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How different between Jailbreaking And Rooting

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Jailbreaking, rooting, unlocking or otherwise tampering with a phone's operating system requires a pretty big system overhaul. In effect, users require special permission from the Library of Congress to modify their phones. Lots of users, both Android and IOS alike, actually don't know that there is a very big difference between the IOS jailbreak and Android root access. You can't actually "jailbreak" Android or "root" IOS, and I thought I would write this article to explain a few of the differences between rooting Android and IOS jailbreak.  
 A. What is jailbreaking? 
 
Used in the context of Apple’s communication devices like iPhone, jailbreaking is the technical procedure of making Apple devices compatible with software not authorized by Apple. Lets start with the iPhone. Some iPhone users like to "jailbreak“ their device after purchasing it, as it allows you do perform certain things on the iPhone that you can't do when it's not jailbroke. So what is jailbreaking? Jailbreaking is actually the process of removing certain restrictions and limitations put into place by Apple on devices that run the IOS operating system. Once an IOS user has jailbroke his device, he is then able to download apps that aren't in the App Store, use themes, and extenstions that Apple doesn't support. Basically, jailbreaking allows you to use software that Apple doesn't authorize. Moreover users can change their iPhone’s default browser, mail client and do downloads that Apple otherwise doesn’t authorize.  
 
Can I jailbreak my Android? 
There's no need. Android users don't have to jailbreak their phones, because Android devices already allow multiple sources for apps: Google, Amazon, Verizon and user-distributed, just to name a few. If Android users want to download and install untested, potentially dangerous third-party apps, that's their prerogative (and, in some cases, risk). Now while IOS users might consider jailbreaking their iPhone the same thing as Android users rooting their Android phones, there is a HUGE difference. In fact, you can't even compare jailbreaking to rooting, and here's why. 
 B. What is rooting? 
 
Rooting, on the other hand, is usually performed on devices that run on Android Operating System. Some Android users perform a different operation, and "root" their phones. This makes it possible for users to get rid of preinstalled apps, such as Kindle, Blockbuster and Zappos, which wireless companies often stick on new phones. Apple's operating system is not an open source system, meaning that you cannot make changes to the actual source code. Android however, is an open source operating system, and allows you to do MUCH more than just install 3rd party apps. Android out of the box allows users to install 3rd party apps (also known as sideloading), already allows you to install themes, and even allows you to install applications directly from your SD card or internal memory of your device.Everything that IOS users hope to accomplish with jailbreaking their device is already included as basic functionality within Android. So what exactly does root accomplish for Android? Well, not only does it allow you to gain priveged control of your device, overcome limitations that carriers and OEMS put on devices (skins, ect), but also allows you to COMPLETELY remove and replace the entire operating system of the device. This is achievable due to the fact that Android itself was built on a Linux kernel, and allows a user to access administrative permissions on their phone or tablet. 
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So on an Android device, <a href="http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/blog/401764/rooting-galaxy-s2" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_top">rooting</a> basically gives you access to more or less the entire operating system. You can completely remove the OS and replace it with user made operating systems that contain tweaks and enhancements (known as <a href="http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/blog/404910/samsung-galaxy-nexus" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_top">ROMS</a>), and you can even access and adjust settings such as your processor speeds. With the help of a custom kernel, IOS devices can be jailbroke to run custom apps. With the help of a custom kernel on Android, you can overclock or underclock your actual processor speed. Pretty big difference right?</div>
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Additionally, root users can access the flash memory chip on their device, which is not possible with IOS devices. Rooting an Android phone grants the user what's known as "Superuser“ permissions, which allows specific applications to have root rights. The process itself normally includes exploiting a security weakness in firmware shipped from the factory. Google in many cases will encourage rooting (shipping many devices with unlocked bootloaders to make the process very simple) while warning you that it can cause damage to the device. Apple on the other hand is dead set against jailbreaking, as they only want users using apps distriubted from their App Store.</div>
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That's a very brief and not overly technical way to describe the difference between jailbreaking and rooting. So next time you hear an IOS user saying that he can jailbreak his device the same way you root your Android device, he might actually be interested to know that there is indeed a very big difference.</div>
 
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How different between Jailbreaking And Rooting

Jailbreaking, rooting, unlocking or otherwise tampering with a phone's operating system requires a pretty big system overhaul. In effect, users require special permission from the Library of Congress…

11 Mar 2014

How to download and install iOS 7 on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

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 Are you waiting for verision of Apple's mobile operating system? The next version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 7, is now available.  In Apple's words this is "the most significant iOS update since the original iPhone." Not only does the next iteration of the OS bring a completely overhauled user interface design, it also adds many missing features that were being offered by rival mobile platforms.  
You'll be able to get it free of charge if your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch supports it and get an almost new device, in terms of software. 
 
So how do you go about updating it? What are the things that you should keep in mind before updating?  
 
I. Does your device support iOS 7?  

iOS 7 is supported by iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5; iPad 2, third and fourth-generation iPads, iPad mini; and the fifth-generation iPod touch. Also, certain features of iOS may not be available on all devices. For instance, the iPhone 4S doesn't support features like AirDrop and live filters in the camera app. The iPad 3 also doesn't support AirDrop. 
 
II. Backing up your device 
If you don't regularly backup the data on your iPhone or iPad, now is a good time. You'd like your favourite apps and settings to transition to iOS 7 and for that you'll need to take a backup. 
 
 
How to installed iOS 7.1 over-the-air 
 
 
 
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<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Tap on the Download and Install option towards the bottom. You need to be on WiFi in order to download the update or this option will be grayed out.</li>
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Note:  Once the install is finished your iPhone or iPad will reboot and you'll have to sign back in. Now your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is installed successfully! 
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If you want to install the update through your PC or Mac instead, connect your device to the computer and wait for iTunes to open or fire it up manually. You'd typically get a software update prompt but if you don't just go to the device Summary page by clicking on the name of your iOS device, and click on the 'Check for Update' button, and click on Download and Update as below</div>
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 Your iPhone would restart and display an Apple logo with the progress bar while it updates and iTunes will also display the status of the installation. 
 
 
 
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How to download and install iOS 7 on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

Are you waiting for verision of Apple's mobile operating system? The next version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 7, is now available. In Apple's words this is "the most significant iOS upd…

11 Mar 2014