Jailbreak away! So says the .gov

scollins · 07-26-2010, 01:22 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38413597...ience-wireless

Quote:

New gov't rules allow unapproved iPhone apps
'Jailbreaking' is one of a handful of new exemptions from a federal law
By Joelle Tessler

WASHINGTON — Owners of the iPhone will be able to break electronic locks on their devices in order to download applications that have not been approved by Apple. The government is making that legal under new rules announced Monday.

The decision to allow the practice commonly known as "jailbreaking" is one of a handful of new exemptions from a federal law that prohibits the circumvention of technical measures that control access to copyrighted works. Every three years, the Library of Congress authorizes such exemptions to ensure that existing law does not prevent non-infringing use of copyrighted material.

Another exemption will allow owners of used cell phones to break access controls on their phones in order to switch wireless carriers.

TK-421 · 07-26-2010, 01:33 PM

Even if they didn't, it's not like that would stop anyone.

BTM · 07-26-2010, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TK-421

Even if they didn't, it's not like that would stop anyone.

Who honestly stopped d/ling free music after Napster?

Dan in PA · 07-26-2010, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BTM

Who honestly stopped d/ling free music after Napster?

Well, not all unapproved apps are pirated. Many legitimate (free and paid) apps are created and released on Cydia because Apple will not allow them.

BTM · 07-26-2010, 02:45 PM

Referring to JB, not apps go back to the bar, dan

DougLikesBMW · 07-26-2010, 02:46 PM

Government wasting time on bullshit like this?

What a joke.

Dan in PA · 07-26-2010, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BTM

Referring to JB, not apps go back to the bar, dan

I've been at the bar too long already

immiketoo · 07-26-2010, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougLikesBMW

Government wasting time on bullshit like this?

What a joke.

Yeah, just like them putting pressure on Apple for the iPhone 4 fix issue. Thank God I didn't vote for those a-holes.

scollins · 07-26-2010, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougLikesBMW

Government wasting time on bullshit like this?

What a joke.

They also said consumers could unlock phones. I see it as a good thing for consumers, since they can now demand that their phone be unlocked without having to resort to alternate methods.

At least the government is trying to keep up to date (as much as possible) with technology.

SpacE82 · 07-27-2010, 09:24 AM

Apple is still going to void your warranty if you do jailbreak. If anything, they should have changed that because even if they didnt pass the ruling, people would still be jailbreaking (myself included).

I want to get an iPad, but only if I can jailbreak it; and to void my warranty on something so expensive makes me

but ill probably do it anyways

BTM · 07-27-2010, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpacE82

Apple is still going to void your warranty if you do jailbreak. If anything, they should have changed that because even if they didnt pass the ruling, people would still be jailbreaking (myself included).

I want to get an iPad, but only if I can jailbreak it; and to void my warranty on something so expensive makes me

but ill probably do it anyways

But if you restore they can't prove you ever JB. I was satisfied with my phone before I JB it but now that I have it's so much better, even if it's just for SBSettings alone - so much easier to toggle battery sucking functions on/off like bluetooth and wifi.

Unless it's a major hardware issue where the phone can't even get into safe or recovery mode it's possible to restore, so just do that before you try and reap any warranty claims

SpacE82 · 07-27-2010, 10:50 AM

^Good point, i forgot about that. I have an iPod touch that i jail broke and its gone into restore mode on accident a couple times. but i just reconected it to the jailbreak software and it restored my settings. i cant imagine using it without jailbreaking. if i get an iPad i'll probably jailbreak it.

07-26-2010, 01:33 PM	#2
TK-421 Registered Sex Offender 573 Rep 4,759 Posts Drives: E46 M3 \| 1JZ S13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	Even if they didn't, it's not like that would stop anyone. __________________ Stop putting stuff like painted reflectors and premium package in your signature. You're embarrassing.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-26-2010, 02:45 PM	#5
BTM Banned 483 Rep 10,309 Posts Drives: A///MERICAN!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A///MERICA!!! iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [7.20]	Referring to JB, not apps go back to the bar, dan
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-26-2010, 02:46 PM	#6
DougLikesBMW Fapmin 402 Rep 2,660 Posts Drives: '03 E46 330Ci Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plano, Texas iTrader: (0)	Government wasting time on bullshit like this? What a joke.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-27-2010, 09:24 AM	#10
SpacE82 Major 113 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2009 M-Sport 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [8.50]	Apple is still going to void your warranty if you do jailbreak. If anything, they should have changed that because even if they didnt pass the ruling, people would still be jailbreaking (myself included). I want to get an iPad, but only if I can jailbreak it; and to void my warranty on something so expensive makes me but ill probably do it anyways
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-27-2010, 10:50 AM	#12
SpacE82 Major 113 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2009 M-Sport 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [8.50]	^Good point, i forgot about that. I have an iPod touch that i jail broke and its gone into restore mode on accident a couple times. but i just reconected it to the jailbreak software and it restored my settings. i cant imagine using it without jailbreaking. if i get an iPad i'll probably jailbreak it.
	Appreciate 0 Quote