nds4ios has released a special version of the app that runs on non-jailbroken devices using a sneaky workaround. As the app is not available in the App Store, previously the app could only be installed on jailbroken devices, such as through the Cydia jailbreak app store. The app gets around Apple’s restrictions by using an enterprise provisioning profile reports TourchArcade. This is normally meant for businesses to distribute apps to company employees, but nds4ios is exploiting it as a way to enable widespread app distribution. Find install instructions after the break.
Apple has already revoked the profile, but by changing the date on your iOS device to a date in the past you can still install the emulator. In testing, the app does work although newer titles like Pokemon Black have unusable frame rates. Older games work decently; the app even claims to support iOS 7 game controller accessories!
Install the app at your own risk, of course —always be wary with something like this that something unscrupulous is going on. You are not within the walled garden of the App Store, after all.
To install the app, click this link on your iOS device to start the download of the app. Then, go into Settings and set the date to February 8th, 2014. You’ll probably need to disable the ‘Set Automatically’ option. The app should then download and install successfully.
Full details about installing the emulator can be found on the developer’s website. After you install the app, you’ll need to add ROM’s through the app to actually play any games — we’ll leave that bit up to you. If you have ROMs already on your PC, you can use the app’s Dropbox integration to quickly transfer them to your iPhone or iPad.
nds4ios requires iOS 5.1.1 or later. Other emulators have appeared on the App Store in the past, disguised as other apps, but this is available outside of the App Store and is the first Nintendo DS emulator we have seen. A Game Boy emulator is available using the same method.
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Remember guys; workarounds like this one can potentially expose your device (=your data) to external threats. I myself avoid any of these things, there are too many valuable things on my mobile that I don’t want to pass to unknown people.
Link won’t work, it redirects to this : http:/?action=download-manifest&url=https://github.com/InfiniDev/nds4ios/releases/download/0r37/karenbuildbot-net.angelxwind.nds4ios-ios-fat.plist
Seems something is missing
Just go to the NDS4iOS site then.
Sorry about that. I’ve fixed it. As Trainman1405 says, you can always visit the site directly if you encounter issues.
Innovate much? Not Apple. If Apple cared about profits, they would open the phone to empower the user, enable us to install applications such as this and alter the appearance of the graphical interface. A real innovation, would be one that eliminates the need for jailbreaking the phone.
Not sure you understand the word “innovate”..
Yes, because “empowering” users to be able to pirate Nintendo software illegally is sooooo “innovative.”
You’re a complete and utter idiot.
Playing DS games without physical controls has never worked well. I’ve tried many times, and there is no substitute. Onscreen controls work alright for games that are designed for it, but emulators with onscreen control are hit or miss, mostly miss.
Except that a very large chunk of ds games use touch screen only controls anyway.. Ds games may be the only emulators that could work out.
I downloaded 3 roms but all r facing sound lags problem. How may I solve it? I’m using ipad mini with retina with 60fps btw.
I cannot get the ROMs to load in the emulator. Is there a step by step process?
I would really like to play some old games.
My email is Mattatkendall@gmail.com
I did download At nds4ios.com
nds4ios is available on the EmuStore with no jb