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18. More Video Renders. Software only? OpenGL ES and Vulkan | 18. More Video Renders. Software only? OpenGL ES and Vulkan | ||
− | 19. install new fanmade .zip based .brw and .brew extensions (file format) | + | 19. built-in resolution presets: 240x320, 320x240 (QVGA) and Zeebo 640x480 (VGA) optional landscape mode |
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+ | 20. install new fanmade .zip based .brw and .brew extensions (file format) | ||
Actually Android .apk is a .zip file, you can install .apk directly without copying files. We need a new app installer supports .brw and .brew like Android .apk. | Actually Android .apk is a .zip file, you can install .apk directly without copying files. We need a new app installer supports .brw and .brew like Android .apk. |
Revision as of 13:51, 8 July 2023
Developer(s) | UsernameAK (a.k.a. /bin/cat) |
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Latest version | 1.1.0 |
Active | Yes |
Platform(s) | Android |
Emulates | BREW |
Programmed in | C, C++ |
Source code | GitLab |
Melange is a BREW wrapper/emulator for Android. Filesystem implementation is written in C++ and the rest is in C. While the core emulator is free and open-source, it relies on proprietary components from Qualcomm, the creators of BREW.
Overview
As BREW and Android share the ARM architecture, Melange only has to translate specific calls, providing increased performance compared to a virtual machine or emulator.
It can run many 2D and 3D BREW games that don't require OpenGL or some other APIs. As such, some KTF and KDDI BREW (Au's EZweb) titles work but have trouble properly rendering fonts, and no Zeebo games are currently supported since they all require OpenGL. The emulator is still in early development.
Compatibility list
See "'Melange compatibility list"'
Missing useful features
1. Latest Android 14 SDK API level. It's developed for Android 2.3 to 5.1 devices
2. arm64-v8a 64-bit. There's armeabi-v7a 32-bit only
1 and 2 are necessary because new ARM SoCs (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Mediatek Dimensity 9300) are 64-bit only, Google will soon also drop 32-bit-only devices completely like Apple and Microsoft.
3. Profiles manager per app.
You have to install a text editor for resolutions and storages
4. mif/mod files installer (importer) Choose a zip/7z file to install (import) application resources and manifest files to Android/data/io.github.usernameak.brewemulator/MelangeBREW
5. Custom per key and resize key layouts
6. Landscape mode (Auto or Lock)
7. Sound
8. Foreign language fonts
9. Touchscreen on/off
Touchable scrollbar (finger and S-Pen), tap to open an app
10. Zeebo accessories (Z-Pad, Boomerang and Keyboard) and games
11. 8-way: Left+Up, Right+Up, Left+Down, Right+Down
13. Show/Hide keys to avoid Screenshot touch by mistake
14. Screen positions: top, left, center, bottom, right
15. Uninstall/Update/Replace apps
16. Show/Hide more info like vendor, developer, version and others
1.1.0 Grid view removed 17. grid/list view
18. More Video Renders. Software only? OpenGL ES and Vulkan
19. built-in resolution presets: 240x320, 320x240 (QVGA) and Zeebo 640x480 (VGA) optional landscape mode
20. install new fanmade .zip based .brw and .brew extensions (file format)
Actually Android .apk is a .zip file, you can install .apk directly without copying files. We need a new app installer supports .brw and .brew like Android .apk.
how to create .brw or .brew files?
mif/276153.mif, mod/276153/xxx, mod/276153/quake2res/xxx.
Multi-select: mif and mod folders, compress to .zip.
Rename Quake2 (Zeebo).brw or Quake2 (Zeebo).brew
Why .brw and .brew? someone doesn't like too long file format like .yaml, so they creates .yml. .zip is used by too many apps, we need our own file formats
You can use AOSP built-in files app to open .brw and .brew with Melange like nofun. This video 0:10 https://youtu.be/0R7Vbc3Q1OM
How to use
Game path
To use, you need to put game file in the /sdcard/MelangeBREW/
folder,
place manifest files (.mif) in mif/<game_name>.mif
and application resources (folder) in mod/<game_name>
.
Screen resolution
Create a breConfig.toml file under the path
/MelangeBREW/sys/
Add the following text in breConfig.toml
width = px
height = px
For example
width = 240
height = 320
Samples
Storage limit
If game says there is not enough space in the storage.
Create a breConfig.toml file under the path
/MelangeBREW/sys/
Add the following text in breConfig.toml
storageLimit = Bytes
Features
- Most BREW titles works.
- One screen control support.
- Added screenshot button [+].
- Sound is not supported.
- Touchscreen support is unimplemented.
- Some KTF and KDDI BREW titles run but have issues with font rendering.
- Zeebo games are not yet supported.
- OLED black theme
Screenshots
Gameplay
Menu UI view
List of dumped games
- Soon™
Downloads
- Melange
Builds |
- SDKs
SDK | Note |
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Old BREW SDK | Old BREW SDK extensions from brewx.qualcomm.com
Archived by /bin/cat |
Qualcomm BREW 1.1 SDK | An SDK for making mobile applications for Qualcomm's BREW runtime, version 1.1 |
Brew MP SDK 7.12.5 | |
Zeebo SDK + BREW SDK + BREW MP SDK | |
BREW MP SDK + tools |
- Apps
Downloaded BREW apps are tied to an individual handset via a digital signature, making piracy or sideloading difficult if not impossible. However, some devices can run backups and pirated apps, which are much rarer and harder to find than ones for J2ME. Many European and American games have been dumped, but most are undumped as of yet. There are collections of European, American, Korean, few Japanese and Chinese titles.
Set | Note | Backups |
---|---|---|
BREW games | 2022 collection by Kraze | N/A |
BREW games | Included 2020 collection | 08-10 15-18 Mirror Original from 2021 |
Korean KTF BREW Mobile Games | courtesy of DUBIGAME | ✓ |
Korean 2003-2004 KTF BREW eMule network Mobile Games | Archive of 2003-2004-ish KTF BREW Games, courtesy of Kraze. | ✓ |
BREW collection by Straces | 🔑 : Straces | N/A |
straces.wz.cz | BREW Games collection | N/A |
Allsiemens.com | Games posted by kraze and Straces. | N/A |
- Signed / Unsigned
NOTE: All games are dumped by Kraze.
Games | Download | Note(s) (Version) |
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Kingdom Hearts 3D | 💾 | Partially found (Episodes 1-3 found)
Superscape Group plc's Swerve 3D Technology BREW Exclusive |
Fox Motocross 3D | 💾 | 176x204, stretchable to 240x320
Superscape Group plc's Swerve 3D Technology |
Assassin's Creed II 3D | 💾💾 | BREW Exclusive |
Transformers G1 Awakening | 💾 | Partially found |
Bomberman Land: Battles | 💾 | |
Asphalt series | 💾 | |
DiRT | 💾 | |
BioShock 3D | 💾 | |
Big Range Hunting 3D | 💾 | BREW Exclusive |
Chuzzle | 💾 | |
Bloons 1 | 💾 | |
Jeopardy | 💾 | Included (Jeopardy 2005, 2007, 2010, Rock n Roll Jeopardy and Jeopardy for Prizes) |
Wheel of Fortune 2002 | 💾 | 120x148 |
Wheel of Fortune 2008 | 💾 | |
Wheel of Fortune 2010 | 💾 | |
Ghosts and Goblins | 💾 | 128x128 |
Ghouls and Ghosts | 💾 | 176x203 |
Nascar 09
Verizon Championship Racing |
💾 | |
Duke Nukem Battlefields | 💾 | |
Red Baron | 💾 | |
Mega Man: Rush Marine | 💾 | |
Neon Genesis Evangelion 에반게리온 |
💾 | KTF BREW |
Ratchet & Clank: Going Mobile | 💾 | |
EverQuest: Hero's Call 2 | 💾 | 176x204 |
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow 3D | 💾 | The game came out cut off compared to the 2D version, and it also lagged. |
Contra 4: Redux | 💾 | |
The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning
The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night |
💾 | |
Sonic The Hedgehog | 💾 | |
OpenLara port (Tomb Raider) | 💾 | Ported by /bin/cat |
Pool 3D | 💾 | 240x300 |
Tetris 2007 | 💾 | |
Tetris 2008 | 💾 | 240x298 |
Need For Speed: Underground 2 Mobile | 💾 | Debug / prototype build |
Need For Speed: Most Wanted Mobile | 💾 | |
Doom RPG | 💾 | |
Orcs & Elves | 💾 | |
Orcs & Elves 2 | 💾 | |
Need For Speed: Undercover | 💾 | |
Zombie Infection | 💾 | |
Zombie Infection 2 | 💾 | |
LOTR: The Two Towers | 💾 | |
The Fast and Furious series | 💾 | 4-2D/3D, 5/6-3D |
240x320
Games | Download |
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Snake Revolution | 💾 |
Sim City Deluxe Sims Medieval Sims Castaway Sims 3 World Adventures |
💾 |
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 | 💾 |
Tetris 2008 | 💾 |
320x240
Games | Download |
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Call of Duty 3 | 💾 |
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 💾 |
Call of Duty: Black Ops | 💾 |
Call of Duty: World At War | 💾 |
Tetris | 💾 |
Tetris Pop | 💾 |
Tetris 2011 | 💾 |
Doodle Jump | 💾 |
Katamari | 💾 |
Ms. Pac-Man | 💾 |
Pac-Man | 💾 |
The Sims 3 | 💾 |
Sonic Spinball | 💾 |
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 | 💾 |
KDDI EZweb
Games | Download | Note (Version) |
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Tetris Blue | 💾 | |
Tetris Remix | 💾 | |
Puyo Puyo Fever DX | 💾 | Demo |
Games | Download | Note (Version) |
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Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee - Iron First 2D/3D |
💾 | 3D version only |
Spider-Man 2: NY Rooftops 3D | 💾 | |
Brave Shot 2 | 💾 | 320x240 |
Predator 3D: The Duel | 💾 |
圣莫尼卡(Bilibili)'s ZTE D90+ (176x220 resolution) was sent from China to Poland (due to Russo-Ukrainian War) to Ukraine by 阿拉雷叔 🔑 : "Uncle_Arale", "alaleishu" for Deep Sea Dragon: Burning in Blood, "alaleishu2023" for the others. Two phones were sent in one package in China, but was rejected. Only three packages were sent, and the other two phones are used for testing. After obtaining working unsigned files, Kraze sent two of phones back to China. It's possible that those phones are the only 2 BREW phones in China that can run unsigned apps/games without SIM card. Kraze fixed that phone's directional keys and erase its all data. Those mif files were rebuilt by Kraze. 潜龙 is first dumped Chinese BREW game ever. Font is supported on Melange v1.0.10.3.
Games | Download |
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潜龙 Deep Sea Dragon: Burning in Blood | 💾 |
3D版三国台球 (3D Three Kingdoms Pool) | 💾 |
3D生化启示录 (3D Biohazard Revelations) | 💾 |
不可能完成的任务 (Mission Impossible) | 💾 |
菜园保卫战 (Garden Defense) | 💾 |
大众网球 (Public Tennis) | 💾 |
斗地主和接龙 (Fight the Landlord and Solitaire) | 💾 |
飞行棋-决战天幕 (Fly Chess - Fighting in the Sky) | 💾 |
疯狂碰碰车之强者为王 (Crazy Bumper Car) | 💾 |
疯狂医院 (Crazy Hospital) | 💾 |
火神狱 (The Prison of Fire God) | 💾 |
剑灵-诛仙之战 (Sword Spirit) | 💾 |
剑缘IV之转瞬红颜 (Karma of Sword 4) | 💾 |
军魂十面埋伏 (Soldier Soul) | 💾 |
龙斗士 (Dragon Fighter) | 💾 |
魔幻水晶 (Magical Crystal) | 💾 |
情侣游戏之死了都要爱 (Lover's Game) | 💾 |
三国斗地主 (Fight the Landlord in Three Kingdoms) | 💾 |
三国象棋 (Chess of the Three Kingdoms) | 💾 |
三重小镇 (Triple Town) | 💾 |
世界大战 (World War) | 💾 |
索马里海战 (Somali Naval War) | 💾 |
天国与地狱2 (Heaven and Hell 2) | 💾 |
豚鼠嘉年华 (Guinea Pig Carnival) | 💾 |
无间道 (Infernal Affairs) | 💾 |
五子棋大师 (Master of Gomoku) | 💾 |
星际大战-防御 (Star Wars - Defense) | 💾 |
英雄大战僵尸 (Heroes vs Zombies) | 💾 |
真西游记 (True - Journey to the West) | 💾 |
征战天下 (Conquering the World) | 💾 |
中华料理学院 (Chinese Cooking Academy) | 💾 |
- Zeebo
A brazilian video game console and online distribution platform developed with developing markets in mind, that also runs on BREW. Dumps of the Zeebo and its games exist, and gameplay footage of them has been uploaded on YouTube.
Set | Backups |
---|---|
Zeebo Games & Apps compilation | |
Zeebo (All Games + Dev Tools) | ✓ |
Zeebo Games | N/A |
Zeebo collection | N/A |
See also
- Infuse - BREW emulator for Windows Mobile
Donations
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PayPal: [email protected]
External links
- Discord server
- BREW articles
- kraze's YouTube channel - Dedicated to BREW and Zeebo preservation
- B站 阿拉雷叔 Arale's Bilibili channel - Focus on nostalgia mobile games, mainly J2ME, iOS and BREW
- Melange - 4PDA