Jailbreak: Difference between revisions
m I removed the note on piracy. Correct me if I'm wrong but it didn't seem to add anything. We need to be aware of promoting or positively describing piracy without mentioning the legal ramifications - all of which is outside the scope of this article anyway |
Root and jail-break are not quite the same |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Stub}} | {{Stub}} | ||
'''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. | |||
==Reasons to jailbreak== | ==Reasons to jailbreak== | ||
Revision as of 18:41, 16 September 2025
❗Article Status Notice: This Article is a stub
This article is underdeveloped, and needs additional work to meet the wiki's Content Guidelines and be in line with our Mission Statement for comprehensive coverage of consumer protection issues. Learn more ▼
Jailbreaking , in general, consists of bypassing artificial restrictions of a system.[1]
When referred to as rooting, it consist of gaining access to the SuperUser account of the system, or at least, to get the same permissions as that user.
Reasons to jailbreak
Jailbreaking enables users to install unsigned applications and tweak functionality of the OS.[2]
Legality
| Country | Legal? | Details and Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 | Germany | Yes | [3] |
| 🇺🇸 | United States of America | Yes | Jailbreaking was declared exempt from the DMCA in 2010[4] |
| 🇬🇧 | United Kingdom | Yes | Legal if you are not downloading pirated software.[5] |
References
- ↑ "JAILBREAK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "FAQ | iOS Guide".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Aschermann, Tim (2018-09-07). "iPhone/iPad Jailbreak - legal oder illegal?". CHIP. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Kravets, David (July 26, 2010). "U.S. Declares iPhone Jailbreaking Legal, Over Apple's Objections".
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Is jailbreaking iphone illegal in UK?". Student Room. Retrieved 3 September 2025.