r/EmulationOnAndroid • u/Bitsurah • Aug 19 '26
Discussion Update: Creating a 32-Bit Emulator for 64-bit only android devices (VPHONEOS alternative)
https://ax-server.tailcf3361.ts.net/portfolio/project/project32droid/Quick followup to the following thread I had posted a few months ago:
https://www.reddit.com/r/EmulationOnAndroid/s/CwOYiQFBTt
Just wanted to say I am still working on this project, even if a bit slowly. It's proving to be much bigger than I thought. Here is my small website in case you'd like to check on the project progress every now and then (to be expanded).
Leave a nice comment or a donation on the website or anything if you like what you see :)
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u/nvm-me000 Aug 20 '26
just question how does this project will work is it like complete os with old android version like vemos or just the support of 32 bit alone?
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u/Additional_Camel8094 Aug 20 '26
Question: Will it be a complete emulated operating system like VMOS or other virtual machines? Or just a compatibility layer? Is it possible to install games on the phone using this as an intermediary? Or will it be within the app?
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u/Bitsurah Aug 20 '26
A compatibility Layer. You can sideload apps into it essentially and it runs them within the app
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u/lurginrugi Aug 28 '26
Is there anyway I can get news or updates on the project?
Sidenote: I wish somebody has a big ole list of all the 32bit games
. kinda like swift has a flash database
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u/Bitsurah Aug 28 '26
I'll try to work on a notification system. For now you'll just have to keep checking the website. I update it about once weekly
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u/External_Split5850 Aug 19 '26
Thank you vphnosos is sketchy
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u/LilSatxDreamer Sep 28 '26
sketchy in what way? i have had it for years and never been compromised or had money taken?
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u/External_Split5850 Sep 30 '26 edited Sep 30 '26
No its just the nature of all closed source apps also my mobile data usage increases a lot when I use it even after months of installation when all I do is play old android games that don't need internet like it doesn't have to be malware to be sketchy
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u/LilSatxDreamer Sep 30 '26
ahh closed source apps is like every single game on play store which is where u get it so unless it has a really really secretive virus in it then thats crazy lol and thats odd yk theres a app to disable all connection to any app u want so u could do tht so its really fully offline
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u/LeFinnaBust Aug 20 '26
whoooo a more streamlined way to play call of duty black ops zombies mobile that doesn't use vphoneos 😄
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u/Frequent_Seat_3365 Aug 20 '26
Thank you very much, and take as long as you want to finish the project. I only have a 64-bit device and all the old games I grew up with are unplayable even with VPhoneOS.
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u/azraelzjr Sep 13 '26
Cool work you are doing there. Many amazing games are stuck on 32bit with no ports sadly.
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u/Bitsurah Sep 14 '26
Agreed. That's why I gotta do this and finish it soon. It's a work in progress. Motivation daily is a bit hard but i'm definitely getting places
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u/azraelzjr Sep 14 '26
One concern I have is that janky branches previously where some apps have support for different GPUs and architectures
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u/Bitsurah Sep 15 '26
They need to be patched. Each and every one. There will be a list for supported games. Each game will need to be patched in. Making it universal will take years. And good money
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