No jailbreak
Keep the stock iOS workflow
A good fit if you want more control and hidden capabilities without giving up the normal system experience.
A no-jailbreak customization tool for iOS 17.0 - 26
No jailbreak required. Give your iPhone or iPad more of the behavior and look you actually want.
Nugget is for people who want to keep the stock iOS experience while still unlocking hidden features, tuning the status bar, using animated wallpapers, changing system details, and trying selected experimental options. Before you start, the most important things are version support, computer setup, and backups.
Supported range
iOS 17.0 - 26
Different versions unlock different tweak paths, so version awareness matters before you begin.
Before you start
Back up first
Any system-level modification carries some risk. A backup gives you room to recover if something goes wrong.
Quick Overview
Nugget
Think of Nugget as a toolkit for system details, hidden capabilities, and personalization. The goal is not just visual flair. It is about making options available that normally stay hidden or locked away.
Supported range
iOS 17.0 - 26
Remember first
Back up before you change anything
Best for people who want to
- Keep stock iOS but gain more control over appearance and behavior.
- Try hidden features and experimental options without going through a full jailbreak workflow.
Key
05
core content blocks
Features
These are the modules most people will actually touch first because the results are easy to see and verify.
From animated wallpapers to status bar changes, from lock screen details to hidden settings pages, Nugget turns scattered system tweaks into usable entry points.
Nugget covers wallpapers, status bar changes, hidden settings, system behavior, and more.
You can work with animated wallpapers, status bar text and icons, lock screen and SpringBoard details, internal options, hidden settings pages, feature flags, and on supported versions even AI Enabler or device spoofing.
Your iOS version decides what is available.
Not every tweak works on every build. Sparserestore applies to iOS 17.0-18.1.1. BookRestore applies to iOS 18.2-26. Some features stop being supported on iOS 26.2 and later.
It sits between stock iOS and a full jailbreak workflow.
If you want hidden features, small system UI changes, and experimental toggles without committing to a full jailbreak path, Nugget is much easier to approach.
Compatibility
Check your version first. It saves a lot of wasted time and confusion.
Not every tweak works on every version. That matters most for things like MobileGestalt and AI Enabler.
iOS 17.0 - 26.0+
- PosterBoard animated wallpapers and community wallpapers
- Status bar tweaks, SpringBoard details, and internal options
- Liquid Glass disable option on supported 26.0+ builds
- Selected daemon control and a few risky hidden options
iOS 17.0 - 26
- MobileGestalt features such as Dynamic Island on unsupported devices, boot chime, charge limit, and more
- Hidden settings pages, regional restriction changes, and feature flags
- EU Enabler on iOS 17.6 and below
iOS 18.1 - 26
- AI Enabler
- Device spoofing
- MobileGestalt and AI Enabler are not supported on iOS 26.2+
Requirements & warnings
Set up the environment and a stable device connection before you think about tweaks.
If the computer side is not ready, or the device is not trusted correctly, most tweaks will fail before they even begin. The safest order is always backup, connect, then modify.
Windows
- Install Apple Devices or iTunes
- If detection fails, check the cable, port, and trust prompt first
Linux
- Install usbmuxd
- Install libimobiledevice
Run from source
- Python 3.9+
- pymobiledevice3
- PySide6
Practical tips
A few practical habits make first-time use much smoother.
These tips are less about theory and more about avoiding common setup and version mistakes.
If the device is not detected, confirm trust first, then try another cable or port.
Do not enable too many changes at once. Apply one, verify one.
If version support is unclear, confirm the iOS version before you continue.
If the desktop app is blocked, check system security prompts and permissions.
Guide page
The full workflow now lives on its own page so you can follow it step by step.
The homepage helps you decide whether Nugget is the right tool. The guide tells you exactly how to start.