iNES-Android 3.7.2 Published

[fms]

Hello, All!

I have released iNES 4.9 for Android this morning:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.ines

This new release of my NES and Famicom emulator fixes a bunch of crashes reported by the new, more vigilant Google Play Console and improves compatibility with some misbehaving gamepads. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Eliminated false directional events from analog gamepads (XBox360).
* Fixed multiple crashes reported by the new Google Play Console.
* Fixed crashes when showing or dismissing progress dialog in the File Selector.
* Fixed crash when blitting image to screen while exiting.
* Fixed crash when starting a game from the Gallery on Android Nougat.
* Fixed crash when exiting Palette Editor on Android Nougat.
* Hopefully fixed rare crash in the File Selector onCreate().
* Hopefully fixed rare crash in Palette Editor RGB dialog.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

Just released free iNES 5.0 binaries for Windows:

http://fms.komkon.org/iNES/

The new version of my NES and Famicom emulator adds support for DirectInput joysticks and gamepads, moves all input-related options to a separate "Input" menu, fixes several crashes and adds the "Draw 65% Frames" option. New Linux binaries coming soon.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added support for DirectInput joysticks to iNES-Windows.
* Moved all input-related options to the "Input" menu in iNES-Windows.
* Fixed crash when changing audio sampling rate in iNES-Windows.
* Added "Draw 65% Frames" option to iNES-Windows.
* Fixed screen updates after changing scaling algorithm in iNES-Windows.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

The newest iNES 5.0 for Android is now online:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.ines

This release fixes a bunch of crash causes reported by the Google Play Console. It is based on the same latest iNES sources as iNES 5.0 for Windows, released earlier this week:

http://fms.komkon.org/iNES/

See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Released free iNES 5.0 for Windows and Linux.
* Hopefully fixed a crash in the native startup code.
* Hopefully fixed two native crashes when drawing screen.
* Fixed two Java crash sources when the emulation starts.
* Fixed crash when parsing URI during startup.
* Fixed crash when dismissing progress dialog in Cheatopedia.
* Fixed the order of calls in onPause() / onStop() / onDestroy().

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

An updated iNES 5.0.1 for Android is currently rolling out to the Google Play Store:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.ines

This release fixes a few crashes and addresses the awkward situation where a user navigates to the root folder of his device only to find out that he has no permission to list files there and nowhere to go. Such situation should no longer happen. It only affects newer Androids though. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed File Selector getting stuck at unreadable root folder.
* Fixed native crash when processing initial commands sent by Java side.
* Fixed crash when loading an invalid skin bitmap file.

Have fun!

[fms]

Hello, All!

iNES 5.0.2 for Android, a new version of my Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Famicom emulator, is now online:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.ines

In this version, I have taken measures to work around Android 7+ restrictions on system folders access. You should be able to navigate through restricted folders, even if you can't see their contents. If you do get stuck in such a folder though, use the new "Change Folder" option to jump where you need to go. I have also fixed a bunch of bugs reported by the Google Play console. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added "Change Folder" option to the File Selector for jumping between folders.
* Made folder listing error a bit less threatening, since it has become the new normal in Android 7+.
* Fixed hangup on exit where Java code waits for non-existent native thread.
* Removed outdated features from the EMULib code.

Have fun!

[fms]

Hello, All!

iNES 5.0.3 for Android, a new version of my NES and Famicom emulator, is now online:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.ines

Starting with this version, every option in the "Settings | Emulation" tab will be preserved between app runs. I have also bugfixed and improved the Joystick Layout Editor. The screen rectangle is freely resizable in both dimensions, and the buttons will fully restore their positions when you reset the layout. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Video format and other hardware options will now be saved.
* Greatly improved the Layout Editor, fixing many bugs.
* Layout Editor now lets you resize screen in both dimensions.
* Screen rectangle will stay centered while resizing.
* Buttons gravity will be restored when resetting layout.
* Made states/screenshots deletion more reliable.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

Today's iNES 5.0.4 for Android restores access to DropBox:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.ines

Since DropBox recently disabled their original APIv1, I had to switch iNES to their newer APIv2. The DropBox functionality should work again, although you might want to reset settings or reinstall the app in order to clear the DropBox token left over from the older API. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Switched to DropBox APIv2. DropBox support works again.
* Use "Settings | General | Reset All Settings" to remove old DropBox token.
* Fixed a few bugs in the DropBox code.

[fms]

Hello, All!

The new iNES 5.1 for Windows and Linux is now available for free from the iNES home page:

http://fms.komkon.org/iNES/ -- homepage
http://fms.komkon.org/iNES/iNES51-Windows-bin.zip -- free Windows version
http://fms.komkon.org/iNES/iNES51-Ubuntu-x86-bin.tgz -- free Linux version

This release adds multiple monitors support on Windows, fixes disappearing windows, DirectInput, and flicker that appeared in Win10. The directional pads found on XBox gamepads should work in this version. The Linux version now uses PulseAudio sound, so that you do not have to mess with the OSS sound emulation. Finally, I am now treating all mapper #99 ROMs as VS-System ROMs. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Made iNES treat all ROMs with mapper #99 as VS-System ROMs.
* Added multiple monitor support to iNES-Windows.
* Fixed disappearing window in iNES-Windows.
* Fixed best full-screen mode detection in iNES-Windows.
* Fixed window flicker that appeared after recent Win10 updates.
* Fixed default window position to the middle of the screen in iNES-Windows.
* Fixed DirectInput joysticks support in iNES-Windows.
* Made directional pads work on XBox gamepads.
* Switched iNES-Linux to using PulseAudio sound.
* Updated old PulseAudio driver for 64bit Linux.

Please note that the Android version of iNES is currently on sale for $2.99, so get it while it is cheap:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.ines

Enjoy!

[EmulatorLowdown]

Never heard of iNES, looks awesome. Great job with this and bravo for keeping it going.

[fms]

Hello, All!

iNES-Android has been updated to version 5.1:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.ines

The new version fixes remaining DropBox issues, making DropBox work. I have also fixed a bug where older save files would get stuck in the /sdcard/iNES folder and override newer saves. Finally, the free iNES for Windows and Linux has been released last week. You can get it from the homepage:

http://fms.komkon.org/iNES/

Here is the full list of changes in the Android version:

ALL CHANGES:
* Released free iNES 5.1 for Windows and Linux.
* Fixed issue with backup save file being chosen over the normal one.
* Fixed remaining DropBox issues.
* Fixed upload dates on the DropBox files.
* Made DropBox worker queue more reliable.
* Renamed DropBox authorization activity.

Enjoy!