From the article: Definition of an Unlocked iPhone
The iPhone works with one cell phone carrier: AT&T. But for people who are willing to take some risks, there are options. Jailbreaking an iPhone lets users install whatever software they want and use their choice of cell phone carrier. However, Apple strongly discourages jailbreaking, won’t support jailbroken phones. Some people even claim that this is breaking law. What do you think: is jailbreaking right or wrong? Weigh In
No
- It is not illegal, except some of the things you can do with the jailbreak are illegal, like installous and iAPCracker. But if you don't use those it is completely legal. If it does get messed up, plug it into iTunes and restore it. If you can't restore it for some reason, when it is on put it into DFU mode, which is what you had to do in order for the jailbreak to initiate in the first place. That makes it so you have to do a complete restore, but it is better than having your idevice as a paperweight.
- —Guest
Yep, legal.
- To those who have jailbroken their phones/friends who jailbroken their phones and have turned them into a paperweight - Pathetic. Some people don't know how to jailbreak. There are pros and cons to jailbreaking, that's all I'll say. More pros than cons, IMO.
- —Guest Legal
GO FOR IT !!
- I live in the UK and we have PAYG (pay as you go), and therefore we are allowed mobiles on any carrier without contract, so I say we all deserve to go with whoever we want, not be tied to any one particular carrier, so just - GO FOR IT ! (However, I DO NOT have an iPhone)
- —Guest atomicwolf
Completely legal
- The U.S. Gov't declared it legal a while ago. Jailbreaking is legal. It's only illegal when you start to download apps that you have to pay for, which is what Installous does. It's also illegal when you use iApcracker to get in-app purchases without actually paying. Be aware, I apparently got caught once and it said "A fraudulent transaction has been detected. This phone is now under surveillance until further notice." I got paranoid for a few hours and went straight at it again the next day.
- —Guest Name*
Why?
- I love my $210 iPod. I saved money for 2 years and now it's my precious baby. Why would I ruin it on purpose, especially with all the guys in my classes complaining about what happened when they jailbroke theirs?
- —Guest Jlynn
It should stay legal
- It is legal and should stay that way, besides, if your iPhone gets messed up, all you need to do is backup & restore. If that doesn't solve anything, restore it, then take it to an Apple Store. They can't tell if it has been jailbroken or not.
- —Guest krid
I don't know
- I don't really think it's against the law, but my friend jailbroke hers and when it broke she made the mistake to take it to the Apple Store.
- —Guest I don't care about much
not illegal
- It is not illegal to jailbreak a phone that is out of contract. There are usually terms in your contract that specify that you will not jailbreak. By violating this you are breaking the law. However if you have an old phone because you upgraded, there is no law preventing you from jailbreaking that phone (maybe you need a spare for a visitor?). You can then put a cheap SIM card pay-per-use in that phone.
- —Guest funkygrandad
jailbreak
- Without freedom we are limited. Without limits we are free. Break it.
- —Guest vladimeree
Legal?
- I don't think it is illegal ... I have never jailbroken anything because I don't want to mess up my phone! It is cool though because you get free apps.
- —Guest Guest whatever
Should be illegal
- I don't think people should jailbreak cuz there are risks you have to take (like making it be a paperweight). My friend did it and now his iPod is a paperweight...
- —Guest OneDirectionInfection01
Theft
- As a police officer, I would say yes it is theft by receiving. Also, if crosses state lines could be federal violation. Depending on amount....Just sayin'.
- —Guest Lance
No
- I'll never do anything like that to mess up my beautiful iPhone.
- —Guest yesssssii
LOL
- If it messes up, all you have to do is plug it in to iTunes and it will wipe the jailbreak off. Then if it is messed up further take it to the Apple Store. They have no idea it was ever jailbroken. I paid $200 with my contract for my 4S and I wanted to customize it. So I did. If Apple does not like it, they should offer ways to customize keyboards and other features. Plain and simple.
- —Guest easy A
LMFAO
- Hell no. Trust me, I know about what's illegal and jailbreaking your phone is far from illegal.
- —Guest Randytrott
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