MAME4droid, a port of MAME 0.37b5 developed by David Valdeita (Seleuco), is an Android version of the iMAME4all emulator originally created for jailbroken iPhones and iPads. It is based on the GP2X, WIZ MAME4ALL 2.5 by Franxis and emulates arcade games supported by the original MAME 0.37b5, along with some additional games from newer MAME versions. This emulator supports over 2000 different romsets, but due to the vast number of games, performance may vary. Some games may run smoothly while others might not run at all on MAME4droid.
For users experiencing performance issues, especially those with older devices, consider these tips: lower the sound quality or turn it off, use an 8-bit depth, underclock the CPU and Sound CPUs, and disable stick and buttons animations as well as smooth scaling. To use MAME4droid, place your MAME-titled zipped roms in the /sdcard/ROMs/MAME4all/roms folder after installation. The app is compatible with '0.37b5' and 'GP2X, WIZ 0.37b11 mame romset'. You can convert romsets from other MAME versions to those used by MAME4droid using the "clrmame.dat" file found in /sdcard/ROMs/MAME4all/ and the ClrMAME Pro utility available at this link.
It's important to note that MAME4droid does not support save states because it is based on a MAME version that lacks this feature. For the latest news, source code, and more information, visit the official webpage at http://code.google.com/p/imame4all/. For details on the MAME license, refer to the end of this document.
Features
- Support for Android devices running version 2.1 and above.
- Native support for Android Honeycomb tablets.
- 2D Hardware Acceleration for Android 3.0 (Honeycomb).
- Autorotate feature.
- HW Keys remapping.
- Option to show or hide the touch controller.
- Smooth image rendering.
- Various overlay filters, including scanlines and CRT effects.
- Selectable digital or analog touch controls.
- Animated touch stick or DPAD.
- Support for iON's iCade and iCP external controllers (as iCade mode).
- Wiimote support through the WiiCrotroller Market app.
- Option to display 1 to 6 buttons.
- Adjustable video aspect ratio, scaling, and rotation options.
- Adjustable CPU and Audio clock settings.
MAME License
For more information on the MAME license, visit http://www.mame.net and http://www.mamedev.com. The MAME software is copyrighted by Nicola Salmoria and the MAME team from 1997-2010, with all rights reserved. Redistribution and use of this code or any derivative works are permitted under certain conditions, which include not selling the redistributions or using them in commercial products or activities, including complete source code with modified redistributions, and reproducing the copyright notice and disclaimer in provided materials. The software is provided "as is" with no warranties, and the copyright holders and contributors are not liable for any damages arising from the use of the software.
What's New in the Latest Version 1.5.3
Last updated on Jul 9, 2015, version 1.5.3 includes some fixes. Version 1.5.2 added a new battery-saving option (hacks), fixed some dialog issues, and improved support for Ice Cream Sandwich. Version 1.5.1 fixed responsiveness for the dpad/coin button in portrait mode and addressed issues with tilted games using GL video render. Version 1.5 introduced a new landscape customizable button layout control and added a tilt sensor for left/right movement. Version 1.4 added local multiplayer support using an external IME app as a Wiimote Controller or equivalent and included an option to change the default ROM path.
