GarfieldDC
Regular
Thanks for your help mate. If you don't mind I have another question.
Since my phone isn't jailbroken, can I update the firmware (iTunes tells me to) without risking anything? And do you think it is worthwhile for me to jailbreak my phone?
Always glad to help.
I would suggest you do your research before you update firmware. I'm not sure if Apple has patched the flaw that helped the Gevey SIM to work. Let me check on this, I'll let you know soon.
This is the reason I bought an officially unlocked iPhone 4. It doesn't make sense to buy a locked iPhone any longer. With each new firmware release Apple has made it harder to unlock them. That means eventually you will be stuck at some firmware version and won't be able to update to new firmware any longer. Since most of Apple's advancements/ features are added through the iOS software, you wouldn't have the full feature set cos you can't upgrade to new firmware.
On your last question.. Should you jailbreak? That is a very personal decision. Jailbreaking your device will allow you to add and try out several tweaks/hacks/themes on your device. Some of which are really good to have. I have an unlocked iPhone but I have jailbroken my device to be able to use some of those tweaks & hacks.
Since my phone isn't jailbroken, can I update the firmware (iTunes tells me to) without risking anything? And do you think it is worthwhile for me to jailbreak my phone?
Always glad to help.
I would suggest you do your research before you update firmware. I'm not sure if Apple has patched the flaw that helped the Gevey SIM to work. Let me check on this, I'll let you know soon.
This is the reason I bought an officially unlocked iPhone 4. It doesn't make sense to buy a locked iPhone any longer. With each new firmware release Apple has made it harder to unlock them. That means eventually you will be stuck at some firmware version and won't be able to update to new firmware any longer. Since most of Apple's advancements/ features are added through the iOS software, you wouldn't have the full feature set cos you can't upgrade to new firmware.
On your last question.. Should you jailbreak? That is a very personal decision. Jailbreaking your device will allow you to add and try out several tweaks/hacks/themes on your device. Some of which are really good to have. I have an unlocked iPhone but I have jailbroken my device to be able to use some of those tweaks & hacks.