Jailbreak, Warranty and Restoring the iPhone
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jepserlundin@gmail.com • February 17, 2013 at 3:44pm
I am thinking about jailbreaking my iPhone and have a few questions. 1. If I jailbreak, can I restore the phone to the way it was before and how? 2. What happens to the warranty of the phone? Can I restore it and still have the warranty? 3. If Apple releases a new iOS version, can I upgrade as usual? 4. Can I still use iTunes to transfer music and other data to my iPhone?
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iClarified • February 21, 2013 at 5:49am
1. Yes, you can restore your iPhone to its original factory settings at any time using iTunes or Finder on a computer. This process will completely remove the jailbreak and return the device to its original state.
2. While jailbreaking officially voids your warranty, the process is reversible. If you restore your iPhone to stock firmware before seeking service from Apple, they generally cannot detect that the device was previously jailbroken.
3. You can upgrade your iOS version through iTunes or over-the-air, but doing so will remove the jailbreak. It is usually best to wait until a jailbreak tool is released for the new firmware before updating if you want to keep your device jailbroken.
4. Yes, you can still use iTunes or Finder to sync music, photos, and other content, as well as perform backups, just as you did before the jailbreak.
2. While jailbreaking officially voids your warranty, the process is reversible. If you restore your iPhone to stock firmware before seeking service from Apple, they generally cannot detect that the device was previously jailbroken.
3. You can upgrade your iOS version through iTunes or over-the-air, but doing so will remove the jailbreak. It is usually best to wait until a jailbreak tool is released for the new firmware before updating if you want to keep your device jailbroken.
4. Yes, you can still use iTunes or Finder to sync music, photos, and other content, as well as perform backups, just as you did before the jailbreak.