[ICEknight]

Herm the Germ, on 26 November 2011 - 12:24 PM, said:

I'm quite curious how music would be handled here -- like, if they just use lazy recordings off of the GBA version or some sorta internal MIDI-interpretor or what have you.

And I'm wondering if this is precisely why they made the better sounding versions of the Advance tracks that you can hear in Generations.

[DustArma]

Could someone with any of the supported phones (ie: WVGA phones) try it with this?

http://code.google.c...market-enabler/

It requires root access and changes the provider id for market purposes.

Open Market Enabler, go to Set custom, write "44010" (docomo) under gsm.sim.operator.numeric and press on "Set to this values", it will ask you for root access and you have to accept.

I tried it myself but my device's resolution (240x320) probably prevents me from downloading it.

This post has been edited by DustArma: 26 November 2011 - 04:33 PM

[Granville]

ICEknight, on 26 November 2011 - 12:47 PM, said:

Herm the Germ, on 26 November 2011 - 12:24 PM, said:

I'm quite curious how music would be handled here -- like, if they just use lazy recordings off of the GBA version or some sorta internal MIDI-interpretor or what have you.

And I'm wondering if this is precisely why they made the better sounding versions of the Advance tracks that you can hear in Generations.

I fully concede that I'm just talking out of my ass here, but I'm wondering if it's just emulated in this case. Meaning perhaps the music is the same. The GBA emulator for Android called Gameboid plays the game perfectly for instance (as well as the other two). But again, I haven't played the game so I can't say yet.

[celebi23]

I managed to get it installed on my rooted Nook Color but, when I run it, I get a Sim Error message. Would it be ok if I uploaded the apk since it's a free app?
edit:
I finally managed to back up the apk and get it on my computer. Just let me know if it's ok to upload it and I will

This post has been edited by celebi23: 27 November 2011 - 04:57 AM

[Puto]

I don't see why it wouldn't be...

[DustArma]

The game is free, I don't see what would be the problem.

[Tanks]

celebi23, on 27 November 2011 - 03:50 AM, said:

I managed to get it installed on my rooted Nook Color but, when I run it, I get a Sim Error message. Would it be ok if I uploaded the apk since it's a free app?
edit:
I finally managed to back up the apk and get it on my computer. Just let me know if it's ok to upload it and I will

Yes, please upload the apk. Its likely the only way a majority of us will be able to play it anyway...

[celebi23]

Alright, here it is:
http://www.mediafire...h4bngmz8gri567t

Oh, I tried installing it on my Droid 2 but I got an error message as soon as I opened it. Hopefully someone can get it to work.

[evilhamwizard]

Cool, they're using what I guess are the original MIDIs in this port. They did the same thing for the mobile phone port too.

Of course, they replaced the invincibility theme with an arrangement of the title theme like in the mobile phone port as well. I remember it being the original Sonic 1/2 invincibility theme. The mobile phone port and this port's invincibility theme are actually different from each other, too.

Some of the music is missing though, like the chao garden.

[Tanks]

evilhamwizard, on 27 November 2011 - 11:36 AM, said:

Cool, they're using what I guess are the original MIDIs in this port. They did the same thing for the mobile phone port too.

For those who have no need to download the APK. http://www.mediafire...18j3ykjli724qq2

EDIT: Wait... Sonic 4... Is that you? Check BGM 49 and 50 and tell me I am not nuts...

This post has been edited by Tanks: 27 November 2011 - 12:08 PM

[DustArma]

So, It launches in my X10 Mini but I'm welcomed by a web browser, clicking on some of the links redirects me to the android market, clicking on what I think is launch gives me an error about the version not being the latest (according to google translate)

Attempting to launch in airplane mode results in an SIM related error. attempting to launch with Wi-Fi/3G off results in "Error Type:-2"

So the game more or less uses a type of DRM that has to be cracked.

This post has been edited by DustArma: 27 November 2011 - 12:34 PM

[celebi23]

DustArma, on 27 November 2011 - 12:26 PM, said:

So, It launches in my X10 Mini but I'm welcomed by a web browser, clicking on some of the links redirects me to the android market, clicking on what I think is launch gives me an error about the version not being the latest (according to google translate)

Attempting to launch in airplane mode results in an SIM related error. attempting to launch with Wi-Fi/3G off results in "Error Type:-2"

So the game more or less uses a type of DRM that has to be cracked.

I guess the game makes sure that you're actually using a Japanese phone That's the same errors that I got.

[DalekSam]

Tanks, on 27 November 2011 - 12:05 PM, said:

evilhamwizard, on 27 November 2011 - 11:36 AM, said:

Cool, they're using what I guess are the original MIDIs in this port. They did the same thing for the mobile phone port too.

For those who have no need to download the APK. http://www.mediafire...18j3ykjli724qq2

EDIT: Wait... Sonic 4... Is that you? Check BGM 49 and 50 and tell me I am not nuts...

Quote

<DalekSam> Tanks
<DalekSam> two tracks missing here
<DalekSam> namely the Sonic 1 and 2 boss themes
<DalekSam> That explains the S4 boss themes
<Tanktop> really?
<Tanktop> fuck leme see
<Overlord> They probably didn;t get the licenses for them
<Overlord> wow

Well, there you go.

[DustArma]

http://forum.xda-dev...ad.php?t=695701

Here's an APK decompiler if anyone wants to take a look at it.

http://dl.dropbox.co..._decompiled.rar

Here's the decompiled APK, the game's code is in the smali folder.

This post has been edited by DustArma: 27 November 2011 - 01:05 PM

[Glitch]

I've managed to get it working. I'm not sure whether I'm allowed to post the patched APK though. To be honest, you'd be better off grabbing a GBA emulator and a ROM. It's a bit sluggish (running on a Nexus S).