Ask questions via twitter! Message any question to @answers on twitter. We'll publish the question and send you a reply each time there's a new answer.
Next Question

Answered Question

screwgoth screwgoth
 

Mahalo is adding a tip to all questions that don't offer a tip.
 M¢25  Funded By Mahalo ? |  August 27, 2009 06:44 AM

Is Jailbreaking iPhone legal ?

If you Jailbreak or even unlock your iPhone or iPod Touch, is it considered illegal officially ? For that matter, if you flash your iPod with say, an open source medial player software, is that illegal too ?
Interesting Question?  Yes (0)   No (0)   
RSS
 
 

Best Answer  Decided by Votes

winseven winseven
 
 August 28, 2009 08:02 AM
It is legal, but Apple is so anal about having control over their products they're actually intent on changing the law.

Thanks to lobbyists and bribery lots of crap laws get pushed in corrupt nations, including the USA... ever wonder why you don't have free healthcare while so much of the GDP goes towards medicare?

The only thing Apple can do is brick your phone... they have the right to kill their own products, you agreed to that by using it.


Helpful Answer?  (0)   (0)    Tip winseven for this answer
Permalink | Report
   Reply  
 
 

Other Answers (3)

Sort By
rejinx rejinx
 
August 27, 2009 07:38 AM
The answer is still up in the air. The courts will likely decided later this year.
But if you are thing about it, I would not worry about being sued, but Apple can still try and brick your phone if they want to.

Here a good article about it:
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/02/apple-says-jailbreaking-illegal
Source(s):
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/02/apple-says-jailbreaking-illegal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jailbreak_(iPhone_OS)


Tags: jailbreak, iphone

Helpful Answer?  (0)   (0)    Tip rejinx for this answer
Permalink | Report
Voted as best: psionandy
   Reply  
 
 
ocha ocha
 
August 27, 2009 10:54 AM
You might want to read this article. At the moment its not illegal but Apple is sure trying to make it illegal.

http://www.ihackintosh.com/2009/07/jailbreak-iphone-ipod-touch-legal-illegal/

Helpful Answer?  (1)   (0)   

Helpful: papyrus

Tip ocha for this answer
Permalink | Report
Voted as best: ewpldf
   Reply  
 
 
tchachra tchachra
 
August 30, 2009 05:34 PM
It is not illegal and that is simply because you OWN the hardware. End of story. Apple can try to make it illegal all they want, but once you own a device it is up to you what you do with it. Now then, jailbreaking may render the warranty obsolete and may ruin your phone...so proceed with caution.
Source(s):
Personal thoughts, experience.


Tags: iphone3g, iphone3gs, iphone, jailbreaking

Helpful Answer?  (0)   (0)    Tip tchachra for this answer
Permalink | Report
Voted as best: gpthestar
   Reply  
 
 

Answer this Question

How tips and payments work

This question has already been resolved. You may add an answer to it but you will not be eligible to win best answer or any associated tips.

Related Questions

View All Apple Questions

Ask a Question


140 characters left
Top of Page
Buy Mahalo Dollars with Credit Card or PayPal

Top Members

This Week All Time
  • buddawiggi
    buddawiggi
    2nd Degree Black Belt
    26935 Points
    M$783.09 Earned
  • kty2777
    kty2777
    Purple Belt with a Brown Tip
    5400 Points
    M$199.92 Earned
  • opher
    opher
    Purple Belt
    4132 Points
    M$185.92 Earned
   See All
 

Most Popular Tags

mahalo(1589)
twitter(944)
iphone(462)
music(459)
google(355)
food(314)
internet(303)
online(293)
beer(278)
money(262)
movies(255)
facebook(253)
apple(251)
aotd(235)
answers(221)
health(217)
video(205)
dog(204)
free(201)
windows(196)
   See All
 

Categories

Welcome New Members


 
 
Mahalo Dollars are the currency of Mahalo Answers.

Each Mahalo Dollar costs $1.

Once you earn more than 40 Mahalo Dollars, you can request to be paid via PayPal. Each Mahalo Dollar is currently worth $0.75 when paid out via PayPal. Learn More

 
 

Please log in to use this function.

Answers Home | Ask a Question | Earn Points | How Tips Work | Widget