Since the tutorials for the new iOS 18 mods that uses Cowabunga Lite to apply it to your device is the same, I've decided to just create a single tutorial but it can be used for all new mods.
I would like to give a thanks to @TrAz5r on Twitter for sharing the key in the com.apple.wifi file with me.
This tutorial teaches you how to get:
- The New Siri UI on the iOS 18.0 beta; however, Apple patched it in beta 2. So, it's now only available to get on iOS 18.0 beta 1, unless Apple releases it in future betas for all devices.
- The old Photos app UI (found in iOS 17 and below) on the iOS 18 beta.
Since the tutorials for each mod is the same, I've decided to create a single tutorial but it can be used for all mods.
Open Cowabunga Lite, and connect your device. Make sure to disable Find My and iCloud Backup on your device. If you haven't already, take a moment to read the important notes. Additionally, be sure to back up your device before making any changes, so you have a safe copy of your data in case something goes wrong.
Open CL, navigate to "Control Center," and click on "Modify" to enable it. If you have enabled the option to hide the enabled modules, you can disable it, but ensure the "Modify" button in this section remains enabled.
If you're using macOS, skip this step. If not, follow these steps: Open File Explorer, click on the address bar, and go to: "%APPDATA%/CowabungaLite/Workspace" Find your device's UDID folder and open it. If you have multiple devices, and you're unsure about which folder to open, I would recommend you to download the profile below, and grab your UDID, so you know which folder to open and use.
Download the mod you want, open it, then move the folder to your desktop and open it.
If you're using macOS, skip to step 5 after downloading the files. Otherwise, open your UDID folder and replace the 'ControlCenter' folder with the one found in the Windows INSTALL folder. Now, proceed to step 5, as step 4 is specifically for macOS users.
To remove the new Siri UI, simply just use the REMOVE folder instead of the INSTALL folder, then continue following the remaining steps.
Open Cowabunga Lite, navigate to the Custom Operations section, click on "import .cowperation", open the INSTALL folder, then select the file in the macOS INSTALL folder, then click "edit" and enable. Next, open the "Setup Options" section and disable it, then proceed to step 5.
Next, go to the "Apply" section and make sure the 'Setup Options' section is turned off to preserve your configuration profiles. For more details, please refer to the FAQ for Cowabunga Lite. Then, click "Apply Changes" (or "Apply Tweaks" if you're on macOS). Your device will display "Restore in Progress." Once the device restarts, you’ll reach the setup screen. Just follow the instructions to complete the setup process.
if you see the "Apps & Data" page with the "do not transfer data" option, select it and continue following the remaining steps.
If you're on iOS 17.2 or higher, you will encounter a new page during setup named "iPhone Partially Setup". On this screen, you'll find two options at the bottom: "Erase and Start Over" and "Continue with Partial Setup". Please select the option below, NOT the first one.
