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Title: Jailbreaking question
Post by: Jamie.R on October 04, 2012, 11:58:24 AM
Hi All,

I have an iphone that has been jail broken. I am trying to use software  on it but this software checks to see if the device has been jail broken. I heard that there is an app you can download that tricks software into believing the phone is not jail broken does anyone know what this is ?


Title: Re: Jailbreaking question
Post by: m0wgli on October 04, 2012, 12:27:00 PM
Not wishing to give potentially "illegal/unethical" advice. It would appear that based on these article's:

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2010-07/28/investigation-is-it-legal-to-jailbreak-a-uk-iphone

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/apple/3344366/how-jailbreak-your-iphone/

You're OK with regards to legality jailbreaking your iphone in the UK, as long as you're not infringing copyright.

Last time I looked and I'm sure you know this already but jailbreaking will set a default root password that should be changed.

There also maybe issues with T&C's for both the phone and the app, but you'll need to review these yourself.

A quick google for "iphone software bypass jail break check" shows that xCon may do the trick. Although some people have mentioned it won't work for all apps.

All in all a long way for me to say xCon, but for my conscience I needed to write the above.  :P


Title: Re: Jailbreaking question
Post by: jason on October 04, 2012, 03:39:49 PM
And YMMV with xCon, depending on the app in question. Some apps, such as those related to mobile device management, have gotten a bit better recently at detecting this sort of manipulation.


Title: Re: Jailbreaking question
Post by: Jamie.R on October 05, 2012, 02:14:32 AM
Thanks for the info and its all being used to test an app for another company just want try something thats all.


Title: Re: Jailbreaking question
Post by: Cyber.spirit on October 05, 2012, 03:55:41 AM
i agree with mowgli however all of apple products are sucks!!!!!!!