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FAQ: Unlocking, Jailbreak, Cydia, etc - All discussion goes here

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  • #5552
    dball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,865 ✭✭✭dball


    dball wrote: »
    I have recently received a Ipad, i think its the first gen Ipad.
    I've checked the settings and its telling me ios 5.1.1 is up to date and is not offering me an upgrade to a later version.
    this has been sitting on a shelf for over 12 months and unused

    Am i stuck with this of is there a way to upgrade the software -


    Have I an option to jailbreak my IPad - can anyone link a video as to how I go about doing this please.

    If successful do i get a IOS software update ?


  • #5553
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    You can't update to a newer version of iOS on that iPad


  • #5554
    dball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,865 ✭✭✭dball


    Thanks Guil, Is there any advantage to jail breaking it, as it stands the 4 apps i tried to d/l weren't available for my software.

    Do i get access to anything with a jailbreak or is it a waste of time for an ipad this old?


  • #5555
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,059 ✭✭✭Doge


    Another advantage of the manually activated jailbreak, the Channel 4 app now works as it cannot detect the jailbreak when you havent activated it!
    Sky Go should work also!


  • #5556
    Lord Nikon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,610 ✭✭✭Lord Nikon


    Is it possible for networks to unlock phones that are years old?
    I have an old iPhone 3g that I want to give to my father-in-law, but it is locked to O2/Three network. I contacted them with IMEI, and they stated it would be €1100 to unlock. I am currently on a contract with them on another phone, but I don't wish to unlock this one.

    Surely, there should be a time limit that they keep phones on their network, as I'm fairly sure enough credit has gone into the phone over the last 5 years.


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  • #5557
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Lord Nikon wrote: »
    Is it possible for networks to unlock phones that are years old?
    I have an old iPhone 3g that I want to give to my father-in-law, but it is locked to O2/Three network. I contacted them with IMEI, and they stated it would be €1100 to unlock. I am currently on a contract with them on another phone, but I don't wish to unlock this one.

    Surely, there should be a time limit that they keep phones on their network, as I'm fairly sure enough credit has gone into the phone over the last 5 years.
    Surely you're either:

    a. taking the pee
    b. must have forgot a decimal point (hopefully after the 11)


  • #5558
    Lord Nikon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,610 ✭✭✭Lord Nikon


    dodzy wrote: »
    Surely you're either:

    a. taking the pee
    b. must have forgot a decimal point (hopefully after the 11)

    Nope, you've read that correct €1100. Email received this morning.


  • #5559
    Masala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,501 ✭✭✭Masala


    Lord Nikon wrote: »
    Nope, you've read that correct €1100. Email received this morning.

    jeez..... I query that email again?? The sender must have made a mistake......!!

    I would throw it up on Social Media (covering over names and accounts numbers)( and embarrass them into action. Big companies like that watch their twitter and facebook and don't like being the butt of jokes!!!

    €1,100 for unlocking an Iphone 3G....?????????


  • #5560
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Lord Nikon wrote: »
    Nope, you've read that correct €1100. Email received this morning.

    Probably better off to speaker them or post in the three forum. I'd say they are presuming it's the current phone and the contract still has €1100 owed on it, they won't unlock a phone on contract unless you pay the contract in full.


  • #5561
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Masala wrote: »
    jeez..... I query that email again?? The sender must have made a mistake......!!

    I would throw it up on Social Media (covering over names and accounts numbers)( and embarrass them into action. Big companies like that watch their twitter and facebook and don't like being the butt of jokes!!!

    €1,100 for unlocking an Iphone 3G....?????????

    I doubt it's a charge for unlocking but the fact the poster is in contract and they probably never looked up the IMEI.


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  • #5562
    Lord Nikon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,610 ✭✭✭Lord Nikon


    Yeah, I'm guessing they just related to my phone number, and not the IMEI.


  • #5563
    Troels Hartmann
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭Troels Hartmann


    Hi

    I have an old iphone 4S which I got unlocked about 2 years ago with a view to selling it. Found it in a drawer recently. It has an old version of the IOS and I haven't updated it since finding it.

    Forgive my ignorance, but can someone tell me what's the best way to go about jailbreaking it? Is there anywhere in Dublin (eg. GSM solutions) who will do this for me?


  • #5564
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Troels Hartmann wrote: »
    Hi

    I have an old iphone 4S which I got unlocked about 2 years ago with a view to selling it. Found it in a drawer recently. It has an old version of the IOS and I haven't updated it since finding it.

    Forgive my ignorance, but can someone tell me what's the best way to go about jailbreaking it? Is there anywhere in Dublin (eg. GSM solutions) who will do this for me?
    Why do you want to jailbreak it?


  • #5565
    Troels Hartmann
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭Troels Hartmann


    guil wrote: »
    Why do you want to jailbreak it?

    Don't I have to do this to get free and non-iTunes apps?

    Hoping to pass it on to my brother


  • #5566
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Troels Hartmann wrote: »
    Don't I have to do this to get free and non-iTunes apps?

    Hoping to pass it on to my brother

    Oh dear......:rolleyes:


  • #5567
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,059 ✭✭✭Doge


    Troels Hartmann wrote: »
    Don't I have to do this to get free and non-iTunes apps?


    397098.jpeg


  • #5568
    Troels Hartmann
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭Troels Hartmann


    ??

    Here was me thinking that the idea was that people could ask questions here and perhaps get a helpful answer, instead of being mocked for asking the question in the first place………..


  • #5569
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Troels Hartmann wrote: »
    ??

    Here was me thinking that the idea was that people could ask questions here and perhaps get a helpful answer, instead of being mocked for asking the question in the first place………..

    If you had read the charter you would see the bit about not discussing illegal practices.


  • #5570
    Troels Hartmann
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭Troels Hartmann


    whiterebel wrote: »
    If you had read the charter you would see the bit about not discussing illegal practices.

    The name of this thread has "jailbreak" in the title!! "All discussion goes here...", apparently.


  • #5571
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Troels Hartmann wrote: »
    The name of this thread has "jailbreak" in the title!! "All discussion goes here...", apparently.

    Everything except anything that goes against the charter or general boards rules.


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  • #5572
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Troels Hartmann wrote: »
    The name of this thread has "jailbreak" in the title!! "All discussion goes here...", apparently.

    Jailbreaking itself isn't illegal. What you asked about using it for is.


  • #5573
    Troels Hartmann
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭Troels Hartmann


    whiterebel wrote: »
    Jailbreaking itself isn't illegal. What you asked about using it for is.

    Cool. So can someone tell me how to go about jailbreaking it then?


  • #5574
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,059 ✭✭✭Doge


    Troels Hartmann wrote: »
    Cool. So can someone tell me how to go about jailbreaking it then?

    Nah, its grand.


  • #5575
    sirboby
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭sirboby


    So from what i read and tried to understand, it is legal to jailbreak a phone with the intent of using a legal application as it is "fair use"? But it is illegal to produce or distribute software thats main purpose is to jailbreak phones, especially if done to make a profit?

    Am i correct?

    And if i jailbreak my friends phone for the intent of using a legal app is that legal? and what if he paid me money to do it?


  • #5576
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    sirboby wrote: »
    So from what i read and tried to understand, it is legal to jailbreak a phone with the intent of using a legal application as it is "fair use"? But it is illegal to produce or distribute software thats main purpose is to jailbreak phones, especially if done to make a profit?

    Am i correct?

    And if i jailbreak my friends phone for the intent of using a legal app is that legal? and what if he paid me money to do it?

    Jailbreaking isn't illegal. Making Jailbreak software isn't illegal.
    Using software without paying for it, or piracy, is. Discussing illegal practices is not ok on Boards.ie.


  • #5577
    Dublin_Gunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭Dublin_Gunner


    sirboby wrote: »
    So from what i read and tried to understand, it is legal to jailbreak a phone with the intent of using a legal application as it is "fair use"? But it is illegal to produce or distribute software thats main purpose is to jailbreak phones, especially if done to make a profit?

    Am i correct?

    And if i jailbreak my friends phone for the intent of using a legal app is that legal? and what if he paid me money to do it?

    There is no legal issue in anything you have stated there.

    Provided you or whoever is distributing said software has the right to do so.

    However discussing anything that is illegal is against boards rules.

    If you want to jailbreak your device, go for it, if you want to jailbreak your friends device, go for it. If he wants to pay you to provide that service, that is entirely up to him and not illegal in any way. There are phone shops that provide that service too. Once you're not charging for the actual software, but charging to provide the service, there is no issue.


  • #5578
    frolic
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭frolic


    What are the pros/cons of jailbreak? If it isn't as grand as it sounds, can the Apple TV2 be put back to usual settings?


  • #5579
    Mack Most Windsock
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Mack Most Windsock


    I picked up a cheap iPhone 4S for use with a little gadget called an Arcadie. I just assumed that since it was an older model there would be a jailbreak available (not too experienced with Apple stuff).

    Anyway it's on 9.3.5 and the best I can do is some "HomeDepot" semi tethered jailbreak. It seems a pain because I think I'd need to redo the jailbreak every 7 days.

    Is there any chance a better untethered jailbreak will come out for 9.3.5?


  • #5580
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,627 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    just a quick question.

    Is it possible to unlock the Iphone 5 SE


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  • #5581
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Headshot wrote: »
    just a quick question.

    Is it possible to unlock the Iphone 5 SE

    .?? Any iPhone can be unlocked. Do you by using a jailbreak?


  • #5582
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,627 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    whiterebel wrote: »
    .?? Any iPhone can be unlocked. Do you by using a jailbreak?

    Sorry yes I ment actually unlocking

    I rang a phone unlocking store and they dont do Three locked Iphone 5 SE

    They said it takes to much bandwidth to unlock them

    Found that strange


  • #5583
    sheroman01
    Registered Users Posts: 4,685 ✭✭✭sheroman01


    I'm finding it near impossible to get my iPhone 6s unlocked from Three network. The phone's official owner is in someone else's name and is under contract from Three until April 2018, so I cannot get is officially unlocked (unless 10 months of the contract is paid!). I've tried Ebay and other sites online to unlock it but I only found 1 website which charges 125euro. Any ideas on how or where I can get it unlocked?


  • #5584
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    sheroman01 wrote: »
    I'm finding it near impossible to get my iPhone 6s unlocked from Three network. The phone's official owner is in someone else's name and is under contract from Three until April 2018, so I cannot get is officially unlocked (unless 10 months of the contract is paid!). I've tried Ebay and other sites online to unlock it but I only found 1 website which charges 125euro. Any ideas on how or where I can get it unlocked?

    Nope, almost impossible to unlock Three iPhones.


  • #5585
    sheroman01
    Registered Users Posts: 4,685 ✭✭✭sheroman01


    whiterebel wrote: »
    Nope, almost impossible to unlock Three iPhones.

    Sh1te. They are such gimps.


  • #5586
    bittihuduga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,916 ✭✭✭bittihuduga


    any dublin store that unlock iphone 6 on emobile?


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  • #5587
    naasrd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,408 ✭✭✭naasrd


    bittihuduga wrote: »
    any dublin store that unlock iphone 6 on emobile?

    Should be able to buy an unlock on eBay.


  • #5588
    Mack Most Windsock
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Mack Most Windsock


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I picked up a cheap iPhone 4S for use with a little gadget called an Arcadie. I just assumed that since it was an older model there would be a jailbreak available (not too experienced with Apple stuff).

    Anyway it's on 9.3.5 and the best I can do is some "HomeDepot" semi tethered jailbreak. It seems a pain because I think I'd need to redo the jailbreak every 7 days.

    Is there any chance a better untethered jailbreak will come out for 9.3.5?

    Using Phoenix I jailbroke my iPhone and then I downgraded it to 6.1.3. Then I jailbroke that and installed iMame4All.

    Thanks for all the help guys! :D


  • #5589
    Glebee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭Glebee


    Anyone know how I would get an old 02 Iphone 4S unlocked. Ive tried to get it done through 3 who took over the o2 Network but they say they cant do it :mad:


  • #5590
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,262 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Anyone else receive a scam/phishing email from Apple this evening?


  • #5591
    jaytobe
    Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭jaytobe


    Hi Folks, apologies if answered already (I did search!)

    I have an iPhone previously used in a Bill Pay with Vodafone. Term expired, nothing owed, still with Vodafone.

    My mums old Samsung phone has gone wallop and I want to put her Vodafone PAYG SIM (will convert to nano) in.

    Apart from restoring the phone, adding her icloud account on it - anything else I need to do?

    Thanks (she lives alone, is isolating and this is the connection to family - might even get a Zoom call!)


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  • #5592
    naasrd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,408 ✭✭✭naasrd


    jaytobe wrote: »
    Hi Folks, apologies if answered already (I did search!)

    I have an iPhone previously used in a Bill Pay with Vodafone. Term expired, nothing owed, still with Vodafone.

    My mums old Samsung phone has gone wallop and I want to put her Vodafone PAYG SIM (will convert to nano) in.

    Apart from restoring the phone, adding her icloud account on it - anything else I need to do?

    Thanks (she lives alone, is isolating and this is the connection to family - might even get a Zoom call!)

    No, that’s pretty much it.


  • #5593
    comfort
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭comfort


    Just remember to sign out of your iCloud account before restoring it.


  • #5594
    benhabibi
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭benhabibi


    Is that possible to jailbreak IOS 13.4.1 ??


  • #5595
    markc91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭markc91


    Jailbreak apple tv 2. I had a jailbroken atv2 a couple of years ago but gave it away as I didnt use it. Anyway I got it back and it had been restored to factory settings. So I downloaded seas0npass and began to start the jailbreak for version 6.2.1. However I'm stuck on trying to enter dfu mode I've tried multiple methods and im even getting the light flashing rapidly while holding menu/play but once I release it nothing happens and it goes back to flashing every 0.5 second. I seem to have tried every method so I'm just wondering if anyone can help?


  • #5596
    markc91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭markc91


    markc91 wrote: »
    Jailbreak apple tv 2. I had a jailbroken atv2 a couple of years ago but gave it away as I didnt use it. Anyway I got it back and it had been restored to factory settings. So I downloaded seas0npass and began to start the jailbreak for version 6.2.1. However I'm stuck on trying to enter dfu mode I've tried multiple methods and im even getting the light flashing rapidly while holding menu/play but once I release it nothing happens and it goes back to flashing every 0.5 second. I seem to have tried every method so I'm just wondering if anyone can help?

    So in finder its recognising that the ATV is in recovery mode but seas0npass doesnt seem to recognise it as it says waiting for device to enter dfu mode when finder says it's in recovery mode.


  • #5597
    RugbyLover123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭RugbyLover123


    Would people recommend getting anti-virus/Malware software for a new MacBook Pro. I see conflicting things online having done a bit of research.

    And if so, what one? I was looking at Norton 360 Standard.

    It would only be for one device.

    Thanks in advance.


  • #5598
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,012 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    This forum is for Apple devices such as iPhone/iPad/iPod. This specific thread is about jailbreaking those devices, so you won't get much help here. Report your thread and ask a Mod to move it to the Mac forum which is here: Mac Forum.


  • #5599
    OO7FITZY
    Registered Users Posts: 205 ✭✭OO7FITZY


    have an old iphone 5 which is out of contract many years with three but despite multiple requested to have it unlocked since Nov it is still not resolved

    just want to use as a secondary phone now and assumed it automatically unlocked once I finished my contract

    have been using as an ipod for years and now I swap in a diff sim it is locked

    are there any options open to me to unlock or jailbreak the phone or should I just resign myself to defeat


  • #5600
    Bebop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 327 ✭✭Bebop


    Does anybody know where I can get my iPhone 6s unlocked?
    It’s locked to three but they have not been very helpful, I’m in Dublin South


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