Official iOS 4 Jailbreak Hits the Scene [iPhone Dev Team Releases iOS 4 JailBreak, Frees iPhone 4 From Apple's Walled Garden]

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When the iPhone first launched many consumers complained about the fact that Apple had left out the ability to install third party applications. This made the original iPhone’s functionality quite limited with users forced to use only the stock, Apple installed applications. Well, when the iPhone 3G’s July 11th, 2008 release date rolled around, Apple released the App Store giving users exactly what they wanted, sort of.

Despite allowing iPhone owners to download applications through their app store, these were only apps that Apple actually allowed entry into the App Store. Luckily, the hacking community is nimble and has been around ever since the original iPhones (and iPod touches, for that matter) first launched. Thanks to these hardworking folks, we’ve had a not so official way to get third party applications onto our devices ever since the beginning. This method of allowing the installation of third party apps is called, as I’m sure all of you know, jail breaking.

Unfortunately (or fortunately if you consider yourself a purist) Apple engineers aren’t far behind everytime a new jailbreak gets released, quickly patching the various methods with firmware updates. Considering iOS 4 (iPhone OS 4) has just made its way into the hands of consumers, the iPhone Dev-Team has come forth to release the newest version of their PwnageTool.

While we legally can’t condone the illegal activity of jailbreaking, we can say that if you’re willing to pull a few strings, jailbreaking your device will breath new life into it. And, thanks to the latest PwnageTool release, all iPhone 3Gs, iPhone 3GS’, 2nd generation iPod touches and of course the new iPhone 4 will get the ability to have their Apple placed shackles released.

I have to warn you though (from personal experience), jailbreaking your device can be sketchy business. While it’ll work most of the time, you’re encouraged to back up your data as something can potentially go wrong.