VGB-Android 3.6.1 Released

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New VGB-Android 3.7.4 has been published:

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

This version should be more modest on the license checks, and I have also added all Castlevania games to the Cheatopedia.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed licensing check problem where app tried checking license on every run.
* Added Castlevania to the Cheatopedia.
* Added Castlevania 2: Belmont's Revenge to the Cheatopedia.
* Added Castlevania Legends to the Cheatopedia.

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Finishing week with the VGB-Android 3.7.5 release here:

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

I have improved the file selector to better handle folders with many files and fixed its alphabetical index. Also, added the Legend of Zelda cheats to the Cheatopedia.

ALL CHANGES:
* Optimized File Selector to show large directories faster and without crashing.
* Now showing more file information when there is no screenshot.
* Fixed alphabetical index in the File Selector.
* Added Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening to the Cheatopedia.
* Added Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX to the Cheatopedia.

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I have released VGB 3.7.6 for Android this morning:

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

The new version natively supports MOGA gamepads from PowerA, shows real game names in the File Selector, and fixes a bunch of real and potential crashes. See the full list of changes below.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added native MOGA gamepad support.
* File Selector and Gallery show real game names.
* Settings shows current preference values.
* Fixed GBC game ID computation.
* Fixed occasional crash when returning from Cheat Editor or Cheatopedia.
* Fixed occasional crash when rotating device.
* Fixed crash when scrolling Settings with Japanese locale.
* File Selector no longer resets when device is rotated.
* Optimized ID-to-name conversion for faster File Selector.
* Gallery has got a new background.

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Hello, All!

Starting week with a fresh VGB-Android 3.7.7 release:

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

The main addition in this version is the RumblePak emulation. VGB will now make your device vibrate whenever a game uses its "rumble" feature. Also added the full-screen joystick mode, letting you use the whole screen as one huge directional pad, and added a few popular games to the Cheatopedia. You will find new cheats for Dragon Warrior and Zelda series.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added RumblePak emulation.
* Added progress dialog to the File Selector.
* Added full-screen virtual joystick mode (see Settings).
* Now locking screen orientation when tilt joystick being used.
* Fixed Donkey Kong Country Cheatopedia entry.
* Added Dragon Warrior 1 & 2 to the Cheatopedia.
* Added Dragon Warrior Monsters to the Cheatopedia.
* Added Zelda: Oracle of Seasons to the Cheatopedia.

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VGB-Android 3.7.8 has been published this morning:

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

The main change is that the Real Time Clock (RTC), found in such games as Pokemon and Harvest Moon, will now "tick" while you are not playing the game, just like in a real cartridge. Please note that in order to achieve this effect, you will have to disable "Save State on Exit" option and use in-game saves instead.

ALL CHANGES:
* Real Time Clock now "ticks" while you are not playing (Pokemon, etc).
* Added MOGA gamepad support to the File Selector and the Gallery.
* MOGA buttons can now be assigned via "Assign Keys" in Settings.

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I have released VGB-Android 3.7.9 with full support for generic gamepads (like Nyko Playpad) and iCade joysticks throughout the app and improved File Selector:

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

You can now navigate the File Selector, Gallery, and Settings using a gamepad and assign custom buttons to gamepad keys using the "Assign Keys" option. The full iCade support is enabled via an option in the Settings.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added optional iCade joystick support (see Settings).
* Added standard gamepad support to File Selector, Gallery, and Settings.
* Added iCade support to File Selector, Gallery, and Settings.
* Added "Show Real Names" menu option to the File Selector.
* Optimized File Selector by not rescanning folder after running emulation.

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I have just released VGB-Android 3.7.10, with GameBoy Pocket Printer support:

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

Starting with this version, VGB will output pictures printed with GameBoy Pocket Printer to an .HTML file with the same name as your original ROM file. You can then use any web browser to view and print it to a real printer. Other changes include the improved File Selector and two new Dragon Warrior games in the Cheatopedia.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added support for GameBoy Printer, printing to HTML files.
* Added sort-by-date mode to the File Selector.
* Added Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 to the Cheatopedia.
* Added Dragon Warrior 3 to the Cheatopedia.

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I have just published VGB-Android 3.7.12, a new version of my GameBoy Classic and GameBoy Color emulator for Android, which will also do Super GameBoy emulation:

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

The new version fixes timings on a few common Z80 instructions, which should hopefully stop random slowdowns during emulation. Also, if you are using a Bluetooth joystick or keyboard, the new VGB will automatically hide the on-screen controls. Touch the screen to make them reappear, or you can disable this feature completely in the Settings. Finally, I have introduced some assembler optimizations to the "Soften Video" mode, previously added to my other emulators.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed "JR offset" and "JR Z,offset" instruction timings.
* Added option to hide virtual gamepad when using the real one (enabled by default).
* Optimized "Soften Video" algorithm in assembler and gained +15fps.
* Added Android menu and action items to the Gallery.

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Hello, All!

I have published VGB-Android 3.7.13, a new version of my GameBoy Color and GameBoy Classic emulator for Android:

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

This version fixes several crash sources, finally finds a permanent place for the File Selector toolbar, and add five more games to the Cheatopedia: Megaman games and Mario sports games.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed File Selector toolbar at the bottom of the screen.
* Fixed situation where some people got empty file lists in File Selector.
* Fixed possible crash in the Cheat Editor.
* Fixed a rare crash when reporting failed license check.
* Added Megaman, Megaman 2, and Megaman 3 to the Cheatopedia.
* Added Mario Golf and Mario Tennis to the Cheatopedia.

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Hello, All!

I am starting this week with the VGB-Android 3.7.14 release, a new version of my GameBoy Classic, GameBoy Color, and Super GameBoy emulator for Android:

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

This release includes an important new feature that lets you find your game files, wherever they are. Simply select on the "Scan Files" option in the File Selector menu, or click on the magnifier icon in the action bar, and VGB will find your files automatically. I have also disabled a few features misunderstood by the users: VGB-Android will no longer verify cartridge CRC and will not compress .SAV files with GZIP, to make them compatible with other emulators. Finally, there is a new, nicer toolbar, and I have added four more Megaman games to the Cheatopedia.

ALL CHANGES:
* Save files (.SAV) are no longer gzipped, to avoid confusing the users.
* Disabled cartridge CRC/CMP check, to avoid confusing the users.
* Added File Selector "Search Files" function to search for relevant files.
* Added a nicer, more professional toolbar.
* Fixed location of custom.chts file on devices with no "/sdcard" folder.
* Fixed possible crash source in Settings.
* Added Megaman 4 and Megaman 5 to the Cheatopedia.
* Added Megaman Xtreme and Megaman Xtreme 2 to the Cheatopedia.
* Grouped multiple Cheatopedia entries for better navigation.