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The video discusses compelling reasons to jailbreak an iPad and provides a guided explanation on how to perform the jailbreak using a tethered hardware exploit. Key points include the ability to block ads on platforms like YouTube and Chrome using plugins from Cydia, and enabling background play and picture-in-picture mode in the YouTube app without additional costs. Jailbreaking also opens access to system-level tweaks and settings restricted by Apple, such as per-app dark modes, custom app icons via Snowboard, and the ability to close all apps simultaneously. Additionally, it allows the installation of apps, like emulators, that are otherwise unavailable on the App Store. The speaker underscores the user empowerment and freedom that come with jailbreaking, highlighting the importance of sustaining the jailbreaking community for continuous development of these exploits. The video concludes with a step-by-step guide to jailbreaking the iPad using the Checkra1n app on a Mac, while noting the tethered nature of the exploit and encouraging viewers to engage with the channel for more content.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains five compelling reasons to jailbreak an iPad, starting with the first two. They mention that not all iPads can be jailbroken, highlighting the need to confirm compatibility first. The jailbreak discussed is a tethered hardware exploit, meaning it requires re-jailbreaking if the device powers down, but this is mitigated by the excellent battery life.
The first reason to jailbreak is to block ads completely on YouTube and Chrome, achieved through plugins like SerCube and other jailbroken plugins from Cydia. The second reason is to enable background play and picture-in-picture mode in the YouTube app, features not natively available without additional payments. This enhances the functionality for tasks like listening to podcasts while using other apps on the iPad.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses multiple reasons to jailbreak an iPad for enhanced functionality. They highlight the convenience of picture-in-picture and background play for YouTube, which were initially unavailable on the iPad. The third reason emphasizes gaining access to system-level tweaks and settings that Apple restricts, such as using dark mode on a per-app basis, locking the device with a double tap, hiding the app library, and speeding up animations. They also mention customizations like changing app icons with the Snowboard tweak and closing all open apps at once. The fourth reason is to install applications like emulators that Apple does not permit on the App Store. The fifth and final reason is about user empowerment, encouraging users to jailbreak their iPads to immediately access desired features without waiting for Apple’s updates.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the benefits of jailbreaking an iPad, emphasizing the control and freedom it provides by allowing the installation of any apps and customizations, which Apple normally restricts. The speaker stresses the importance of keeping the jailbreaking community alive to ensure continued development and availability of exploits. They then explain how to jailbreak an iPad using a Mac by downloading and running the Checkra1n app, noting that the process is straightforward and takes about three minutes. However, they mention that the jailbreak is tethered, meaning it needs to be reapplied if the iPad fully powers down. The speaker reassures that if the iPad dies, it can still be used normally without jailbreak tweaks. Lastly, the speaker encourages viewers to like and subscribe to the channel for more content.