The Bad: For the love of God don’t do this unless you have an idea of what you are doing. And yes, you can finally use Hulu- or at least a type of Hulu.
Certain jailbreaks also bypass Apple’s deal with AT&T and let you use any carrier, and many jailbreak walk through software programs exist if you need help.
You can access programs that Apple would not authorize, and there are entire stores designed for jailbroken phones.
The Good: A jailbroken phone is a free phone. But if you are absolutely determined, if you really hate Apple’s locks, then this is the method for you.
There are a lot of good reasons to jailbreak your iPhone, and a lot of bad ones as well. This is the most effective, and most dangerous way to get Hulu and any Flash based programs- or any unauthorized Apple program for that matter- on your iDevice. Please note that Apple does not take kindly to people messing with their stuff *cough Gizmodo*, so undertake these hacks at your own risk! Jailbreaking Your Device So we went through and compiled a few of the easier work arounds that should get Hulu up and running on your iDevice. There are a few ways to get Hulu (or an imitation of Hulu) on your iPhone or iPad, but many of them involve a crazy amount of expertise, a lot of hacking tools, and enough technical knowledge that if you could pull it off, you probably already have. So we decided to take matters into our own hands. There is always the possibility that Hulu will write a specific app using a different type of video compression, just as YouTube did for Apple, but the longer we wait, the more frustrating the wait becomes. The growing consternation between Apple and Adobe’s Flash, and Hulu’s recent announcement that it is not planning on changing its Flash based model in favor of HTML5, makes it more and more unlikely that we will see an official Hulu app on the iDevices anytime soon. Be warned though, they are not for the feint of heart. But fear not, there are ways to get Hulu, or something like it, on your iPhone. As it stands now, the only way to get a true version of Hulu on your iPhone or iPad, is to completely delete the OS and reload a different one, which kinda defeats the purpose. In other words, we’ll believe it when we not only see it, but have it, have taken it apart, and have confirmed that it works. Unfortunately it is the same headline from 2008 as it is from yesterday. Don’t believe it? Go to Google and do a search for an Hulu app on the iPhone. With Hulu often in the news today, and the demand for a Hulu app on the iPhone and iPad continuing to grow, there is still no end in sight. There is a new rumor floating around that there will soon be a Hulu app coming to the iPhone and iPad! Of course we have been hearing those same rumors for nearly two years now. Hulu timed the release of its new app with the premier of its new Hulu Original show titled “11.22.63.” Because the Xbox One app didn’t get an update, Hulu is throwing Xbox users a bone with the first part of 11.22.63, “The Rabbit Hole,” which is available free to non-Hulu subscribers “this week only. Live Tiles support means the app tile will display new shows and offer recommendations for what to watch. Not only can you pin the Hulu app to your Start menu, you can also pin individual shows and documentaries.
If it’s a series you’ve already started, the app will immediately begin playing the specific episode right where you left off, across any of the devices you have Hulu installed on. If you haven’t watched the given show in Hulu yet, the app will launch and immediately begin playing the first episode. The first command will probably be the most frequently used. “Hulu watch the latest episode of Family Guy”.
For example, you can say “Hey Cortana” followed by: Even if the Hulu app isn’t open, you can use Cortana to trigger specific sections of the app. Within the Hulu app, you can navigate directly by typing the name of a show or episode.