Sure, the jailbreaking adds some limitations, but it still seems the goal is to remove them. Many jailbreaking methods in fact assume you’re making the system unstable in many ways. To torture the metaphor a bit—a jailbroken iPhone is a great tool for installing apps that aren’t on the app store, but a horrible tool for getting your iPhone repaired on warranty.
Sure, the jailbreaking adds some limitations, but it still seems the goal is to remove them. Many jailbreaking methods in fact assume you’re making the system unstable in many ways. To torture the metaphor a bit—a jailbroken iPhone is a great tool for installing apps that aren’t on the app store, but a horrible tool for getting your iPhone repaired on warranty.