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FLYTYER · 08-09-2010, 11:44 AM

Ok what is a jail broke phone?

If it is what I think, then I need to find a iphone 3gs for some serious Application use like WIFI telescope control and satellite dish pointing. I do not need another cell service, just the device.

UFO Pilot · 08-09-2010, 11:56 AM

Jailbreaking is a process that allows iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch users to run third-party unsigned code on their devices by unlocking the operating system and allowing the user root access. Once jailbroken, iPhone users are able to download many extensions and themes previously unavailable through the App Store via unofficial installers such as Cydia. A jailbroken iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch is still able to use the App Store and iTunes.
Jailbreaking is different from SIM unlocking, which, once completed, means that the mobile phone will accept any SIM without restriction on, for example, the country or network operator of origin. Jailbreaking, according to Apple, can void Apple's warranty on the device,[1] although this is quickly remedied by restoring the device in iTunes.

Route 66 · 08-09-2010, 11:58 AM

iPhones only.

wa8yxm · 08-09-2010, 04:47 PM

One of the reasons that I ran right out and kept on going past the I-phone, et-al, store is that they are doing that which got Texas Insturments out of the low-end computer business.

TI, back in the days of the Vic-20, Atari, Commodore 64 and the like.... Made a one-piece low end computer as well.. Just off hand I forget the model save for the "4/A or 4A OR 4-A at the end (TI-99 perhaps)

IT was, of all the computers in its class. the best.
BUT.. You could only run official TI applications purchased from TI.

Just like Apple and the App store.. What's more they locked it to AT&T.. I subscribe to a different, compatible, carrier but the SIM lock (I hit SIN at first cause it should be a sin to do that kind of thing) means it won't work on my carrier.

Now the Droid.... Can run, from what I understand, all the Apple Apps. It's own (Likely superior) Droid apps, and works on many different carriers including both AT&T and the one I use... I will get one of those.. Later.