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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. |
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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 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.