So what exactly is jailbreaking? In short, it’s not far from hacking into your Apple AAPL +0% product’s software and opening it up for customization. You can change the way it looks and feels, choose from a host of custom apps that aren’t available in Apple’s official App store and a whole bunch of other things – you’ll get customization not far short of an Android device.
For me, the most useful tweaks are the ability to force my iPhone 5 to become a mobile modem for my laptop – otherwise known as tethering. I could connect my laptop to my iPhone using USB or WiFi and use it’s 3G Internet connection while out and about – brilliant for sending emails and web browsing on the move.
Other tweaks include features similar to the new Control Centre in IOS 7, except they were even better, allowing you to add or delete icons you needed or didn’t use – something you can’t do in IOS 7 as standard.
The best thing about the latest jailbreaks is that they’re practically one-click affairs and the latest version has just been released for IOS version 7.0.4. Here’s a guide on how to do it and also what are the best add-ons at the moment.
Step 1.
The latest jailbreak is only compatible with IOS 7.0.4. Therefore, I’d
recommend updating to this version if you haven’t already.If Apple releases a newer version you won’t be able to install IOS 7.0.4 any more, meaning you’ll be stuck without a way to jailbreak untill a new one is released, which could be many months if not more.
If you’re already on IOS 7.0.4 and want to try jailbreaking at some point, don’t update to a newer version if Apple releases it. To check your current version, go to Settings>General> About, and half way down it will tell you under ‘Version’.
Step 2. Download the Jailbreak. There’s only one place to get this from officially and that’s http://evasi0n.com. It’s available for OSX and Windows. Download the appropriate one and unzip the two files within, placing them on your desktop.
Step 3. It’s a good idea to restore your device while connected to your computer first, backing it up as well. A clean install will mean the jailbreak should go smoothly.
Step 4. With your device connected via USB to the computer, run the file evasi0n7. A small window will pop up.
Step 5. Click on Jailbreak. This will start the jailbreak process and you can kick back and relax for a few minutes.
