Wednesday, 6 December 2023

Installing Dosbox in Mobile Phone.

Remember the old-school games with blocky graphics and catchy tunes? You can play those on your phone using an app called Dosbox. Here's how:

  1. Pick Your Dosbox:

    • For Android, you've got choices like Dosbox Turbo or Magic Dosbox.
    • On iOS, aDosBox or a jailbroken iPhone with tools like iFile work.
  2. Get Dosbox:

    • Go to the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android).
    • Search for your chosen Dosbox version and download it.
  3. Setting Up:

    • Open Dosbox once it's installed.
    • You'll see something that looks like an old computer screen.
  4. Load Your Game:

    • Find your game files. For Android, use a file app like ZArchiver.
    • Extract the game files to a folder on your phone.
  5. Mount the Game:

    • In Dosbox, type: mount c /path/to/game/folder
    • Replace /path/to/game/folder with where your game is. For example, mount c /storage/emulated/0/Download/DOSGames
  6. Run Your Game:

    • Type the game's name (like game.exe) and press Enter.
    • Boom! The game should start in Dosbox.
  7. Tips:

    • You can use a keyboard or gamepad for a better experience.
    • Tweaking settings? Look into Dosbox config files.
    • Need help? Online tutorials and forums are goldmines.
    • Commands Used in Mobile for Dosbox
  8. When using Dosbox on your phone, here are some essential commands you can use:

    1. Mounting Drives:

      • mount: Use this command to mount a directory on your phone as a drive in Dosbox. Example: mount c /path/to/game/folder
    2. Navigating Directories:

      • dir: Lists files and folders in the current directory.
      • cd: Changes the current directory. Examples:
        • cd foldername: Enters a folder.
        • cd ..: Goes up one level in the directory.
    3. Running Programs/Games:

      • To execute a program or a game, type its name and press Enter. Example: game.exe
    4. File Operations:

      • copy: Copies files from one location to another.
      • move: Moves files to a different location.
      • del: Deletes a file.
      • mkdir: Creates a new directory/folder. Examples:
        • copy file1.txt c:\destinationfolder
        • del game.exe
    5. Configuration and Settings:

      • config -set: Adjusts Dosbox settings. Example: config -set mixer=true (Enables sound mixing)
    6. Exiting Dosbox:

      • exit: Quits Dosbox and returns to your phone's interface.

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