How? Steps to Fix SpringBoard Layout: IconState.plist Open, Edit, Replace, Insert from Backups & Respring

## Steps to Fix SpringBoard Layout: IconState.plist Open, Edit, Replace, Insert from Backups & Respring Follow on to: https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/40884/organize-ios-app-icons-sort-rearrange I've got an older iPhone 5 iOS 9.3.3 - 32 bit HomeDepot Jailbreak, slowly transferring to iPhone 6 iOS 10.2 - Yalu Jailbreak. **History:** - 2015, around transition from iOS 7.1.1 to 9.0.2,the iTunes sync messed up and the JB window was gone, got left with **100s of disorganized apps & messsed up Springboard layout**. - Luckily I'd backed up **SpringBoard Layout**; old backups of i5's IconSupportState.plist that was to be converted to and replace IconState.plist as per instruction from the tweak Developer since folder support had improved from iOS 7 to 9. **Jailbreak Functionality & Access Limitations and actions :** - **On i5 (not i6)**, despite HD JB & several tweak reinstalls, have been unable to root File System access via **afc2add** or **Apple File Conduit 2 (App FC2)** working on **iFunbox** or **iMazing**. - Even **OpenSSH** runs for a while, but then I have to reinstall it in Cydia. - Using **WinSCP** I've been able to access & backup /var/mobile/Library/SpringBoard and use **Notepad++** which **has a plugin** to open & edit IconSupportState.plist & IconState.plist & DesiredIconState.plist. - Due to Notepad++ & XML background I understand the structure & once fixed to how I want, I'd like to replace it on my i5. - Additional Info: - I assumed that once copied from PC to i5, to get it "active" I need to re-spring. **For some reason, I've been unable to get that to "take". I'm wondering if I need the correct way to Respring under this iOS+JB combination**. ### Questions on the steps to get this fix in place: - Am I choosing, editing and replacing the correct .plist or making some mistake? - Is there a better path/location to where I can upload the .plist? - Is there another way for me to replace the SpringBoard .plist(s)? - What's the best steps &/ right tweak to Respring/ Reboot (on i5 iOS 9.3.3 32bit HomeDepot JB & i6 iOS 10.2.x Yalu JB) for this - after .plist is replaced/ inserted? **Add-on to help fix & maintain SpringBoard Layout:** - What are the newer SB layout backup tweaks? - Any thoughts on how I can get **Full Raw File System via USB** & **OpenSSH via WiFi** working properly on **i5 iOS 9.3.3 HomeDepot JB**?