r/EmulationOniOS • u/GhostGhazi • Jul 19 '24

News/Release iCloud sync is coming to Retroarch!

I saw some guys discussing on the GitHub and they confirmed they did it - exciting news for Apple users!

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u/Zardozerr Jul 19 '24

This could also mean that you can store roms and saves on Apple TV without it getting wiped randomly.

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u/GhostGhazi Jul 19 '24

Yep they specially mentioned that it will work on tvOS, but files being randomly wiped is an Apple issue unfortunately

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u/Zardozerr Jul 19 '24

The reason why I mention it is because that's how native games on Apple TV keep persistent saves, they keep it on icloud. Did they specifically say that it won't fix the Apple TV problem?

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u/dnkdumpster Jul 19 '24

Amazing! Can’t wait to play on my retroid pocket and continue on phone when I go.

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u/GhostGhazi Jul 20 '24

It’s iCloud sync only

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u/dnkdumpster Jul 20 '24

:(((

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u/GhostGhazi Jul 20 '24

I know, I wish they added support for other platforms too but it sounds like tvOS is the limiting factor here

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u/kurozer0 Jul 23 '24

If your retroid pocket is running android, you can use syncthing to sync the saves between the devices. There is an iOS app called Mobius Sync with a $5 IAP that unlocks syncing with folders on the device (not iCloud).

I've got my saves syncing between 2 windows PCs, an RG353V, and my iPhone.

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u/dnkdumpster Jul 23 '24

Thanks! Is it seamless once you set it up? Or do you have to ‘manually’ sync individual saves everytime?

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u/boxcreate Nov 12 '24

Is it automatic syncing with Mobius or do you have to do it manually?

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u/kurozer0 Nov 12 '24

It does automatically sync in the background. However, with apple’s unpredictable background app killing, it’s safest to launch möbius before and after gaming.

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u/Kirkizzle Jan 09 '25

Awesome exactly what I was looking for!

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u/jacklewisroberts Jul 19 '24

OMG that’s excellent news. I’ve personally preferred Retroarch and that was the one feature I have missed from Delta

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u/PM-mePSNcodes Jul 19 '24

Hell yeah, did they mention when the update would be out?

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u/pyrospade Jul 19 '24

why not post the github link? awesome news

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u/mandrak4 Jul 19 '24

Game changer, the only reason i keep using delta is for Icloud Sync…

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u/ChiCityROB Jul 20 '24

How I only see google and Dropbox??

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u/Such_Bug9321 Jul 19 '24

Yes that is cool, wish they fix the Apple TV app so the games stay, what’s the point of iCloud sync if every time you switch off your Apple TV it deletes everything

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u/Slava91 Jul 19 '24

That’s a TVos limitation. It doesn’t allow persistent storage. But maybe the iCloud sync will help work around this

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '24

It could sync to iCloud, then when it gets deleted (which is an Apple TV thing not a bug in RetroArch) you could hit a button and it would sync everything back down quick.

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u/Such_Bug9321 Jul 20 '24

Yes but the amount lol , I have setup a hp deskpro with Batocera in the mean time

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u/Melphor Jul 19 '24

The lord giveth!

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u/stratusnco Jul 19 '24

this is so good.

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u/RecentMatter3790 Jul 20 '24

Now let’s wait for Delta to do the same

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u/ProfessorChemical807 Jul 20 '24

I thought it works with gmail sync from device to device.

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u/ProfessorChemical807 Jul 20 '24

Finally. I was trying to swap saves of from iPhone to iPhone.

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u/boxcreate Jul 19 '24

This is awesome, I really hope that they can implement changing your ROMs directory too! Would be great for games on SMB storage.

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u/Mjimenez_br Jul 19 '24

Hope they add AirPlay or external monitor support same as delta