fMSX-Android Release News

[fms]

Hello, All!

I have published fMSX 5.5.5 for Android, a new version of my MSX, MSX2, and MSX2+ home computer emulator:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.fmsx -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.fmsx.deluxe -- full version

This version includes native support for 64bit ARM CPUs and fixes accelerated audio on newer Androids. Unfortunately, I had to disable Cheatopedia, Cheat Editor, and Cheat Hunter features, since Google Play no longer allows them and bans any apps that come with game cheating features. You can reenable these features yourself, by downloading this file and unzipping it to the "/sdcard/fMSX" folder:

http://fms.komkon.org/EmuAndroid/fMSX-Cheats.zip

See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added native support for 64bit ARMv8 CPUs.
* Fixed accelerated sound on newer Androids.
* Had to remove the cheats, since Google Play no longer allows them and bans apps containing cheats.
* You can reenable cheats yourself, see help page for details.
* Switched to Gradle build.

[fms]

Hello, All!

I have published fMSX 5.5.6 for Android, a new version of my MSX, MSX2, and MSX2+ home computer emulator:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.fmsx -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.fmsx.deluxe -- full version


This version fixes saved states compatibility between 32bit and 64bit versions, as well as a few other problems. In order to enable Cheatopedia and other cheat features, you need to download this file:

http://fms.komkon.org/EmuAndroid/fMSX-Cheats.zip

into your Downloads folder, and the app will do the rest. Also, the action bar can now be revealed with a quick horizontal fling along the top or bottom screen edge. This new gesture does not interfere with the vertical fling newer Androids use for their navigation UI. Finally, fMSX-Deluxe is currently on sale for $1.99. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Now searching for ROOT.chts in /sdcard/fMSX and all its subfolders.
* Automatically unzipping fMSX-Cheats.zip, if found in Downloads.
* Now able to show action bar with horizontal flings at screen top/bottom.
* Fixed saved state compatibility between 32bit and 64bit architectures.
* Fixed a possible crash in Java code.
* Fixed toolbar application links.

Enjoy!

[fms]

fMSX 5.5.7, emulating MSX home computers on Android, is now online and ready for you to try:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.fmsx -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.fmsx.deluxe -- full version

The app is now built with Android Pie SDK. I have enabled tilt joystick functionality and fixed MSX model settings interfering with gameplay state loading. Additionally, pressing the BACK button now reveals the action bar. As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning fMSX from the store. You can easily reenable cheats by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:

http://fms.komkon.org/EmuAndroid/fMSX-Cheats.zip

See below for all the changes in this release.

ALL CHANGES:
* Enabled "Settings | Input | Tilt Joystick" option.
* Fixed screen rotation after disabling the tilt joystick.
* Fixed MSX model settings interfering with state loading.
* Now showing action bar when the BACK button is pressed once.
* Fixed State Exchange and box art downloads on newer Androids.
* Fixed crashes due to missing libraries on Android Pie.
* Switched to Android Pie SDK (Android-28).
* Oldest supported OS is now Android-9 (Gingerbread).

PS: Two of my emulators are currently on sale at Google Play:

$2.99 VGBAnext -- Nintendo GBA, GBC, GB Classic, NES, and Famicom emulator:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...id=com.fms.emu

$2.99 MasterGear -- Sega MasterSystem, GameGear, and SG-1000 emulator:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...?id=com.fms.mg

Enjoy!

[fms]

I have just published fMSX 5.5.8, emulating MSX home computers on Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.fmsx -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.fmsx.deluxe -- full version

This release comes with the new icons, including adaptive icons as required by Android Oreo+. I have also fixed switching MSX model on reset and recording MIDI soundtrack when the current folder is read-only. In this case, fMSX will create MIDI files in the /sdcard/fMSX folder. As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning fMSX from the store. You can easily reenable cheats though by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:

http://fms.komkon.org/EmuAndroid/fMSX-Cheats.zip

See below for all the changes in this release.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added new icons, including adaptive icons.
* Resetting emulation now puts the new computer model into effect.
* MIDI recordings now go to /sdcard/fMSX if current folder write-protected.

PS: My ColecoVision emulator, ColEm Deluxe, is currently on $1.99 sale:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...s.colem.deluxe

[fms]

I have just published fMSX 5.5.9, emulating MSX home computers on Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.fmsx -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.fmsx.deluxe -- full version

This release finally fixes gamepad button assignment problems some people had. I have also added native support for 64bit Intel CPUs. As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning fMSX from the store. You can easily reenable cheats though by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:

http://fms.komkon.org/EmuAndroid/fMSX-Cheats.zip

See below for all the changes in this release.

ALL CHANGES:
* Completely refactored File Selector code.
* Fixed gamepad button assignments.
* Added native 64bit Intel support.

PS: My ColecoVision emulator, ColEm Deluxe, is on $2.99 sale for the next couple of days:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...s.colem.deluxe

[fms]

Hello, All!

I have just published fMSX 5.6, emulating MSX home computers on Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.fmsx -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.fmsx.deluxe -- full version

This release adds the new AndroidTV UI based on Google Leanback APIs. Email me if you experience problems with this new UI. I have also fixed a few box art related bugs, added more tactile feedback options, and made sure fMSX will not automatically start fMSX-Deluxe if both are installed.

As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning fMSX from the store. You can easily reenable cheats though by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:

http://fms.komkon.org/EmuAndroid/fMSX-Cheats.zip

See below for all the changes in this release.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added completely new, modern AndroidTV interface.
* Please, email me if you encounter any issues with the new AndroidTV UI.
* Made box art show immediately after download.
* Now properly wiping current screenshot when box art downloaded.
* Added 5ms and 10ms tactile feedback options.
* fMSX no longer auto-starts fMSX Deluxe if installed.

PS: My universal GBA, GBC, and NES emulator, VGBAnext, is on $2.99 sale for this week:

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

[fms]

Hello, All!

fMSX 5.6.1 for Android is now online, with the complete version on sale for $2.99:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.fmsx -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.fmsx.deluxe -- full version

This release fixes a lot of possible crash causes. While the app crashes once in several hundred runs on the overall, I have seen some new crashes appear after refactoring the app code and adding the new AndroidTV UI. Tracked down and killed most of these bugs. In other news, the virtual buttons should now stay the same size, no matter what your screen resolution is.

As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning fMSX from the store. You can easily reenable cheats though by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:

http://fms.komkon.org/EmuAndroid/fMSX-Cheats.zip

See below for all the changes in this release.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed noise in Eggerland Mystery and other games.
* Fixed virtual buttons getting too large or too small.
* Improved the new AndroidTV interface.
* Fixed rare division by zero when creating icon tiles.
* Fixed missing method crash in the new AndroidTV UI.
* Fixed null pointer crash when starting new AndroidTV UI.
* Fixed null pointer crash when visiting Google Play.
* Changed Apache HTTP library linkage.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

fMSX 5.6.2 for Android is now online, switching to the latest Google APIs:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.fmsx -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.fmsx.deluxe -- full version

Starting with this release, you have to have at least Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) to run the app. Sorry, Gingerbread users, but both of you will have to upgrade now. Really, people, better late than never. As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning fMSX from the store. You can easily reenable cheats though by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:

http://fms.komkon.org/EmuAndroid/fMSX-Cheats.zip

See below for all the changes in this release.

ALL CHANGES:
* Virtual buttons now have same size on all devices.
* App now requires Android 4.1+ (Jelly Bean) to run.
* Switched to "androidx.leanback.*" APIs.
* Switched to Firebase for reporting.
* Switched to Gradle 5.6.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

fMSX 5.6.3 for Android is now online:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.fmsx -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ms.fmsx.deluxe -- full version

This release adds standard AndroidTV search functionality and fixes a bunch of input-related bugs. Also, the screen will no longer go blue for Chromebook users. As you remember, I had to disable cheat features to avoid Google staff banning fMSX from the store. You can easily reenable cheats though by downloading this file to your Downloads folder:

http://fms.komkon.org/EmuAndroid/fMSX-Cheats.zip

See below for all the changes in this release.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed screen going blue on some Androids, such as Chromebooks.
* Fixed settings not being applied after changing them in Preferences.
* Added standard AndroidTV search functionality.
* Modified "Changes" dialog to keep Google approval drones happy.
* Enabled navigation with [DPAD_CENTER], [DELETE], and [ESCAPE] keys.
* Now ignoring repeated keypresses.

Enjoy!