Apple plays cat and mouse with the Dev Team. The experience with the iPad 2 is a good sample to illustrate the case. When the latest Cupertino tablet was released, it was thought that unlocking the operating system on the device would be a breeze, but nothing like that.
The architecture of the terminal itself was designed in such a way that, although the platform was unlockable, in practice the tablet did not let its defenses overcome. In fact, until last July it was not possible to break the resistance of the iPad 2 to apply the famous Jailbreak.
With the iPhone 4S it seems that something similar will happen. The team responsible for this assisted unlocking system has released the latest version of redsn0w, the desktop application that guides us through the Jailbreak process. However, the i Phone 4S will not be able to be unlocked this time. What's more, even the iPad 2 is not compatible with this edition of the program.
It is curious, since the own team responsible for redsn0w affirmed only a month ago that the iPhone 4S (we knew it as iPhone 5 at that time through rumors and rumors) could have its Jailbreak from day one, since they had get decipher the way forward so that the computer's processor (the A5 of the iPad 2) was not an impediment during the process. However, it seems that this will not be possible.
But as we say, the surprise has been even greater when the list of terminals compatible with this process has not reflected the iPad 2, when it seemed obvious. However, it seems that Apple has once again seen the Dev Team bluff, and with iOS 5 it has managed to develop a system that once again protects the software integrity of its flagship tablet, preventing users from illicitly practicing all the possibilities it offers. Yes the device after undergoing the Jailbreak.
Recall that the purpose of unlocking using this technique is to access the root of the system, allowing, among other things, to perform installations without using the constrained processes required by Apple (and which require everything to pass through the App Store or iTunes synchronization).
Thus, with the Jailbreak duly executed in the terminal, we could install applications pirated (ie, free) or access programs through repositories where utilities are stored that Apple did not want to include in your online store, among many other things.
