Hey guys
There has been a sharp rise in the number of people who want to jailbreak their iPhone 5, 5c or 5s and I have been getting a lot of messages regarding the process. For newcomers to jailbreaking it can seem very overwhelming and I want toprovide some basic information that really helped me in the beginning.
Something that I really need to emphasize though is that, under no circumstances, should you try to jailbreaking your iPhone 5 series yourself. You can find many guides online about doing this yourself however, as someone who has tried it, it is not recommended. I was lucky with my attempt and I didn’t ‘brick’ my iPhone however I did cause damage to the iOS and needed a professional to fix it for me. Jailbreaking by yourself is risky and just not worth the effort.
That is why I am going to outline some trusted jailbreaking services that will do the process for you. I have listed 3 here that are my top choices and I have used all of them at one time or another. Jailbreaking does not take long to complete if you are experienced in doing it however this doesn’t mean that you should take on the risk yourself and try and jailbreak your iPhone 5 series.
Here are my top sites:
iJailbreak Pro is actually relatively new to me however my experience with them so far has propelled the service to the top of my list. The jailbreak itself takes about 5 minutes to complete and I have never had any issues with them at all.
A fantastic addition to their service is that, with the jailbreak, you also get your iPhone unlocked. This means that you can use your iPhone 5 series on any network which you have access to and this comes included in the price so there is no extra charge. Unlocking and jailbreaking often get mixed up with one another however they both have something in common and that is that they shouldn’t be attempted without professional help so getting this service included is a real bonus.
On top of that you also get a 30 day guarantee with iJailbreak Pro so if you are not happy with the jailbreak for whatever reason you can get your iPhone 5, 5c or 5s restored to its default settings. In fact, you also gain a lifetime membership so if any updates come out for the iPhone that require another jailbreak you get this service automatically with your initial fee.
Lastly I want to mention their customer support. Even though the process is a quick and simple one for the jailbreakers I still had my doubts especially after trying to do it myself. However, their customer support team were fantastic and answered all my questions no matter how simple or silly some of them were. iJailbreak Pro definitely lead the way when it comes to customer service.
I can’t recommend these guys highly enough and they are a full 10/10 in my book. You can check them out here.
My second choice for having an iPhone 5 series jailbroken. They are actually a very good company and I used their service several times before I discovered iJailbreak Pro. The actual process itself does take a little longer however you will have your iPhone 5, 5c or 5s jailbroken in under half an hour (usually around 20 minutes).
The reason I went with iJailbreak Pro rather than Apple Unlocker as my top choice was because the former offers much more for your money. Apple Unlocker offer a working jailbreaking service that doesn’t come with many of the added extras and their customer service is not as good. You need to wait for around 24 hours or so to get a reply to an email which is a long time for a process such as this.
I rate them at 7/10 as they offer a working jailbreaking service even if it does have a few drawbacks. You can find more information here.
Finally we have iJailbreak Tool. The reason that I am including it on my list is that it works and is a much better option than either doing the process yourself or falling for some of the jailbreaking scams out there.
However, compared to the other two options, iJailbreak Pro in particular, it pales in comparison.
Their customer service team could use a real revamp. It is all very well being based on India however if you are trying to appeal to English speaking customers then you need to make sure that your staff speak fluent English – unlike iJailbreak Pro, iJailbreak Tool’s team does not. You can phone them however communication is a problem and they take a while to respond to emails and you can tell that they haven’t been written by a native English speaker.
The instructions aren’t clear either and this was a problem for me given how apprehensive I was about the whole process in the beginning.
The bottom line is that this service works and is better than trying to do it yourself however I would only use them if my other two choices were unavailable.
In Summary
The services that I have listed above work and are a far better and safer option that trying to follow an online jailbreaking guide and doing it yourself.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend iJailbreak Pro as my first choice based on the reasons that I have already mentioned. They really are a superior service in every way and offer great value. The other two certainly work and I would use them if iJailbreak Pro was not available.
The iPhone 5, 5c and 5s are great devices that have a lot of power and potential however you can gain access to many great new features by jailbreaking them. It is fast, easy and cheap to do so with a professional service and my advice to is to unleash the full potential of your iPhone 5 series.
Thanks for reading.
Mike Tutor
Recent events in America have changed the way people can use their smartphones. An exemption submitted to the DMCA requested that jailbreaking and unlocking be classed as legal on all smartphones, not just the iPhone. The move was partly successful because jailbreaking was declared as a legal process but only on iPhones, not on iPads.
As for unlocking, that has been ruled as illegal on any iPhone, smartphone, or other device unless you can satisfy a number of conditions:
• You must have bought your iPhone 5 before 26th January 2013
• Your contract must be finished or you have carrier permission
If you paid full price for your iPhone 5 then you may unlock it whenever you want.
Jailbreaking and unlocking are 2 different processes. If you are unsure of the difference, read on:
Jailbreaking the iPhone 5
IPhone 5 owners find jailbreaking more useful than unlocking. An iPhone 5 that has not been jailbroken is restricted by Apple’s limitations. You can only do what Apple lets you do. You must work with the interface Apple provides and get your apps from the official Apple app store.
Jailbreaking removes those restrictions and lets you change the way your iOS device looks, the way it works. You can add extra functionality to existing iOS apps, download video game emulators.. You can remove 3G limits, download limits, and find new ways of transferring and sharing files. And you can download from a number of themes and apps to change the way your iPhone 5 looks, including changing your icons and logos.
One other difference between official app store apps and those on Cydia is that Apple is restrictive in what it allows; Cydia isn’t. If Apple refuses it, the chances are it will end up in Cydia as a jailbreak app.
Jailbreaking is a fairly easy process to carry out, provided you follow the instructions. There are 2 types of jailbreak – tethered and untethered. You should make sure you know which software is suitable for your iPhone 5 before you jailbreak it and use a professional service – they are not expensive and offer full value for money.
Right now, unlocking an iPhone 5 is causing more controversy than the act of jailbreaking it. If you buy your iPhone 5 at a subsidized price it is locked to a specific carrier until it is unlocked.
Some carriers will unlock an iPhone 5 as soon as a contract is ended but more and more are refusing to do so. And, they don’t have to either. The law states that unlocking is illegal in the USA, although the carrier can give permission if they want to.
The act of unlocking simply lifts the restrictions that a specific carrier has placed on the iPhone 5. If you decide you want to unlock your iPhone 5, find a reputable and trusted vendor who will provide a professional unlock service at a competitive price. Do not attempt to unlock your iPhone 5 yourself.
Hopefully now you understand the difference between jailbreaking and unlocking. To clarify:
• Unlocking removes the restrictions a carrier places on your iPhone 5 so you can use it on any network.
• Jailbreaking opens up the iOS firmware and allows you to install other software, using Cydia, a third party app store. Cydia contains thousands of modification and theme apps for your jailbroken iOS device.
Contrary to popular belief, you no longer need to jailbreak your iPhone to unlock it. In fact, don’t jailbreak before you unlock – it will be a waste of time. Do it afterwards instead.
Unlocking will result in the iPhone 5 being reset so that it no longer registers the restrictions. This will wipe out your jailbreak and you will have to start over.
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