Apple controls the software, before they arrive in the App Store, whether it will really go well with the iPhone, and whether (to be complied with to the outside nich very transparent) guidelines. This process is not always straightforward, because many developers feel this require aid from Apple. In approving policy that is clearly not only playing the good of the user a role, but also the enforcement of tough business interests of Apple and the official provider partners. To make frequent Apps for trouble that could make Apple jump Konukrrenz (eg, browser or other alternatives to the iPod program on the iPhone). Also banned from the Apple Apps Store, which stress the business model of the provider in question.
Who wants to free himself from the charge of Apple for choosing the program must perform a “jailbreak”. The term “Jail” (engl. prison) refers to the many restrictions that Apple has imposed on the iPhone and the nerves have also some iPhone owners. This involves above all the restrictions on read and write access of the internal medium. The owners of an iPhone that is not able to access easily to the system files on iPhone. Also can not the iPhone as an iPod is used as an external hard drive.
With a “jailbreak” or “Jailbreaking” opens the entire iPhone file system. After a “Jailbreak” are therefore also read and write access to system files and media files possible. It is possible, based on transmission / sharing protocols such as SFTP, or AFP to access the iPhone. One can use programs such as Transmit or Cyberduck. Unix experts are pleased, moreover, that they “can control gejailbreakte iPhones via OpenSSH. With this freedom are naturally Security Risks connected on the one should be aware as iPhone/iPod users.
Multitasking with Multifl0w
With a jailbreakten iPhone/iPod Apple smartphone can also teach real multitasking, namely with the program “Multifl0w. If software is not installed, the iPhone App terminates when the home button pressed – instead, you can click and hold on the button, and then the application is only possible in the background.
Here are other apps for “jailbroken” iPhones:
- With Winterboard You can completely change the look of the iPhone interface
- With QuickDo can be said about “Gestures” many features with “Wipe” on the status bar run ($ 7.99)
- IntelliScreen Together with its Lockscreen added lot of additional information ($ 9.99)
- About MyProfile situational profiles can be added, eg that the iPhone does not turn off the car (eg Google Maps). The program currently costs $ 6.99.
- With MyWi Tether the iPhone into a WiFi Router: Easy to open and then connect to the laptop via WiFi with the iPhone and go to the Internet.
- SBSettings: Allows you to use the shortcut (status bar wiping) to all sorts of iPhone features, and switch off (WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, flight mode, …), more switches can be added (eg off auto-rotation, for example, if you want to surf while lying down)
- iSmartDialer: Is the iPhone the phone features you will not like any normal phone Delete T9-election calls from the history to respond quickly by SMS etc … This program is also available in a Apple-approved version the iTunes App Store.
- 3GUnrestrictor: Flits apps that can run only with WiFi (like Skype, Fring), in that they are connected via WiFi, although the iPhone 3G is via online. Costs $ 1.99 in Cydia store.
- qtweeter: Shortcut app (from the status bar to bottom) to wipe Quicktweeten and Facebook. Postet links from Safari, songs from the iPod playlist, photos, videos …
- Call Controller: Full control over calls. Custom actions (shaking, lay it on display, …) can be incoming calls rejected assumed to be routed to the mailbox. Rejected callers can automatically generate a standard text messages are sent.
- biteSMS: Powerful SMS tool. Best feature: QuickSMS. Per Volume Up button, an SMS popup is opened, sending SMS does not go faster. The license costs either via Cydia unique 7,95 EUR or 8 cents per SMS.
- Callme: Phone Shortcuts with images on the home screen. For all that one wants to call constantly fast.
via: iphoneworld.de
