[GUIDE] Jailbreaking (and installing hacked apps) on a WiFi iPad (3.2.2)

[lolwut]

I quote a message I recieved from Nicola, a Super Moderator.
*REMOVED*
Do you still want to call it illegal?

To paraphrase what she has said; the only URL I mention in the tutorial is that of Limera1n, the jailbreak tool, which does nothing more than inject an upgraded (harmless) bootrom onto your iPad, which will in turn allow the use of Cydia - a tool which is also harmless.

Before I "justify" my actions, I would just like to explain my reasoning as to why I have created this guide:
I know there are many people who want to jailbreak (there are many reasons to do so) and I believe that I would rather people knew how to do it and did it successfully rather than creating a ~£400 paperweight, as would most likely be the case without proper guides like these.

I would like to ask anyone else who's done this if they had encountered any shortcomings in the tutorial along the way, or any steps I had missed, so that I may add them in to prevent any further confusion.

If you look closely (I am now talking solely to you, StefanWolves) I do not actually condone the use of hacked apps, I mention (at great length) the legalities of the practice and (initially) I even went to the length of encouraging users to donate to developers. I decided to cut that bit, but our overlord StefanWolves feels I should encourage it now, so I will now emphasize his point:
Donate to application developers if you install hacked apps, otherwise StefanWolves will cry iTears onto his iPad.
All hail you, Lord StefanWolves. You have brought probably £2 more to developers that they would not otherwise have had. I'm sure they will thank you personally.

Once more, thanks again for the critique (obvious exceptions noted).

Edited by HotelUser (Forum Moderator): Please do not disclose the contents of a private conversation between you and a moderator, thanks.

[Recursion]

If I didn't resign as Super Moderator, I would have said this thread is fine in the first place in all honesty. I couldn't see where you broke any rules from the get-go.

[Special]

This should be removed (what your tutorial is about is illegal). You should pay for apps. I'm a student, have an iPad and iPhone 4, but still manage to afford apps. Why can't you?

he probably can - it's the same concept as torrents. people can afford cd's but if they can it for nothing then they're going to arn't they

[HotelUser]

If I didn't resign as Super Moderator, I would have said this thread is fine in the first place in all honesty. I couldn't see where you broke any rules from the get-go.

I think you're a little more than well educated on the ethics and laws surrounding gaining root access to assorted devices though Tom . I know a lot of people think it's illegal probably because they've heard bits of banter about Apple disliking it and because of the fact that it has the word jail in it, and through installouous you can illegally download apps. Ah, well. I Jailbreak and root all of my devices. I tried to convince my dad to do the same but he was absolutely horrified and, of course, his initial response was, "no that's not legal."

[Apple]

Downloading app's without paying for them is just like downloading music without paying for it. Now I have always downloaded my music illegally but I have always paid for app's on my iPhone. So I'm a little uncertain about whether or not I agree with this however great guide nonetheless.

[Matthew]

Its a great guide, I actually used spirit to jailbreak mine and then greenp0ison, but limera1n is indentical (just about) anyway isn't it?

One thing that I can think of, to download installous don't you have to add a source to cydia?

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cydia.hackulo.us

If you don't have to now then nvm, but when I did it I needed to add that source.

[Trinity]

Its a great guide, I actually used spirit to jailbreak mine and then greenp0ison, but limera1n is indentical (just about) anyway isn't it?

One thing that I can think of, to download installous don't you have to add a source to cydia?

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cydia.hackulo.us

If you don't have to now then nvm, but when I did it I needed to add that source.

Adding the source was mentioned in the guide:

Step Two:
Open up Cydia.
Tap the "Manage" tab at the bottom of Cydia.
Tap "Sources" (the middle choice).
Tap "Edit" in the top right-hand corner.
Tap "Add" in the top left-hand corner.
Type the following URL: http://cydia.hackulo.us/
You will be confronted with a dialog informing you that what you're about to do is illegal (as if I hadn't explained that enough...)
Tap "Install Anyway".
Cydia will install the repository, where you can download Installous and AppSync.

[Matthew]

Adding the source was mentioned in the guide:

oh how did I miss that :X

In that case its a perfect guide!

[StefanWolves]

Haha I find it funny how people get slammed for pirating music, but when people pirate apps no one says anything.

I also find it funny that even though someone IS BREAKING THE LAW, it's not against HxF rules, yet we aren't allowed to post links to cracked computer applications etc.

By the way, lolwut, I'll ignore you're sarcastic little jibe at me above, I don't like to get into immature arguments with 10 year old's.

As I said it's NOT ILLEGAL TO JAILBREAK devices, but when you install INSTALLOUS AND INSTALL CRACKED .IPA'S FROM IT - THEN IT BECOMES ILLEGAL.

[lolwut]

Haha I find it funny how people get slammed for pirating music, but when people pirate apps no one says anything.

I also find it funny that even though someone IS BREAKING THE LAW, it's not against HxF rules, yet we aren't allowed to post links to cracked computer applications etc.

By the way, lolwut, I'll ignore you're sarcastic little jibe at me above, I don't like to get into immature arguments with 10 year old's.

As I said it's NOT ILLEGAL TO JAILBREAK devices, but when you install INSTALLOUS AND INSTALL CRACKED .IPA'S FROM IT - THEN IT BECOMES ILLEGAL.

Yes, sweetie, sorry.
I'm sorry you and I don't see eye to eye on this, but I would personally much rather people knew how to do this than wrecked a £400+ device. I think that's called "community contribution"..?