How to Get Pokémon on an iPhone Without Jailbreaking

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Verify your iPhone is running iOS 8.0.3 or earlier.

   GBA4iOS can only be installed on iPhones running earlier versions of iOS.
   
   Tap on Settings > General > About.
   
   Your iOS version is displayed next to “Version.” Consider jailbreaking your iPhone if you’re running iOS
   8.1 or later.
   
   Jailbreaking allows you to revert to an earlier version of iOS so you can install and use GBA4iOS.
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   Step 2: Tap on “Settings” and select “General.”

   ,, This is required for successful installation of the GBA4iOS emulator. ,, For example, if running iOS 7, select the option to download GBA4iOS
   2.1., When complete, the app will be saved in the app tray., Keep in mind that downloading Nintendo ROMs from the Internet is considered an illegal act, according to Nintendo’s Legal Information page., The ROM will download itself to your iPhone. ,,
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   Step 3: Tap on “Date and Time

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   Step 4: ” then toggle “Set Automatically” to the Off position.

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   Step 5: Set back the date to at least one day in the past.

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   Step 6: Launch Safari and navigate to the official GBA4iOS site at http://www.gba4iosapp.com/.

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   Step 7: Tap on “Download

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   Step 8: ” then tap on the download link for your iPhone’s version of iOS.

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   Step 9: Tap on “Install.” GBA4iOS will take a few moments to install itself on your iPhone.

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    Step 10: Launch Safari and search for Pokémon ROMs you can install on your iPhone.

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    Step 11: Select the option to download the Pokémon ROM of your choice.

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    Step 12: Tap on “Open in” at the top of your screen after the ROM has finished downloading to your iPhone.

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    Step 13: Tap on “GBA4iOS.” Pokémon will launch in the emulator app

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    Step 14: and you can now play the game directly from your iPhone.

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