DOS Box for Android

[RJL]

Hi all,

I'm after a good version of DOS Box for Android to run on my Gemini. Does anyone have any suggestions?

So far I have tried gDosBox and aFreeBox.

gDosBox does not map all the keys on the Gemini keyboard properly.

aFreeBox maps all the keys properly. Except the [/,] key, which is irritating as it means it is impossible to type a "/". aFreeBox also does not remember its state if you switch to another app (which is a total pain; whereas gDosBox does remember its state).

I'm not sure if these keyboard mapping problems are Gemini issues or issues with the apps. The keyboard maps OK with other apps, so I'm thinking it's a problem with these DOS Box apps.

Anyway, thanks for your suggestions if you have any.

[Isaac]

I'm also seeing key mapping issues in GNURoot which I believe does some similar things as DOSBox would need to. Seems like a Gemini issue, never seen that sort of thing before.

[RevBlackie]

Magic DosBox is the best Android port I've ever used. It makes setting up, launching the games, and tweaking the settings easier than any other incarnation of DosBox I've ever used. There's a free and paid version -- I used the free for about five minutes before realizing the paid version was worth it.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...ox&hl=en_US

[RJL]

Magic DosBox is the best Android port I've ever used.

I did try Magic DosBox and it seems good if you don't have a keyboard.

But I think that if you have a keyboard (as you do with a Gemini), then aFreeBox is better, as it just gives you a dos prompt from which you can do whatever you want (except type "/") as if you were running dos.