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How to Change Signal Bars Back to Dots on iOS 11?

02/02/2018

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After we upgrade to iOS 11, the signal mark has changed to bar instead of dot. Some people may not be used to this form. Here, you can get back to iOS 10 signal mark your iDevice running iOS 11.

 

How to Change Signal Bars Back to Dots on iOS 11?


Operations

Step 1 Install FilzaJailed from FilzaJailed – Filza for iOS 11.1-11.1.2 with Read/Write Privileges


Step 2 Download the iOS 10 dot file from here, and then unzip it. There are two files, iOS 10 and iOS 11 signal mark files. 


Step 3 Launch 3uTools and connect to your iDevice, then import the iOS10Assets.car as the following picture.


How to Change Signal Bars Back to Dots on iOS 11?


Step 4 Launch FilzaEscaped, navigate to /System/Library/Frameworks/UIKit.framework/Artwork.bundle. Long-press Assets.car to rename this file, you can add a number. Here we rename the file to iOS11Assets.car.


How to Change Signal Bars Back to Dots on iOS 11?How to Change Signal Bars Back to Dots on iOS 11?


Step 5 Then head to /private/var/mobile/Media to get the imported file ios10Assets.car, move it to /System/Library/Frameworks/UIKit.framework/Artwork.bundle.


How to Change Signal Bars Back to Dots on iOS 11?How to Change Signal Bars Back to Dots on iOS 11?


Step 6 Rename the iOS10Assets.car to Assets.car and save.


How to Change Signal Bars Back to Dots on iOS 11?


Step 7 Reboot the iDevice, you will get iOS 10 signal dot on iOS 11. If it does not take effect, please go to /private/var/mobile/Library/Caches/com.apple.UIStatusBar, delete all the files and reboot.

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Please use the 3uTools PC client to install the iOS client:
1、 Install either the Windows or Mac version of 3uTools on your computer
2、 Open the PC client and connect your device to the computer via USB cable
3、 After the connection is successful, wait for the computer to automatically install the mobile app for the device, or locate “Install Mobile App” on the computer and manually click to install.
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1、 Install 3uAirplayer on the Windows PC
2、 Open Control Center and select Screen Mirroring
3、 From the list, choose your PC to start mirroring
4、 Or connect your iOS device to the PC via USB to begin mirroring
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