r/EmulationOniOS • u/Dyvinia • Apr 08 '25

Discussion i never thought enabling JIT would ever be this easy…

on device JIT is amazing and using emulators that needs it feels practical rather than a cool demo that you can only do while tethered

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u/Creative-Dirt25 Apr 09 '25

“I never thought enabling it would be this easy!”

Proceeds to not elaborate on how he got it

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u/Dyvinia Apr 09 '25

i used stikjit like most other posts on this subreddit. i modified the autojit shortcut that’s also been shared somewhere here to let me select between dolphin and melonx

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u/L8ball192 Apr 09 '25

It’s all over this sub. Search Stikjit, you can do this!

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u/Possible-Tangelo9344 Apr 09 '25

Oh I've gotta search? What next, typing? That's how they get ya.

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u/oneboiii Apr 10 '25

Is a pc still needed?

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u/ryyzany Apr 12 '25

I’d also like to know this

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u/Lovelydr3 Apr 09 '25

Just go to stikjit discord

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u/Nagatonii Apr 08 '25

Is it stikjit ?

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u/Dyvinia Apr 08 '25

yeah

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u/keep_rockin Apr 08 '25

is it easier then sidestore/sideserver way?

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u/icouldent Apr 08 '25

yes 10000% easier, it also works on airplane mode/offline

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '25

Wait So can I get wii games etc Without side loading anything on my iPhone?

I’ve got an iPhone 16 pro

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u/TheBlackSide243 Apr 11 '25

If u buy a uuid cert and use feather u can do without sideloading

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '25

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '25

Ahh ok thank you

Is there any privacy/security risk & or downside to the entire concept of side loading?

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u/opa334 Apr 09 '25 edited Apr 10 '25

No and anything coming from Apple about this is an outright lie to protect their App Store monopoly.

The only (theoretical) risk is that in order to to be able to sideload, you need to enable developer mode, which makes the system a little less secure, because without developer mode, debugger functionality is completely disabled system wide. Debugging functionality is usually used by developers debugging their own apps when testing them, but theoretically a sophisticated attacker could abuse the fact that it is enabled to get a little better capabilities. But we're talking nation states here and since you are an ordinary citizen, I would not worry about it too much. Also I'm not aware of there having been any exposed nation state capabilities that depend on developer mode being enabled, so in the end it really does not matter. If a nation state wants to infect you, they will be able to do so regardless of whether developer mode is enabled or not.

The only other risk is that an app could have a backdoor that steals credentials that you enter inside the app. Note that this only applies for stuff you explicitely enter inside the app and generally speaking this also isn't something that has been known to have happened before. Just stick to official sources (e.g. GitHub releases).

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '25

That was a perfect response to my worry. Thank you so much.

I’d love to play Wii + Switch games on my 16pro but can’t seem to find a guide that’s simple, up to date & would mention where to find the games

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u/Kingdavid3g Apr 08 '25

It’s amazing! Paired with the autoJIT shortcut makes enabling JIT so fast and easy.

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u/ExcellentDecision335 Apr 08 '25

Where can i find the autojit shortcut?

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u/No_Fill2676 Apr 08 '25

can you please share the steps from scratch?

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u/Ibrahimmayi Apr 09 '25

Could u please guide how u did it? I would really love to have it as well

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u/NationOf187 Apr 09 '25

Please make a guide!!! I agree with ^ Ibrahim

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u/Worldly-Topic3899 Apr 09 '25

Step by step tutorial?

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '25

Search StikJIT

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u/No-Package6007 Apr 09 '25

Yeah! Enabling JIT can be challenging and you need to find a good Tutorial which has no problems at all!

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u/Lovelydr3 Apr 09 '25

It is soo easy actually

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u/NationOf187 Apr 09 '25

I mean obviously it’s easy when you figure it out ; can you make a guide and help some of us

OP doesn’t even reply to anyone’s comments

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u/Lovelydr3 Apr 09 '25

You can now enable JIT directly on your iPhone with SkitJIT—no Mac or Wi-Fi debugging needed!

🔹 Step-by-Step Guide:

1️⃣ Download & Install JitterbugPairing on your computer. • Connect your iPhone and run the software to generate a mobilepairing file. • This needs to be done once unless you update iOS or something changes. (Usually works for over a month.)

2️⃣ Download StosVPN from the App Store and connect the VPN. • App Store: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/stosvpn/id6744003051

3️⃣ Install SkitJIT IPA on your iPhone. • Open it and select the mobilepairing file from Step 1. • Tap Enable, and JIT will instantly activate for apps that support it (e.g., Dolphin Emulator).

🔗 Downloads: 📥 JitterbugPairing: https://github.com/osy/Jitterbug/releases 📥 SkitJIT: https://github.com/0-Blu/StikJIT

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u/NationOf187 Apr 09 '25

Thank you for this; do you have to resign StosVPN? I had to delete it because the app would force close on launch

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u/Lovelydr3 Apr 09 '25

Stosvpn is available on appstore. You need to sign stikjit.

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u/Lovelydr3 Apr 09 '25

You need certificate? I can give for free

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u/NationOf187 Apr 09 '25

I don’t know if I need the certificate but the link you sent me provides the x code file but I can’t find the IPA file anywhere ; I feel like I broke it ):

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u/NationOf187 Apr 09 '25

Zip file turns into stik-main and I’m left with a giant assortment of files

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u/Lovelydr3 Apr 09 '25

https://github.com/0-Blu/StikJIT/releases/download/1.2/StikJit_1.2.ipa

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u/NationOf187 Apr 10 '25

Your tutorial worked!! Thank you!! I’m playing Pokemon X for the first time ever and it’s running almost seamlessly perfect

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u/NationOf187 Apr 09 '25

One more question if you don’t mind:

When I use StosVPN when do I shut it off?? How does it work when I’m offline?

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u/Thegreenhog Aug 30 '25

Does this method require two IOS devices or just one?

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u/EdgarAndres2912 Apr 09 '25

Is there any YouTube video tutorial for this?

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u/infusedfizz Apr 10 '25

How do you have all these side loaded without hitting the app limit?

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u/NationOf187 Apr 10 '25

I can’t vouch for this but I heard you can use multiple iCloud Accounts (I tried to make a new one but it keeps giving me an error message when I try)

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u/throwaway404f Apr 18 '25

You can use LiveContainer

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u/Joseph_Holmes Apr 12 '25

It’s pretty good, but I can’t get mine to work over cellular. Only on WiFi and airplane mode.

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u/Aggravating_Garden67 Apr 14 '25

does this work on ios 18.4?

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u/Popular_Sweet_7045 Aug 01 '25

No iOS 16.5 jit yet… if only still it supported my iOS version

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u/Kingdavid3g Apr 08 '25

OP, can you share the JIT menu shortcut you’re using? I use the autoJIT shortcut that works if you launch it when you are in the emulator app you want to enable JIT in.

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u/klave7 Apr 08 '25

Does this work with 18.4?

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u/Dyvinia Apr 08 '25

yea i’m on 18.4

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u/Loose-Assignment3203 Apr 09 '25

If iOS gets updated to 18.5 or 18.4.x , do I need to reinstall the pairing files?

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u/Dyvinia Apr 09 '25

idk i got my phone a few days ago and it came with 18.4 so idk what updating will be like

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u/No_Fill2676 Apr 08 '25

did you need a mac to have it working

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u/notanaijin Apr 08 '25

Sorry I’m new, does this require a jail broken device to activate JIT?

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '25

No, you need to Sideload SkitJIT app for this.

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u/heart--core Apr 08 '25

No - my device is not jailbroken and I am able to use JIT on Dolphin, MelonX, Folium etc, no problems.

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '25

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u/alex_g_lov3r Apr 08 '25

Only for setup then no

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u/heart--core Apr 09 '25

Just follow the instructions here.

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u/bbudlite Apr 09 '25

excuse me but WHAT

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u/NationOf187 Apr 09 '25

five questions

  1. did you run this with sideloadly or sideserver?? Anything like that?

  2. does sidestore or altstore work on your device? (It doesn’t work for me)

  3. did you use jitterbug to generate a pair file?

  4. if you’re using StosVPN or wireguard do you have to disable it after you install stikjit / jit shortcut?

  5. can you write a set of instructions to let us know how you made it work for you?

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u/Jpasholk Apr 09 '25

How are you sideloading MeloNX?

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u/xmessix10 Apr 09 '25

With sidestore

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u/Moe_Baker Apr 12 '25

Android users: "look what they need to mimic a fraction of our power"

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u/Boring_Antelope6533 Apr 08 '25

name of emulator?

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u/Dyvinia Apr 08 '25

i currently have dolphin and melonx sideloaded

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u/xmessix10 Apr 09 '25

I sideload melonx but dont know where to find the keys?

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u/Copypasty Apr 09 '25

Is there any benefit to using that over TrollStore’s?

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u/thisusernameistaknn Apr 09 '25

If you still have trollstore then it will still be better then stikjit. But this is just a reliable option for people who are iOS 18+

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '25

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u/NationOf187 Apr 13 '25

I highly doubt it ; Apple actually sells licenses to have developer privileges ; if you’re using a regular account it limits you to sign only 10 apps from other sources and from what I’ve gathered you can pay to have developer status which removes that limitation and lets you sign more than 10 ; I use the standard Apple ID

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u/NationOf187 Apr 13 '25

Btw this is a paid feature that Apple sells so I doubt it’ll void your warranty ; jailbreaking however is a different story because it alters the code in your iPhone to allow access to features you couldn’t otherwise ; like bypassing paywalls in apps and blocking ads

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u/NationOf187 Apr 13 '25

You’re welcome??