MAME4droid (0.37b5)

MAME4droid, crafted by David Valdeita (Seleuco), is an engaging port of the renowned MAME 0.37b5 emulator originally developed by Nicola Salmoria and his team. This Android version is an adaptation of iMAME4all, which was initially designed for jailbroken iPhones and iPads, and it's built upon the foundation laid by Franxis' GP2X, WIZ MAME4ALL 2.5. MAME4droid brings the nostalgia of arcade gaming to your mobile device, supporting over 2000 different romsets from the classic MAME 0.37b5, along with some additions from later MAME versions.

It's important to note that with such a vast library of games, performance can vary. Some games may run smoothly, while others might not work at all on MAME4droid. If you own an older device, you might need to tweak settings for better performance—consider lowering sound quality or turning it off entirely, using 8-bit depth, underclocking the CPU and Sound CPUs, and disabling animations and smooth scaling.

To get started, after installing MAME4droid, place your MAME-compatible zipped roms in the /sdcard/ROMs/MAME4all/roms folder. Keep in mind that MAME4droid and iMAME4all exclusively use romsets from MAME 0.37b5 and GP2X, WIZ 0.37b11. If you have romsets from other MAME versions, you can convert them using the "clrmame.dat" file found in /sdcard/ROMs/MAME4all/ with the ClrMAME Pro utility, which you can find at http://mamedev.emulab.it/clrmamepro/.

It's worth noting that MAME4droid won't feature "save states" because it's based on a MAME version that doesn't support this functionality. For the latest updates, source code, and additional information, visit the official webpage at http://code.google.com/p/imame4all/. For details on the MAME license, please see the end of this document.

Features

• Support for Android devices running version 2.1 and above.
• Native compatibility with Android Honeycomb tablets.
• 2D Hardware Acceleration on Android 3.0 (Honeycomb).
• Autorotate functionality for versatile gameplay.
• Option to remap hardware keys.
• Customizable visibility of the touch controller.
• Smooth image rendering for an enhanced visual experience.
• Overlay filters, scanlines, and CRT effects for a more authentic arcade feel.
• Choice between digital or analog touch controls.
• Animated touch stick or DPAD for intuitive control.
• Support for iON's iCade and iCP (as iCade mode) external controllers.
• Wiimote compatibility through the WiiController Market app.
• Option to display 1 to 6 buttons on screen.
• Settings for video aspect ratio, scaling, and rotation.
• Adjustable CPU and Audio clock speeds for optimized performance.

MAME License

For the full MAME license details, please visit 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.

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