OK, What is Jailbreaking

Hivoltage · #1 (**permalink**) 09-29-2008, 08:41 AM

I am new here, and just got a 32 GIG Touch 2G. So what is jailbreaking....besides an old AC/DC song.

dwarrior · #2 (**permalink**) 09-29-2008, 08:46 AM

Pretty much what it is, is hacking your iPod to be able to use 3rd party applications. Now, since the Appstore came out, it has pretty much defeated the purpose of jailbreaking.

deadfire55 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-29-2008, 07:26 PM

The iPod Touch Weblog: Jailbroken! check out the FAQ. BTW jailbraking can't be done on an iPod Touch 2G

ltdanicecream · #4 (**permalink**) 12-30-2008, 02:49 PM

Here is a pretty good article on jailbreaking the iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G

Advantages and Disadvantages of Jailbreaking iPhone or iPod Touch 2.2

deadfire55 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-05-2009, 06:01 PM

I also liked this: YouTube - 51 Reasons to Jailbreak your iPod- In 30 Seconds

It's a really great 30 sec clip of why you should jailbreak your iPod, even after the app store came out.