Ah, the good old days have returned again. If you have no idea what to do to jailbreak your iPhone or iPad, its not a problem anymore. You just need to visit a web site and all is well. Read on to find out about the web site and the new rules on jailbreaking your smartphone.

The Library of Congress just got through telling the world that it is okay with them if you jailbreak ( unlock ) your own mobile device. IPhones are included in that category of course. Why would you want to jailbreak your iPhone ? One reason is to get those cool apps on it that Apple would not allow you to have. One of those apps is to be able to tether your iPhone and use it to supply internet to other devices. Explicit instructions are available online if you would like to send some internet love to say, your laptop. Your iPhone will need to be jailbroken first.

The site that is allowing people to just visit and get a quick iPhone jailbreak is called “Jailbreakme.com”. They have been up and down in the past. It seems now with the Library of Congress chiming in on the validity of owning your own smartphone, they are back for good. All you do to jailbreak your iPhone is visit the site ( with your iPhone ) and the instructions will run you through it. There is no need to be a “nerd” or a “geek”, although it helps. The iPhone versions you can jailbreak are listed as; 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 4.0 and 4.0.1. This covers all the iPhones from 3G to 3GS to 4. If you have an updated 3G or 3GS with the iOS4 system you can still use Jailbreakme. If you visit now, there may be a predictable down time on the server of the site. The good news is that if you have a problem the jailbreak can be revocable. That is, you can put your iPhone back to the way it was. Please notice that iPhone iOS 4.1 Beta

If you were wondering, yes some iPad´s and some iPod´s also can be jailbroken with the same web site. IPads can not be running the 3.2.1 version firmware. As simple as this method is to make your iPhone “your own” there are a few safety precautions to obey. Sync up with iTunes and back up your information before you try any jailbreaks. If you have a problem, you can revert more easily and not lose your files if you backup first.

If you go through with the process, there are plenty of apps ( applications ) that you will be able to put on your newly jailbroken iPhone. From games to notepads, to more control over settings and more, you are the ones who decides what goes on your own iPhone now. One you will definitely like to get acquainted with is MobileCast. This will allow you to download audio and video in podcast format. Is your power button broken ? There will now be an app for that !

When you find your new freedom after jailbreaking your iPhone you and you alone are responsible for approving apps. Freedom feels good but be sure to be careful what you download in the future.