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VGBAnext 6.6.1 (Dec 20 2021)
- Please, read here if you are missing game cheats.
- Second attempt to fix gamepad issues on Android 12.
- Fixed state files not getting deleted when requested.
- Fixed virtual gamepad shape reloading multiple times.
- Fixed gamepad button assignments to keyboard keys.
- Refactored virtual gamepad layout mechanism.
VGBAnext 6.6 (Dec 06 2021)
- Hopefully fixed virtual gamepad issues on Android 12.
- Added support for newer Android TV versions using SAF.
- Added GameBoy Printer support for compressed data.
- Added GameBoy Printer support for palettes.
- Fixed GameBoy Printer response, Pokemon Card Game prints now.
- Fixed HTML printout to avoid inserting repeated <PRE> tags.
- Fixed GameBoy Printer grayscale range.
- Fixed lost file handle issue detected by FDSAN.
- Switched to Android 11 SDK (Android-30).
- Switched to Android Build Tools 30.0.3.
VGBAnext 6.5 (Sep 14 2021)
- Added Chinese translations made by David Chen.
- Added another fix for timely saving of .SAV files.
- Now only saving screenshot when saving state.
- Fixed saving states with a hardware key.
VGBAnext 6.4.5 (Mar 25 2021)
- Fixed saving in-game states stored in .SAV files.
- Using latest VGBA 6.4 source code.
- Using latest iNES 6.1 source code.
VGBAnext 6.4.4 (Feb 24 2021)
- Disabled querying content providers for auxiliary files to improve performance.
- Scrolling in File Selector has become much more responsive.
- Using latest VGBA 6.3 source code.
- Using latest iNES 6.0 source code.
- Using latest VGB 5.9 source code.
VGBAnext 6.4.3 (Jan 13 2021)
- Added NES mapper #30 for homebrewn 512kB/256kB UNROM boards.
- Added NES mapper #111 for homebrewn Cheapocabra GTROM boards.
- Fixed compatibility with Android 4.2/4.3.
- Fixed opening files from File Managers and other apps.
- Fixed adding home screen shortcuts on newer devices.
- Fixed several more possible crash sources.
- Fixed leaked dialog window on app exit.
- Added rounded corners to legacy icons.
VGBAnext 6.4.2 (Dec 30 2020)
- 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.
- Fixed several crash sources that popped up after refactoring.
- Fixed handling of spaces and parentheses in "content://" URIs.
- Fixed list of volumes in "Change Folder" dialog.
- Fixed "Change Folder" functionality.
VGBAnext 6.4.1 (Oct 19 2020)
- Fixed melodic audio playback when DirectSound is off.
- Fixed sound in International Karate.
- Fixed sound in Phantasy Star.
VGBAnext 6.4 (Sep 28 2020)
- Using latest VGBA 6.2 source code.
- Refactored scaling and special effects framework.
- Added CPU-based simple linear interpolation algorithm.
- Added separate option for linear image interpolation.
VGBAnext 6.3.12 (Aug 17 2020)
- Using latest iNES 5.8 source code.
- Using latest VGB 5.7 source code.
- Made multiple fixes to Box Art Downloader.
- Fixed Box Art Downloader to use alternative storage location.
- Fixed Box Art Downloader to follow redirects.
- Added HTTPS support to Box Art Downloader.
VGBAnext 6.3.11 (Jul 22 2020)
- Now using latest VGBA 6.0 source code.
- When parent folder not available, showing storage devices instead.
VGBAnext 6.3.10 (Jun 25 2020)
- Fixed stray crash on AndroidTV when obtaining the list of storage devices.
- Fixed State Exchange feature.
- Fixed Network Play feature.
- Fixed box art downloader.
VGBAnext 6.3.9 (May 27 2020)
- Added list of available storage devices to "Change Folder" dialog.
- Added available storage devices to the top row in AndroidTV UI.
- Changed message indicating that Android denied a directory listing.
VGBAnext 6.3.8 (Feb 03 2020)
- Fixed AndroidTV file browser getting stuck on unavailable folders.
- Fixed File Selector getting stuck on unavailable folders.
- AndroidTV browser will point to "Folders" row after changing folder.
- Advanced Settings now switch to app folder when current folder unavailable.
- Advanced Settings will not allow to select unavailable folders.
- Toolbar now tries running paid apps before defaulting to free ones.
- Added a message dialog when directing users to Google Play.
VGBAnext 6.3.6 (Dec 19 2019)
- Fixed double clicks starting two game instances on some devices.
VGBAnext 6.3.5 (Dec 02 2019)
- 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.
VGBAnext 6.3.4 (Oct 30 2019)
- 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.
VGBAnext 6.3.3 (Oct 14 2019)
- Fixed saves in Spyro: Season of Ice.
- 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.
- Fixed possible native crash when recording gameplay.
- Changed Apache HTTP library linkage.
VGBAnext 6.3.2 (Sep 30 2019)
- Added completely new, modern AndroidTV interface.
- Please, email me if you encounter any issues with the new AndroidTV UI.
- Enabled GLES video acceleration by default.
- Made box art show immediately after download.
- Now properly wiping current screenshot when box art downloaded.
- Added 5ms and 10ms tactile feedback options.
VGBAnext 6.3.1 (Sep 12 2019)
- Completely refactored File Selector code.
- Fixed gamepad button assignments.
- Now using the latest VGB 5.7 source code.
- Fixed high-frequency sound limit (GBC Frogger).
- Added native 64bit Intel support.
VGBAnext 6.2.1 (May 29 2019)
- Added new icons, including adaptive icons.
VGBAnext 6.2 (May 13 2019)
- Using latest iNES 5.7 sources for NES emulation.
- In-game saves now go to /sdcard/VGBAnext if current folder write-protected.
- MIDI recordings now go to /sdcard/VGBAnext if current folder write-protected.
- Refactored NES mapper #4 (MMC3) implementation, fixed multiple bugs.
- Gunnac title now shows without garbage.
- Fixed sprite rendering at the left edge of NES screen.
- Fixed vibrating NES sound during replay.
VGBAnext 6.1.5 (Apr 30 2019)
- Fixed tilt joystick operation.
- Fixed screen rotation after disabling the tilt joystick.
- Now showing action bar when the BACK button is pressed once.
- Fixed hangup in the German version of Pokemon Sapphire.
VGBAnext 6.1.4 (Apr 11 2019)
- Automatically unzipping VGBAnext-Cheats.zip, if found in Downloads.
- Now searching for ROOT.chts in /sdcard/VGBAnext and all its subfolders.
- Fixed missing library problem on Android Pie, introduced in versions 6.1.1-6.1.3.
- The empty File Selector search will now also find NES files.
- Fixed NES sprite rendering at the left edge of screen.
- Fixed vibrating sound during NES replay.
- Fixed State Exchange and box art downloads on newer Androids.
- Switched to Android Pie SDK (Android-28).
- Oldest supported OS is now Android-9 (Gingerbread).
VGBAnext 6.1 (Mar 28 2019)
- Now using latest VGB 5.6 and iNES 5.6 source code.
- NES NMI cannot be disabled or cancelled once VBlank starts (Double Dragon).
- Blanking NES sprites when the left screen edge is blanked.
- Fixed GBC real-time clock day counter (Pokemon games).
- Enabled GameBoy Color debugger (NES/GBA debuggers disabled for now).
- Now able to show action bar with horizontal flings at screen top/bottom.
- Reenabled native build for 64bit ARMv8 CPUs.
- 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.
VGBAnext 6.0.2 (Mar 14 2019)
- Disabled native build for 64bit ARMv8 CPUs for now.
- If a game quits or crashes on startup, keep your finger on
that game in the file selector and choose "Delete State and
Screenshot" from the popup menu to clear broken state.
- Had to remove the cheats, since Google Play no longer allows them
and bans apps containing cheats. Please, go and see the
help page
for details.
- Switched to Gradle build.
VGBAnext 6.0 (Feb 25 2019)
- Added support for NES, Famicom, DiskSystem, and VS System games.
- Since Google Play staff has banned my iNES emulator, its functionality is now part of VGBAnext.
VGBAnext 5.9.12 (Dec 24 2018)
- 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.
VGBAnext 5.9.11 (Nov 22 2018)
- Added Cheatopedia cheats for 16 more GBA games.
- Added cheats for Gumby and Harlem Globetrotters.
- Added cheats for Hamtaro and Hi Hi Puffy.
- Added cheats for Happy Feet and Herbie.
- Added cheats for four more Hot Wheels games.
- Added cheats for two High Heat MLB games.
- Added cheats for two Hugo games.
- Added cheats for Horse And Pony.
- Added cheats for Duel Masters: Shadow Of The Code.
VGBAnext 5.9.10 (Nov 11 2018)
- Fixed app not being able to open some filenames.
- Fixed starting some files from the Gallery.
- Fixed action bar stuck after using "Cheats | Cheat Hunter | Add Watch" dialog.
- Fixed desktop shortcuts not working on some filenames.
VGBAnext 5.9.9 (Nov 08 2018)
- Media keys can now be assigned to perform gamepad functions.
- Refactored "Settings | Input | Assign Joystick Keys" code.
- Fixed bug where button, used to close mapping dialog, was added to mappings.
- Added support for diagonal keypad buttons, present since Android-24.
- Added Cheatopedia cheats for 5 more GBA games.
- Added cheats for Get Backers and Glory Days.
- Added cheats for Godzilla Domination and Gremlins.
- Added cheats for Golden Nugget Casino.
VGBAnext 5.9.8 (Oct 31 2018)
- Fixed crash when sharing information about the app.
- Minor fixes to MIDI recording.
- Added Cheatopedia cheats for 8 more GBA games.
- Added cheats for Flushed Away and Gekido.
- Added cheats for Fire Pro Wrestling 2 and Freekstyle.
- Added cheats for Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends.
- Added cheats for Game & Watch Gallery 4.
- Added cheats for two Garfield games.
VGBAnext 5.9.7 (Oct 17 2018)
- Fixed problems with non-working input devices on AndroidTV.
- Fixed problems with non-working analog joysticks.
- Added "Settings | Input | Select Second Player" option.
- Now able to select input device for the second player.
- Fixed crash when sharing information about the app.
- Added light and dark skins to the Cheat Editor.
- No longer skinning Settings background, since Android does not support it.
VGBAnext 5.9.6 (Sep 20 2018)
- Fixed crash in Joystick Layout Editor when buttons become too small.
- Now skipping fake virtual "joystick" supplied by Archos Gamepad.
- Added cheats for 10 more GameBoy games.
- Added cheats for M&Ms: Minis Madness and Magi Nation.
- Added cheats for three Madden NFL games.
- Added cheats for Nigel Mansell's World Championship.
- Added cheats for Magical Drop and Mario's Picross.
- Added cheats for Tetris Challenge and Marble Madness.
VGBAnext 5.9.5 (Aug 13 2018)
- Switched back to Android-27 SDK since Android-28 appears broken.
- Fixed compatibility with Android Pie.
- Fixed crash when trying to share a screenshot on newer Androids.
- Upgraded Google Analytics library to the latest compatible version.
VGBAnext 5.9.2 (Jul 26 2018)
- Now using latest VGB 5.5 sources for GB/GBC/SGB emulation.
- Added ability to play GBC games in GBA "backward compatibility mode".
- Use "Settings | Emulation | GameBoy Model | GameBoy Advance" option to enable.
- Switched to Android Build Tools 28.0.1.
- Switched to Android-28 SDK (Android P).
VGBAnext 5.9.1 (Jun 18 2018)
- Added Cheatopedia cheats for 7 more GameBoy Advance games.
- Added cheats for three FIFA Soccer games.
- Added cheats for two Finding Nemo games.
- Added cheats for Eye Of The Beholder.
- Added cheats for F-24 Stealth Fighter.
- Added Cheatopedia cheats for 7 more GameBoy Color games.
- Added cheats for two Japanese GameBoy Wars games.
- Added cheats for Harley Davidson: Race Across America.
- Added cheats for Hands Of Time and Generations.
- Added cheats for Game Of Harmony and Gourmet Paradise.
VGBAnext 5.9 (May 16 2018)
- Released free VGBA 5.9 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.
- Made
WaitJoystick()
exit when window closed.
VGBAnext 5.8.5 (May 01 2018)
- Added Cheatopedia cheats for 3 more GameBoy Advance games.
- Added cheats for ESPN Final Round Golf.
- Added cheats for Evergirl.
- Added cheats for Extreme Ghostbusters.
- Added Cheatopedia cheats for 6 more GameBoy Color games.
- Added cheats for two Flintstones games.
- Added cheats for Flying Warriors.
- Added cheats for Formula One 2000.
- Added cheats for Funny Field.
- Added cheats for Force 21.
VGBAnext 5.8.4 (Apr 10 2018)
- Fixed bug when writing bytes to palette RAM.
- Fixed bug when reading words from BIOS.
- Recompiled sources with
"-Wall"
and fixed warnings.
- Deprecated
-DNEW_STATES
and -DSOUND
options.
- Made sure first player always gets stock gamepad on Nvidia ShieldTV.
- Either player can open menu or exit emulation now.
- Added Cheatopedia cheats for 12 more GameBoy Color games.
- Added cheats for Final Fantasy Legend.
- Added cheats for ECW Hardcore Revolution.
- Added cheats for ESPN International Track & Field.
- Added cheats for Elevator Action and F-1 Boy.
- Added cheats for European Super League and Fastest Lap.
- Added cheats for F-1 Pole Position and Flash.
- Added cheats for Fire Fighter and Flappy Special.
- Added cheats for Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge.
VGBAnext 5.8.2 (Mar 12 2018)
- Added Cheatopedia cheats for 4 more GameBoy Advance games.
- Added cheats for Dragon's Rock.
- Added cheats for Drilldozer.
- Added cheats for Droopy's Tennis Open.
- Added cheats for Driver 2 Advance.
- Added Cheatopedia cheats for 9 more GameBoy Color games.
- Added cheats for Dr Mario and Dragon Dance.
- Added cheats for Dracula and Driver.
- Added cheats for Dragon Tales and Drop Zone.
- Added cheats for Dynablaster and Tower Of Druaga.
- Added cheats for Dragon's Lair.
VGBAnext 5.8 (Feb 15 2018)
- Released free VGBA 5.8 for Windows and Linux.
- Released free VGB 5.4 for Windows and Linux.
- Fixed Settings background on AndroidTV.
- Disabled DropBox on AndroidTV for now, since there is no browser.
- Added Cheatopedia cheats for 8 more GBA games.
- Added cheats for three Dr Seuss games.
- Added cheats for Dora The Explorer.
- Added cheats for Davis Cup Tennis.
- Added cheats for Demon Driver.
- Added cheats for Denki Blocks.
- Added cheats for Dogz.
VGBAnext 5.6.5 (Jan 24 2018)
- Added remaining time display during replay.
- Fixed replay rollover mechanism.
- Added shadow underneath the time display.
- Settings activity now uses black/white UI setting.
- Switched Settings to Material Design on Lollipop+.
VGBAnext 5.6.4 (Jan 10 2018)
- Fixed native crash when saving state.
- Fixed several other possible sources of native crashes.
- Fixed desktop icon placement.
- Fixed crash when passing "file://" URI via desktop icon.
VGBAnext 5.6.3 (Dec 30 2017)
- Fixed DropBox crash when app folder has subfolders.
- Fixed possible native crash when applying .IPS patches.
- Ignoring virtual (android-16) and disabled (android-27) input devices.
- Switched to the latest android-27 SDK.
- Now using Android build tools version 27.0.2.
VGBAnext 5.6.2 (Dec 06 2017)
- Fixed gamepad on Nvidia ShieldTV and other AndroidTV devices.
- Any "virtual-*" input devices are now ignored.
VGBAnext 5.6.1 (Nov 16 2017)
- Fixed rotated backgrounds bug (scenery in Top Gear Rally, etc).
- Fixed issue with backup save file being chosen over the normal one.
- Fixed remaining DropBox issues.
- Fixed upload dates on the DropBox files.
- Made DropBox worker queue more reliable.
- Renamed DropBox authorization activity.
- Fixed a few other bugs in the DropBox code.
VGBAnext 5.6 (Nov 02 2017)
- Released free VGBA 5.6 for Windows and Linux.
- Switched to DropBox APIv2. DropBox support works again.
- Use "Settings | General | Reset All Settings" to remove old DropBox token.
- Fixed a few bugs in the DropBox code.
VGBAnext 5.5.11 (Oct 09 2017)
- Greatly improved the Layout Editor, fixing many bugs.
- Layout Editor now lets you resize screen in both dimensions.
- Screen rectangle will stay centered while resizing.
- Buttons gravity will be restored when resetting layout.
- Made states/screenshots deletion more reliable.
- Fixed hangup on exit where Java code waits for non-existent native thread.
- Removed outdated features from the EMULib code.
VGBAnext 5.5.10 (Sep 20 2017)
- QUICK FIX: File Selector now allows going into unreadable folders, unless it is root folder.
- QUICK HINT: If stuck in an empty folder, go up ("..") or use "Change Folder" option.
VGBAnext 5.5.9 (Sep 14 2017)
- Added "Change Folder" option to the File Selector for jumping between folders.
- Made folder listing error a bit less threatening, since it has become the new normal in Android 7+.
- Added cheats for Mortal Kombat Advance.
VGBAnext 5.5.8 (Sep 07 2017)
- Fixed File Selector getting stuck at unreadable folders.
- Added cheats for 8 more GBC games.
- Added cheats for Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Mulan.
- Added cheats for Buzz Lightyear and Disney's Dinosaur.
- Added cheats for Donald Duck in Maui Mallard.
- Added cheats for Donald Duck: Going Quackers.
- Added cheats for Tarzan and Dogz.
VGBAnext 5.5.7 (Aug 14 2017)
- Fixed native crash when processing initial commands sent by Java side.
- Fixed crash when loading an invalid skin bitmap file.
- Added cheats for 5 more GBA games to the Cheatopedia.
- Added cheats for CT Special Forces 2: Back In The Tranches.
- Added cheats for CT Special Forces 3: Bioterror (European).
- Added cheats for Danny Phantom: Urban Jungle.
- Added cheats for Digimon Racing.
- Added cheats for Curious George.
VGBAnext 5.5.6 (Jul 17 2017)
- Hopefully fixed a crash in the native startup code.
- Hopefully fixed two native crashes when drawing screen.
- Fixed crash when dismissing progress dialog in Cheatopedia.
- Fixed the order of calls in onPause() / onStop() / onDestroy().
- Released free VGBA 5.5 for Windows and Linux.
- Released free VGB 5.2 for Windows and Linux.
VGBAnext 5.5.5 (Jun 22 2017)
- Added Cheatopedia cheats for 8 more GBA games.
- Added cheats for Britney's Dance Beat.
- Added cheats for Cartoon Network Block Party and Speedway.
- Added cheats for Bruce Lee, Cars, and Casper.
- Added cheats for Capcom Classics and Brother Bear.
- Added Cheatopedia cheats for 9 more GBC games.
- Added cheats for Crash Test Dummies and Dick Tracy.
- Added cheats for Cruis'n Exotica and Dig Dug.
- Added cheats for Cubix Robots and Die Maus (German).
- Added cheats for Dave Mirra BMX and Deer Hunter.
- Added cheats for Dexter Laboratory: Robot Rampage.
VGBAnext 5.5.4 (Jun 08 2017)
- Eliminated false directional events from analog gamepads (XBox360).
- Fixed multiple crashes reported by the new Google Play Console.
- Fixed crashes when showing or dismissing progress dialog in the File Selector.
- Fixed crash when blitting image to screen while exiting.
- Fixed crash when starting a game from the Gallery on Android Nougat.
- Fixed crash when exiting Palette Editor on Android Nougat.
- Hopefully fixed rare crash in the File Selector onCreate().
- Hopefully fixed rare crash in Palette Editor RGB dialog.
VGBAnext 5.5.3 (May 25 2017)
- No longer asking for READ_PHONE_STATE permission.
- Application will use AndroidID rather than IMEI to identify users.
- When emailing for support, attach your AndroidID (dial
"*#*#8255#*#*"
).
- Added Cheatopedia cheats for 5 more GBA games.
- Added cheats for Bratz.
- Added cheats for Bratz Forever Diamonds.
- Added cheats for Bratz Rock Angels.
- Added cheats for Blades Of Thunder.
- Added cheats for Boboboubo 2.
VGBAnext 5.5.2 (May 05 2017)
- Added Cheatopedia entries for 8 more games.
- Added cheats for Metroid 2 on GameBoy Classic.
- Added cheats for Bionicle: Matoran Adventures.
- Added cheats for Bionicle: Maze Of Shadows.
- Added cheats for Bionicle Heroes.
- Added cheats for Big Mutha Truckers.
- Added cheats for Banjo Pilot.
- Added cheats for Barnyard.
VGBAnext 5.5.1 (Apr 27 2017)
- Fixed and refactored screen updates synchronization.
- Fixed accidental crash when starting VGBAnext 5.5 in demo mode.
VGBAnext 5.5 (Apr 13 2017)
- Fixed support for opening GameBoy files from Astro File Manager.
- Added support for opening "content://" URIs.
- Refactored file type definitions in the manifest.
- Refactored EMULib library code.
- Moved virtual buttons implementation into OvrButton class.
- Moved file-specific utilities into FileInfo class.
- Added Cheatopedia cheats for 10 more GameBoy Classic games.
- Added cheats for four Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle games.
- Added cheats for Black Bass and Boarder Zone.
- Added cheats for Bob The Builder and Burning Paper.
- Added cheats for Bugs Bunny and Bugs Bunny And Lola Bunny.
VGBAnext 5.4.10 (Mar 30 2017)
- Fixed CMY/RGB filter shaders on low-end GPUs (Mali-400).
- Fixed scanline simulation shaders on low-end GPUs (Mali-400).
- Added Cheatopedia cheats for 13 more GBC games.
- Added cheats for two Austin Powers games.
- Added cheats for two Barbie games.
- Added cheats for Banishing Racer and Beethoven Second.
- Added cheats for Baseball and Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure.
- Added cheats for Beetlejuice and Billy Bob's Hunting And Fishing.
- Added cheats for Bart Simpson's Escape From Camp Deadly.
- Added cheats for Best Of The Best and Bionic Battler.
VGBAnext 5.4.9 (Mar 17 2017)
- Fixed analog trigger assignments not working in VGBAnext 5.4.8.
- Removed text cues from joystick skins that have them already.
- Analog gamepad triggers now mapped to L2/R2 buttons.
- Fixed MIDI drums option that simulates noise channel with drums.
- MIDI now computes and uses effective power of a waveform.
VGBAnext 5.4.7 (Feb 16 2017)
- Tapping screen in Layout Editor toggles title bar now.
- Items no longer jump in Layout Editor when you start moving them.
- Added cheats for Babar To The Rescue.
- Added cheats for Back To Stone.
- Added cheats for three Backyard Football games.
- Added cheats for Backyard Skateboarding.
- Added cheats for Backyard Basketball 2007.
- Added cheats for Backyard Hockey.
VGBAnext 5.4.6 (Feb 02 2017)
- Released free VGBA 5.4 for Windows and Linux.
- Added HQ4X scaling algorithm (GLES mode only).
- Select "Video | Interpolation Effect | HQ4X Interpolation" to enable.
- Added option to disable GLES linear filtering.
- Select "Video | Interpolation Effect | Disable Interpolation" to enable.
- Disabled GLES linear filtering when scaling algorithm selected.
- Further optimized GLES scaling algorithms.
- Made title bar transparent in Layout Editor, when "Hide Title Bar" enabled.
- Added effective waveform volume computation to the MIDI soundtrack recorder.
VGBAnext 5.4.5 (Jan 19 2017)
- Further optimized GLSL scaling algorithms.
- Added Cheatopedia cheats for 21 more GBC games.
- Added cheats for 3D Pocket Pool and 10-Pin Bowling.
- Added cheats for Action Man, Bug's Life, Animorphs.
- Added cheats for Adventures of Smurfs, Aladdin, 720o.
- Added cheats for Alice in Wonderland, 1942, Amida.
- Added cheats for All Star Baseball and All Star Tennis.
- Added cheats for 4x4 Racing, ATV Racing, Alleyway.
- Added cheats for Arthur's Fun Day and 102 Dalmatians.
- Added cheats for several Asteroids games.
VGBAnext 5.4.4 (Jan 06 2017)
- Added "Video | Scale Video | Stretch to 4:3 Ratio" option.
- Added cheats for 9 more games.
- Added cheats for American Bass Challenge.
- Added cheats for American Dragon Jake Long.
- Added cheats for Animal Snap.
- Added cheats for Antz Extreme Racing.
- Added cheats for Ariel Little Mermaid.
- Added cheats for Astro Boy: Tetsuwan Atom.
- Added cheats for Atomic Betty.
- Added cheats for ATV Thunder Ridge Racing.
- Added cheats for Avatar: The Last Airbender.
VGBAnext 5.4.3 (Nov 24 2016)
- Optimized OpenGLES shaders used in scaling algorithms and filters.
- Added "Audio | Sampling Rate | Automatic" option for best available sound.
- Added "Audio | Sampling Rate" options for 24kHz and 48kHz sound.
- Always using optimal rate and buffer size when "Automatic" selected.
VGBAnext 5.4.2 (Nov 10 2016)
- Now always hiding FAB buttons on devices with no touchscreen.
- Added cheats for 7 more GBA games.
- Added Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Warrior to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Dead To Rights to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Driv3r to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Ecks Vs Sever to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Fairly Odd Parents to the Cheatopedia.
- Added two Fantastic Four games to the Cheatopedia.
VGBAnext 5.4.1 (Oct 28 2016)
- Fixed crash on Marshmallow+ due to shared library restrictions.
- Removed all text relocations from the ARMonARM emulator.
- Removed all text relocations from accelerated GBA graphics.
- Switched to Android Nougat platform (android-25).
- Switched to JDK 1.8, NDK 13, CLANG toolchain, newest ANT and ProGuard.
- Refactored all native code, fixing CLANG warnings.
- Added split window support on Android Nougat.
- Added freeform window support for upcoming Androids.
- On Marshmallow+, app asks for permissions on startup.
- Fixed scalable images used for tiles in the File Selector.
VGBAnext 5.3.9 (Oct 13 2016)
- Reduced gamepad latency slightly.
- Fixed code that selects app to run when opening a cart.
- Fixed inconsistently initialized preferences.
- Fixed "Quit" option in the File Selector menu.
- Made "What's New" dialog fill the screen.
VGBAnext 5.3.8 (Sep 26 2016)
- Added CRT vignetting simulation effect.
- Enable "Video | Hardware Acceleration" to see new effect.
- Check "Video | Apply CRT Vignette" to enable vignetting.
- Special functions (freeze, restore, etc.) can be assigned to gamepad.
- See L1, L2, R1, R2, THUMBL, THUMBR under "Input | Assign Special Keys".
VGBAnext 5.3.7 (Sep 08 2016)
- Released free VGBA 5.3
and VGB 5.0 for Windows and
Linux.
- Added new cheats for Pokemon Fire Red.
- Automatically excluding /sdcard/VGBAnext from media indexing.
VGBAnext 5.3.6 (Aug 26 2016)
- Added "In Android Gallery" option to File Selector menu.
- Uncheck it to stop Android Gallery from indexing the current folder.
- Added Monochrome, Green, Amber, and Sepia color filters.
- Select your color filter via "Video | Color Filter".
- Renamed "Color Mask" option to "Color Filter".
- Fixed TV scanlines and raster settings.
VGBAnext 5.3.5 (Aug 18 2016)
- Added 2xSAI and Scale2X scaling algorithms using GLES2 shaders.
- Enable "Video | Hardware Acceleration" to see new algorithms.
- Select 2xSAI algorithm via "Video | Scale Video".
- Added CPU-only Scale2X algorithm implementation.
- Optimized EPX and EAGLE scaling shaders.
VGBAnext 5.3.4 (Aug 02 2016)
- Added EPX and EAGLE scaling algorithms using GLES2 shaders.
- Enable "Video | Hardware Acceleration" to see new algorithms.
- Select scaling algorithm via "Video | Scale Video".
- Added color raster effects using GLES2 shaders.
- Select color raster effect via "Video | Color Mask".
VGBAnext 5.3.3 (Jul 21 2016)
- Added high-quality scanline shader effects.
- Enable "Video | Hardware Acceleration" to see new effects.
- Select effect via "Video | Scanline Effect".
- Added many new cheats for original Pokemon games.
- Fixed errors and corruption in existing cheat lists.
- Added new cheats for Pokemon Red.
- Added new cheats for Pokemon Blue.
- Added new cheats for Pokemon Gold.
- Added new cheats for Pokemon Silver.
VGBAnext 5.3.2 (Jul 14 2016)
- Added cheats for 9 more GBA games.
- Added cheats for Counter Punch.
- Added cheats for Yggdra Union: We Never Fight Alone.
- Added cheats for Ace Combat and American Idol.
- Added cheats for Batman Begins and Boxing Fever.
- Added cheats for Buffy: Wrath Of The Darkhul King.
- Added cheats for Land Before Time (European).
- Added cheats for Alien Hominid (European).
VGBAnext 5.3.1 (Jul 07 2016)
- Fixed GLES2 rendering on MTK and older Mali GPUs.
VGBAnext 5.3 (Jun 27 2016)
- Switched to OpenGLES2 rendering for accelerated video.
- OpenGLES2 is faster and allows for future special effects.
- Press X to apply cheats, Y to discard them in Cheatopedia.
- Press X to apply changes, Y to reset them in Cheat Editor.
- Press X to apply changes, Y to reset them in Palette Editor.
- Now disabling Joystick Layout Editor on devices with no touchscreen.
- Added cheats for 10 more games to the Cheatopedia.
- Added cheats for Woody Woodpecker in Crazy Castle 5.
- Added cheats for Tweety And Magic Gems.
- Added cheats for VirtuaTennis.
- Added cheats for Urban Yeti.
- Added cheats for Virtual Kasparov.
- Added cheats for Ultimate Muscle.
- Added cheats for Wakeboarding Unleashed.
- Added cheats for Wild Thornberrys.
- Added cheats for two Wrestlemania games.
VGBAnext 5.2.10 (Jun 09 2016)
- Fixed Joystick Layout Editor!
- No more unexpected button placement.
- Custom screen rectangle goes where it should go now.
- Button labels will not distort when custom screen selected.
VGBAnext 5.2.9 (Jun 02 2016)
- Once again fixed the menu on AndroidTV, hopefully for good.
- Replaced options menu with context menu for AndroidTV.
- Added "Toggle cheats" special key function.
VGBAnext 5.2.8 (May 26 2016)
- Menu should now work on AndroidTV.
- Added a menu workaround for Google's political idiocy.
- Added cheats for 18 more GBC/GB games.
- Added cheats for four Looney Tunes games.
- Added cheats for two River King games.
- Added cheats for two Little Mermaid games.
- Added cheats for two Lion King games.
- Added cheats for LEGO Alpha Team and Lock'n'Chase.
- Added cheats for Lemmings and Little Monster.
- Added cheats for Lethal Weapon and Lunar Lander.
- Added cheats for Little Nicky and Loopz.
- Added cheats for Lucky Luke.
VGBAnext 5.2.7 (May 12 2016)
- Added "General | Add Overscan Margins" option for AndroidTV.
- Fixed File Search feature on newer Androids.
- Fixed fast-scroll index in the File Selector.
- Fixed missed item clicks in the File Selector.
- Fixed dashed lines display in the Layout Editor.
- Declared emulation activities enabled for external use.
- Adjusted portrait background image in the Layout Editor.
- Optimized default preferences update on startup.
VGBAnext 5.2.6 (Apr 25 2016)
- Enabled backdrops in the Layout Editor.
- Added "SCREEN" label to the Layout Editor.
- Removed dormant ChartBoost SDK library.
- Added cheats for 8 more GBA games.
- Added two GBA SSX games to Cheatopedia.
- Added two GBA Street Fighter games to Cheatopedia.
- Added Super Duper Sumos and Monkey Ball to Cheatopedia.
- Added Street Jam Basketball to Cheatopedia.
- Added Super Dodgeball to Cheatopedia.
- Added cheats for 13 more GBC/GB 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.
VGBAnext 5.2.5 (Apr 08 2016)
- Added a new, more clear icon.
- Layout Editor got separate layouts for landscape and portrait modes.
- Fixed Layout Editor to always save changes before emulation resumes.
- Made Layout Editor always rotate when device rotated.
- Added cheats for 11 GameBoy Classic games.
- Added Karate Joe, Kingdom Crusade and Karateka to Cheatopedia.
- Added Kattobi Road, KOF'95 and Kid Dracula to Cheatopedia.
- Added Kid Icarus, Killer Instinct and Killer Tomatoes to Cheatopedia.
- Added Ken Griffey's MLB and King Of The Ring to Cheatopedia.
- Fixed missing game IDs in the Cheatopedia.
- Removed garbage from the Cheatopedia.
- Removed outdated org.apache.http.* API from the State Exchange.
VGBAnext 5.2.4 (Mar 21 2016)
- 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.
VGBAnext 5.2.3 (Mar 11 2016)
- 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.
- Fixed State Selector crashes (reported on IUNI devices).
- Refactored and simplified all EMULib activities.
VGBAnext 5.2.2 (Feb 25 2016)
- Added option to hide FFWD button ("General | Show FFWD Button").
- Fixed disappearing FAB button.
- Now disabling FAB button by default on AndroidTV devices.
- Added 21 new GBC/GB entries to the Cheatopedia.
- Added cheats for Head On and Heavyweight Championship Boxing.
- Added cheats for Hoyle 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 James Bond 007 and Judge Dredd.
- Added cheats for Jim Henson's Muppets and Joe And Mac.
- Added cheats for two Home Alone games.
- Added cheats for two Jungle Book games.
- Added cheats for two Jurassic Park games.
- Added cheats for Jeff Gordon's Racing.
VGBAnext 5.2.1 (Feb 12 2016)
- Fixed Freeze/Restore dialog crashes (reported on IUNI devices).
- Added 10 more games to the Cheatopedia.
- Added cheats for Sigma Star Saga and Snood.
- Added cheats for Silent Scope and Soccer Kid.
- Added cheats for Simpsons Road Rage and Spy Hunter.
- Added cheats for Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace.
- Added cheats for Spirit Stallion Of The Cimarron.
- Added cheats for Spy Kids Challenger.
- Added cheats for Smuggler's Run.
VGBAnext 5.2 (Jan 28 2016)
- Version numbering now based on VGBA releases!
- Released free VGBA 5.2 for Windows and Linux.
- Disabled GBZ80 DI+HALT bug when DI occurs right before HALT.
- Enabled GBZ80 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.
VGBAnext 1.4.6 (Jan 14 2016)
- Added ability to periodically save gameplay.
- Added "General | Save Emulation State" selector.
- Removed "General | Save State on Exit" option.
- Added 14bit EEPROM setting for Aladdin (all versions).
- Disabled FlashROM for all NES Classics games.
VGBAnext 1.4.5 (Dec 31 2015)
- Added 9 new GBA games to the Cheatopedia.
- Returned gradient to the action bar (flat is ugly).
- Added cheats for three Rocket Power games.
- Added cheats for four Scooby Doo games.
- Added cheats for Rescue Heroes: Billy Blazes.
- Added cheats for Rocky.
- HAPPY NEW YEAR!
VGBAnext 1.4.4 (Dec 15 2015)
- 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.
- Amplified pixel color raster effects.
- Switched to v2 authentication in DropBox.
- Upgraded to DropBox SDK 1.6.3.
- Improved the What's New dialog.
- Improved the backdrop image.
VGBAnext 1.4.3 (Nov 30 2015)
- Added 10 new GBA games to the Cheatopedia.
- Fixed recognition of two GBC Harry Potter games.
- Switched to android-22 platform and tools (Android Lollipop 5.1.1).
- Added cheats for four Power Rangers games.
- Added cheats for Pocky And Rocky With Becky.
- Added cheats for Punch King Arcade Boxing.
- Added cheats for Rave Master: Special Attack Force.
- Added cheats for Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2.
- Added cheats for Rampage Puzzle Attack.
- Added cheats for Puyo Pop.
VGBAnext 1.4.2 (Nov 10 2015)
- Released free VGBA 5.1 for Windows and Linux.
- Added "Video | Interpolation Effect" selector.
- Added "EPX interpolation" and "EAGLE interpolation" effects.
- Renamed "Soften Video" to "2xSal interpolation".
- Added cheats for Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone (GBC).
- Added cheats for Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets (GBC).
VGBAnext 1.4.1 (Oct 22 2015)
- Added "Video | Color Mask Effect" selector.
- Added "CMY pixels" and "RGB pixels" special effects.
- Merged "Scale Video" and "Stretch Video" into one selector.
- Fixed memory corruption bug in the instant replay recorder.
- Fixed instant replay not recording the initial state.
- Fixed instant replay not restoring successive states.
- Added 17 new GameBoy games to the Cheatopedia.
- Added cheats for three Game & Watch Gallery games.
- Added cheats for three Godzilla games.
- Added cheats for two Grand Theft Auto games.
- Added cheats for two Galaga and two Gex games.
- Added cheats for Gargoyle's Quest and Ghosts & Goblins.
- Added cheats for Gremlins 2 and The Grinch.
- Added cheats for Go! Go! Tank and Golf.
- Added cheats for Ghostbusters 2.
VGBAnext 1.4 (Oct 08 2015)
- Released free VGBA 5.0 for Windows and Linux.
- Fixed direct sound with rates close to 22kHz (Super Puzzle Fighter 2).
- Now rendering remaining samples when sound DMA gets disabled.
- Now playing all rendered samples at the end of a video frame.
- Improved overall emulation performance.
- Made GBA backdrop image shorter.
VGBAnext 1.3.9 (Sep 23 2015)
- Updated backdrop images in portrait mode, with no gaps.
- Changed backdrop rendering algorithm to the top alignment.
- You can have custom backdrop for Game.gba in Game.gba.back.png.
- Typical backdrop size is 640x800, bottom part may go off-screen.
- Added cheats for Nicktoons Racing.
- Added cheats for Ninja Five-O.
- Added cheats for No Rules: Get Phat.
- Added cheats for Paperboy + Rampage.
- Added cheats for Peter Pan: The Movie.
- Added cheats for Piglet's Big Game.
- Added cheats for Pinball Tycoon.
- Added cheats for Pinobee: Wings Of Adventure.
VGBAnext 1.3.8 (Sep 07 2015)
- Fixed melodic sound when wave sound disabled (International Karate).
- Removed "DirectSound Off" option from the Advanced Settings menu.
- Now automatically creating /sdcard/VGBAnext if missing.
- When VGBAnext cannot write SD card, it will save to /sdcard/VGBAnext.
- Added cheats for Cyber Tiger and Cyraid.
- Added cheats for Daikatana and Darkman.
- Added cheats for two Daffy Duck games.
- Added cheats for Cool Spot Adventure.
- Added cheats for Crazy Castle.
- Added cheats for Cutthroat Island.
VGBAnext 1.3.7 (Aug 17 2015)
- Added joystick skins, place your own skin into /sdcard/VGBAnext/Controls.png.
- Sample joystick skin image available at http://fms.komkon.org/EmuAndroid/#Skin.
- Made action bar optional on devices with MENU button (off by default).
- Added "General | Enable Action Bar" option for devices with MENU button.
- Added exception for LG Optimus Zone 2 (does not show submenus).
- Added cheats for 27 GameBoy Color and GameBoy Classic games.
- Added cheats for Addams Family, A Boy And His Blob, Aerostar.
- Added cheats for Adventure Island, Bonk's Adventure, Dracula.
- Added cheats for Avenging Spirit, Blaster Master, Burai Fighter.
- Added cheats for Burger Time Deluxe, Battle City, Choplifter.
VGBAnext 1.3.6 (Jul 30 2015)
- Reenabled action bar on devices with physical MENU key.
- Fixed a crash in the State Exchange browser.
- Added cheats for Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time.
- Added cheats for Sea Trader: The Rise of Taipan.
- Added cheats for Sabrina: The Teenage Witch.
- Added cheats for Shifting Gears: Road Trip.
- Added cheats for SD Gundam Force.
- Added cheats for Salt Lake 2002.
- Added cheats for four Shrek games.
- Added cheats for Sheep.
VGBAnext 1.3.5 (Jul 13 2015)
- Released free VGBA 4.9 for Windows and Linux.
- Tested and optimized for Nvidia Shield AndroidTV device.
- On AndroidTV, press both thumbsticks down to invoke the menu.
- Made "Emulation" tab show "no settings outside emulation" hint.
- Added cheats for Razor Freestyle Scooter.
- Added cheats for Reign of Fire.
- Added cheats for Revenge of Shinobi.
VGBAnext 1.3.4 (Jun 25 2015)
- Super GameBoy games can now be played with two gamepads.
- To play together, connect both gamepads before starting VGBAnext.
- Fixed Joystick Layout Editor to properly show labels and gravity.
- Added cheats for two Pirates Of The Caribbean games.
- Added cheats for two Pitfall games.
- Added cheats for Oddworld: Munch's Oddyssee.
- Added cheats for Operation Armored Liberty.
- Added cheats for Planet Monsters.
- Added cheats for Planet Of The Apes.
VGBAnext 1.3.3 (Jun 05 2015)
- Added Material Design icons everywhere.
- Retouched virtual gamepad images.
- Added cheats for Aero The Acrobat.
- Added cheats for Alienators: Evolution Continues.
- Added cheats for Angelic Layer (Japanese).
- Added cheats for Around The World In 80 Days.
- Added cheats for ATV Quad Power Racing.
- Added cheats for two Battlebots games.
- Added cheats for Elmo in Grouchland and Emperor's New Groove.
- Added cheats for Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back and Fish Dude.
- Added cheats for Faceball 2000 and Fist Of The North Star.
- Added cheats for F-1 Race and F-18 Thunder Strike.
- Added cheats for Famista and Famista 2.
- Added cheats for Frogger and Frogger 2.
VGBAnext 1.3.2 (May 15 2015)
- Added "General | Reset All Settings" option.
- Pressing BUTTON_R1 now invokes File Selector context menu.
- Added Super Robot Taisen J cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Namco Museum cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added NASCAR Heat 2002 cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added NBA Jam 2002 cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Spirits And Spells cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Tarzan: Return To The Jungle cheats to the Cheatopedia.
VGBAnext 1.3.1 (Apr 27 2015)
- Optimized app for AndroidTV, tested on the ADT-1 box.
- Added overscan border on AndroidTV devices.
- Added hints to the emulator and key mapping dialog.
- Fixed crashes on devices with no web browser (e.g. ADT-1).
- Replaced AndroidTV banner image.
- Enabled gamepad-only emulation interface.
- Press BACK on gamepad to exit emulation.
- Press MODE or BUTTON_A+BACK to open menu.
- Press BUTTON_X if you have no SELECT button.
- Press BUTTON_Y if you have no START button.
- Xperia CIRCLE button now acts as BUTTON_B.
- Redesigned key mapping dialog.
- Press same key twice to remove it from assignments.
- Press same key three times to confirm key mappings.
- DPAD_CENTER key no longer confirms key mappings.
VGBAnext 1.3 (Apr 10 2015)
- Added floating action button that starts the last played game.
- Added "Show Action Button" option to the Settings.
- Fixed window display in old GameBoy (Duke Nukem and other games).
- Fixed legacy wave sound pitch (Pokemon Yellow, Baloon Kid, etc).
- Removed waveform interpolation for more realistic sound.
- Optimized legacy wave sound emulation.
- Optimized controls for Nvidia SHIELD Portable and similar devices.
- FIRE-R, FIRE-Y, and SELECT buttons open File Selector main menu.
- FIRE-X button opens File Selector navigation menu.
- FIRE-L button opens Gallery from the File Selector.
- FIRE-B button now exits File Selector.
- Fixed "About VGBAnext" banner.
VGBAnext 1.2.6 (Mar 27 2015)
- Now resetting rotation when screen mode changes.
- Fixed score bar in Pinball Tycoon.
- Fixed crash when detecting an outdated version.
- Enabled application-wide hardware acceleration.
- Moved GB options straight into Emulation Settings.
- Improved "What's New" page formatting.
- Added Ice Age and Increidble Hulk GBA cheats.
- Added Iridion3D and Iridion II GBA cheats.
- Added Karnaaj Rally and Hey Arnold GBA cheats.
- Added Adventure of Lolo and Catz GB cheats.
- Added Alfred Chicken and Casper GB cheats.
- Added Croc and Croc 2 GB cheats.
- Added Airforce Delta GB cheats.
VGBAnext 1.2.5 (Mar 13 2015)
- Fixed a crash on Android 4.x, accidentally introduced in VGBAnext 1.2.4.
- You can add your own game names database in "/sdcard/VGBAnext/names.dat".
- Added navigation menu to the File Selector.
- Added tile view to the File Selector.
- Added "up" button to the main emulator title bar.
- Made "grid view" and "tile view" options separate.
- Moved File Selector view toggles to the navigation menu.
- VGBAnext now shows up in the Google Play for AndroidTV.
- Added Prince of Persia: Sands of Time cheats.
- Added cheats for five Sponge Bob Square Pants games.
VGBAnext 1.2.3 (Feb 27 2015)
- Cleaned up and beautified the grid view in the File Selector.
- When assigning keys, DPAD_CENTER button confirms assignments.
- Attached original VGBA history of changes to VGBAnext changelog.
- Added cheats for Bubble Bobble and Butt Ugly Martians.
- Added cheats for Chessmaster and Colin McRae Rally 2.
- Added cheats for Donald Duck Advance and Dual Blades.
- Added cheats for F1 2002 and Flintstones.
- Added cheats for Cubix: Robots for Everyone.
- Added cheats for Gem Smashers.
VGBAnext 1.2.2 (Feb 15 2015)
- Fixed Lollipop crashes by upgrading and patching LVL library.
- Added experimental AndroidTV support. Please, test!
- Added tiles to the File Selector grid view.
- Fixed screenshots and highlight in the State Selector.
- Fixed Moga library to work on Android Lollipop.
- Fixed screenshot sizes int the State Exchange.
- Fixed black banding in the Palette Editor.
- Fixed text color in the Gallery.
- Switched to android-21 API, as required for AndroidTV.
VGBAnext 1.1 (Jan 29 2015)
- Switched to the Material Design theme.
- Added new app icon showing both GBA and GB.
- Added "up" buttons to all title bars.
- Revised all menus, making them work uniformly.
- Fixed uploading state back to DropBox after playing.
- Updated all icons to the newest Lollipop versions.
- Retired some icons, replacing them with better fitting ones.
- Removed application name from all title bars, to save space.
- Now defaulting to the "light UI" mode.
VGBAnext 1.0 (Jan 19 2015)
The new VGBAnext emulator replaces the old VGBA app removed by Google.
Right now, VGBAnext emulates following gaming consoles:
- GameBoy Advance (GBA)
- GameBoy Color (GBC)
- GameBoy Classic (GB)
- GameBoy Pocket (gray screen)
- GameBoy Light (blue screen)
- Super GameBoy (SGB)
VGBAnext contains a single public domain GBA game to let you test its
functionality. More free, public domain games can be found at the
PDROMS.DE site. Please, do not use
VGBAnext to play games you do not own. I cannot and will not tell you
where to get commercial games, so don't ask.
VGBA 4.8.2 (Dec 28 2014)
- Returned standard menu on devices with physical MENU button.
- Added "Show Box Art First" option to the File Selector.
- Fixed OpenGLES lockups on Mali GPUs (Samsung, RK, etc).
- Fixed flickering border when simulating scanlines on x86 devices.
- Made screenshots and box art display bigger on large screens.
- Hiding the title bar is now the default behavior.
- Fixed premature hiding of the title bar.
VGBA 4.8 (Dec 12 2014)
- Added multi-window and mini-window support on Samsung devices.
- Added searching by name to the File Selector Search.
- Added assembler routines for scaling GBA screen to 1280+ pixels.
- Fixed auto frame skip when accelerated video enabled.
- Fixed reenabling UI with a fling on Kitkat+ phones.
- Reenabled automatic frame skip by default.
- Reenabled accelerated audio by default.
- You can now fling from the top or the bottom to toggle UI.
- Removed deprecated code, settings, and resources.
VGBA 4.7.4 (Nov 27 2014)
- Released free VGBA-Windows 4.7.
- Made system UI translucent when immersive mode is on.
- Added "Use PLAY/RECORD Media Keys" option.
- When enabled, RECORD saves, PLAY restores gameplay.
- Added "Use FFWD/REWIND Media Keys" option.
- When enabled, FFWD fast-forwards, REWIND replays.
- Added French translation, thanks to Sylvain St-Amand.
VGBA 4.7.3 (Nov 13 2014)
- Fixed Android 2.* crash, accidentally introduced in 4.7.1.
- Fixed resetting rotation when background priority changes.
- Fixed corrupted background in Golden Sun battles.
- Fixed hangup in Legend Of Zelda: The Minish Cap.
- Fixed walk-then-roll in Legend Of Zelda: The Minish Cap.
- Fixed GB noise channel emulation.
- Fixed restoring GB sound chip state.
- Added immersive mode support for KitKat and newer.
- Autohiding title bar when "Hide Title Bar" enabled.
- You must start or finish your fling at the top to toggle title bar.
- No longer muffling legacy noise channel (no more need).
- Added configurable random noise generator to EMULib.
VGBA 4.7 (Oct 31 2014)
- Corrected remaining sound problems, fixing audio in many games.
- Added large safety buffer to account for audio jitter.
- Fixed arithmetic bug in the EMULib audio mixing routine.
- Each game can have own backdrop. For Game.gba, place it into
Game.gba.back.png.
- Cleaned audio in Metroid Fusion and Metroid Zero Mission.
- Fixed scratching sounds in Castlevania: Circle Of The Moon title.
- Fixed distortions in Golden Sun and Golden Sun 2 intros.
- Aligning backdrop to the screen bottom on stretched screens.
- Moved GBA timers emulation into a separate function.
- Removed debug messages from the BIOS emulation.
- Added explanation messages to the Cheat Hunter.
VGBA 4.6.2 (Oct 17 2014)
- Fixed serious bug with 32bit memory access timings (were completely wrong on ARM).
- Fixed Wario Land 4 hangup after jumping onto the blue frog.
- Fixed Metroid Fusion hangup during intro sequence.
- Players with different Pokemon games can connect over NetPlay now.
- MULS/MLAS instructions no longer change C/V flags.
VGBA 4.6.1 (Oct 04 2014)
- Fixed crashes when opening menu on Android 2.x/3.x.
- Added Cheat Hunter tool letting you search for new
cheat codes.
- Start by selecting "Cheats | Cheat Hunter | Add Watch".
- Enter the value to search for (money amount, ammo count, lives),
how it changes, and the replacement value (like 99).
- Play the game to make the watched value change.
- Select "Cheats | Cheat Hunter | Scan for Changes" to find
changed memory locations.
- Repeat previous two steps several times, to minimize errors.
- Select "Cheats | Cheat Hunter | Create Cheats" to add
and enable found cheat codes.
- To edit newly found cheats, use "Cheats | Edit Cheats".
- Enjoy your new cheat codes!
VGBA 4.5.4 (Sep 19 2014)
- Released free VGBA for Windows. Give it a try!
- Added Gadget Racers to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Kill Switch to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Klonoa: Empire of Dreams to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Klonoa Heroes: Densetsu no Star Medal to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Lode Runner to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Tron 2.0: Killer App to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Turbo Turtle Adventure to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Van Helsing to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Zapper to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Zoocube to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.5.3 (Sep 04 2014)
- Eliminated multiple zombie processes created when starting activities.
- Reduced game start times by moving many common values to globals.
- Reduced switch times between activities (Settings, Exchange, etc).
- Only starting Google Analytics tracker when needed.
- Keeping just one instance of Google Analytics tracker.
- Removed AdMob library, as VGBA is not running any ads.
- Added new Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Spyro: Attack of the Rhynocs to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Dragonball GT: Transformation to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Dragonball Z: Taiketsu to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Airforce Delta Storm to the Cheatopedia.
- Added James Bond 007: Nightfire to the Cheatopedia.
- Added James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.5.2 (Aug 21 2014)
- Removed "Save VBA Save File on Exit" option, as no longer necessary.
- Implemented proper shutdown of DropBox and BoxArt threads at exit.
- Fixed stale timer thread remaining after exiting a game.
- Went through the global bug list fixing various emulation bugs.
- Fixed hangups in E.T., Worms World Party, Black Belt Challenge.
- Fixed playfield in Nicktoons Racing.
- Fixed dialogs in Scooby Doo Mystery Mayhem.
- Fixed sprites in Barbie Horse Adventures.
- Fixed background scroll in Altered Beast.
- Fixed sound in Monster Truck Madness.
- Fixed level finish in Hugo Evil Mirror.
- Fixed a bunch of other, mostly Japanese games.
VGBA 4.5.1 (Aug 13 2014)
VGBA 4.5 (Aug 07 2014)
- Now saving VBA-compatible .SAV files by default.
- Disabling windows with invalid coordinates (fixed Sword Of Mana).
- Resetting rotation when BG size changes (fixed Rayman 3 Swamp Zone).
- If Duel Masters doesn't work for you, truncate it to 4MB, 8MB file is wrong.
- Fixed After Burner in Sega Arcade Gallery (by handling illegal reads).
- Fixed playfield and in-game saves in Crazy Taxi (no longer hangs).
- Fixed screenshots when using custom-positioned screen.
- Fixed crash when drawing custom-positioned screen.
- Fixed accidental crash when drawing overlay.
VGBA 4.4.6 (Jul 24 2014)
- Added screen resizing/positioning to the Joystick Editor.
- Added "Input | Ignore Fake KeyUp Events" option to make misbehaving keyboards work.
- Added backdrop image to the Joystick Editor.
- Fixed joystick shape changes in the Joystick Editor.
- Fixed joystick resizing/positioning in the Joystick Editor.
- Fixed backdrop image shifting down after rotation.
- Removed some outdated code that is no longer relevant.
VGBA 4.4.5 (Jul 12 2014)
- Now showing current key assignments in "Assign Keys".
- Replaced "Edit Layout" option with "Edit Virtual Joystick".
- Buttons can be individually resized in Joystick Editor.
- Added scale, shape, and transparency options to Joystick Editor.
- Added gravity indication with dotted lines to Joystick Editor.
- Added button labels to Joystick Editor.
- Removed separate joystick size, shape, and opacity settings.
- Reordered items in the "Input" tab.
- Fixed "Assign Keys" crashes on older devices.
VGBA 4.4.2 (Jun 26 2014)
- Added "Input | Wiimote Support" option for easy and painless Wiimote support.
- LuckyPatcher use now accepted, by public demand, but you will see a warning.
- Gamepad BACK button fully usable and assignable.
- Fixed scanline effects on x86-based Android devices.
- Added custom key assignments for freezing, restoring, and replaying gameplay.
- Added "General | Confirm Freezing State" option for people who tend hitting "Freeze" by mistake.
- Tested VGBA on real a x86-based Android device (Dell Venue 8).
- Fixed crashes when downloading DropBox files.
- The "REWIND" hardware key now replays recent gameplay.
- The "RECORD" hardware key now freezes gameplay state.
- The "PLAY" hardware key now restores gameplay state.
- No longer showing box art for .ZIP files, as we cannot identify them.
- Moved "Screen Orientation" and "Keep Screen On" to the "Video" tab.
- Reordered items in the "Video" tab.
VGBA 4.4.1 (Jun 12 2014)
- Fixed support for .ZIP files stored on Kitkat SD cards.
- No longer showing box art for .ZIP files, as we cannot identify them.
- Now allowing to remap the "O" button on Xperia Play gamepad.
- Made backdrop optional (see "General | Show Portrait Backdrop").
- You can now supply your own backdrop in /sdcard/VGBA/Backdrop.png.
- Added two Lilo and Stitch games to the Cheatopedia.
- Added two Kim Possible games to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Peter Pan and Catwoman to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.4 (May 29 2014)
- Improved sound chip emulation, adding GBA-specific bits to channel #3.
- Added box art downloader that searches and downloads game box images.
- DropBox no longer requires login every time you open it.
- Gameplay saved back to DropBox after you are done playing.
- Added "Download Box Art" option to the File Selector menus.
- Added Gallery support for SD card folders on Android Kitkat.
- Added DropBox upload from SD card folders on Android Kitkat.
- Gallery now shows box art, as well as screenshots.
- Improved background image in portrait mode.
- Upgraded DropBox SDK to the latest version.
VGBA 4.3.14 (May 15 2014)
- Added decorative background that looks like a real GBA SP.
- Fixed directional pad activated by touching outside.
- Hopefully fixed "O" button on Sony Xperia gamepads.
- Fixed cheats not showing up automatically for recently added games.
- Added Gauntlet Dark Legacy to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Galidor to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Monster Force to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Phalanx to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.3.13 (May 01 2014)
- Fixed network play, although it is still slow.
- Added "Tilt Joystick Blind Radius" setting.
- Improved melodic audio quality.
- Added cheats for three Rugrats games to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc to the Cheatopedia.
- Added R-Type 3: The Third Lightning to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Prehistorik Man to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Sabre Wulf to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.3.12 (Apr 17 2014)
- Fixed Cheatopedia and IPS patches on Kitkat, when running games from SD card.
- Added "Analog Joystick Blind Radius" setting for Moga and other analog joysticks.
- Added "Show File Selector Toolbar" option to the File Selector.
- Added "Settings" menu option to the File Selector.
- Fixed a File Selector crash, when deleting a file.
- Fixed auxillary files display in the File Selector.
- Fixed sections navigation in the File Selector.
- Fixed scanline effects with OpenGLES enabled.
VGBA 4.3.11 (Apr 03 2014)
- Fixed startup crash accidentally introduced in VGBA 4.3.10.
- Fixed ARM V-flag computation after subtraction (Caravan Heart works).
- Added slow-motion mode, combined with fast-forward mode.
- Added more Pokemon Fire Red cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Made a work-around for external SD card use on KitKat!
- If can't write to external SD card, saving states to /storage/sdcard0/VGBA.
- If VGBA folder doesn't exist, saving states to /storage/sdcard1/Android/data/com.fms.vgba/files.
- Fixed a crash in Cheatopedia, when displaying the list.
KITKAT NOTE:
The /storage/sdcard1/Android/data/com.fms.vgba/files folder is
deleted when you uninstall the app. To avoid losing your saved
states when storing games on the external SD card, manually create
the /storage/sdcard0/VGBA folder in your internal
storage.
VGBA 4.3.8 (Mar 20 2014)
- Fixed CPUSet() BIOS function (Galidor and Final Fantasy 6 work).
- Fixed left/top edge artifacts with accelerated video enabled.
- Fixed multitouch input in cases when it didn't work.
- Fixed in-game saves in Breath of Fire games.
- Fixed in-game saves in Top Gun, Nippon Pro Mahjong, and Rocky.
- Now disabling irrelevant virtual keyboard settings.
- Switched to the newest NDK and compiler toolchain.
- Fixed rare crashes in gesture detection.
VGBA 4.3.6 (Mar 06 2014)
- Added Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Board Traveler to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2004 to the Cheatopedia.
- Added X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse to the Cheatopedia.
- Added X-Men 2: Wolverine's Revenge to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Top Gear GT Championship to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Top Gun: Firestorm Advance to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Stuart Little 2 to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Sonic Pinball Party to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Sonic The Hedgehog Genesis to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.3.5 (Feb 20 2014)
- Fixed THUMB PUSH instruction for cases where DMA is initiated with PUSH.
- Added "Hide Title Bar" option to hide status/action bar on startup.
- Added Egg Mania cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Elf The Movie cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added ET The Extraterrestrial cheats to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.3.4 (Feb 06 2014)
- Added ability to assign Moga buttons via "Assign Keys".
- Fixed battery drain when VGBA is running in background.
- Added arrow keys navigation to the tabbed Settings.
- Added Moga controller navigation to the tabbed Settings.
- Added Phantasy Star cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Phantasy Star 2 cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Phantasy Star 3 cheats to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.3.3 (Jan 23 2014)
- Now locking out opposite dpad arrows (Metal Slug crashes gone).
- Fixed repeating audio (pause in Phantasy Star Collection).
- Added support for Android devices based on Intel x86 CPUs.
- Settings are now tabbed, for easier navigation.
- Added Emulation section to the Settings.
- Moved some options from Input and Video sections to General.
- Reordered Settings by importance.
VGBA 4.3.2 (Jan 09 2014)
- Made "Scanline Effect" a list selector, to accommodate multiple effects.
- Added "Vertical Scanlines" option, for vertical scanlines found in old LCDs.
- Added "Raster Effect" option, for LCD-like raster simulation.
- Fixed a crash when surface gets destroyed during display update.
- Fixed a crash when deleting files with special characters in their names.
- Added Gundam SEED Battle Assault cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Inspector Gadget cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Disney's Magical Quest 1/2 cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Disney's Party cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Disney's Princess cheats to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.3.1 (Dec 26 2013)
- Fixed a crash when showing sections in File Selector.
- Added Dinotopia: The Timestone Pirates cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Atlantis: The Lost Empire cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Crazy Chase cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added cheats for five Disney Sports games: Football,
Motocross, Basketball, Skateboarding, and
Soccer.
VGBA 4.3 (Dec 12 2013)
- Switched to simpler and more precise sound rendering algorithm.
- Fixed lag between wave and melodic channels (Pokemon games, etc).
- Improved overall audio quality a lot.
VGBA 4.2.10 (Dec 05 2013)
- Added FlashROM/EEPROM type hints for 300 more games.
- Added new-styled action bar, consistent with toolbar.
- Added proper icon for the parent directory ("..") entry.
- Added Chu Chu Rocket to the Cheatopedia.
- Added CT Special Forces to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Daredevil to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Midnight Club Street Racing to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Mario Pinball Land to the Cheatopedia.
- Added DropBox application icons.
VGBA 4.2.9 (Nov 27 2013)
- Fixed crashes on pre-Honeycomb devices accidentally introduced in VGBA 4.2.8!
- Updated and extended Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition Cheatopedia entry, by public demand.
- Added Naruto Ninja Council to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Naruto Ninja Council 2 to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Medal of Honor: Infiltrator to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Medal of Honor: Underground to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Metalgun Slinger to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.2.7 (Nov 20 2013)
- Added missing string translations.
- Added DropBox application icons.
- Added Frogger Advance: The Great Quest to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Frogger Advance 2: The Lost Wand to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Frogger's Journey: The Forgotten Relic to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Frogger's Adventures: Temple of the Frog to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Hot Wheels: Burnin' Rubber to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Hot Potato to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Fortress to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.2.6 (Nov 13 2013)
- Added DropBox support to the File Selector.
- Added "Upload to DropBox" menu option to save game to DropBox.
- Added "Download from DropBox" menu option to load game from DropBox.
- Added "Browse DropBox" menu option to browse DropBox contents.
- Now also deleting main screenshot when "Delete All" selected.
- Now allowing to become NetPlay server even if can't register with global directory.
VGBA 4.2.5 (Nov 06 2013)
- Added "Choose EEPROM Size" setting to force 6bit or 14bit EEPROM type.
- Added Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Yu Yu Hakusho: Tournament Tactics to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Tekken to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Wolfenstein 3D to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Wings to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.2.4 (Oct 30 2013)
- VGBA now runs on GoogleTVs updated to Android 4.x (LG G2/G3).
- Added optional grid view to the File Selector, default for GoogleTVs.
- Added extra folder and cartridge icons to the File Selector.
- Removed logging code from record/replay.
VGBA 4.2.3 (Oct 24 2013)
- Now defaulting to OpenSLES native audio, for minimal latency.
- Now recycling bitmaps to prevent Bitmap.nativeCreate() crashes.
- No longer requiring touchscreen support from the Android device.
- Added "Audio Rate" setting, for controlling sampling rate.
- Added "Native Audio" setting, for disabling OpenSLES, if needed.
- Fixed audio initialization always setting 100ms latency.
- Fixed audio pause/resume when activity pauses or resumes.
- Refactored audio control between Java and native code.
VGBA 4.2.2 (Oct 21 2013)
- Fixed in-game saves in River City Ransom.
- Fixed slight inconsistencies when restoring state during replay.
- Added Japanese Pokemon Fire Red to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Japanese Pokemon Leaf Green to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Zone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars to the Cheatopedia.
- Added US and EU versions of Need For Speed: Porsche Unleashed to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Need For Speed: Most Wanted to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Need For Speed: Carbon to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.2.1 (Oct 16 2013)
- Added new "contour" joystick shape (see "Virtual Joystick Shape" setting).
- Fixed stutter during NetPlay connection process (NetPlay still slow though).
- Attached warnings to some Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green cheats.
- Added Backtrack to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Army Men to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Army Men: Operation Green to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Army Men: Turf Wars to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.2 (Oct 09 2013)
- Gameplay recording now always enabled. Select "Replay" at any time!
- Fixed RLUnCompWRAM() BIOS function, removing glitches from Mortal Kombat games.
- Now allowing misaligned source pointers in BIOS uncompression routines.
- Made replay play all records to the current recording position.
- Made recording pause when replay is on.
- Fixed many corner cases in record/replay.
- Added Sim City 2000 to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Star X to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Sega Rally Championship to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Rock'n'Roll Racing to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.1.21 (Oct 02 2013)
- Added default mappings for generic joystick buttons #1..#10.
- Added brighter UI theme everywhere (check "Light UI Theme" in Settings).
- Added automatic fire options (see "Auto Fire Settings" in Settings).
- Added Dragon Tales: Dragon Adventures to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Defender of the Crown to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Cruis'n Velocity to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Boulder Dash EX to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Blender Bros. to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.1.20 (Sep 27 2013)
- Fixed in-game saves in DragonQuest Monsters: Caravan Heart.
- Added Chocobo Land (Japanese) to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Guardian Heroes Advance to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Guilty Gear X to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Invader (European) to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.1.19 (Sep 24 2013)
- Added optional light theme to the File Selector.
- Fixed screenshot sizes in the File Selector.
- Added shadows to screenshots in File Selector and State Exchange.
- Added shadows to screenshots in the Freeze/Restore dialog.
- Added Shohen Jumps: One Piece to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Double Dragon Advance to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Final Fight One to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Digimon: Battle Spirit 1/2 games to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.1.18 (Sep 18 2013)
- Switched to automatic frame skipping by default, for smooth video.
- Existing users should manually set "Draw Frames" to "Automatic".
- Fixed initial parameter passing to the native code.
- Fixed automatic frame skip computation based on frame rate.
- Ordered initial dialogs by importance (About, Change Log, Progress).
- Added Twitter link to the change log, use it to keep track of updates.
- Added Duel Masters: Kaijudo Showdown to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Duel Masters: Sempai Legends to the Cheatopedia.
- Added F-14 Tomcat to the Cheatopedia.
- Added F-18 Super Hornet to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.1.17 (Sep 13 2013)
- Added support for directional pad on iPega gamepads.
- No longer hiding action bar when MENU pressed, to retain access to items.
- Fixed a nasty crash in the Record/Replay icon display.
- Added explicit "Quit" menu option, for people who cannot find BACK key.
- Added European Castlevania game to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Dark Arena to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Jimmy Neutron: Jet Fusion to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron to the Cheatopedia.
- Added King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood to the Cheatopedia.
- Added King of Fighters EX2: Howling Blood to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.1.16 (Sep 09 2013)
- Fixed cycle debt after DMA (GTA Advance works now).
- Fixed POWER register behavior (NES Classics series).
- Reordered LDMD/STMD memory accesses (NES Classics series).
- Added Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Batman Vengeance cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Bomberman Max 2: Red and Blue cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Bomberman Tournament cheats to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.1.15 (Sep 04 2013)
- Fixed color #0 transparency in MODE4 (homebrew Elite game works now).
- Fixed folder display issue in Cheatopedia.
- Added Banjo Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Blackthorne cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Jazz Jackrabbit cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart cheats to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Downforce cheats to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.1.14 (Aug 28 2013)
- Now exiting emulation when user presses BACK twice (not once as before).
- Uncheck "Press BACK Twice to Quit" setting to restore original behavior.
- Added "Completely Delete File" to the File Selector context menu.
- Added "Report Non-Working File" to the File Selector context menu.
- Added "Report Non-Working Cheat" to the Cheatopedia context menu.
- Added Dynasty Warriors Advance to the Cheatopedia.
- Fixed a license verification crash when no network available.
VGBA 4.1.13 (Aug 23 2013)
- Added Driven to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Gradius Galaxies to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Earthworm Jim to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Earthworm Jim 2 to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.1.12 (Aug 20 2013)
- Added multiline cheat entry to the Cheat Editor.
- You can paste more than one cheat code at once now.
- Fixed localized strings in Cheat Editor.
- Fixed several bugs in the Record/Replay functionality.
- Added Konami Krazy Racers to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.1.11 (Aug 14 2013)
- Added fast-forward speed setting (x2, x4, x8, or maximal).
- Added Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Crazy Taxi: Catch a Ride to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Desert Strike Advance to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.1.10 (Aug 07 2013)
- Added optional cheat sorting to the Cheatopedia.
- Now enabling alphabetic cheats index whenever sorting enabled.
- Now checking "/storage", then "/mnt" when searching for files.
- Now also searching for .ZIP files.
- Added Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Grand Theft Auto Advance to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Motocross Maniacs Advance to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Moto GP to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.1.9 (Jul 31 2013)
- Moga analog directional pad works now.
- Added even/odd entry shading to File Selector, for better navigation.
- Added background to State Exchange, Cheatopedia, NetPlay selectors.
- Added entry shading to State Exchange, Cheatopedia, NetPlay selectors.
- Added Lord of the Rings: Return of the King to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Lego Island 2: Brikster's Revenge to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Lego Bionicle to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Lego Drome Racers to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Lego Knights Kingdom to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.1.8 (Jul 25 2013)
- Fixed unreliable cheat selection in Cheatopedia.
- Fixed crash when exiting State Exchange.
- Finally fixed accelerated video when Android 2.x device rotated!
- Added support for analog controls found on generic Bluetooth gamepads.
- Now also showing status bar when action bar enabled.
- Flick finger down to enable status bar.
- Click on Cheatopedia entry to toggle it (had to click check box before).
- Added "Quick Level Up" cheat for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire.
- Fixed "Other Apps" link in the "What's New" dialog.
- Added Star Wars Trilogy: Apprentice of the Force to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Star Wars: Attack of the Clones to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.1.5 (Jul 18 2013)
- Fixed NetPlay getting wrong WiFi IP addresses (please test).
- Implemented alphabetic indexing in Cheatopedia.
- Added European Pokemon Emerald version to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Lego Star Wars: The Video Game to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Lego Star Wars 2: The Original Trilogy to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Star Wars: The New Droid Army to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.1.3 (Jul 10 2013)
- Fixed crashes on Android 2.x, accidentally introduced in VGBA 4.1.
- Added Record/Replay feature letting you go back in time.
- Merged Freeze and Restore into single Freeze/Restore dialog.
- Added State Exchange access to the Freeze/Restore dialog.
- Collapsed all cheat-related menu items into single Cheats submenu.
- Collapsed all advanced menu items into single Advanced submenu.
- Made NetPlay a single checkable menu item.
- Added a checkbox to Enable Cheats menu item.
- Added Breath of Fire to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.0.3 (Jul 03 2013)
- Now only showing File Selector progress dialog for large folders.
- Optimized File Selector labels and screenshots for smoother scrolling.
- Optimized communications from native code to Java code.
- Fixed NetPlay crash when own IP address cannot be detected.
- Added Dragonball Z: Supersonic Warriors to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Beyblade: G Revolution to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Beyblade: VForce to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.0.2 (Jun 27 2013)
- Added Lunar Legend to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2 to the Cheatopedia.
- Disabled faulty "Max Stats" cheats in Final Fantasy Tactics.
- Removed unused asset files from the package.
VGBA 4.0.1 (Jun 19 2013)
- Decreased network play latency. NetPlay should be faster now.
- Fixed problem with NAT IP being reported to NetPlay instead of local IP.
- Disabled faulty "Have All Pokeballs" Pokemon Emerald Cheatopedia cheat.
- Added Gunstar Super Heroes to the Cheatopedia.
- Added GT Advance: Championship Racing to the Cheatopedia.
- Added GT Advance 2: Rally Racing to the Cheatopedia.
- Added GT Advance 3: Pro Concept Racing to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 4.0 (Jun 13 2013)
- Implemented network play! This feature is still experimental, but
proven to work in F-Zero and Pokemon games.
- In order to use NetPlay, select Connect NetPlay from the menu.
- To stop using NetPlay, select Disconnect NetPlay from the menu.
- Both players have to be on the same WiFi network, or use global IP addresses.
- Remember to save your game state before using NetPlay!
VGBA 3.9.67 (Jun 05 2013)
- Added "Search Files" function to search for files when lost in File Selector.
- Pressing SEARCH key in File Selector now invokes file search.
- Added a new, better looking toolbar.
- Fixed location of custom.chts file on devices with no "/sdcard" folder.
- Disabled faulty "Have all TMs and HMs" cheat for Pokemon Emerald.
- Added Megaman Battle Network 5 Team Colonel to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Megaman Battle Network 6 Cybeast Falzar to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Megaman Battle Chip Challenge to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Car Battler Joe to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.66 (May 29 2013)
- Changed sprite sorting code from C to optimized assembler for speed.
- Added new AlmostTI icon to the File Selector toolbar.
- Fixed possible crash in Settings.
- Added Megaman Battle Network 4 Blue Moon to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Tony Hawk's Pro Skating 2/3 to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Tony Hawk's Underground 1/2 to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Wario Ware Inc. to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.65 (May 23 2013)
- Optimized rendering buffer initialization in assembler for speed.
- Fixed File Selector toolbar at the bottom of the screen.
- Fixed situation where some people got empty file lists in File Selector.
- Fixed crash in the Cheat Editor.
- Fixed a rare crash when reporting failed license check.
- Added three Jurassic Park games to the Cheatopedia.
- Added two Need For Speed Underground games to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Astro Boy: Omega Factor game to the Cheatopedia.
- Added xXx game to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.64 (May 15 2013)
- Optimized GBA alpha-blending emulation in assembler for speed.
- Optimized GBA fade-in and fade-out emulation in assembler for speed.
- Added Rebel Star: Tactical Command to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.63 (May 09 2013)
- Fixed Gauntlet Dark Legacy, it works now.
- Added option to hide virtual gamepad when using the real one (enabled by default).
- Added Android menu and action items to the Gallery.
- Added Riviera: The Promised Land to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Teen Titans to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.62 (May 01 2013)
- Fixed "unsupported hardware" problem in Dragonball Z: Taiketsu.
- Fixed in-game saves in Mario & Luigi (but you will have to delete your current state).
- Added another +5fps to the "Soften Video" algorithm.
- Added Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone to the Cheatopedia.
- Added The Sims: Bustin' Out to the Cheatopedia.
- Added The Urbz: Sims in the City to the Cheatopedia.
- Added The Sims 2 to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.61 (Apr 24 2013)
- Optimized GBA memory access routines (in assembler) for even more speed.
- Optimized "Soften Video" algorithm in assembler and gained +10fps.
- Added Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Duke Nukem Advance to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.60 (Apr 17 2013)
- Fixed "unsupported hardware" problem in Dragonball GT: Transformation.
- Added sort-by-date mode to the File Selector.
- Added Boktai and Boktai 2 to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Megaman Battle Network 3 Blue to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Robotech: The Macross Saga to the Cheatopedia.
- Added new cheats for the Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga.
- Added new cheats for the Megaman Battle Network 3 White.
VGBA 3.9.59 (Apr 10 2013)
- Fixed rare crash when exiting from emulator to the File Selector.
- Fixed iCade default button mappings.
- Added full iCade support to File Selector, Gallery, and Settings.
- iCade button mappings can now be changed via "Assign Keys".
- Added two Shaman King: Master of Spirits games to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Mario Golf Advance Tour to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Mario Tennis Advance to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.58 (Apr 04 2013)
- Fixed in-game saves in Avatar.
- Fixed ArcTan2() BIOS function (Mario and Luigi, etc).
- Added standard gamepad support to File Selector, Gallery, and Settings.
- Added optional iCade joystick support (see Settings).
- Added "Show Real Names" menu option to the File Selector (on by default).
- Optimized File Selector by not rescanning folder after running emulation.
- Added Summon Night and Summon Night 2 to the Cheatopedia.
- Added "debug room" cheat for Mother 3.
- Fixed Android 2.2 crash accidentally introduced in VGBA 3.9.56.
VGBA 3.9.55 (Mar 27 2013)
- Added X/Y tilt sensor emulation (Yoshi Topsy Turvy, Koro Koro Puzzle).
- Fixed in-game saves in Medabots Rokusho and Metabee.
- Added Rayman Advance and Pacman Collection to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Shaman King: Soaring Hawk and Sprinting Wolf to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Shining Force: Resurrection of Dark Dragon to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Megaman Zero 4 to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.54 (Mar 19 2013)
- Added tilt sensor emulation (Warioware Twisted).
- Added MOGA gamepad support to the File Selector and the Gallery.
- MOGA buttons can now be assigned via "Assign Keys" in Preferences.
- Added Altered Beast and Tetris Worlds to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Lady Sia and Baldur's Gate to the Cheatopedia.
- Fixed double cheat entry in Final Fantasy I & II.
VGBA 3.9.53 (Mar 15 2013)
- Fixed in-game saves in Tales of Phantasia.
- Added The Hobbit and LOTR: The Third Age to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Turok: Evolution and Scorpion King to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.52 (Mar 12 2013)
- Fixed accidental issue with sprites in Zelda Minish Cap, Medabots, and Boktai.
VGBA 3.9.51 (Mar 12 2013)
- Fixed sprite color blending (Boktai 2 and other games).
- Added RumblePak emulation (Warioware Twisted and Drill Dozer).
- Added light sensor emulation (Boktai and Boktai 2).
- Added progress dialog to the File Selector.
- Added full-screen virtual joystick mode (see Settings).
- Now locking screen orientation when tilt joystick being used.
- Added Sonic Advance and Sonic Battle to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Star Wars Trilogy and Wing Commander Prophecy to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Final Fantasy I & II to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.50 (Mar 06 2013)
- Fixed support for 16bit ROM patch ActionReplay code.
- Now properly finding the internal storage directory, in case it is not "/sdcard".
- Optimized ID-to-name conversion for faster File Selector.
- Added cheats to catch any "new" Pokemon type at Route 101 in Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire.
- Added cheats to catch missing "new" Pokemon types in Pokemon Fire Red and Pokemon Leaf Green.
- Added Robopon 2 Cross and Ring versions to the Cheatopedia.
- Added two Powerpuff Girls games to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Megaman Battle Network 2 to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Teen Titans 2 to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Dexter's Lab to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.49 (Mar 01 2013)
- Added native MOGA gaming controller support.
- Added Pokemon Pinball to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.48 (Feb 26 2013)
- Fixed occassional crash when returning from Cheat Editor or Cheatopedia.
- Fixed occassional crash when rotating device.
- Fixed crash when scrolling Settings with Japanese locale.
- Now showing current values of all list preferences.
- Both File Selector and Gallery show real game names now.
- File Selector no longer resets when device is rotated.
- You can now share the latest list of changes from the Change Log.
- Gallery has got a new background.
- Added Dragonball Z: Legacy of Goku to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Dragonball Z: Collectible Card Game to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Dragonball Advance Adventures to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Sonic 2 and Sonic 3 to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Advance Wars 2 to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Doom 2 to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.47 (Feb 21 2013)
- Added Advance Wars to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Sword of Mana to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Eragon to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Doom to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.46 (Feb 14 2013)
- Fixed Final Fantasy 5 hangups during battle.
- Dragonball Z: Buu's Fury no longer complains of bad hardware.
- Dragonball Z: Legacy of Goku 2 no longer complains of bad hardware.
- Optimized File Selector to show large directories faster and without crashing.
- Now showing more file information when there is no screenshot.
- Fixed alphabetical index in the File Selector.
- Added new Legacy of Goku 2 codes to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Super Mario Advance codes to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World codes to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island codes to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.45 (Feb 08 2013)
- Fixed Wai Wai Racing and a few other accidentally broken games.
- Enabled Dragon Ball Z: Legacy of Goku I and II combo to run.
- Enabled DBZ: Buu's Fury and Dragon Ball BT: Transformation combo to run.
VGBA 3.9.44 (Feb 07 2013)
- Dragon Ball Z: Legacy of Goku now runs on VGBA.
- Fixed Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap crashes.
- Fixed half-word and word reads from unaligned addresses.
- Added option to disable SRAM/FlashROM memory area.
- Made BIOS decompression routines verify src/dst addresses. DemiKids
Light works again.
- Enabled BIOS code display in the debugger.
- Added Megaman and Bass to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.43 (Feb 01 2013)
- Added buffered DMA source/destination address registers. The text in
Breath of Fire 2 stopped shaking.
- Stopped enforcing compression type tags in BIOS routines. Harry
Potter: Prisoner of Azkaban glitches are gone.
- Now properly mirroring writes to OAM and PRAM. Golden Sun map
no longer hangs at the south pole.
- Made CPUSet() BIOS routine verify source address. Fire Emblem: The
Sacred Stones no longer hangs in battles.
- Fixed licensing check problem where app tried checking license on
every run.
- Fixed possible GBA sound corruption after restoring state.
- Added Megaman Battle Network 5 Team Protoman to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Super Ghouls and Ghosts to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.41 (Jan 28 2013)
- Found and fixed discrepancy between direct sound channels A/B.
- Sound echoes are now really gone.
- Audio latency should be lower now.
- Fixed hangups on Android 2.x device rotation with OpenGLES enabled.
- Now properly recycling screen buffer bitmaps on exit.
- Added a few fixes to the Gallery for smaller screens.
- Added Metal Slug Advance cheat codes to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Megaman Zero cheat codes to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Megaman Zero 2 (US/EU) cheat codes to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Megaman Zero 3 cheat codes to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.40 (Jan 26 2013)
- Emergency audio fix: a scalpel has been left in patient's
codebody!
VGBA 3.9.39 (Jan 25 2013)
- Fixed sound a little. The sound echoes should be gone now.
- Added Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction to the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.38 (Jan 22 2013)
- Added gallery-like 3D browsing mode to the File Selector. Use the
picture button or the "Gallery" menu option to enter new mode.
- Added DemiKids Dark and Light to the Cheatopedia.
- Added "Rate Me" button to the change log dialog.
VGBA 3.9.37 (Jan 17 2013)
- Added Harvest Moon 2 to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Wario Land 4 to the Cheatopedia.
- Fixed Harvest Moon 1 cheats in the Cheatopedia.
VGBA 3.9.36 (Jan 10 2013)
- Added Donkey Kong Country 1 and 2 to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Mario vs Donkey Kong to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Donkey Kong: King of Swing to the Cheatopedia.
- Added changelog dialog at startup, after upgrade.
- Removed extra text line from NetPlay and StateExchange lists.
- Switched all URLs from market.android.com to play.google.com.
VGBA 3.9.35 (Jan 2 2013)
- Fixed button labels and keyboard display on Android 2.x devices.
- Fixed screenshots quality.
- Added automatic game title recognition.
- Added "Share" menu item for letting other people know what game you are playing.
- Added "Help" menu item to the file selector.
- Made all "Help" menus point to the FAQ web site section.
VGBA 3.9.34 (Dec 26 2012)
- Fixed Cheatopedia bug that made some cheats turn into folders.
- Added joystick skin with round directional pad.
- Moved invisible and wireframe joystick settings to "Virtual Joystick Shape".
- Added more options under "Virtual Joystick Opacity".
VGBA 3.9.33
- File selector now shows full cartridge information.
- Fixed Cheatopedia navigation.
- Fixed disappearing checkmarks in Cheatopedia.
- Now saving Cheatopedia path when cancelling cheat selection.
VGBA 3.9.32
- Added "Virtual Joystick Skin" option to change virtual gamepad look.
- Added alternative virtual joystick skin from Miroslaw Kocur.
- Added Monster Rancher and Monster Rancher 2 to the Cheatopedia.
- Now showing the "NEW" label only for files that have recently changed.
- Removed unused bitmaps from the package.
VGBA 3.9.31
- Greatly improved audio quality and reduced latency.
- Fixed sound in Pokemon Fire Red, Leaf Green, and other games.
- Switched to more precise sound rendering method.
- Limited audio buffer size to 150ms, rounding it to nearest 4 bytes.
- No longer losing audio samples when audio DMA restarts.
- Properly assigning timers to DMA channels when draining audio.
VGBA 3.9.30
- Localized all prompts in the State Exchange feature.
- Now deleting .CHT file when all codes removed in Cheat Editor.
- Now stopping native thread on startup, in case previous instance has been running.
- Fixed screen updates in Advanced Settings.
- Added Easy Catch cheat to Pokemon Fire and Leaf entries.
VGBA 3.9.29
- Added State Exchange feature letting users swap states with others.
VGBA 3.9.28
- Added two Medabots games to the Cheatopedia.
- Added One Hit Kill and Pokerus cheat codes for Pokemon Emerald.
VGBA 3.9.27
- Made virtual controls resizable via "Virtual Joystick Size" option.
- Added automatic skip rate control via "Frames to Draw" option.
- Removed garbage at screen edges in accelerated OpenGLES mode.
- Fixed Fire Emblem 2 Cheatopedia entry.
VGBA 3.9.25
- Now can enable multiple cheats at once!
- Made display updates even faster by skipping unchanged areas.
- Made directional pad easier to control.
- Fixed tactile feedback feature.
- Added FZero Maximum Velocity, GP Legend, and Climax to the Cheatopedia.
- Added Mario Kart to the Cheatopedia.