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This property list file contains most preferences for SpringBoard. Below is a list of known and valid preference keys for SpringBoard.

Key Path Type Description
NumberOfTimesSetupSiriShown Root Integer Number of times that the user has attempted to summon Siri before it has been enabled.
SBAllowAutoPIP Root Boolean Allow media to be displayed in Picture-in-Picture mode automatically.
SBBacklightLevel2 Root Integer Brightness.
SBButtonForceFeel Root Integer Force level for devices with solid-state home buttons.
SBComingFromUserPowerDown Root Boolean Whether SpringBoard is being loaded on a cold boot.
SBControlCenterDemo Root Boolean Enable a Radar button in the AirPlay menu of Control Center.
SBShowRSSI Root Boolean Show Wi-Fi connection strength as a numeric value in the status bar.
SBShowGSMRSSI Root Boolean Show cellular connection strength as a numeric value in the status bar.
SBDontLockAfterCrash Root Boolean Don't respring to the lock screen.
SBPlaySoundOnDeviceWake Root Boolean Play a sound when the device wakes up (?).
SBDontLockEver Root Boolean Quite literally does not allow the device to lock, ever.

Pressing the lock button does nothing, but you can still power off the device by holding it down.

SBStoreDemoAppLock Root Boolean Usually set by an internal configuration profile, this key locks down the device for use in retail demos.

See Smart Sign.

SBDisableMailAutoLaunch Root Boolean Prevents Mail from running in the background until the app is opened.
SBDisableProximity Root Boolean Disable use of the proximity sensor in apps that support it (Phone, FaceTime Audio, etc.).
SBDisableNotificationCenterBlur Root Boolean Disable the blur effect in Notification Center.
SBHideLowPowerAlerts Root Boolean Suppress low power alerts when the device reaches critical battery levels.
SBDidShowReorderText Root Boolean Whether SpringBoard has told the user how to move icons around.
SBUseSystemGestures Root Boolean Use the built in navigation gestures (Five-finger pinch, four-finger swipe, etc.) on iPads.
SBDontDimOrLockOnAC Root Boolean Device will never dim or lock while connected to an external power source.
SBShowVictoria Root Boolean Show the Nike+ Running app on supported devices.

See Victoria.

SBDisableAutoDim Root Boolean Never dim before automatically locking.
SBDisableHomeButton Root Boolean Disables the home button. Usually used in conjunction with SBStoreDemoAppLock.
SBRingerMuted Root Boolean Whether the ringer is muted or not.
SBControlCenterEnabledInLockScreen Root Boolean Whether Control Center can be accessed from the Lock Screen.
SBDisableLiveIcons Root Boolean Disables dynamic icons on the Home Screen, like Clock.
SBPrototypeSettingsEnabled Root Boolean Whether SpringBoard's prototype settings can be accessed.

More keys exist, but are mostly undocumented. For an longer list, albeit without descriptions, try here.