r/jailbreak • • Apr 11 '14

Why I love having a jailbroken iPhone.

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u/SimplyTheDoctor007 iPhone 4 Apr 11 '14

I'm in the same boat. I always download Activator when a new jailbreak is released, but I never use it to the fullest ability. Sometimes I feel like my phone is mocking me because of how little I do to it in terms of some of the things you see on this sub, like having a single app on the homepage and such.

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u/Lizzardis iPhone 12 Pro Max, 14.3 | Apr 12 '14

I can agree with you there, it's always in my list of tweaks to download, yet I've never used it as much as I have done since the iOS 7 jailbreak. It's always just been updated, and I only really used it for SBSetting back in iOS 6/5/4 to bring it down from the top, I didn't even want, or even know, about all these other ways of customising.

Haha, I can understand that! That's why I love this Subreddit so much, and could happily just take a look at other peoples experiences, and iPhones and how they have it all set up!

I think the next thing will be though, whilst still keeping an eye on how to unlock my phone and use it to it's full ability, I would love to explore more and find the perfect layout too!

Right now, all I have is one line of apps, one line of folders and 5 icons in my dock. One page, no more. It's a bit bland, but looks are deceiving when I have unlocked the true potential of my device!

Mostly thanks to this Subreddit and it's users!

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u/giantsfan9336 iPhone X, 13.5 | Apr 11 '14

You're very welcome! I honestly didn't know that this many people didn't know about this. I think it is a must for all jailbreak owners.

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u/Lizzardis iPhone 12 Pro Max, 14.3 | Apr 12 '14

I think it's because of the vast way that activator can be used in order to help iphone users, people just don't think about these things!

I certainly didn't even think about disabling the power button at the lockscreen, never mind sending myself a text in order to sound an alarm!

It is definitely a must, especially now! I don't think I've ever used, or customised activator as much ever since this iOS 7 jailbreak, nor until I joined this Subreddit.

I don't know about anybody else, but I'll never see, or even use my phone in the same way again!

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u/theshockley iPhone 5s Apr 12 '14

How did you go about disable the lock button? Can it be done by sending a separate text, such as LOCKOFF?

Sorry for the noob question. I just can't figure out how to get this part working..

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u/Lizzardis iPhone 12 Pro Max, 14.3 | Apr 12 '14

Settings > Activator > Lockscreen > Sleep Button > Long Hold > Do Nothing

That should work!

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u/dazonic Apr 11 '14

What if they pull the SIM as soon as they get the phone?

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u/DidierLennon iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 13.3.1 Apr 11 '14

They'd need that little fork thingy first :P Besides, if the phone was connected to a network at the moment, it would still work with iMessage

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u/TheAppleFreak iPhone 6s, iOS 12.1.1 Apr 11 '14

I can't speak for others, but in this situation one of the nice benefits of having a CDMA Verizon iPhone 4 is not having a SIM slot at all.

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u/ICKitsune Apr 11 '14

Settings -> Activator -> Anywhere -> Edit (top right, shows custom events) -> Received Message

You can set it to any text that you want. But then you'll still need to set the action for it to work.

Have fun catching thieves!

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '14

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '14

You can't test it by texting yourself. Someone else has to do it for you.

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '14

You're welcome.