Quick start
From download to takeoff in about 5 minutes
Pick the device you’ll run GhostDex on and follow the steps. Nothing gets installed on your iPhone — just keep Bluetooth on.
You’ll need
- An iPhone
- A Mac or Windows PC with Bluetooth, or an Android phone
- A Discord account (join our server for 5 days of free VIP)
1Pick your device and download
Windows
Laptop or desktop — no Bluetooth? Plug in a USB adapter
v0.3.2 · 32.2 MB · Windows 10/11
2Install and set up
Switch to your device. Finish each step before the next.
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Install
Double-click the downloaded GhostDex.dmg and drag GhostDex onto Applications. Before the first launch, run one command in Terminal so macOS stops blocking it — the dmg window and the Mac download page show how.
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Sign in with Discord
Click Sign in with Discord, approve in your browser and you’ll land back in the app. Join our Discord server and new members get 5 days of VIP automatically.
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Pair your iPhone
On the iPhone, open Settings › Bluetooth and stay on that screen. In GhostDex open Devices — the first time it walks you through pairing: tap this Mac’s name in the iPhone’s Bluetooth list and confirm the same code on both.
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Connect
Click Connect in the device list. Verifying takes a few seconds (needs the internet). Once it says Connected, you’re set. One Mac handles up to 3 iPhones.
- 5
Fly
Open Pokémon GO. Click a spot on the GhostDex map (or search / paste coordinates) and choose Fly here. After a long jump, let the cooldown run out before you catch.
- 1
Install
Run the installer. If Windows says “Windows protected your PC”, click More info › Run anyway. If your antivirus blocks it, add GhostDex to its trusted list. Only download from this website.
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Get Bluetooth ready
No Bluetooth, or an older PC? Plug in a USB Bluetooth adapter (we recommend the ASUS USB-BT500). Only one Bluetooth adapter can be active — when you use a USB one, disable the built-in adapter in Device Manager.
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Sign in with Discord
Account & settings › Sign in with Discord. Join our Discord server and new members get 5 days of VIP automatically.
- 4
Pair and connect your iPhone
On the iPhone, open Settings › Bluetooth and stay on that screen. In GhostDex click iPhones › Search › Pair & connect and confirm the same 6 digits on both. Verifying takes a few seconds.
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Fly
Open Pokémon GO, go to Map, click a spot and choose Fly here. The pulsing green dot is where your iPhone is now.
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Install
Open the downloaded APK. If Android blocks installing unknown apps, allow your browser (or file manager) when prompted, then tap Install again.
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Allow permissions
On first launch, allow Nearby devices (Bluetooth) and Notifications. The notification keeps the app running with the screen locked; some phones also need GhostDex set to Unrestricted in battery settings.
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Sign in with Discord
Tap Sign in with Discord, approve, and you’ll return to the app. Join our Discord server and new members get 5 days of VIP automatically.
- 4
Pair and connect your iPhone
On the iPhone, open Settings › Bluetooth and stay on that screen. In GhostDex’s iPhone tab tap Search, pick your iPhone to pair and connect, and confirm the same code on both.
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Fly
Open Pokémon GO. Tap a spot on the GhostDex map and choose Fly here — or walk with the joystick.
Before you start, check 3 things on the iPhone
- Turn off any other location tool, and don’t connect a real GO Plus at the same time.
- Set map apps (Google Maps and the like) to “While Using the App” — with “Always” they pull your location back in the background.
- Flying to another city or country? Spend 3 minutes setting up NextDNS first, or Wi-Fi positioning may pull you back.
Flew there, then snapped back?
Usually it’s the iPhone’s Wi-Fi positioning correcting you. Troubleshoot by symptom and block Apple’s location lookups with NextDNS — a full list for playing and a light one for everyday use.
Open the troubleshooting guideCommon questions
Which devices do I need?
An iPhone, plus a Mac, a Windows PC or an Android phone with Bluetooth. Older Windows PCs may need a USB Bluetooth adapter — see our compatibility guide.
Do I need to jailbreak my iPhone?
No. GhostDex runs on your Mac, Windows PC or Android phone and talks to your iPhone over Bluetooth. Nothing is installed on the iPhone.
How do I get the free trial?
Log in to the app with Discord and join our Discord server. New members get 5 days of VIP automatically.
Can I use several iPhones?
Yes. One computer can control up to 3 iPhones, together or one at a time.
Do I have to set up NextDNS to change my location?
Not always. Short moves within the same city usually work without it. You only need it if you fly to another city or country and get pulled back to your real location.