Gameboy Advance Emulator for iOS [NO JAILBREAK]

[[TC]►Nick◄]

This is a quick guide as to how to install a Gameboy emulator on your iDevice, as a few people were asking me on the servers.

Spoiler (Click to View)

Step 1 - Installing the emulator

Grab your iDevice and click this link.

I decided to install the Gameboy Advance Emulator. Due to technical limitations, you can only install one of the emulators from the above link at a time, so choose wisely. I'm yet to discover if installing a different emulator will wipe any saved data on the current emulator, and I will report back with my findings.

Scroll down until you see the GBA4iOS option, and click install.



It will ask you if you wish to install the app. Of course you do.



The app will then download to your device and appear on your main screen.



Step 2 - Finding games!

Click the icon for the app and it will open. It will look similar to this, except you won't have Pokemon yet:



Click the search icon in the top right and it will take you to a Google search for GBA ROMs. Alternatively, click this link for the site I've found to be best.

Step 3 - Choosing and downloading a game

If you used this site then this step of the guide should still work for you. If you decided to use a different site, you're an idiot and I probably can't help you now.

You'll see a list like this. Click the game you want. I chose Pokemon Emerald, because c'mon, Pokemon!



It will take you to a page like this. Ignore Haley at the top, you know how she gets when she's alone... Also, ignore the fact that it tells you that you will need a jailbroken device. This is a lie, you do not need a jailbroken device. It works fine without any jailbreak.



Scroll down and click the download button at the bottom. The web bar at the top will slowly turn blue as it downloads the file; this is normal and you might have to expect a small wait depending on how slow your network is.



Once the blue bar has gone all the way across, you are taken to a white screen. Click "Open with GBA4iOS" and it will transfer the ROM to the emulator. This might take a while, and it might need a few presses. It seems to be a bit stubborn for some people, other times its pretty fast. The emulator will open when it has transferred.



Step 4 - Playing your games

Now that the emulator is open, simply click your game.







To save or load your ROM progress, press Menu in the bottom left. As far as I can tell, this is mainly a backup. You should still save via the normal in-game save methods for whatever game you choose.



A few additional notes: Some games can be more resource-intensive than others. I recommend shutting down all other apps to get the most performance out your device. Your battery might also take a heavy hit.

Let me know if I missed anything or if this guide is unclear. If you need further help or assistance, I'll try to help but I'm not an expert. I can't guarantee this app won't start sexting your mum when you're not looking or that it'll make phone calls to the Congo for you, but it seems to be a fairly safe app and I've had no issues with it.

Enjoy

[[TC-R] Mikee]

I love you Nick.

[Sadie]

(2013-07-02 18:49)Mikee Wrote:  I love you Nick.

[Johan.]

Why doesn't this work on my HTC One X?

Juuuust kidding. I already have the GBC app.

[RedJohn]

(2013-07-02 21:45)Johan. Wrote:  Why doesn't this work on my HTC One X?

Juuuust kidding. I already have the GBC app.

HTC One is an iDevice ?

[Johan.]

...


Yup.. My phone is an IIiiiiiaaaaandroid.

[SO•Audiojack]

I'm more oldschool, I have vBagX (another Gameboy Advance emulator) on my Nokia Symbian mobile.

[[TC]►Nick◄]

There are Android versions for those of you without an Apple product, but as I don't own an Android, I can't be bothered finding any or writing a guide.

Unless someone wants to send me a free phone

[Sadie]

(2013-07-02 22:37)Johan. Wrote:  





...


Yup.. My phone is an IIiiiiiaaaaandroid.

Oww.. Still only got iDirtDroid.

But did you get it to work on a android? If you do TELL MEH!

[Cola]

(2013-07-03 23:50)Adrian Wrote:  

(2013-07-02 22:37)Johan. Wrote:  





...


Yup.. My phone is an IIiiiiiaaaaandroid.

Oww.. Still only got iDirtDroid.

But did you get it to work on a android? If you do TELL MEH!

God...

You have been able to get a GBA emulator for Android for ages.
I personally use this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai...JhZnJlZSJd

Works every time, saves properly every time, and is super stable.

[Street]

Nick, tell me where you are, how to get there and I will come and have sex with you, whenever you want.

Or not, depending on what you want best as repayment for this information.

[[TC] Stephen]

(2013-07-04 08:12)Cola Wrote:  God...

You have been able to get a GBA emulator for Android for ages.
I personally use this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai...JhZnJlZSJd

Works every time, saves properly every time, and is super stable.

I use GBC A.D.X + on both my iPad and my S3, works great, its free on cydia (from certain sources) and you need to pay on the android market.

[Cola]

No, it's available as a free version on android. I'm running mine now on 5th month, and still on the free version...

[[TC]►Nick◄]

(2013-07-07 01:25)Street Wrote:  Nick, tell me where you are, how to get there and I will come and have sex with you, whenever you want.

Or not, depending on what you want best as repayment for this information.

Next TC karting meet?

[Sadie]

Sorry for the bump but is this still aviable on apple devices?

[[TC] Connor]

Yeah it is Sade, and on android still.

---

Was playing Pokemon on it a few days ago.

[Sadie]

Anyone with a new link?
Because i just get "404 - Page Not Found
Sorry, the page you are looking for does not exist"

[Pipa]

Why does nick have an expensive iProduct, but no 5 quid mic? NICK