Speccy-Android Release News

[fms]

Hello, All!

Speccy 4.8 for Android, a new version of my Sinclair ZX Spectrum emulator, is now online:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.fms.speccy -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....speccy.deluxe -- full version
http://fms.komkon.org/Speccy/ -- homepage

This release is based on the recently released Speccy 4.8 for Windows and Linux. It adds ability to pause replay and browse through it with the arrow keys. Once satisfied, you can resume replay or go back to gameplay. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Released free Speccy 4.8 for Windows and Linux.
* Made replay save states approximately every 170ms.
* Added ability to browse through paused replay.
* During replay, press UP to pause or resume.
* When replay paused, press LEFT and RIGHT to browse.
* Press any other button to continue playing.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

Speccy 4.9 for Android, a new version of my Sinclair ZX Spectrum and its clones emulator, is now online:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.fms.speccy -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....speccy.deluxe -- full version
http://garageresearch.aptoide.com/ -- on Aptoide
http://android.oms.apps.opera.com/en...ndor_id=199556 -- in Opera Store

This release fixes a few crash sources, fixes compatibility with Android Pie, and removes the detection of a fake "joystick" on Archos Gamepad. I have also switched to newer Android build tools. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed crash in Joystick Layout Editor when buttons become too small.
* Fixed crash when trying to share a screenshot on newer Androids.
* Fixed compatibility with Android Pie.
* Now skipping fake virtual "joystick" supplied by Archos Gamepad.
* Upgraded Google Analytics library to the latest compatible version.
* Switched to Android Build Tools 28.0.1.

Also worth noting that Speccy Deluxe is currently on $1.99 sale at Google Play. Also, VGBAnext is on $2.99 sale:

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

Have fun!

[fms]

Hello, All!

Starting this week with a major Speccy release. Speccy 5.0, a new version of my Sinclair ZX Spectrum emulator for Android, now comes with Cheatopedia containing POKEs for 3300+ ZX Spectrum games:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.fms.speccy -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....speccy.deluxe -- full version
http://garageresearch.aptoide.com/ -- on Aptoide
http://android.oms.apps.opera.com/en...ndor_id=199556 -- in Opera Store

Also, following emulators are on sale for $2.99 at the moment:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.fms.ines -- iNES emulator
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...id=com.fms.ati -- AlmostTI emulator

Please note that the Cheatopedia feature is very experimental at the moment. Please, report any problems you encounter when using Cheatopedia. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added Cheatopedia and Cheat Editor support.
* Added cheats for 3300+ ZX Spectrum games.
* Initial ZX Spectrum Cheatopedia release, expect some glitches, report problems.
* Added light and dark skins to the Cheat Editor.
* No longer skinning Settings background, since Android does not support it.
* Palette files (.PAL) now allow lower-case letters.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

A new Speccy 5.0.4 release for Android is now available, with Speccy Deluxe still on sale for $1.99 for the next couple of days:

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

In this release, I've addressed a few user requests. Speccy can now be forced to save all its files (state saves, screenshots, etc) to the application folder in internal storage. Previously, this only happened if the original folder with the Spectrum software was not writable. Also, you can tell Speccy to hide dot-files created when transferring MacOS content to an Android device. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added "Settings | General | Hide Dot Files" option.
* Enable hiding dot-files to ignore system files created by MacOS.
* Added "Settings | General | Prefer App Folder" option.
* Enable app folder preference to save new files to the application folder.
* Fixed "Completely Delete File" menu option.

PS: VGBAnext is currently on $2.99 sale at Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...id=com.fms.emu

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

I have just updated Speccy, my free Sinclair ZX Spectrum emulator for Windows and Linux, to version 5.0:

http://fms.komkon.org/Speccy/ -- homepage
http://fms.komkon.org/Speccy/Speccy50-Windows-bin.zip -- free Windows version
http://fms.komkon.org/Speccy/Speccy5...tu-x86-bin.tgz -- free Linux version

In this release, I have moved PSG sound computation to the Sync8910() function. As result, the sound now starts playing immediately after loading a .Z80 file. I have also fixed airplane sounds in Auf Wiedersehen Monty, beeper conversion to melodic audio, MIDI recording and playback. See below for all the changes:

ALL CHANGES:
* Moved PSG sound computation to Sync8910().
* When loading .Z80 files, PSG sound starts playing right away.
* Fixed airplane sounds in Auf Wiedersehen Monty.
* Fixed beeper conversion to melodic audio.
* Fixed MIDI playback in Speccy-Windows.
* Minor fixes to MIDI recording.

Finally, the latest deluxe version of Speccy for Android is currently on sale for $1.99 at the Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....speccy.deluxe

Have fun!

[fms]

Hello, All!

This week's Speccy 5.1 release for Android adds more Sam Coupe compatibility, as well as better Spectrum +3 disk image handling:


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

Most disk-based Sam Coupe software should run now. I have also made some progress making SpeedLock-protected Spectrum +3 disks boot, but we are not quite there yet. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed loading of Spectrum +3 disk images that use SpeedLock.
* Fixed uPD765 FDC status, as expected by SpeedLock boot loader.
* Disk-based Spectrum +3 software that uses SpeedLock tries booting now.
* Disk-based Sam Coupe software works now.
* Fixed WD1793 FDC status reporting, as expected by Sam Coupe.
* Fixed Sam Coupe memory page switching.
* Fixed Sam Coupe line coincidence interrupts.
* Added loading of Sam Coupe disk images.
* Added extra 256kB RAM to Sam Coupe.

Enjoy!

[fms]

The free Speccy 5.1 for Windows and Linux is now available for download:

http://fms.komkon.org/Speccy/ -- homepage
http://fms.komkon.org/Speccy/Speccy51-Windows-bin.zip --Windows binary
http://fms.komkon.org/Speccy/Speccy5...tu-x86-bin.tgz -- Linux binary

This release improves disk image loading in Spectrum +3 and fixes many Sam Coupe features, including line coincidence interrupts, memory page switching, and disk controller operation. Sam Coupe RAM has been extended to 512kB. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed loading of Spectrum +3 disk images that use SpeedLock.
* Fixed uPD765 FDC status, as expected by SpeedLock boot loader.
* Disk-based Spectrum +3 software that uses SpeedLock tries booting now.
* Fixed WD1793 FDC status reporting, as expected by Sam Coupe.
* Disk-based Sam Coupe software works now.
* Fixed Sam Coupe memory page switching.
* Fixed Sam Coupe line coincidence interrupts.
* Added loading of Sam Coupe disk images.
* Added extra 256kB RAM to Sam Coupe.
* The [ALT] key acts as both FIRE and CONTROL in Sam Coupe mode.

Have fun!

PS: My AlmostTI graphing calc emulator is currently on $2.99 sale at Google Play:

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

Do keep in mind that you will need the firmware ROM file from a real TI calculator that you own.

[fms]

Hello, All!

I have published Speccy 5.1.1 for Android, a new version of my Sinclair ZX Spectrum emulator:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.fms.speccy -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....speccy.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/Speccy" folder:

http://fms.komkon.org/EmuAndroid/Speccy-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.


PS: VGBAnext, my universal GameBoy Advance, GameBoy Color, and NES emulator, is currently on $2.99 sale:


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

[fms]

Hello, All!

Speccy 5.1.2 for Android, a new version of my Sinclair ZX Spectrum emulator, is now online:

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

This version makes it much easier to reenable Cheatopedia and other cheat features. All you need to do is download this file into your Downloads folder:

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

The app will automatically unzip it to /sdcard/Speccy and enable all the cheat features, including Cheatopedia. In other news, I have now switched to Android Pie SDK and fixed a few problems on newer Android devices. Both State Exchange and box art downloads should work again. Additionally, a quick horizontal fling along the top or the bottom screen edge will now show the action bar, without interfering with Android's default gestures. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Automatically unzipping Speccy-Cheats.zip, if found in Downloads.
* Now searching for ROOT.chts in /sdcard/Speccy and all its subfolders.
* Now able to show action bar with horizontal flings at screen top/bottom.
* Fixed State Exchange and box art downloads on newer Androids.
* Fixed saved state compatibility between 32bit and 64bit architectures.
* Fixed native OpenSLES sound on newer Androids.
* Fixed a possible crash in Java code.
* Fixed toolbar application links.
* Switched to Android Pie SDK (Android-28).
* Oldest supported OS is now Android-9 (Gingerbread).

PS: My ColEm Deluxe emulator is currently on $1.99 sale at the Google Play Store:

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

Have fun!

[fms]

I've just published Speccy 5.1.4 for Android, a new version of my universal Sinclair ZX Spectrum and Sam Coupe emulator:

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

This release fixes tilt joystick functionality and prevents Spectrum model selection from interference with snapshot loading. Also, pressing the BACK button once will now show the action bar for those who can't learn the fling gesture. If you are missing Cheatopedia and other cheat features, removed from the app because of Google Play repressions, simply download this file into your Downloads folder to reenable them:

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

ALL CHANGES:
* Enabled "Settings | Input | Tilt Joystick" option.
* Fixed screen rotation after disabling the tilt joystick.
* Fixed Spectrum model setting interfering with snapshot loading.
* Now showing action bar when the BACK button is pressed once.

Also, VGBAnext, my universal GBA, GBC, and NES emulator, is currently on $2.99 sale:

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

Enjoy!