Mini vMac

A fully functional Mac Plus emulator for the Android platform.

Mini vMac

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By: Gil Osher
Rating: 3.52
(1,823)
Version: VARY (Last updated: 2023-09-27)
Creation date: 2011-08-20
Permissions
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

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App summary

NOTICE: YOU MUST HAVE A VALID 128KB MAC PLUS ROM FILE IN ORDER TO USE THIS APPLICATION!

This is a port of the Mini vMac emulator for the Android platform. It supports almost any Android device, starting from android version 1.6.

Features
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* 4MB Mac Plus
* Full screen (scaled down if needed) or scrolling if needed (full size)
* Full simulated keyboard (including all Mac keys) and physical keyboard support
* Hardware mouse support
* Sound

Requirements
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* Android device (version 1.6 or more)
* SD Card
* Mac Plus ROM image
* Disk images with Mac software

Usage
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The ROM file must be named vMac.ROM and placed in "minivmac" directory in your SD Card.
Disk images should have .img or .dsk extensions, and be located in "minivmac" directory in your SD Card for them to show up in the disk chooser.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well once setup with correct ROM and disk images
  • Good design and usability for experienced users
  • Can relive classic Macintosh experience
Cons
  • Performance issues including lag and slow speeds
  • Difficulties with ROM files and disk images
  • App doesn't work without certain files, making it hard for novices
Most mentioned
  • Need for ROM files and boot disk images for functionality
  • Lagging and speed concerns on Android devices
  • Error messages when trying to load ROMs or disk images
User reviews
Very slow. Is there a way to speed it up? I've tried all the speeds and they're all lagging.
by Scott Smith, 2024-03-11

Love the app but can you fix on android when you scroll the Mouse it lags and I dont like tap mouse thingy and fix dragging mouse please
by Esad Spahic, 2024-01-07

It was working fine, but the latest update seems to have problems. It isn't loading the ROM file that it used to launch properly before the Sep 2023 update. Please fix. TIA.
by Balaji Narasimhan, 2023-09-14
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