Hello Guest, if you are reading this it means you have not registered yet. Please take a second, Click here to register, and in a few simple steps you will be able to enjoy our community and use our OpenViX support section.
Results 1 to 1 of 1

Thread: [A] What's Semi-Tethered jailbreak?

  1. #1

    Title
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Berkshire
    Posts
    9,697
    Thanks
    1,039
    Thanked 4,385 Times in 2,257 Posts

    [A] What's Semi-Tethered jailbreak?

    What's Semi-Tethered jailbreak means :

    The main issue of tethered jailbreak is that you need to connect your device to computer to use Redsn0w "Just Boot" tethered option every time your reboot your device. Semi-tethered jailbreak come specially to fix this issue, as it allows you reboot your device without connecting it with computer. So now you have untethered jailbreak on iOS 5. But the main issue is that 99% of jailbreak apps and tweaks won't work at all. So what now ? Semi-tethered jailbreak is only a protection for you if your device reboots while you were away from your computer, but you will be able to use the most important functions of you iPhone until you get home and connect it with Redsn0w.


    Semi-tethered jailbreak iOS 5 Supported Devices :

    ■iPhone 4
    ■iPhone 3GS
    ■iPhone 3GS New Bootrom
    ■iPad 1
    ■iPod Touch 4G
    ■iPod Touch 3G
    Semi-tethered jailbreak iOS 5 Un-Supported Devices:

    ■iPad 2
    ■iPhone 4S

    While using Semi- Tethered jailbreak - Working Functions :

    ■Can use phone, sms (text messages)
    ■Can use every other stock app on iPhone.
    ■Can use other appstore web browsers such as atomic web browser
    While using Semi- Tethered jailbreak - Not-Working Functions :

    ■Cannot use mobile safari
    ■Cannot use mail app. You could install a gmail app from appstore or such instead.
    ■You cannot use any jailbreak tweak, app, cydia until you boot tethered.
    ■While in the semitether booted state, you should not add a jailbreak ios5 notification such as sbsettings to notifications during this state or your device will be stuck in a respring loop until you get home to “boot tethered”.
    PM HELP WILL BE IGNORED PLEASE POST HERE IN FORUM AS IT BENEFITS EVERYONE
    NO CARD SHARING TALK WILL BE TOLERATED, LAN OR WAN! IN OPEN FORUM OR PM


    IF THE POSTS HELP PLEASE CLICK THANKS OR ADD TO REP ↓

  2. The Following User Says Thank You to silverfox0786 For This Useful Post:

    Sicilian (27-10-11)

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
This website uses cookies
We use cookies to store session information to facilitate remembering your login information, to allow you to save website preferences, to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.