About frs0n/GestaltEdit
frs0n/GestaltEdit is an open-source project on GitHub, mainly written in Swift. iOS 27 MobileGestalt editor It currently holds 958 stars and 74 forks with 61 open issues, and was last pushed on 2026-11-09 (repository created 2026-08-11).
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GestaltEdit
A MobileGestalt utility that runs directly on iPhone and iPad
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Edit com.apple.MobileGestalt.plist on-device. Capability presets, a full field editor, and backup/restore.
[!WARNING]
This app uses private APIs and modifies system cache data. Bad MobileGestalt values can break system features and may require restoring the device. Use only on devices you own.
[!IMPORTANT]
GestaltEdit is free and its source is public. Without authorization, you may not sell it.
Features
Presets — Dynamic Island, device model name, boot chime, charge limit, tap to wake, Camera Control, Apple Pencil, Action Button, Collision SOS, Always-On Display, wallpaper parallax, Stage Manager, iPad app compatibility, Siri AI US region, and more. Tick what you want, tap Apply.
Field editor — Search and edit any MobileGestalt key by hand when a preset doesn't cover it.
Backups — Every write is backed up automatically. Back up, import, export, and restore at any time.
Requirements
- iOS / iPadOS 26.0 or later
- Developer Mode enabled
- A signing tool such as iLoader
Install
1. Download GestaltEdit.ipa from Releases.
2. Install iLoader, connect your device, and sign in with your Apple ID (used only for local signing).
3. Import the IPA to sign and install it, then trust the certificate under Settings → General → VPN & Device Management.
Credits
- Nugget — presets and iPadOS support
- FilzaSlop, worse_query, 0xJohnny — file access research
- neospring — respring implementation