MAME4droid (0.37b5)
MAME4droid, developed by David Valdeita (Seleuco), is an Android version of the popular iMAME4all for jailbroken iPhones and iPads. It is a port of the MAME 0.37b5 emulator, originally developed by Nicola Salmoria and his team, and builds upon the GP2X, WIZ MAME4ALL 2.5 by Franxis. This emulator allows Android users to experience over 2000 arcade games supported by the original MAME 0.37b5, plus additional titles from more recent MAME versions. Keep in mind that due to the vast number of games, performance can vary, and not all games may be compatible with MAME4droid.
For users with older devices, achieving optimal performance might be challenging. To enhance gameplay, consider lowering sound quality or turning it off, using 8-bit depth, underclocking the CPU and sound CPUs, and disabling animations for sticks and buttons as well as smooth scaling.
To get started, place your MAME-titled zipped ROMs in the /sdcard/ROMs/MAME4all/roms folder after installing the app. MAME4droid is compatible only with the '0.37b5' and 'GP2X, WIZ 0.37b11' MAME romsets. For converting ROMs from other MAME versions, use the "clrmame.dat" file found in the /sdcard/ROMs/MAME4all/ directory with the ClrMAME Pro utility, available at http://mamedev.emulab.it/clrmamepro/.
Please note that MAME4droid does not support save states, as it is based on a MAME version that does not include this feature. For the latest updates, source code, and additional information, visit the official website at http://code.google.com/p/imame4all/. Details on the MAME license can be found at the end of this document.
Features
- Support for Android devices running version 2.1 and higher.
- Native support for Android Honeycomb tablets.
- Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) 2D Hardware Acceleration.
- Autorotate feature for better screen orientation.
- Ability to remap hardware keys for customized control.
- Option to show or hide the touch controller.
- Smooth image rendering for enhanced visuals.
- Various overlay filters including scanlines and CRT effects.
- Choice between digital or analog touch controls.
- Animated touch stick or DPAD for improved gameplay.
- Support for iON's iCade and iCP external controllers in iCade mode.
- Wiimote compatibility through the WiiCrotroller Market app.
- Customizable display of 1 to 6 buttons.
- Adjustable settings for video aspect ratio, scaling, and rotation.
- Options to adjust CPU and audio clock speeds.
MAME License
For more information on the MAME license, please refer to the following URLs: http://www.mame.net and http://www.mamedev.com.
Copyright © 1997-2010, Nicola Salmoria and the MAME team. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use of this code or any derivative works are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
- Redistributions may not be sold, nor may they be used in a commercial product or activity.
- Redistributions that are modified from the original source must include the complete source code, including the source code for all components used by a binary built from the modified sources. However, as a special exception, the source code distributed need not include anything that is normally distributed (in either source or binary form) with the major components (compiler, kernel, and so on) of the operating system on which the executable runs, unless that component itself accompanies the executable.
- Redistributions must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
What's New in the Latest Version 1.5.3
Last updated on Jul 9, 2015
- V1.5.3: Some fixes
- V1.5.2: Added new battery save option (hacks). Fixed some dialog issues. Improved ICS support.
- V1.5.1: Fixed dpad/coin button portrait responsiveness, fixed tilted games using GL video render.
- V1.5: Added new landscape customizable button layout control, added tilt sensor as left/right.
- V1.4: Added local multiplayer (using external IME app as Wiimote Controller or equivalent), added option to change default ROM path.
MAME4droid (0.37b5)
MAME4droid, developed by David Valdeita (Seleuco), is an Android version of the popular iMAME4all for jailbroken iPhones and iPads. It is a port of the MAME 0.37b5 emulator, originally developed by Nicola Salmoria and his team, and builds upon the GP2X, WIZ MAME4ALL 2.5 by Franxis. This emulator allows Android users to experience over 2000 arcade games supported by the original MAME 0.37b5, plus additional titles from more recent MAME versions. Keep in mind that due to the vast number of games, performance can vary, and not all games may be compatible with MAME4droid.
For users with older devices, achieving optimal performance might be challenging. To enhance gameplay, consider lowering sound quality or turning it off, using 8-bit depth, underclocking the CPU and sound CPUs, and disabling animations for sticks and buttons as well as smooth scaling.
To get started, place your MAME-titled zipped ROMs in the /sdcard/ROMs/MAME4all/roms folder after installing the app. MAME4droid is compatible only with the '0.37b5' and 'GP2X, WIZ 0.37b11' MAME romsets. For converting ROMs from other MAME versions, use the "clrmame.dat" file found in the /sdcard/ROMs/MAME4all/ directory with the ClrMAME Pro utility, available at http://mamedev.emulab.it/clrmamepro/.
Please note that MAME4droid does not support save states, as it is based on a MAME version that does not include this feature. For the latest updates, source code, and additional information, visit the official website at http://code.google.com/p/imame4all/. Details on the MAME license can be found at the end of this document.
Features
- Support for Android devices running version 2.1 and higher.
- Native support for Android Honeycomb tablets.
- Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) 2D Hardware Acceleration.
- Autorotate feature for better screen orientation.
- Ability to remap hardware keys for customized control.
- Option to show or hide the touch controller.
- Smooth image rendering for enhanced visuals.
- Various overlay filters including scanlines and CRT effects.
- Choice between digital or analog touch controls.
- Animated touch stick or DPAD for improved gameplay.
- Support for iON's iCade and iCP external controllers in iCade mode.
- Wiimote compatibility through the WiiCrotroller Market app.
- Customizable display of 1 to 6 buttons.
- Adjustable settings for video aspect ratio, scaling, and rotation.
- Options to adjust CPU and audio clock speeds.
MAME License
For more information on the MAME license, please refer to the following URLs: http://www.mame.net and http://www.mamedev.com.
Copyright © 1997-2010, Nicola Salmoria and the MAME team. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use of this code or any derivative works are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
- Redistributions may not be sold, nor may they be used in a commercial product or activity.
- Redistributions that are modified from the original source must include the complete source code, including the source code for all components used by a binary built from the modified sources. However, as a special exception, the source code distributed need not include anything that is normally distributed (in either source or binary form) with the major components (compiler, kernel, and so on) of the operating system on which the executable runs, unless that component itself accompanies the executable.
- Redistributions must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
What's New in the Latest Version 1.5.3
Last updated on Jul 9, 2015
- V1.5.3: Some fixes
- V1.5.2: Added new battery save option (hacks). Fixed some dialog issues. Improved ICS support.
- V1.5.1: Fixed dpad/coin button portrait responsiveness, fixed tilted games using GL video render.
- V1.5: Added new landscape customizable button layout control, added tilt sensor as left/right.
- V1.4: Added local multiplayer (using external IME app as Wiimote Controller or equivalent), added option to change default ROM path.
