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'''Jailbreaking''', in general, consists of bypassing artificial restrictions of a system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JAILBREAK Definition & Meaning {{!}} Dictionary.com |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/jailbreak |url-status=live}}</ref>

'''[[wikipedia:Privilege_escalation#Jailbreaking|Jailbreaking]]''', in general, consists of bypassing artificial restrictions of a system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JAILBREAK Definition & Meaning {{!}} Dictionary.com |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/jailbreak |url-status=live}}</ref>

When referred to as '''rooting''', it consist of gaining access to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superuser SuperUser] account of the system, or at least, to get the same permissions as that user.

When referred to as '''[[wikipedia:Rooting_(Android)|rooting]]''', it consist of gaining access to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superuser SuperUser] account of the system, or at least, to get the same permissions as that user.

It is worth noting that the terms "to root a device" and "rooting a device" are misleading, as <code>root</code> is a concept that only exists when a kernel is running. Rooting is performed on software, not hardware.

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|Legal if you are not downloading pirated software.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Is jailbreaking iphone illegal in UK? |url=https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1868192 |access-date=3 September 2025 |website=Student Room}}</ref>

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==Further reading==

*[[Apps deliberately refusing to work on modded devices]]

*[[Battery firmware lockout]]

*[[Phones that do not allow bootloader unlock]]

*[[Sideloading]]

==References==

[[Category:Common terms]]

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-'''Jailbreaking''', in general, consists of bypassing artificial restrictions of a system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JAILBREAK Definition & Meaning {{!}} Dictionary.com |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/jailbreak |url-status=live}}</ref>
+'''[[wikipedia:Privilege_escalation#Jailbreaking|Jailbreaking]]''', in general, consists of bypassing artificial restrictions of a system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JAILBREAK Definition & Meaning {{!}} Dictionary.com |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/jailbreak |url-status=live}}</ref>
-When referred to as '''rooting''', it consist of gaining access to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superuser SuperUser] account of the system, or at least, to get the same permissions as that user.
+When referred to as '''[[wikipedia:Rooting_(Android)|rooting]]''', it consist of gaining access to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superuser SuperUser] account of the system, or at least, to get the same permissions as that user.
 It is worth noting that the terms "to root a device" and "rooting a device" are misleading, as <code>root</code> is a concept that only exists when a kernel is running. Rooting is performed on software, not hardware.
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 |Legal if you are not downloading pirated software.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Is jailbreaking iphone illegal in UK? |url=https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1868192 |access-date=3 September 2025 |website=Student Room}}</ref>
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+==Further reading==
+*[[Apps deliberately refusing to work on modded devices]]
+*[[Battery firmware lockout]]
+*[[Phones that do not allow bootloader unlock]]
+*[[Sideloading]]
 ==References==
 <references />
 [[Category:Common terms]]