VGB-Android 3.6.1 Released

[fms]

Hello, All!

Just published VGB-Android 4.8.1, a new version of my GameBoy Color, GameBoy Classic, and Super GameBoy emulator:

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

This version adds cheats for 13 more games, including two Harry Potter games, Home Alone, and Hunt For The Red October.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added 13 new entries to the Cheatopedia.
* Switched to android-22 platform and tools (Android Lollipop 5.1.1).
* Added cheats for Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone.
* Added cheats for Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets.
* Added cheats for Head On and Heavyweight Championship Boxing.
* Added cheats for Holye Casino and Hello Kitty Cube Frenzy.
* Added cheats for HexCite and Hot Wheels Stunt Track Driver.
* Added cheats for Horrible Demon 2 and Itchy And Scratchy.
* Added cheats for Inspector Gadget and Hunt For Red October.
* Added cheats for two Home Alone games.

Have fun!

[fms]

Hello, All!

Just pushed VGB-Android 4.8.2 to the Google Play:

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

This release fixes the Cheat Editor not finding the cheats for games placed to external SD card. People who complained about their BACK keys being broken should have them working now. I have also upgraded to the latest DropBox SDK and switched it to the newer authorization algorithm.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed Cheat Editor not finding .cht files in private SD card folders.
* Fixed BACK key on devices where it did not exit emulation.
* Fixed the first/second gamepad detection.
* Fixed a crash in the File Selector when showing grid.
* Returned gradient to the action bar (sorry, Material Design).
* Amplified pixel color raster effects.
* Switched to v2 authentication in DropBox.
* Upgraded to DropBox SDK 1.6.3.
* Improved the What's New dialog.

Merry Christmas!

[fms]

Hello, All!

VGB-Android 4.8.3 is now ready for download:

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

In this release, I have made several changes to the DI+HALT CPU bug emulation, to make some corner cases work. As result, I was able to enable DI+HALT emulation by default, since it should work for all games now. You may want to reinstall the app to put new default settings into effect. Also added support for the unlicensed Karate Joe cartridge and the ability to save gameplay every few minutes (see "Settings | General | Save Emulation State").

ALL CHANGES:
* Disabled DI+HALT bug when DI occurs right before HALT.
* Enabled DI+HALT emulation by default (reinstall app to activate).
* Added support for cartridge type 0x97 (Karate Joe).
* Robocop runs with DI+HALT emulation enabled now.
* The Smurfs runs with default settings now.
* Thunderbirds runs with default settings now.
* Added ability to periodically save gameplay.
* Added "General | Save Emulation State" selector.
* Removed "General | Save State on Exit" option.

Have fun!

[fms]

Hello, All!

I have just published the new VGB 4.9 release for Windows and Linux:

http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/ -- product page
http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/VGB49-Windows-bin.zip -- free Windows binary
http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/VGB49-Ubuntu-x86-bin.tgz -- free Linux binary

This release modifies the DI+HALT CPU bug handling, something I previously introduced in VGB-Android and VGBAnext emulators. When the DI instruction immediately precedes HALT, the bug will not occur. Implementing this behaviour allowed me to enable DI+HALT emulation by default. I have also improved color raster effects, added a menu option to clear all file associations in VGB-Windows, and an option to play sound while the window in inactive in VGB-Windows.

ALL CHANGES:
* Disabled DI+HALT bug when DI occurs right before HALT.
* Enabled DI+HALT emulation by default.
* Added support for cartridge type 0x97 (Karate Joe).
* Robocop runs with DI+HALT emulation enabled now.
* The Smurfs runs with default settings now.
* Thunderbirds runs with default settings now.
* Added "Play Sound When Inactive" option to VGBA-Windows.
* Added "Clear File Associations" option to VGBA-Windows.
* Made color raster effects stronger.

Have fun!

[fms]

Hello, All!

The new VGB-Android 4.9 update is now online:

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

It fixes a Freeze/Restore dialog crash, reported by a user, returns disappeared FAB button, and adds cheats for 9 more GameBoy games. A while ago, I have also released the free VGB for Windows and Linux, available here:

http://fms.komkon.org/VGB/

ALL CHANGES:
* Released free VGB 4.9 for Windows and Linux.
* Fixed Freeze/Restore dialog crashes (reported on IUNI devices).
* Fixed disappearing FAB button.
* Added 9 new entries to the Cheatopedia.
* Added cheats for James Bond 007 and Judge Dredd.
* Added cheats for two Jungle Book games.
* Added cheats for two Jurassic Park games.
* Added cheats for Jeff Gordon's Racing.
* Added cheats for Jim Henson's Muppets.
* Added cheats for Joe And Mac.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

I have published VGB-Android 4.9.1 this morning:

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

Starting with this update, you can delete individual saved states in the State Selector and place shortcuts to your favorite games to the Android home screen. The on-screen FFWD button is optional now, for those who think it is more of a nuisance. See below for the complete list of changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Add home screen shortcuts via File Selector context menu.
* Long press to delete state in the State Selector.
* State Selector now starts with autosaved slot selected.
* Fixed error messages when screenshots not found in State Selector.
* Fixed individual slot heights in State Selector.
* Added option to hide FFWD button ("General | Show FFWD Button").
* Now disabling FAB button by default on AndroidTV devices.
* Refactored and simplified all EMULib activities.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

VGB-Android 4.9.2 is now online:

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

Starting with this version, you can assign special functions (save/restore, ffwd, etc) to hardware buttons on your device. This new "Input | Assign Special Keys" setting replaces and extends several older settings related to the media keys. I have also fixed the high-frequency noise volumes to account for human hearing limitations.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added "Input | Assign Special Keys" setting.
* Use new setting to assign functions (menu, ffwd, etc) to hardware keys.
* Removed "General | Use PLAY/RECORD Media Keys" option.
* Removed "General | Use FFWD/REWIND Media Keys" option.
* Fixed volume for high-frequency white noise.
* Added a "Rate Me" FAB button to the Settings (disappears when pressed).
* Cleaned up the Java side, removing deprecated code.
* Merged pre-Gingerbread and post-Gingerbread native code.
* Removed some debug messages from the native side.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

VGB-Android 4.9.3, a new version of my GameBoy Color, GameBoy Classic, and Super GameBoy emulator for Android, is now online:

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

This release fixes several issues in the Joystick Layout Editor and adds cheats for 11 more GameBoy games, including King Of Fighters '95, Killer Instinct, and Kid Icarus. See below for the complete list.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed Layout Editor to always save changes before emulation resumes.
* Made Layout Editor always rotate when device rotated.
* Removed outdated org.apache.http.* API from the State Exchange.
* Added cheats for 11 more games.
* Added Karate Joe and Karateka to Cheatopedia.
* Added Kattobi Road and Kid Dracula to Cheatopedia.
* Added Kid Icarus and Killer Tomatoes to Cheatopedia.
* Added Killer Instinct and King Of The Ring to Cheatopedia.
* Added King Of Fighters '95 and Kingdom Crusade to Cheatopedia.
* Added Ken Griffey Jr Presents MLB to Cheatopedia.

Have fun!

[fms]

Hello, All!

VGB 4.9.4 for Android is now online:

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

This release adds separate joystick layouts for portrait and landscape modes (see "Settings | Input | Edit Joystick Layout") and extends Cheatopedia with cheats for 13 more games, including all four Konami Collection titles.

ALL CHANGES:
* Layout Editor got separate layouts for landscape and portrait modes.
* Added cheats for 13 more games.
* Added Klax and Klustar to Cheatopedia.
* Added Knight Quest and Land Before Time to Cheatopedia.
* Added Knockout Kings and Lazlo's Leap to Cheatopedia.
* Added four Konami Collection Games to Cheatopedia.
* Added Konami NFL Football to Cheatopedia.
* Added Las Vegas Cool Hand to Cheatopedia.
* Added Last Action Hero to Cheatopedia.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

VGB-Android 4.9.6 is now online and ready for download:

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

This release fixes several old but elusive File Selector bugs, reported by the users. I also made the Layout Editor draw dashed lines again. Apparently, Android's hardware renderer has a bug preventing them from showing up without a workaround.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed fast-scroll index in the File Selector.
* Fixed missed item clicks in the File Selector.
* Fixed dashed lines display in the Layout Editor.
* Optimized default preferences update on startup.
* Removed dormant ChartBoost SDK library.

Enjoy!