UAE4ARM

What UAE4ARM is

UAE4ARM is an Android port of an Amiga emulator. It supports AGA, OCS, and ECS models and the ADF, ADZ, HDF, ISO, CUE, and RP9 disk image formats; Kickstart is not included. Audio support includes WinUAE’s paravirtual AHI driver for 16-bit sound through AHI. Graphics options include RTG modes sized to the device screen and a setting to preserve the 4:3 ratio. Input options include touch, on-screen controls, a Bluetooth mouse, and a selectable joystick or cursor-key D-pad mode. File dialogs can access internal storage, SD cards, and readable USB volumes, including removable media connected through an OTG adapter. Users can choose the save-state folder, and each state’s preview image is kept alongside it. The project is GPL-2.0 licensed and listed as free software without warranty. Release notes identify version 1.0.5.5 as the latest and say it adds 16-bit AHI sound. They also report support for 32-bit Android devices with JIT disabled and a known freeze issue when enabling JIT and returning to the emulation screen.

Who it suits

UAE4ARM suits Android users who want to run Amiga software and need options for display, input, storage, and save states. Its documentation also includes a Pandora edition.

Limits

The free software does not include Kickstart. On 32-bit Android devices, JIT is disabled; enabling JIT can freeze the emulator when returning to the emulation screen.

Getting started

1. Open the UAE4ARM project page at https://github.com/lubomyr/uae4arm.
2. Use an Android device; 32-bit devices are supported with JIT disabled.
3. Browse internal storage, an SD card, or a readable USB volume for a supported disk image.
4. Choose an input method: touch, on-screen controls, Bluetooth mouse, or joystick or cursor-key D-pad mode.
5. Choose a folder for save states if desired.

Verdict

UAE4ARM provides Amiga emulation features and several input and storage options on Android. Users should note that Kickstart is not included and that release notes flag a freeze related to JIT.