October 27, 2021 [version 8.9.4 released]

"This is not the splash screen you're looking for!"
After years of suffering, I finally found a way to make the splash screen not to show up on top of other applications. While games lists are being created/scanned, you can do something else without that annoying splash screen popping up constantly. Not yet fixed for a clean install though.

I have created a new RGB Color Picker dialog from scratch, named Color Picker Ex. It's fast, lightweight and easy to use.
It even comes with a HEX edit box so you can enter a color in HEX format. It replaces the jurassic Windows color picker dialog.

Search bar edit box locked and inaccessible at startup, is now fixed. Another bug, making the games list not focused at startup, is also fixed.
Both bugs were caused by a function that removes Delphi 7's hidden form trickery. Moving this function from the main form's OnActivate() event to the OnShow() event, fixes it.
I spent 2 weeks debugging the frontend's startup code to find the little devil that was causing these issues. But I also ended up optimizing the frontend's startup code in the process so, it's a win-win.

September 29, 2021 [version 8.9.3 released]

A new update with some bug fixes and support for the new Audio Compressor MAME setting.
The downloads page still requires some tweaking.

September 18, 2021 [website two point O]

New website!
I've been working on this new look for a few days, it looks a lot better and easier to navigate. Everything was updated including the screenshots page. The change log file format was also updated, including the changelog.htm file distributed with the frontend package. History page will be updated over time.

September 01, 2021 [version 8.9.2 released]

One more. :)
Some bug fixes and new stuff for MAME. A bunch of console/computer system icons were updated and they all got a 256x256 resolution icon.
This is the last big pack update, I promisse...
Contens of mameinfo.dat and messinfo.dat are handled separately. This fixes wrong game info being shown in Game Documents feature.

Support for new MAME game info, read from -listxml output. They might be useful for a future frontend improvement... or not. You need to create a new MAME games list so they can be used:
cocktail mode
cocktail status
driver protection tag
requiresartwork tag
lan tag
ramoption tag

I forgot to support some mame.ini settings in MAME Settings screen:
Directory To Share With Emulated Machines (-share)
Path To Loose Software (-swpath)
Path For LUA Plugins To Store Data, Read/Write (-share_directory)

New Machine Slots / Media Info panel in Custom Parameters screen. You can see a list of supported MAME machines for the softlist game being edited. Select one of those machines to view a list of supported slots and supported media options.
This feature is really handy when creating custom parameters for a softlist game.

I think I've done all the improvements I wanted to. It only took me 4 months of non-stop work.
Now I can finally rest and go back playing my PC games, cough... Resident Evil Village ...cough :) :)
Have fun!

August 13, 2021 [version 8.9.1 released]

A few oopsies... I made.
Some minor bug fixes in this build, and I forgot to include the updated logo.png for standard resolution. I tweaked the colors a little bit and added more sprites in there. :D
Tweaks were made to better handle requirements detection for MAME softlist games. In a computer machine, the frontend was trying to load a device set as a cartridge instead of enabling that device in the machine's slot1, and a couple more bugs in other console machines.

I think it might be time to choose a new theme for the splash screen, this apocalyptic theme is getting old, no ? Not that it's not a good one...

New MAME feature: custom parameters.
You can create custom parmeters for a softlist game, a software list or MAME machine. Do things like, attach a cassete tape, a special cartridge, a floppy drive or another device. Enable a special feature in a computer machine that you cannot do with MAME settings .ini files.

Added support for another Apple II emulator, microM8 Apple II Emulator. Interesting emulator, this one.
In the Apple IIgs front, emulator GSplus" Apple IIgs Emulator is now supported.

Emu Loader is ready for MAME v0.235 with the new BGFX backend options: Direct3D 12 and Vulkan. I guess you're gonna have to wait a few more weeks to try these renderers...

The full pack still have all 4K content in it, but this time you can grab the update package if you already have v8.9. It will take me more time to sort some things out and update the downloads page with all updated content, including Photoshop's .psd files with all my work. Have fun!

Airdroid Parental Control Mod Link

Violating the ToS of a software company is a civil violation. While you won't go to jail for downloading a mod, you could be liable for financial damages. More importantly, using a compromised monitoring tool violates child privacy laws in many jurisdictions (like GDPR in Europe or COPPA in the US) if the data leaks.

What is AirDroid Parental Control Mod?

AirDroid Parental Control Mod is a modified version of the popular AirDroid app, which offers remote access and management features for Android devices. The Parental Control Mod is specifically designed to provide parents with a robust tool to monitor and control their child's Android device usage.

Key Features:

Benefits:

Installation and Usage:

Caution:

Alternatives:

If you're not comfortable with the AirDroid Parental Control Mod, consider exploring other parental control solutions, such as: airdroid parental control mod

These alternatives offer similar features and can help you monitor and control your child's device usage.

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. It’s a powerful tool, but because the premium version costs roughly $9.99/month

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like real-time screen mirroring and remote camera access, the reality is much more dangerous. Why You Should Avoid AirDroid Mods

Downloading a "mod" APK from a third-party site is a significant security risk for several reasons: Malware & Spyware:

These modified files are often "repackaged" with malicious code. Instead of you monitoring your child, a stranger could be monitoring both you and your child. Data Vulnerability: Legitimate AirDroid Parental Control

uses end-to-end encryption and HTTPS to protect your child's sensitive data. Modded versions often strip these protections, leaving photos, locations, and messages exposed to hackers. Unstable Features: Violating the ToS of a software company is a civil violation

Many users report that even the official app can face connection issues or battery drain. Modded versions are rarely updated and often fail to work with current Android security patches, leading to constant crashes. Privacy Violations: The official app is GDPR compliant

, but a modded version has no legal or ethical obligation to protect your privacy. Legitimate Premium Features vs. Mods AirDroid Premium

provides a "Supervision Mode" that prevents kids from uninstalling the app—a feature that modded APKs often cannot reliably replicate. AirDroid Parental Control - Apps on Google Play

The short answer: Do not download an "AirDroid Parental Control Mod." It is a vector for malware, will likely not work, and puts your family at risk of surveillance by foreign hackers.

The long answer: Use the official free trial. If you like it, pay for the subscription. If you cannot afford it, switch to Google Family Link or a router-based filter. There is no world where a hacked parenting app is a good idea.

Parental control is about trust and safety, not cutting corners. Protect your children by using official, verified software. Protect your own phone by avoiding modded APKs.

Stay safe. Pay for software. Monitor legally.

Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes. The author does not endorse or provide links to modded APKs or cracked software. Always download apps from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Benefits:

Even if a perfect "mod" existed, should you use it?

Parental control software relies on stealth monitoring. If the developer cannot earn revenue, the software ceases to exist. By using a mod, you are stealing labor from the engineers who built the tool you want to use.

Furthermore, using cracked software teaches your child a dangerous lesson: It is okay to steal software if you cannot afford it. Children notice when parents use hacked phones. It normalizes digital piracy.

AirDroid Parental Control is a commercial parental-control suite (parent app + AirDroid Kids on child devices) by SAND STUDIO. It offers screen mirroring, screen time/app limits, app blocking, web filtering, location & geofencing, notifications sync/social-content alerts, inappropriate-image detection, and remote camera/one‑way audio on supported Android devices. “Mod” or “modded APK” variants are unofficial, modified builds of the app distributed outside app stores.

Instead of using a mod, consider these safe, effective parental control solutions with free or low-cost tiers:

| App | Key Features | Free Version | |-----|--------------|---------------| | Google Family Link | Screen time, app approvals, location tracking | Yes (full) | | Qustodio | Web filtering, social media monitoring, panic alerts | Limited free tier | | Bark | Text/email/social monitoring (no content reading for older kids) | Paid (but school programs available) | | AirDroid Parental Control (official) | Real-time screen, geofencing, activity reports | 3-day free trial |

Ironically, kids today are tech-savvy. Many "mods" disable automatic updates. A single patch from AirDroid’s official servers will break the mod. Meanwhile, your child finds a YouTube video showing how to disable that specific hacked version in two clicks.

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It is a trap.

February 25, 2021 [version 8.8.8 released]

To triple infinity... and beyond!
I'm starting to use TNT Unicode Components Pack in the frontend. I should have done this a long time ago. Added TntRichEdit control so Unicode texts can be displayed in Game Docs panel and in message boxes. You might need a richedit20.dll file so non-English texts can be properly displayed. I tested the frontend with the file supplied by Windows 10 and the results are awful. You can do the same test on your system, try renaming the DLL and restart the frontend. If English / non-English mixed texts are good, you don't need this DLL.

For this build, and this build alone, such DLL file is supplied with the binary packages. Future releases will have a separate download link. Why ? You might already have a DLL in your system that produces good English / non-English mixed texts (usually when Microsoft Office is installed).
File is from the discontinued Microsoft Word Viewer. I tested 4 different DLL files and they all produce different results. Why, Microsoft... WHY??!!!

I rewrote the parsing function of MAME dat files and Game Docs feature is now lightning fast!
Other tweaks were made, and history (xml or dat) shows texts correctly. In fact, history.xml is the preferred file.

New 4K Mode (2160p). But why ? If you're like me, have a 4K monitor and use screen DPI scale at 100%, everything looks tiny, and so does the frontend.
By enabling this setting, you will get resized dialogs with bigger fonts, bigger buttons and other enlarged stuff. I haven't tested this feature with DPI scale other than 100%...
This is my personal dream come true feature ever since I got a 4K monitor back in 2017. A font sized 16 looks so much better compared to size 9!
Warning: Do not attempt to enable this setting if your screen resolution is lower than 3840x2160, the frontend does not validate Windows resolution.

More tweaks to message boxes, better font colors and texts. Several message boxes were also updated with night mode colors. They can display Unicode texts too (see command line texts). The Run Game Confirmation Dialog in the new 4K mode looks awesome.

I've made some modifications to the TNT Unicode Components Pack so, if you already have it installed in your Delphi compiler, you must install my modified pack or some frontend features will not work, and Delphi will give compilation errors. I couldn't find a way to create new "extra" controls to keep the library with unaltered code.

I'm sure I forgot one or two things I worked on, for now, it will do. :)