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This is the process by which full execute and write access is obtained on all the partitions of the iPhone. It is done by patching /etc/fstab to mount the System partition as read-write. This is entirely different to an [[unlock]]. Jailbreaking is the first action that must be taken before things like Activation, and usually Unlocking, can proceed.
[[Image:Iphone-jailbreak.jpg|right|thumb|Jailbroken iPhone]]
 
This is the process by which full execute and write access is obtained on all the partitions of the iPhone. It is done by editing /etc/fstab to make things on disk0s2 executable, and make things on disk0s1 writable. This is entirely different to an [[unlock]]. Jailbreaking is the first action that must be taken before things like Activation, and usually Unlocking, can proceed.
 

Revision as of 01:52, 16 March 2009

This is the process by which full execute and write access is obtained on all the partitions of the iPhone. It is done by patching /etc/fstab to mount the System partition as read-write. This is entirely different to an unlock. Jailbreaking is the first action that must be taken before things like Activation, and usually Unlocking, can proceed.