iOS 4.1 jailbreak arrives, but do you want it?

ลgǝи†.47

Codename 47
Limera1n can jailbreak iOS 4.1 devices--but it's a little tricky.

(Screenshot by Rick Broida)

Almost a month ago to the day, I reported that hackers had found a way to jailbreak iOS 4.1--and asked if it was worth the hassle anymore. That question generated lots of great discussion, and now is the perfect time to revisit it.

That's because an iOS 4.1 jailbreak, Limera1n, is now in the wild. Unlike the JailbreakMe hack that made jailbreaking iOS 4.0 as simple as loading a URL in your iPhone's browser, Limera1n requires a PC and a download--one that's currently available for Windows only.
To use the hack, start by connecting your iPhone (3G, 3GS, or 4), iPod Touch 4G, or iPad.

Warning: proceed at your own risk!

Run the Limera1n executable, then click "make it ra1n." In a moment the program will instruct you to hold down the Home and Power buttons. Do that for a few seconds, then look for it to say "release power button." Do that, but make sure to keep holding the Home button until you see the message, "in DFU mode...wait."
In less than a minute you should see a "Done" message, after which your iPhone/iPod/iPad will turn itself off. Hold down the Power button to fire it back up.

All this worked smoothly for me (though a handful of my Camera Roll thumbnails got blacked out for some reason), and afterward I found a Limera1n icon on my iPhone. Tapping it led me to a screen where I could download jailbreak-app store Cydia--though I had to reboot my 3GS before the Cydia icon would appear.

So, now, let's get back to the big question: is jailbreaking still worth the effort? Are there enough must-have apps, and, if so, what are they? (Check out 5 killer apps for jailbroken iPhones if you're looking for some.)

Personally, I'm still enamored with tethering solutions like MyWi 4.0 and PdaNet, though I must admit I don't use either one very much. Other than that, I can easily live without jailbreaking.
 

Kunwar :-)

vIgRe sAnT :-)
Hmm 2 3 Apps hi ne else iphone itouch not wrth jailbreakin...main kitta c battery badi jaldi flush ho jaandi :)
 

gagan_singh

hardcore drifter
thanks needed to jail break my uncles phone! my 1st gen i pod touch is jail broken and i love it mainly because of instalous. free app store apps, why not!
 

Kunwar :-)

vIgRe sAnT :-)
Yea sum apps r pretty cool ... Safari dwnlod mnagr, yourtube etc etc but for me battery flush was a big problm so i reverted back :|

Rahul paaji check the android marketplace for the app spankthebooty :lol2 cudnt believe dey cud use the touch fr dis shit :))
 

ลgǝи†.47

Codename 47
Yea sum apps r pretty cool ... Safari dwnlod mnagr, yourtube etc etc but for me battery flush was a big problm so i reverted back :|

Rahul paaji check the android marketplace for the app spankthebooty :lol2 cudnt believe dey cud use the touch fr dis shit :))

what do u mean veere? is that app or something ? let me check
 
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