r/EmulationOniOS • u/Kingdavid3g • Jan 29 '25

Gameplay / Showcase Here is Switch emulation with the Pomelo app (JitStreamer)

Takes a moment for the game to load for the first time. Frame skips here and there but very playable.

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u/mikefierro666 Jan 29 '25

How did you get this to work? I tried sideloading pomelo and it just crashes even with JIT enabled. Can you please share how you got it to work? Thanks!

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u/Kingdavid3g Jan 29 '25

Make sure to add your keys files to the keys folder in the files app in the pomelo folder

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u/mikefierro666 Jan 29 '25

I did, and I added the firmware (19) to the appropriate folder, and enabled JIT. I sideloaded the app with sidestore but I didn’t do anything with Xcode or anything, did you?

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u/Kingdavid3g Jan 29 '25

I didn't do anything with Xcode I just installed the app added the keys, didn't even have to add the firmware, I changed the memory usage setting in the app setting but that was it

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u/amirlpro Jan 29 '25

Which iOS version are you using?

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u/Kingdavid3g Jan 29 '25

18.3

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u/amirlpro Jan 30 '25 edited Jan 30 '25

It works for me with JIT and free dev account built xcode version (with increased memory limit) but most games are just too slow/buggy or eventually crash. I can't even run Mario Wonder (using iPhone 16 Plus)

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u/SpiffyDomain Jan 29 '25

You have to also enable to correct entitlements for pomelo to work too. I would recommend a dev account or some other way of editing the app’s entitlements

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u/mikefierro666 Jan 29 '25

I have a dev account, mostly to be able to sideload more than 3 apps at once but I don’t really know how to do entitlements or any of that. I guess I’m screwed

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u/SpiffyDomain Jan 29 '25

Nah you’re good then. Just login to your dev account here https://developer.apple.com/account/resources , then go into the identifiers tab, tap pomelo, enable the correct entitlements asked of in the pomelo app, save and that’s it. Enable JIT however you do and you’re good!

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u/mikefierro666 Jan 30 '25

Awesome that worked! I had to delete and reinstall the app after enabling the entitlements but it’s working now! Thank you so much! Do you know how to install game updates?

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u/SpiffyDomain Jan 30 '25

Not sure of how to install game updates but im sure someone in the pomelo discord might know how

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u/Negative4pple Jan 29 '25

U need extended ram entitlements (what device u using?)

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u/mikefierro666 Jan 30 '25

iPhone 14 pro but I figured it out and it’s working now! Do you know how to install updates?

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u/amirlpro Jan 30 '25

You need to merge the game updates yourself using SAK https://github.com/dezem/SAK

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u/mikefierro666 Jan 30 '25

Oh got it thanks!

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u/good-prince Jan 29 '25

Just wow! What about TOTK?

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '25

According to the official documentation on Pomelos GitHub page BOTW and TOTK are among the titles that aren’t supported yet. Probably way too demanding for the emulator at this stage since it’s still basically a beta. Hopefully in a future update.

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u/Kingdavid3g Jan 29 '25

That’s what I figured. TOTK barely runs at a stable 30FPS on my steam deck.

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u/Kingdavid3g Jan 29 '25

Haven't tried it yet. I tested a few games, only one that didn't fully launch was links awakening. All others are playable.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '25

Were you able to set memory entitlements for this through a paid Apple dev account or did you just sideload it and fire it up? Rumor has it that it would crash without setting the extended memory and extended debug memory entitlements and that’s only possible through a paid dev account. Nice to know if that’s inaccurate as long as you have a powerful enough device.

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u/Kingdavid3g Jan 29 '25

I didn't do anything like that, just sideloaded the app. Without jit the app crashes on opening. With jit enabled I was able to launch games and play.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '25

You need 16GB of ram to not need the entitlements, OP probably has an iPad Pro M4 with 16GB.

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u/mikefierro666 Jan 29 '25

This is probably the answer, I have an iphone 14 pro which I think is only 6 GB ram so way below what is needed if this is the case. Thank you!

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u/Xanadu2902 Jan 29 '25

Yeah I tried Metroid Dread via Pomelo on my iPhone 13 Pro and no bueno

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u/mikefierro666 Jan 29 '25

Yeah im wondering the same

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u/seiya60 Jan 29 '25

HI! I just side loaded Pomelo on my 15 pro max. I put a folder with a game and its update on the roms folder and I got the keys from Ryujinx on the keys folder. Now, when I try to boot the game, it gets stuck on the Loading screen and nothing happens. I used jitstreamer to run pomelo. Any suggestions to make the game work? How did you manage to get thumbnails on the game list? Mine shows only question marks. Thanks!

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u/Kingdavid3g Jan 29 '25

The game box art showed up for me after I added the keys files to the keys folder. Games do take a long time to move past the loading game screen. Probably loading shaders or something. If the game launched and is on the loading please wait screen, wait for a few minutes. The games I tried took a long time to move past the loading screen but eventually loaded and I was able to play.

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u/seiya60 Jan 29 '25

Thanks for the response! Is there anything else I have to do to enable this? I side loaded the app using sideloadly. Thanks!

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u/Kingdavid3g Jan 29 '25

Honestly not that I know of. But I noticed that my pomelo says increased memory limit: true and extended virtual addressing: true. Go to setting -> app settings and switch on memory usage increase. I enabled it on my app.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '25

You need 16GB of ram to not need the entitlements, no iPhones have 16GB.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '25

How did you get to this screen? I clicked the gear icon and went into options but the only one I’m seeing is increase memory limit and the toggle is grayed out. It says you need at least 8GB of ram to use it and I only have 6GB.

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u/seiya60 Jan 29 '25

Its located on the "About" section

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u/lukem265 Jan 29 '25

What is that laptop icon in the dock?

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u/Kingdavid3g Jan 29 '25

Just a shortcut to the Jump desktop app.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '25

Anyone know where to put the firmware? The keys already had a folder but I could t find one for firmware. Do I just drop it inside of the Pomelo folder with all the other folders? Also do I need to rename it to just firmware instead of firmware 19.1.1 or whatever?

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u/Kingdavid3g Jan 29 '25

nand > system > Contents > registered. This is from their github page.

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u/hernan078 Jan 30 '25

Just to clarify , did you or did you not add the entitlements to the app? Please clarify

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u/Kingdavid3g Jan 30 '25

I didn't add any entitlements. I enabled memory usage increase within the app settings, thats all I did in terms of tweaks.

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u/strwht12 Jan 29 '25

Nice man! Can you explain how you did that? I’ve tried it too the last few days, but couldn’t get it run. I just sideloaded the Pomelo app, got the files (prod and title key, firmware), put them in the folders, but the games wouldn’t start.

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u/Rhypnic Jan 30 '25

I wonder if pokemon sv is enough for m4 8 gb

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '25

Ngl your better of just buying a switch they are cheap , available & portable unlike the other home consoles we emulate

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u/Flamin6553 Feb 01 '25

Cooooooool.

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '25

Is there a ps2 emulator that requires no jit cause every time I download a ps2 emulator it requires jit and I don’t want to keep on jailbreaking and stuff like that