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Emulator Release: AlmostTI for Android Released

fms

Member
Hello, All!

AlmostTI-Android 2.4 is now in Google Play:

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

In this release, I have added about two months worth of fixes and improvements previously introduced in my other apps. The new AlmostTI should start emulation faster and stop tying up Android resources after you exit the app. As AlmostTI is not showing any ads, I have removed the AdMob library and also majorly cleaned up the source code.

ALL CHANGES:
* Eliminated defunct processes left after quitting AlmostTI.
* Reduced calculator launch time by optimizing utility library.
* Killed timer thread remaining after stopping emulation.
* Only starting Google Analytics tracker when needed.
* Keeping just one instance of Google Analytics tracker.
* Removed AdMob library, as AlmostTI is not running any ads.
* Removed unused and outdated code, resources and bitmaps.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Hello, All!

I have published AlmostTI-Android 2.5 this morning:

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

If you have a Samsung phone, the new version will run in a pop-up window over the desktop, or share split-screen with another app. I have also fixed a possible hangup on devices with Mali GPUs, cleaned up the code, and recompiled it with the latest Android SDK.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added multi-window and mini-window modes on Samsung devices.
* Fixed OpenGLES hangup on Mali GPUs.
* Removed deprecated code, settings, and resources.
* Built package with the latest Android SDK.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Hello, All!

AlmostTI-Android 2.6, a new version of my Texas Instruments calculators emulator, is now online:

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

The new version fixes TI83+ startup problems, switches UI to Material Design theme, replaces icons with newer and better ones, and fixes a bunch of bugs. I have also disabled the builtin debugger, to avoid confusing new users. Let me know if anyone needs it back.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed TI83+ hangup at boot time.
* Now using Material Design theme by default.
* Now defaulting to the "light UI" mode.
* Removed black bands around icons in the ROM Selector.
* Disabled builtin debugger (too confusing for users).
* Selected better fitting icons.
* Replaced all icons with newest Lollipop versions.
* Patched Google License Verification library to work on Lollipop.
* Switched to Lollipop SDK (android-21).

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
Hello, All!

I have published a new version of my TI graphing calc emulator, AlmostTI 2.7:

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

The new version further improves the user interface, adding navigation menu, floating action button, and the tile view mode. Some menu options have now migrated to the navigation menu, invoked by touching the top-left screen corner. See below for complete change list.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added floating action button that starts the last used calculator.
* Added navigation menu to the File Selector.
* Added tiled mode to the File Selector.
* Added "Show Action Button" option to the Settings.
* Moved File Selector view toggles to the navigation menu.
* Fixed crash when detecting an outdated version.
* Enabled application-wide hardware acceleration.
* Improved "What's New" page formatting.
 

fms

Member
Hello, All!

AlmostTI 2.8 for Android has been published:

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

This release switches the app to Material Design icons and fixes the firmware search dialog.

ALL CHANGES:
* Switched to Material Design icons throughout the app.
* No longer closing app when search interrupted.
* Fixed crashes when search interrupted.
* Made all menu icons uniform.
 

fms

Member
I have just updated my TI graphing calc emulator, AlmostTI for Android, to version 2.8.1:

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

The update includes minor changes accumulated since June and previously introduced in my other emulators.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed BACK key on devices where it did not exit emulation.
* Now automatically creating /sdcard/AlmostTI if missing.
* When AlmostTI cannot write SD card, it will save to /sdcard/AlmostTI.
* Added exception for LG Optimus Zone 2 (does not show submenus).
* Switched to android-22 platform and tools (Android Lollipop 5.1.1).
* Returned gradient to the action bar (flat is ugly).
* Improved the What's New dialog.

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
Hello, All!

AlmostTI 2.9, the universal TI calculator emulator for Android, is now online and ready for you to download:

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

AlmostTI emulates TI-73, TI-81, TI-82, TI-83, TI-83+ TI-83SE, TI-84+, TI-84SE, TI-85, and TI-86 calculators. The new release switches development to the newest Android SDK and development tools and fixes a bunch of crashes I observed in the Google Play Console. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Switched to Android Nougat platform (android-25).
* Switched to Java Development Kit 1.8, newest ANT and ProGuard.
* On Marshmallow+, app asks for permissions on startup.
* Fixed crash when pressing the FAB button when no ROM has been run.
* Hopefully fixed two native crashes when drawing screen.
* Fixed the order of calls in onPause() / onStop() / onDestroy().
* Fixed scalable images used for tiles in the File Selector.
* Made "What's New" dialog fill the screen.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Hello, All!

AlmostTI 2.9.1, a new version of my universal TI graphing calc emulator, is now online:

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

In this release, I have removed the READ_PHONE_STATE permission request, since I do not really need it any longer. It was previously used to identify diagnostic events by device's IMEI, but I since switched to AndroidID for identification. Also fixed a few crashes when scanning for new firmware ROMs in the ROM Finder. Finally, AlmostTI is currently on sale in the Google Play store. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Removed request for READ_PHONE_STATE permission.
* Switched from IMEI to AndroidID when identifying device in the logs.
* Fixed dialog crash in ROM Finder.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
AlmostTI, my universal Texas Instruments calculator emulator for Android, just got updated to version 2.9.2:

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

This release fixes a few bugs, such as hangup at exit, or a rare crash at startup. See below for details.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed hangup on exit where Java code waits for non-existent native thread.
* Fixed native crash when processing initial commands sent by Java side.
* Removed outdated features from the EMULib code.

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
Hello, All!

I have just updated AlmostTI, my Texas Instruments Graphing Calculators emulator for Android, to version 2.9.3:

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

The new version has been rebuilt with a newer Android SDK and stricter compiler warnings. I have fixed all the warnings and also reenabled DropBox support by switching to DropBox APIv2. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Recompiled sources with "-Wall" and fixed warnings.
* Switched to DropBox APIv2. DropBox support works again.
* Switched to a newer android-27 SDK.
* Now using Android build tools version 27.0.2.
* Fixed saved state size on 64bit systems.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Hello, All!

AlmostTI 2.9.5, a new version of my TI graphing calc emulator, adds native 64bit CPU support, latest Android SDK support, and the new adaptive icons:

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

See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Switched to Android-28 SDK (Pie).
* Oldest supported OS is now Android-9 (Gingerbread).
* Added native 64bit ARMv8 support.
* Added new icons, including adaptive icons.
* Fixed a possible crash in Java code.
* Fixed toolbar application links.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Hello, All!

After a very long delay, I have finally been able to update my AlmostTI emulator for Android:

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

This app effectively turns your phone into one of TI's graphing calculators, such as TI-83, TI-84, TI-85, TI-86, or others. Note that you still need an original firmware ROM, dumped from a real TI calculator that you own. The new AlmostTI 3.0 release comes with the following changes:

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed some TI-83 ROMs erroneously recognized as TI-82 STATS.
* App now requires Android 4.1+ (Jelly Bean) to run.
* Switched to Firebase for reporting.
* Switched to Gradle 5.6.

With the build process restored, I am planning to improve AlmostTI more often, hopefully adding support for TI-84+ color model, TiLink, and other things.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Hello, All!

I've released a new version of my TI graphing calcs emulator, AlmostTI 3.0.1, this morning:

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

For this release, I had to refactor the app to comply with Google's latest ban on file I/O in Android 10+ devices. The app will now access all files via Secure Access Framework, as required by Google. You might need to give it permission to access your device storage. If you see any issues with the app, please, email me about them, or report them via support group:

https://groups.google.com/g/emul8

Also, AlmostTI is on $2.99 sale at Google Play until next Tuesday. This is 30% below its regular price. See below for all the changes in the new release.

ALL CHANGES:
* Refactored app to comply with Google's latest ban on file I/O.
* On Android 10+, all file access is now done via content providers.
* Content is copied to a temporary folder for use, changes moved back on exit.
* You may have to give app separate permission to read each storage location.
* Please, report any found problems to the support group or email me directly.
* Switched to Android-29 SDK.
* Rounded legacy icon corners.

Have fun!
 

fms

Member
Hello, All!

I've updated my TI graphing calcs emulator, AlmostTI, to version 3.0.3:

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

This update fixes a bunch of issues found in the last week's release. The on-screen calculator buttons layout has been fixed. The app will no longer end up with black screen when launched for landscape orientation. Finally, Android 11 users should once again be able to find their ROM files, as long as these files are in Internal Storage, and you give the app permission to access that storage. If you see any issues with the app, please, email me about them, or report them via support group:

https://groups.google.com/g/emul8

AlmostTI is on $2.99 sale at Google Play for another two days. See below for all the changes in the new release.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed mismatching touch keyboard issue.
* Fixed black screen when starting in landscape orientation.
* Fixed failure to find ROM files on Android 11.

Enjoy!
 

fms

Member
Hello, All!

I've updated my TI graphing calcs emulator, AlmostTI, to version 3.0.4:

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

This update fixes problems with remembering the last run calculator model. The "run last model" button should work again now. Also, "do not show File Selector" option works. See below for all the changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed button for running last used ROM.
* Fixed option for skipping ROM Selector.

Enjoy!
 
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