Updated Hyperspin Android app in 2026?

[reznnate]

While Shield is the ideal form factor device IMHO, the updated app also runs on other Android gaming handhelds, tablets and phones now although I've only debugged and tested a few so far.   The vast majority of my performance and play-testing has been on NVIDIA Shield.   Let me know if you find bugs or problems.    

[reznnate]

Oh, one more tip I used while testing Windows version.  You can drop the files into a separate folder and use -d <hyperspin path> such as "C:\hyperspinfe_desktop.exe -d  G:\Hyperspin".   This allowed me to easily test different builds of Hyperspin wheels and themes.   It will create /Settings_Windows folder with modified settings and new feature parameters, wheel indexes and such.   Just wipe the folder or any separate files if you want to 'reset'.

[reznnate]

Another suggestion for those dusting off old HS1 hard drives or NVIDIA Shields or whatever, the pain and suffering related to Hyperspin setup and tuning and fixing and renaming is a different ball game now.    Use ChatGPT.   I've started building a NEW setup (crazy, I know...), and I've been using AI to 'make me a dbase xml file matching these roms', 'identify missing assets', 'create wheel art for xyz game'.   etc. etc..      

[reznnate]

I posted a few apps I built for myself.   The first is the wheel editor I used to make the different wheel designs and mimic Hyperspin wheels.   

The second is a file selector/copier I use to copy certain wheels from my main 500-wheel setup to smaller sized storage for my Android handhelds.   I've got one uSD with old retro cart-based systems and then I've got a bunch of others for each of the DVD/GDROM/CD-based systems and I use the rom-picker to be more selective about the games I want to carry around (and fit).

[thatman84]

Snagged my old hyperspin Settings_Android, Databases, Media/Main Menu + couple of system folders onto my Poco F1 phone but only getting a black screen. Settings screens work but no systems/wheels found.

Am I missing a simple step here? Or just compatible issue

[reznnate]

4 hours ago, thatman84 said:

Snagged my old hyperspin Settings_Android, Databases, Media/Main Menu + couple of system folders onto my Poco F1 phone but only getting a black screen. Settings screens work but no systems/wheels found.

Am I missing a simple step here? Or just compatible issue

This device?   https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_pocophone_f1-9293.php
Old version of Android is concerning but the fact it's not crashing and allowing you to enter app GUI makes me think it may actually be a conflict with your setup.   First thing, I'd try deleting (moving) your old Settings_Android/ folder because they share nothing in common with the old app.    A quick way to test your setup (vs device) compatibility is with Windows build I posted.   Drop it anywhere and use -d "<Hyperspin folder path>.

So far I've only tested on Shield, FireTV 4K, Anbernic RG477M, Retroid 3 (I think), and I've ordered the Ayn Thor (hasn't arrived yet).   Current build is 64b only and doesn't work on the Shield Tube (for example).