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SEns9x is an port of Snes9x - an emulator of Super Nintendo Entertainment System also known as Super Famicom.


2009-2010
Port to SE by:
MaW, mc_kibel, Marian90
Thanks to: Tartes

SEns9x is based on Siemens elf by CBN programmers and Miha_r.
Port uses also some UIQ Snes9x solutions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTBbYlxcjUs

We do not take any responsibility for any phone problems possibly caused by this elf, especially the older versions that reboot on exit.

1. System Requirements:
- a DB2020 or better Sony Ericsson phone
- 2,5(depending on settings)MB + rom size of free heap(actually, for a 4MB game the emulator needs 5-6MB, but I noticed phone gets ustable when it has below 1-1,5MB free heap)
- an Elfpack installed

2.Usage:
1. Put SEns9x.elf into Zbin folder.
2. Put SEns9x.png into Zbin/Config/Extension and add the line from ext.ini.txt to your phone's ext.ini. Change [EXTxx] to next available number. Update extensions with FileReg.elf or w/e elf that does that too.
3. Put ROM.smc (ie. Chrono Trigger.smc) in other/snes/ folder.
4. Run the emulator by clicking open on the .smc file or by running elf and choosing game from the list (game must be in other/snes/ folder for the second option)

3. Menu Usage:
We enter the menu by pressing right softkey. Entering menu also pauses the game. Most of the options are understandable, I'll just briefly explain some:
BG Layers - allows us to turn off background layer, useful in games that need transparency support (which SEns9x doesn't support for now)
Emulation Settings (Advanced) - we can modify there CPU settings to gain perfomance in some games, we can aswell edit Memory Settings to reduce memory usage: In most of games you can safely set SRAM to 8kb, although if the game needs SRAM bigger than 8kb, it can cause phone's reboot, you'd also lose your previously saved games. TILE memory can be set in range between 32-128, however setting it below 64 can cause graphics problems aswell as reboot the phone. It should work fine at 50 though, in some games at least.


4. Keys Settings
Key settings work same as in NesCube.
Function keys:
KEY TURBO FSKIP - turns on/off frameskip 15
QUICK LAYER - this key allows us to quickly turn on/off background layers that we have chosen in settings

5. Saving game:
While the quick save/load options in main menu don't work, you can save game using the original SNES's saving method - to the emulated game's memory (SRAM). You can save this way only in games that allow you to save this way. You can also import your saves from PC version of Snes9x, you just need to remember to keep same names, i.e when you have Game.smc you need the SRAM file to be named Game.srm.


6. FAQ
Will SEns9x emulate sound?
Unfortunately, elfpack seems to not have any function that would allows us to include sound emulation. At least in a way that would work properly.

Will SEns9x support custom chip games (i.e Doom - Super FX chip, Super Mario RPG - SA1 chip).
I'm afraid Super FX chip is too demanding to emulate on our SE phones. Adding SA1 coprocessor emulation is easy, but games that use it work too slow, so I didn't include it to SEns9x release to not make elf bigger. Maybe A2 phones will [no, they don't...]have enough power for SA1

Will Load/Save options in main menu work?
Hell, they do!

When will next version be released?
No idea. Might as well be never.

version history:
v0.19 - initial test release
...
v0.50, v0.53, v0.55, v0.56, v0.56r, v0.6, v0.61
v0.65 - current release

Regards,
MaW





[ Редактировано okejokej в 11.5.10 17:30 ]

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Well of course it is "possible". But it would require rewritting CPU and PPU emulation in assembler - and I don't know assembler And it's not such an easy thing even for someone who knows assembler well.

Ps. I added 0.56r to the first post. (r - reduced elf size).

Thanks to Zylka for reminding me how to shrink elf xP



[ Редактировано okejokej в 13.1.10 15:55 ]

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okejokej, hey dude, very nice work!
question - does 056r uses less heap memory?

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Well I think yes, but just by the size of the elf.
v0.56 had size of 407kb and 0.56r has 355kb.

Do you have memory problems with SEns9x on K800? I'm pretty sure it has enough memory to run 4mb roms, so if there are problems just don't use other heap-consuming elfs when you play snes games =P

Also you can try to reduce memory usage in emulation settings(advanced) set Memory to Custom and in Memory Custom try to set e.g SRAM: 8 and TILE : 50 - but it may cause problems with saves in some games, and in other can reboot the phone/cause display glitches.

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Super Metroid Not working :(
3mb - ROM
Only showing Intro ( NINTENDO ) and after BLACK display
Elf 0.56 , K800

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Положите ROM.smc (т.е. Chrono Trigger.smc) где его взять?


Добавлено 17.1.10 19:01

Чет у мя не открывает .smc всё сделал как по инструкции

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После тестирования ельфа SEns9x 0.56r на телефоне SE W850 были замечены баги:

1)если установить на кнопку "оператор" любое действие джойстика,то при зажимании этой кнопки,кнопка "оператор" выполняет свое стандартное действие,тоесть заходит в интернет;
2)по непонятной причине при запуске некоторых игр-ребут;
3)некоторые игры идут,но по всему дисплею телефона мелькают кубики,разводы;

Предложения по улучшению ельфа SEns9x 0.56r:

1)отображение во время игры на дисплее телефона FPS,для сравнения скорости емуляции на разных телефонах,и в разных играх;
2)отображение во время игры на дисплее телефона клавиш которые нажимаются в данный момент,как в компьютерной версии емулятора который называется snes9x 1.51+5.2 for windows.Так будет быстрее запомнить где какая клавиша.
3)в меню ельфа,в пункте Key Setting я не нашел клавиш "Плеер","Назад","Правая клавиша","Левая клавиша","Вкл/Выкл","Меню" которые можно назначить на клавиши джойстика,пожалуйста если можно добавьте их;
4)хотелось бы добавить такую функцию,с помощью которой можно было установить режим кнопки "повторения действия при удерживании клавиши",будет очень удобно в тех играх где нужно постоянно нажимать одну и ту же кнопку,например при ударах.Такой режим немешало бы установить на кнопки "А","В","X","Y".И конечно что бы этот режим можно было включать и отключать;
5)возможность запуска рома(игры) в zip архиве,дело в том что расспакованная игра весит намного больше чем запакованая,это соотвецтвенно секономит память.Предлагаю такой принцип действия: ельф сам в определенное место расспаковывает игру,затем сразу же ее и запускает а при выходе из ельфа удаляет расспакованую игру.
6)добавить русский язык в меню ельфа

P.S.Если кто-то может,пожалуйста переведите этот текст и сообщите разработчикам этого замечательного ельфа:)Ждем новых версий.

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okejokej

STRANGERIGOR
After testing SEnx9x 0.56r at W850 I'd like to report about such bugs:
1) if I set any button to Operator key, it still opens internet browser
2) rebooting when running some games
3) some games are working, but there are strange cubes and trash on screen

Wishes about updating emulator
1) option that allows showing FPS onscreen, which could allow seeing difference between different games and phones
2) showing pressed buttons during the gameplay - such as in snes9x 1.51+5.2 for windows. It'll be much easier to remember where some key is.
3) in Key Setting i haven't found keys "Player", "Back", Left & right sofkeys, on/off, menu", which i'd like to use during gameplay.
4) i'd like to see such called triggers - as "turbo A or turbo B" in Dendy
5) ability to run game directly from ZIP archive. sometimes size matters
6) add russian into menu

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что случились почему ельф не обновляется?

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STRANGERIGOR, автор тебе чем-то обязан, или ты ему за ето деньги платиш?

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Omfg!!
My saves from FINAL FANTASY IV disapeared!!
I have played for eleven hours!
Btw save disapeared after i have exited game and my phone rebooted!
How can I have my saves back?

P.s : I haven't done anithing to setting , expect FRAME Rate ....

[ Редактировано SanDieGo в 30.1.10 21:40 ]