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iOS jailbreaking. iOS jailbreaking is the use of a privilege escalation exploit to remove software restrictions imposed by Apple on devices running iOS and iOS-based [a] operating systems. It is typically done through a series of kernel patches. A jailbroken device typically permits root access within the operating system and provides the right ...
iOS 10 is the tenth major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., being the successor to iOS 9. It was announced at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 13, 2016, and was released on September 13, that year. It was succeeded by iOS 11 on September 19, 2017. [2]
iOS version history. iOS is a mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. and was first released as iPhone OS in June 2007, coinciding with the launch of the first generation iPhone. [1] iPhone OS was renamed iOS following the release of the iPad, starting with iOS 4. [2] With iOS 13, Apple began offering a separate operating system, iPadOS ...
JailbreakMe is a series of jailbreaks for Apple's iOS mobile operating system that took advantage of flaws in the Safari browser on the device, [1] providing an immediate one-step jailbreak, unlike more common jailbreaks, such as Blackra1n and redsn0w, that require plugging the device into a computer and running the jailbreaking software from the desktop.
Cydia is a graphical user interface of APT for iOS. It enables a user to find and install software not authorized by Apple on jailbroken iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch devices. It also refers to the digital distribution platform for software on iOS accessed through Cydia software. [2] Most of the software packages available through Cydia are ...
Rooting (Android) Rooting[1] is the process by which users of Android devices can attain privileged control (known as root access) over various subsystems of the device, usually smartphones and tablets. Because Android is based on a modified version of the Linux kernel, rooting an Android device gives similar access to administrative (superuser ...
George Francis Hotz (born October 2, 1989), alias geohot, is an American security hacker, entrepreneur, [1] and software engineer. He is known for developing iOS jailbreaks, [2][3] reverse engineering the PlayStation 3, and for the subsequent lawsuit brought against him by Sony.
The Pangu Team (Chinese: 盘古越狱团队; pinyin: Pángǔ yuèyù tuánduì Pangu jailbreak team), is a Chinese programming team in the iOS community that developed the Pangu jailbreaking tools. These are tools that assist users in bypassing device restrictions and enabling root access to the iOS operating system. This permits the user to ...