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'Evasi0n' Arrives as First Untethered Jailbreak for iPhone 5 and iOS 6.x

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"Evad3rs", a new team including some of the top iOS jailbreak authors, has just released Evasi0n, a brand-new jailbreak for iOS 6.x. The release marks the first time users have been able to deploy an untethered jailbreak on the iPhone 5.

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Evasi0n is available for OS X, Windows, and Linux and provides a quick method for users to jailbreak their devices to make use of unauthorized like themes, tweaks, and apps from sources other than the App Store.

As an untethered jailbreak, users only need to apply the Evasi0n jailbreak once, making for a seamless user experience. Tethered jailbreaks requires users to have their devices connected to a computer each time they restart.

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saving107 Avatar
saving107
171 months ago
Go Evasi0n. break down those walls Apple forces upon us!!
Forces?

Last time I checked I was still able to purchased whatever product I choose to from any given company, nobody is forcing you to do anything, you freely chose iOS.
Score: 55 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jav6454 Avatar
jav6454
171 months ago
Free at last! Free at last! Free at last! Thank you lord for we are free at last!
Score: 35 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dukebound85 Avatar
dukebound85
171 months ago
Although not many reasons for me to jailbreak, I know many who will be happy.

What jailbreak tweaks is everyone excited to try on their devices?

free apps

...yet no one will ever admit to that on these forums. They will all claim sb settings or theming:rolleyes:
Score: 22 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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prowlmedia
171 months ago
ATV3 Please!
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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thefourthpope
171 months ago
free apps

...yet no one will ever admit to that on these forums. They will all claim sb settings or theming:rolleyes:

Nothing to admit for me. I've paid for every app from cydia. But you go ahead and make your generalizations. Like there's anything wrong with free apps.
I love being able to share my iPhone's Internet connection without paying AT&T an extra $20/month (tether me). I love being able to send texts from my lock screen (lock info + bite sms). I love being able to attach anything to an email within that email (anyattach).
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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CristobalHuet
171 months ago
You can call it whatever you want, but there are hard working people in the world that don't violate thier contract and steal tethering. By you choosing to steal it without reservation, the implication is that the people who ARE choosing to do the right thing and abide their agreement are somehow suckers for doing so.

I wonder how many people admit to Apple they have violated their warranty when they have an issue (related or not) and they need warranty work?

I guess that's ok to steal that too?

Look, I really don't care what anyone does with their life if they don't matter to me. The world is full of hypocrites, liars, and people who steal. Whatever floats your boat...
"steal" tethering...

Please.

I get it for free in Canada. It's very well known how much our US neighbours get gouged for something that ought to be free.

The real hypocrites are those who like to get up on their self-righteous horse and defend the scumbag practices of these telecoms in order to pretend they're morally superior beings.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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