MAME4droid, developed by David Valdeita (Seleuco), is an adaptation of iMAME4all, originally designed for jailbroken iPhones and iPads, tailored for Android devices. This emulator is based on the MAME 0.37b5 version crafted by Nicola Salmoria and the MAME Team, and it further builds on GP2X, WIZ MAME4ALL 2.5 by Franxis. MAME4droid extends its capabilities to emulate over 2000 different romsets, encompassing games from the original MAME 0.37b5 and some from newer versions.
It's important to understand that with such a vast library, performance can vary significantly across different games. Some may run smoothly, while others might not work at all. If you're using an older device, expect performance to be less than optimal. To enhance gameplay, consider lowering sound quality or turning it off entirely, using an 8-bit depth, underclocking the CPU and Sound CPUs, and disabling animations for sticks and buttons as well as smooth scaling.
To get started with MAME4droid, simply place your zipped MAME roms in the /sdcard/ROMs/MAME4all/roms folder after installation. Note that MAME4droid and iMAME4all are compatible only with '0.37b5' and 'GP2X, WIZ 0.37b11 mame romset'. If you need to convert romsets from other MAME versions, use the "clrmame.dat" file located in /sdcard/ROMs/MAME4all/ with the ClrMAME Pro utility, which can be downloaded from this URL.
Keep in mind that MAME4droid does not support "save states" due to its foundation on a MAME version that lacks this feature. For the latest updates, source code, and more information, visit the official web page at this link. The MAME license can be reviewed at 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 on Android 3.0 (Honeycomb).
- Autorotate feature for versatile gameplay.
- Customizable HW keys remapping.
- Option to show or hide the touch controller.
- Enhanced visuals with smooth image rendering.
- Overlay filters including scanlines and CRT effects.
- Choice between digital and analog touch controls.
- Animated touch stick or DPAD for improved navigation.
- Support for external controllers like iON's iCade and iCP (in iCade mode).
- Wiimote compatibility via the WiiCrotroller Market app.
- Customizable button display from 1 to 6 buttons.
- Options for adjusting video aspect ratio, scaling, and rotation.
- Adjustable settings for CPU and Audio clock speeds.
MAME License
For details on the MAME license, visit www.mame.net and www.mamedev.com. The copyright notice is as follows: 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 dialogs 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.
