Jailbreak my Rogers iPhone? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

rcolbeck · 2008-08-21, 02:43 PM

Just got an iPhone last week, and would like to get some 3rd party apps, other than those in the Apple store. Do I need to "Jailbreak" the phone to do this? Does anyone have any experience doing so, and should I be concerned about Rogers/Apple warranty, etc? Is there another thread I should be looking at or posting to? I did see one in a different category that was maybe more applicable to the iTouch.

Thx, ..Roger

JES · 2008-08-23, 05:11 PM

Yes, you'll need to jailbreak it and yes you'll invalidate your warrantee. Lots of people do it and there is lots of how to information online, but I would recommend that you only do it if you're fairly technologically literate so that you don't accidentally "brick" your phone. I have friends who have jailbroken phones and never had a problem . Since I depend on my phone, I wouldn't do it, just because I want quick access to support if there's a problem.

Best,
--JES

aoshi · 2008-08-23, 09:33 PM

Nothing to fear from trying, since you can always completely, totally and without a trace revert back to official apple firmware.

Google winpwn, or head to winpwn dot com and you'll find the correct info.

Have fun!

zancid1 · 2008-08-29, 12:05 PM

Hell do it, tho you may want now to wait until 2.03 or 2.1 comes out given this "privacy issue" announced today. QuickPwn made this nearly painless and from what I can see understand of the process and the firmware you really cannot go wrong with it, like aoshi said, worst case you put back to factory and start over. I did mine and everything already on the phone contacts etc etc was maintained. Remember you only want to Jailbreak not unlock the phone (assuming your a legit 3g customer ;-) )

Jordie · 2008-08-30, 05:42 PM

http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/how-to/...uickpwn-video/

Fallow the steps and it shall be done!

2008-08-21, 02:43 PM	#1
rcolbeck Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9	Jailbreak my Rogers iPhone? Just got an iPhone last week, and would like to get some 3rd party apps, other than those in the Apple store. Do I need to "Jailbreak" the phone to do this? Does anyone have any experience doing so, and should I be concerned about Rogers/Apple warranty, etc? Is there another thread I should be looking at or posting to? I did see one in a different category that was maybe more applicable to the iTouch. Thx, ..Roger

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2008-08-23, 05:11 PM	#2
JES Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 38	Yes, you'll need to jailbreak it and yes you'll invalidate your warrantee. Lots of people do it and there is lots of how to information online, but I would recommend that you only do it if you're fairly technologically literate so that you don't accidentally "brick" your phone. I have friends who have jailbroken phones and never had a problem . Since I depend on my phone, I wouldn't do it, just because I want quick access to support if there's a problem. Best, --JES

2008-08-23, 09:33 PM	#3
aoshi Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 28	Nothing to fear from trying, since you can always completely, totally and without a trace revert back to official apple firmware. Google winpwn, or head to winpwn dot com and you'll find the correct info. Have fun!

2008-08-29, 12:05 PM	#4
zancid1 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 76	Hell do it, tho you may want now to wait until 2.03 or 2.1 comes out given this "privacy issue" announced today. QuickPwn made this nearly painless and from what I can see understand of the process and the firmware you really cannot go wrong with it, like aoshi said, worst case you put back to factory and start over. I did mine and everything already on the phone contacts etc etc was maintained. Remember you only want to Jailbreak not unlock the phone (assuming your a legit 3g customer ;-) )

2008-08-30, 05:42 PM	#5
Jordie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 31	http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/how-to/...uickpwn-video/ Fallow the steps and it shall be done!