MAME4droid, developed by David Valdeita (Seleuco), is an Android port of the MAME 0.37b5 emulator originally created by Nicola Salmoria and the MAME Team. This emulator is an adaptation of iMAME4all, which was designed for jailbroken iPhones and iPads, and is based on the GP2X, WIZ MAME4ALL 2.5 by Franxis. MAME4droid supports arcade games compatible with MAME 0.37b5, along with additional games from newer MAME versions, offering emulation for over 2000 different romsets.
It's important to understand 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're using an older device, don't expect top-notch performance. To enhance your gaming experience, consider using lower quality sound or turning it off, opting for 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 installation. MAME4droid is specifically designed to work with MAME4droid & iMAME4all romsets, using '0.37b5' and 'GP2X, WIZ 0.37b11 mame romset'. If you need to convert romsets from other MAME versions, use the "clrmame.dat" file found in /sdcard/ROMs/MAME4all/ with the ClrMAME Pro utility, which you can download from here.
Please note that MAME4droid does not support "save states" as it is based on a MAME version that lacks this feature. For the latest news, source code, and additional 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.
- Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) 2D Hardware Acceleration.
- Autorotate feature for seamless gameplay.
- HW Keys remapping for personalized control.
- Option to show or hide the touch controller.
- Smooth image rendering for enhanced visuals.
- Overlay Filters including scalines and CRT effects.
- Choice between digital or analog touch controls.
- Animated touch stick or DPAD for intuitive navigation.
- Support for iON's iCade and iCP (as iCade mode) external controllers.
- Wiimote compatibility using the WiiCrotroller Market app.
- Customizable display of 1 to 6 buttons.
- Options for adjusting video aspect ratio, scaling, and rotation.
- Adjustable CPU and Audio clock settings for performance optimization.
MAME License
For the full MAME license, please visit http://www.mame.net and http://www.mamedev.com. The copyright for MAME is held 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, including complete source code with modified redistributions, and reproducing the copyright notice and disclaimer in all redistributed materials. The software is provided "as is" without any warranties, and the copyright holders and contributors are not liable for any damages arising from its use.
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 introduced a new battery save option (hacks), fixed some dialog issues, and improved support for Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). Version 1.5.1 addressed dpad/coin button responsiveness in portrait mode and fixed issues with tilted games using GL video render. Version 1.5 added a new customizable button layout control for landscape mode and introduced tilt sensor functionality 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.
