MAME4droid, a port of MAME 0.37b5 by the MAME Team, is masterfully crafted by David Valdeita (Seleuco). This Android version is an evolution of iMAME4all, initially designed for jailbroken iPhones and iPads, and draws its roots from the GP2X, WIZ MAME4ALL 2.5 by Franxis. MAME4droid is designed to emulate a vast array of arcade games, including those supported by the original MAME 0.37b5, as well as select titles from more recent MAME versions.
With over 2000 different romsets at your fingertips, it's important to understand that performance can vary. Some games will run smoothly, while others might struggle or not run at all on MAME4droid. If you're using an older device, don't expect top-notch performance. To optimize your experience, consider using lower quality sound or disabling it altogether, setting the bit depth to 8, underclocking the CPU and Sound CPUs, and turning off animations for sticks and buttons as well as smooth scaling.
To start playing, simply place your MAME-titled zipped roms in the /sdcard/ROMs/MAME4all/roms folder after installation. MAME4droid is compatible only with '0.37b5' and 'GP2X, WIZ 0.37b11 mame romset' roms. To convert romsets from other MAME versions, use the "clrmame.dat" file found in /sdcard/ROMs/MAME4all/ and the ClrMAME Pro utility available at http://mamedab.emulab.it/clrmamepro/. Keep in mind, MAME4droid does not support save states, as it is based on a MAME version without this feature.
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 for Android 3.0 (Honeycomb).
- Autorotate functionality for seamless gameplay.
- Remapping of hardware keys for personalized control.
- Option to show or hide the touch controller.
- Enhanced visuals with smooth image rendering.
- Overlay filters, scanlines, and CRT effects for an authentic arcade experience.
- Choice between digital and analog touch controls.
- Animated touch stick or DPAD for intuitive navigation.
- Support for iON's iCade and iCP external controllers (in iCade mode).
- Wiimote compatibility using the WiiController Market app.
- Configurable display of 1 to 6 buttons on screen.
- Customizable video aspect ratio, scaling, and rotation options.
- Adjustable CPU and Audio clock settings for performance tuning.
MAME License
For the full MAME license, 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.
