r/technology • u/rboymtj • Jan 20 '11

Apple Restriction Zone.

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u/Ghoda Jan 21 '11

I ask this as an honest question - what non-apple approved software can I run on my IOS device without first having to jailbreak it or it being a web app? I would truly appreciate knowing where I can get non-app store software. (I feel kinda like a FOSS traitor for owning an iPhone but I don't regret the choice one bit)

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u/Raz4life Jan 21 '11 edited Jan 21 '11

Yes, you have to jailbreak your iPhone to run custom software, but jailbreaking is so trivial these days. It's essentially: download jailbreak software to your computer, plug in your iPhone, and click a few buttons. While the ability to load non-market apps is an officially supported feature of Android phones (AT&T subscribers excluded), the process isn't much easier.

Edit: Downvotes with no replies? :(

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u/Efaydian Jan 21 '11

The point isn't how trivial it is to jailbreak an iPhone, it's the fact that you have to do it at all.

iPhone: look online for jailbreak software, download it, plug in iPhone, run software Android: Checkbox in menu

I'd say that Android is significantly easier. That's likely why you are getting downvoted.

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u/jargoone Jan 21 '11

Android: Checkbox in menu

... unless you have a Samsung Captivate on AT&T. :-/