Android Beta Testing Information & Feedback

[skmp]

Android Beta opt in

• https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.reicast.emulator

Feedback

http://chat.reicast.com (#reicast)

(Original post follows)

Beta discussion thread
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- Beta discussion thread: http://dcemulation.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=86&t=104644
- Forum README: http://dcemulation.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=86&t=104455
- Forum Code of Conduct: http://dcemulation.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=86&t=104207

Beta issue reporting
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- https://github.com/reicast/reicast-emulator/issues/1208 (general support, this issue)
- reicast/gamedb#3 (Game compatibility issues)

Setting up guide
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- http://reicast.com/guide
- http://dcemulation.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=86&t=104206 (not sure which one is more up to date)

Game compatibility tracking
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- http://gamedb.reicast.com (still very much WIP), reicast/gamedb#3

Chat
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- [#reicast @freenode (irc)](https://www.irccloud.com/invite?channel=%23reicast&hostname=irc.freenode.net&port=6667)
- [Reicast Discord](https://discord.gg/gYsfaNt)

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[spielvan]

I entered the program of beta tester, I went to test the version that was sent to me 1493906 and when it goes to load the game reicast simply closes, then tested manually and the last functional in my box android tv was edaec54.

Tested device: Android box Tv MX3-G 32bits, with android 4.4.2, more Mali 450 OpenGL ES 2.0

[MrYoso]

Can't run any games, even the bios. Instant crash when I try to run a game or bios. S8+ 8.0.0

[ivanmestre]

Same issue, crashes to home screen when loading games. Deleted the app's data and every time I try to set it up again, it crashes to home screen.

Nexus 6P, Android 8.1

[skmp]

Added link to the chat

[renanlricci]

Hi! same issue here. I think the file system is the problem, when I try to change de BIOS and games folder the App crashes. Sorry my bad English! ;)

[skmp]

I suspect that the beta takes some time to activate, and the r6 version is installed. Can you check the about dialog?

On Mon, 9 Jul 2018 at 05:51, Renan notifications@github.com wrote:

Hi! same issue here. I think the file system is the problem, when I try to change de BIOS and games folder the App crashes. Sorry my band English! ;)

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[skmp]

Ooh, managed to repro. Gotta fix gotta fix. OPT w/ we latest is it has.

On Mon, Jul 9, 2018, 05:52 skmp skmp@emudev.org wrote:

I suspect that the beta takes some time to activate, and the r6 version is installed. Can you check the about dialog?

On Mon, 9 Jul 2018 at 05:51, Renan notifications@github.com wrote:

Hi! same issue here. I think the file system is the problem, when I try to change de BIOS and games folder the App crashes. Sorry my band English! ;)

— You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub https://github.com/reicast/reicast-emulator/issues/1208#issuecomment-403352403, or mute the thread https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAYAMnqXTRxxeDZPacrY7TS7P4aF3OlGks5uEtNCgaJpZM4VG37c .

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[diegodylard]

Same issue. The bios was located succesfully (it seems) but when i try to locate games folder the app goes back to desktop. Same if i manually try to locate dc boot bin folder. Altough the app seemed to have found my game automatically it instantly goes back to desktop when i try to launch it. Device : xiaomi redmi note 4

[MrYoso]

Mine shows "r7 [1493906]".

[skmp]

Updated build pushed. You should get the update soon.

[FaceRAX]

Needs to update the cloud vmu, it doesn't let me upload anything. Some settings options need fixing. Games are working fine as always.

[AbandonedCart]

The beta simply extends support to Android 7.0+ and restores functionality to things that were previously working. A lot still needs to be done to update the Android shell.

Cloud VMU, Settings, etc. that have been broken for all Android versions are still broken.

[blackman91]

Is this beta build the same as the latest master dev build?

[ghost]

Working nice 👍 But still having a problem in KOF the evolution the touch screen button is gone after the intro of Dreamcast :(

[skmp]

@blackman91 the beta is the tip of #1210. Once that is ready, the beta will be the tip of master. Beta builds are also Release builds, while dev builds are Debug builds by default

@Emulatorer can you open an issue in the gamedb please? https://github.com/reicast/gamedb/issues

[ghost]

@skmp now I reported the issue to https://github.com/reicast/gamedb/issues

[gannon345]

Android r7 1493906:

Crashing when I try to enter any info for the BIOS location, or when I use locate and select it.

[blackman91]

Just tested the beta (r7 02901d6), great job this error warning no longer appears at all: https://github.com/reicast/reicast-emulator/issues/1009

Selecting bios and games directory no longer crashes the app too.

It seems to be running games fine, will keep testing, only the game Cyber Troopers Virtual On Oratorio Tangram seems to be running at very very low frame rate even with frameskip off and default settings making it unplayable, has anyone else experienced this?

[spielvan]

@skmp I just tested the (r7 02901d6) as beta tester, and now it is working perfect, there are still graphics bugs, GPU Mali 450 Open GL 2.0. A hug.

[skmp]

Alright. I’ll try to merge everything to master by end of the week then. Meanwhile, would be great to go over the games and note which ones are working nicely and which ones do not.

edit In general game compatibility issues should be reported to https://github.com/reicast/gamedb, to avoid overloading the issue tracker for the emulator itself.

[skmp]

(Edited first post to point to the gamedb issue tracker)

[Larrynho]

Just entered the test. Project Justice 2, only game I have, loads and works, albeit it seems to be a bit slower tan previous lk/Android-studio build I had installed.

S7 edge Exynos.

[blackman91]

Just noticed this beta doesn't have the microphone permission on by default after installing, I tried to enable the mic reicast option to play seaman and the app crashed after selecting the game, giving it permission manually in Android app settings fixed the issue though. Also I just got a freeze on MvC2 on the final boss using this beta and had to restart the app :(

[skmp]

@blackman91 can you open an issue for the microphone thing? This should be in reicast-emulator, not gamedb, as it is an actionable item for a developer

[ghost]

This game is running smooth with a minor graphical issue :)

[rcrc2]

While trying to boot Skies of Arcadia CD 1 r7 [02901d6

[baka0815]

According to git this would be here https://github.com/reicast/reicast-emulator/blob/f205e99f9b0b6c50282851e03b0998f1142d5490/core/hw/holly/sb.cpp#L132 Does that make sense?

[skmp]

@rcrc2 can you please open a ticket for that in the gamedb tacker?

[skmp]

I also created a testers team, @reicast/testers. Please, make a comment with an @skmp reference to it if you want to be added. I've added @spielvan @Emulatorer @blackman91 and @sionco already.

[rcrc2]

I did and I hope I did it right.

[skmp]

Some major changes in the beta program

• We merged the CD (#1210) PR
• This means, any merges to master should deploy automatically from now on.
• This means, you will get at least a few updates per week
• Did a ton of work on the gamedb project. Would be great if people check the issues marked there as retest, and in general report status for games, even working ones. see reicast/gamedb#3 on how to get started. Feel free to post any questions regarding testing in that issue, too.

Alright. Moving on...

TODO

• [ ] Fix version numbers (it's just hash atm)
• [ ] Dry-test release builds w/o upload in travis

[skmp]

Updated with more links and improved descriptions. Also added discord link :cactus:

[SuperL2]

I haven't even been able to get the Beta to recognize my bios. Every time I try to get the app to locate them, I get the message "Please move Bios files to [location] even those the BIOS files are in that location, Using a NVIDIA Shield K1 tablet.

[blackman91]

Make sure the bios is located inside a folder named data for instance mine is inside /sdcard/reicast/data and it works fine.

[rcrc2]

@SuperL2 did you rename them to dc_boot.bin and dc_flash.bin ?

[kercyx]

As a beta tester on GPD XD, here is what I tested :

• Power Stone : graphical issues : no health bars, no name at characters selection screen (works better and faster on r6 with no problems at all)
• Unreal Tournament : still a lot of artefacts
• Dead or Alive 2 : problems with buttons
• Dynamite cop : graphical issues, like r6
• Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 / Jet Set Radio : a lot slower than r6
• Soulcalibur : as r6, runs well but still has graphical issues on backgrounds

Overall, r6 runs better on GPD XD than this beta

Thanks for the hard work, keep it up guys !!

[skmp]

Just FYI, http://beta.reicast.com is the link that we want to pass around to people. It’s a short url for this issue, and in the future it will be the beta testers portal

[AbandonedCart]

@kercyx Are the button issues specific to that title? And can you explain what they are?

[kercyx]

Yup it s specific to doa 2 and no buttons works like it should, just to choose the game mode in the menu is weird

[anarchyguitarist]

does that new beta version support widescreen hacks? Trying to get Widescreen Soul Reaver but no succeed.. Device oneplus 6

[blackman91]

Just got a freeze in Marvel vs Capcom 2 using latest beta and the log says this:

07-26 00:15:10.267 24038 24133 I reicast : [sh4]Read32 from 0x503464A0, not mapped [_vmem default handler] 07-26 00:15:10.291 24038 24133 I reicast : 07-26 00:15:10.291 24038 24133 I reicast : 07-26 00:15:10.291 24038 24133 I reicast : Unimplemented opcode: 00000001 next_pc: 8C269430 pr: 8C26942C msg: Unknown opcode 07-26 00:15:10.291 24038 24133 I reicast : Fatal error : iNimp reached 07-26 00:15:10.291 24038 24133 I reicast : 07-26 00:15:10.291 24038 24133 I reicast : in cpu_iNimp -> /home/travis/build/reicast/reicast-emulator/shell/android-studio/app/src/main/jni/../../../../../../core/hw/sh4/interpr/sh4_opcodes.cpp : 66

[Larrynho]

Lastes Play store beta build makes my screen go black anytime I try to start a game / bios. ( 07/08/208 build ce447e2 | 2018-08-07T02:04:32.000Z I think ). ( last play store build fixed this 08/08/2018 )

On the previous commit, shadowman was giving an error on start and white screen after bios but if I download reicast master apk 38539a9 | 2018-08-06T19:15:04.000Z it works fine.( last play store build fixed this 08/08/2018 )

Psychic force changes the onscreen controls display size, but underneath if you press where the buttons were, they work.

[AbandonedCart]

Rest assured, the black screen issue has been identified.

[SteelT1]

Attempting to set a boot disc causes everything to respond slowly for a few seconds, prompting me to force stop the app.

[AbandonedCart]

@SteelTitanium That setting doesn't do anything but save the text. It's not connected to anything.

[blackman91]

The newest master merges are not being published to the googleplay beta right now I think.

[blackman91]

It is definitely 1bcffb5 the culprit, tried b2e07d0 and the bug that if you move the gamepad stick or dpad reicast quits back to game selection menu is not there. Can anyone else test if it happens with your gamepad too?

[AbandonedCart]

The controllers are being rebuilt in https://github.com/reicast/reicast-emulator/pull/1296

[blackman91]

a412935 fixes the stick bug, good job. This issue still remains though: https://github.com/reicast/reicast-emulator/issues/998#

[AbandonedCart]

Based on your comments, this is tested by triggering the OSD to be displayed while holding keys but the OSD is designed to be hidden by the use of a hardware controller. If you press down a key and then attempt to touch the screen, it is immediately hidden again.