want an iPhone 🙁
Cristina and read each of the comments, some "constructive" and others with a firm stance to their devotion and thus reaffirm that every human being has been endowed with free will, I only care if you are against or in favor of performing the JB?
Dear Cristina Torres It seems to me that your post is very good that it hurts that there are some animals so macho that they think that only what they say should be like that !!! But personally, it seems to me that your intention was to help new users in this JB and well, whether or not those "X" people like your cons is not important so it is best to ignore them!
Psdta: I read all the comments and if I had fun with what some users have published, let's continue so at least it has helped me, thank you very much!
everything has pros and cons, even crossing the road without looking, no doubt today security in computer networks is the big issue, I think that if you want to jailbreak, bother to learn by consulting san google the recommended reliable tweaks, try them, monitor your battery and data, in short, learning, but fear I do not think it is constructive, you have to take risks and learn a little, sometimes making mistakes who have not screwed up with technology, it's like life itself goes
Hello, they told me that in order to make calls from the iPad 2 I have to jailbreak it and activate a function later, is it true?