Is there an android version of the emulator?

[CKevin]

 So i don't know if this is the best chat to put this question in so if it's in the wrong place sorry. Is there an emulator version that works on android?I want to do some testing and im bored in a long train ride so is there a way for me to run the emulator on my phone?   

[paulscottrobson]

No, there isn't. It would require a large amount of work to produce one.

The browser/Javascript version should work, though you have the obvious non keyboard problem whatever.

[CKevin]

Well thanks anyway :)

[SlithyMatt]

Actually, there is: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.applimate.x16emu&hl=en_US&gl=US

Funny thing, that Google. You can actually search for apps on the Google Play store for the Google-controlled Android OS.

Just note that this is not an official build of the emulator, and it is using a very old version of the emulator code and ROM. Also, without a bluetooth or USB keyboard, it's pretty useless. But the work has been done, and it shouldn't be too difficult to update the build.

[CKevin]

   

But the work has been done, and it shouldn't be too difficult to update the build.

 How'd someone go about trying to update it?  

[SlithyMatt]

15 minutes ago, CKevin said:

How'd someone go about trying to update it?

You could try contacting the developer. There is an email on the Google Play page. Chances are they are not active in this community anymore, but may be willing to share their code.

[CKevin]

You could try contacting the developer. There is an email on the Google Play page. Chances are they are not active in this community anymore, but may be willing to share their code.

Wel i contacted the developer and no response yet but ill update this thread is anything happens! :) Tho i call out for anyone else who has enough experience with android or IOS app making to be able to make a mobile version of the emulator  

[Scott Robison]

Just by way of warning, the project team has shut down past conversations about porting the emulator to unofficially supported platforms. I don't know how it is decided which unofficial ports are okay to discuss vs which are not, and it's not a huge deal (I got a "demerit" [or whatever] for a few days and nothing long term bad happened) but they are concerned about discussing ports here that they have not authorized (such as Retro Pi or bare metal Pi versions).

Only mentioning it because the FAQ is not clear (IMO) on this point, and I just want to save others grief on the subject.

[Perifractic]

Only mentioning it because the FAQ is not clear (IMO) on this point, and I just want to save others grief on the subject.

We can only be so clear in the FAQ before we start sounding like we are over explaining things. I had assumed that the fact that the android and iOS versions are linked directly from the official downloads button on this very same website would be enough indication that we endorse those and actually worked with the developers.

What is frowned upon is creating physical machines running our licensed code.

Enjoy!

[Cyber]

1 hour ago, Perifractic said:

android and iOS versions are linked directly from the official downloads button on this very same website

Wow, they are really there: https://www.commanderx16.com/forum/index.php?/files/category/1-official-software/

How come nobody else in this thread spotted that? ))

About a year ago I was able to contact developer on Facebook, and he replied: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CommanderX16/permalink/528783631206069/

More links:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CommanderX16/permalink/519177498833349/

https://github.com/svangsgaard/x16-emu-android