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iMAME Arcade Emulator Hits the App Store (For Now) [Update: Pulled]
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yuprules said:
Hit up Google and look for VS. Super Mario Bros romset. Thank me later.
Did it work for you? I already tried it awhile back.. Didn't work. Unless you have another version that works?
Nope. I haven't given the app much attention yet. I was just making a suggestion for those wanting to play SMB on their iPhones.
Nah. Apple DOES have a kill switch, but they don't use it for things like this. You can keep that app for as long as you want (assuming you use the same iTunes account).
Unfortunately, it is not compatible with this version of MAME. Sucks because I really wanted to play SMB on the iPhone and only SMB. I don't care for others.
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Got it but I can't play any of the games properly
Got it but I can't play any of the games properly
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I downloaded this from app store onto my 4s. But can someone tell me how to make sure I dont loose it please? I looked in my app store and it's gone from the list so I know I can't reinstall it. Do I have to back up in iTunes or is iCloud enough? And in iCloud do I just slide the switch to the ON position in iCloud backup.
Thanks.
I downloaded this from app store onto my 4s. But can someone tell me how to make sure I dont loose it please? I looked in my app store and it's gone from the list so I know I can't reinstall it. Do I have to back up in iTunes or is iCloud enough? And in iCloud do I just slide the switch to the ON position in iCloud backup.
Thanks.
To my knowledge, they've never actually used it, but I imagine it's for if any malware happened to sneak into the App Store somehow.
Plug it into your computer right click you iPhone > transfer purchases. Done its backed up.
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Nice, just got a icade and I have been playing Donkey Kong all night. This is awesome! Got all the compatible games by searching for a set for the GP2X.
Nice, just got a icade and I have been playing Donkey Kong all night. This is awesome! Got all the compatible games by searching for a set for the GP2X.
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Thanks thats as simple as it gets. Much appreciated.
Thanks aswell to the other posters.
MrXiro said:
Thanks thats as simple as it gets. Much appreciated.
Thanks aswell to the other posters.
Has anyone else had issues copying roms via iExplore? Had my system puke once. Started moving them over in small chunks.
Now that I bought the iCade I may finally jailbreak my ipad. So far have not had a reason.
Now that I bought the iCade I may finally jailbreak my ipad. So far have not had a reason.
iExplorer works for me. On the other hand, I think one of the issues that may have really gotten it pulled from the store is the stuff thrown in the Samples directory. It really looks like a bunch of licensed games are in there(without further research into what they are with those names), or are interpreted as licensed official sounds copied from those games in there without permission. That might've gotten the notice, considering the software itself (otherwise) ships with public domain stuff. Wonder if it might've gotten the pass if the Samples directory was more or less empty of those, unless a user gets the files in there.
This is one of the main downsides to the App Store model. Sure it's convenient for software developers to sell their wares, but if the software ticks off someone at Apple, or makes them fear legal issues (likely in this case) it's gone, with no recourse to install it.
Sure, there's jailbreaking, but it's unreliable. A good example is there's no way to jailbreak an iPad to running iOS 5 for the moment.
Apple really should allow side-loading of apps. They should make it a pain in the ass to do, so casual users don't do it, but it should be possible. The Palm Pre was locked down as well, but you could type in a code to allow side-loading (upupdowndownleftrightleftrightbastart), so the geeks were happy.
Of course they never will, but it'd be nice. I constantly feel at odds with myself because I love the platform, but hate the restrictions that come with it. It would be 20% cooler if iOS were truly open.
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You'll have to jailbreak it. When you download the app from the store, Apple signs it with their key and your key. This is what allows you to run the app.
Since Apple won't sign it anymore, you can't use it on your device. You also can't use someone else's copy even though it's free, because it's signed with their key, not yours.
Jailbreaking is the only option you have, then you can install it using Cydia. Jailbreaking turns off code signing to allow any code to run. Read my previous post for my feelings about this. It's annoying!
Sure, there's jailbreaking, but it's unreliable. A good example is there's no way to jailbreak an iPad to running iOS 5 for the moment.
Apple really should allow side-loading of apps. They should make it a pain in the ass to do, so casual users don't do it, but it should be possible. The Palm Pre was locked down as well, but you could type in a code to allow side-loading (upupdowndownleftrightleftrightbastart), so the geeks were happy.
Of course they never will, but it'd be nice. I constantly feel at odds with myself because I love the platform, but hate the restrictions that come with it. It would be 20% cooler if iOS were truly open.
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You'll have to jailbreak it. When you download the app from the store, Apple signs it with their key and your key. This is what allows you to run the app.
Since Apple won't sign it anymore, you can't use it on your device. You also can't use someone else's copy even though it's free, because it's signed with their key, not yours.
Jailbreaking is the only option you have, then you can install it using Cydia. Jailbreaking turns off code signing to allow any code to run. Read my previous post for my feelings about this. It's annoying!
Or if you have a developers account and Xcode you can download the iMame4all Xcode Project and build and install it on your own device.
- Les
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Somebody else might know otherwise but my experience with this is that even though you back it up, if it's been pulled from the App Store you will not be able to restore it. I had this problem with iDOS. I had it backed up but removed it from my device. Later on after it was pulled I tried reinstalling it from my backed up copy but iTunes wouldn't do it.
If you want to keep it, don't remove it from your device.
- Les