The Evolution of iOS Jailbreaking: A Look Back at the Past

I launched Cydia without having to reactivate a jailbreak or anything like that, uh this is what's called a fully untethered jailbreak. You can power off and Power on the device with no problem your jailbreak will still be working. Nowadays we don't have fully tethered jailbreaks, the reason for that is the updated security with an iOS which is a good thing.

The concept of fully untethered jailbreaking has become less common due to the advancements in iOS security. However, it's essential to acknowledge the impact that this technology had on the mobile device landscape. One of the pioneers of fully untethered jailbreaking was Cydia, a popular package manager for jailbroken devices. With Cydia, users could access and install various tweaks, apps, and themes without being tied to a tethered connection.

Tweaks: Enabling New Capabilities

One of the most significant benefits of fully untethered jailbreaking was the ability to access features that were not originally intended by Apple. For instance, one popular tweak was "Android Lock Screen," which allowed users to customize their lock screen with an Android-inspired design. This tweak demonstrated how jailbreakers could push the boundaries of what was thought possible on a mobile device.

Another notable tweak was "Video Recording on Original iPhone." At the time, Apple claimed that the original iPhone and 3G models were not capable of video recording. However, this tweak enabled these devices to capture video, which was a significant innovation for its time. This tweak showcased the power of jailbreaking in enabling features that were not initially supported by Apple.

Multi Icon Mover: Streamlining Device Management

The "Multi Icon Mover" tweak allowed users to easily manage their icons on their home screen. By swiping from one end of the screen, users could move multiple icons to different pages with a single press. This feature was particularly useful for those who liked to have a specific organization system on their device. The Multi Icon Mover tweak demonstrated how jailbreakers could simplify device management and make it more user-friendly.

SB Settings: Unlocking Additional Options

The "SB Settings" tweak offered users a range of additional options that were not available through the standard iOS settings menu. With SB Settings, users could access toggles for features like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and battery percentage. They could also customize the appearance of their device, including changing the dock and status bar. The SB Settings tweak provided users with more control over their device, allowing them to tailor it to their preferences.

The Impact of Jailbreaking on iOS Development

Jailbreaking played a significant role in pushing Apple to innovate and expand its features. By demonstrating the potential of mobile devices as platforms for customization and modification, jailbreakers encouraged Apple to provide more options and features that were not initially available. This cycle of innovation and competition drove the development of new technologies, including the introduction of video recording on older iOS models.

Conclusion

The evolution of iOS jailbreaking is a fascinating story that highlights the power of community-driven innovation. From fully untethered jailbreaks to tweaks like Android Lock Screen and Video Recording, these developments showcased what was possible when users were given the freedom to experiment with their devices. As technology continues to advance, it's essential to acknowledge the impact that past innovations have had on the present. By understanding the evolution of iOS jailbreaking, we can gain a deeper appreciation for the role that community-driven innovation plays in shaping the future of mobile devices.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat's up guys ID s here and today we're taking a look at jailbreaking the history of jailbreaking on the original iPhone and we're going to travel back in time and see some of the jailbreak tweaks that really pushed iOS forward helped Apple innovate helped Apple push iOS to the next level so let's travel back in time and check out a jailbroken iPhone 2g here in 2017 now after jailbreaking this iPhone 2g I have to say I was compelled to almost use it for for at least one day I really was because it just feels perfect there's something about the original iPhone how it feels in your hand everything how it fits the apps everything just feels great and if it wasn't for AT&T shutting down the edge Network recently I would have probably gave it a one-day try out to see what it would have been like to use the original iPhone in 2017 but let's go over some of the jailbreak tweaks that I have installed on this device to show you how jailbreaking in my opinion pushed iOS to the next level let's go ahead and launch a Cydia here now keep in mind this is going to take quite some time because of course it's an iPhone 2g so I'm going to fast forward through the Cydia loading times here I don't know if you noticed I launched Cydia without having to reactivate a jailbreak or anything like that uh this is what's called a fully untethered jailbreak you can power off and Power on the device with no problem your jailbreak will still be working now nowadays we don't have fully on tethered jailbreaks the reason for that is the updated security with an iOS which is a good thing let me go here and show you some of the tweaks I have installed some of the tweaks aren't working compatibility issues I like the Android lock screen you can go ahead and I use an Android style lock screen on the original iPhone video recording on the original iPhone I'm going to show you that here in a few seconds for those of you who don't know the original iPhone or the iPhone 3G were not capable of video recording or so Apple said but this jailbreak tweak allowed or enabled the original iPhone and the 3G to capture video uh we have a additional uh tweaks down here like the five icon doc we don't even have five icon doc now multi icon mover allows me to move multiple icons to different pages with one uh single press and I'll show you that as well so this really helped Apple innovate and pushed Apple whether they emit it or not so SB settings was also one of those tweaks that you would not go without on a jailbroken device back in iOS uh three this is 3.1.3 by the way so uh let's go ahead and show you multi icon mover let me go ahead here and I go into edit mode tap on the few icons that I want to move swipe to the page that I want to move them to press on the home button boom why wouldn't Apple do something like that it's so easy to move icons this way side quarter right here the video recording application that enables a video recording on the 3G and on the iPhone original iPhone you can see here I can capture a video on this original iPhone and it this is just amazing how this jailbreak tweak really pushed iOS to the next level I can view it right here here I captured a video prior to the uh capturing uh today you can see there I can play the video back and that enabled the video recording on the iPhone 3G I remember that was a big deal back in the day and also on the original iPhone of course uh we have SB settings a five icon doc let me show you SB settings and and how it works just swipe from the top and you get what's called control center nowadays you get your toggles right here for your brightness your Bluetooth data location even a button to quit everything that's running in the back background wi-fi options not to mention we have the refresh the dock right here a favorites tab where you can place all your favorite application it's amazing how this is on the original iPhone when it was jailbroken power off a respring and then the more options we can tap into the more options and if you take a look at the top here on the status bar there's a few things that you see right here like the battery percentage that was not uh something that Apple offered out of the box that wasn't something that iOS would do if you take a look here at the original box you can't see that on the box so having the percentage was a better option to just having that green bar going across the battery there it's a better indicator so that is courtesy of SB settings this tweak that you see here you also have the memory the time the date and all those options were possible with SB setting options right here you can toggle those on or off and there was just so many options even the animations you can change with SB settings for the drop- down window you also have the ability to disable the window toggles you can choose the toggles that would go on your s SP settings there you also have the ability to choose which apps an activation method you didn't necessarily have to swipe on the top like I do you can choose your own and it was just so far ahead of its game uh we're talking four or five years ago maybe more since this jailbreak was released I'm using Spirit on 3.1.3 on this original iPhone it's just amazing are the things that we have nowadays that we had in the past with jailbreaking here on the original iPhone with SB settings side cord right there the multi icon mover we don't even have that so I just wanted to show you guys uh what jailbreaking was like back in the day and how the original iPhone sort of worked around it and everything that the original iPhone uh meant to jailbreaking and meant to iOS and everything that we have nowadays so I hope you guys enjoyed this video down memory lane I hope you enjoyed uh this video it's been Ed by help and I will catch you guys on the next one peacewhat's up guys ID s here and today we're taking a look at jailbreaking the history of jailbreaking on the original iPhone and we're going to travel back in time and see some of the jailbreak tweaks that really pushed iOS forward helped Apple innovate helped Apple push iOS to the next level so let's travel back in time and check out a jailbroken iPhone 2g here in 2017 now after jailbreaking this iPhone 2g I have to say I was compelled to almost use it for for at least one day I really was because it just feels perfect there's something about the original iPhone how it feels in your hand everything how it fits the apps everything just feels great and if it wasn't for AT&T shutting down the edge Network recently I would have probably gave it a one-day try out to see what it would have been like to use the original iPhone in 2017 but let's go over some of the jailbreak tweaks that I have installed on this device to show you how jailbreaking in my opinion pushed iOS to the next level let's go ahead and launch a Cydia here now keep in mind this is going to take quite some time because of course it's an iPhone 2g so I'm going to fast forward through the Cydia loading times here I don't know if you noticed I launched Cydia without having to reactivate a jailbreak or anything like that uh this is what's called a fully untethered jailbreak you can power off and Power on the device with no problem your jailbreak will still be working now nowadays we don't have fully on tethered jailbreaks the reason for that is the updated security with an iOS which is a good thing let me go here and show you some of the tweaks I have installed some of the tweaks aren't working compatibility issues I like the Android lock screen you can go ahead and I use an Android style lock screen on the original iPhone video recording on the original iPhone I'm going to show you that here in a few seconds for those of you who don't know the original iPhone or the iPhone 3G were not capable of video recording or so Apple said but this jailbreak tweak allowed or enabled the original iPhone and the 3G to capture video uh we have a additional uh tweaks down here like the five icon doc we don't even have five icon doc now multi icon mover allows me to move multiple icons to different pages with one uh single press and I'll show you that as well so this really helped Apple innovate and pushed Apple whether they emit it or not so SB settings was also one of those tweaks that you would not go without on a jailbroken device back in iOS uh three this is 3.1.3 by the way so uh let's go ahead and show you multi icon mover let me go ahead here and I go into edit mode tap on the few icons that I want to move swipe to the page that I want to move them to press on the home button boom why wouldn't Apple do something like that it's so easy to move icons this way side quarter right here the video recording application that enables a video recording on the 3G and on the iPhone original iPhone you can see here I can capture a video on this original iPhone and it this is just amazing how this jailbreak tweak really pushed iOS to the next level I can view it right here here I captured a video prior to the uh capturing uh today you can see there I can play the video back and that enabled the video recording on the iPhone 3G I remember that was a big deal back in the day and also on the original iPhone of course uh we have SB settings a five icon doc let me show you SB settings and and how it works just swipe from the top and you get what's called control center nowadays you get your toggles right here for your brightness your Bluetooth data location even a button to quit everything that's running in the back background wi-fi options not to mention we have the refresh the dock right here a favorites tab where you can place all your favorite application it's amazing how this is on the original iPhone when it was jailbroken power off a respring and then the more options we can tap into the more options and if you take a look at the top here on the status bar there's a few things that you see right here like the battery percentage that was not uh something that Apple offered out of the box that wasn't something that iOS would do if you take a look here at the original box you can't see that on the box so having the percentage was a better option to just having that green bar going across the battery there it's a better indicator so that is courtesy of SB settings this tweak that you see here you also have the memory the time the date and all those options were possible with SB setting options right here you can toggle those on or off and there was just so many options even the animations you can change with SB settings for the drop- down window you also have the ability to disable the window toggles you can choose the toggles that would go on your s SP settings there you also have the ability to choose which apps an activation method you didn't necessarily have to swipe on the top like I do you can choose your own and it was just so far ahead of its game uh we're talking four or five years ago maybe more since this jailbreak was released I'm using Spirit on 3.1.3 on this original iPhone it's just amazing are the things that we have nowadays that we had in the past with jailbreaking here on the original iPhone with SB settings side cord right there the multi icon mover we don't even have that so I just wanted to show you guys uh what jailbreaking was like back in the day and how the original iPhone sort of worked around it and everything that the original iPhone uh meant to jailbreaking and meant to iOS and everything that we have nowadays so I hope you guys enjoyed this video down memory lane I hope you enjoyed uh this video it's been Ed by help and I will catch you guys on the next one peace\n"