Mini vMac DS(i)

TarableCode · Tuesday at 10:29 PM

VERY WIP: https://github.com/TaraHoleInIt/minivmac-dsi

This is a port of the Macintosh emulator Mini vMac to the DS(i).
Unlike the original DS port, this should be full speed with sound on DSi systems.

I have not tested this on the DS phat/lite, sound probably will only work on the DSi only.

Data files need to go in /data/minivmac:
vMac.ROM
diskX.dsk where X is 1 to 6 for disk images inserted at startup

Keys:
DPAD: arrow keys
L/R: mouse click
A: return
X escape
Start: dismiss message
Select: swap screen/enable UI

Let me know what you think!
I hope I haven't forgotten anything.

TarableCode · Friday at 1:18 AM

New update: https://github.com/TaraHoleInIt/minivmac-dsi/releases/tag/Test2

Keybindings from the original post no longer apply except for START and SELECT.
I'll have to add key binding back in sometime in the future.

ber71 · 2026-06-14T16:38:43+0100

Thanks! Glad to see new projects on this venerable console.
I think that something is wrong at file handling. The emulator (1m) can't find the vmac rom when running in my R4 card (ds mode), in the specified location. The same bios works well in the old minivmac emulator.
Hope you can fix it.

TarableCode · 2026-06-14T19:32:04+0100

I'll have to think of how to test for this since I don't have a DS lite anymore.
Did you put the files in the new location (/data/minivmac)?

ber71 · 2026-06-14T20:26:23+0100

Yes im quite confident that the rom file is in the correct path.
I've now set up melonds to run the emulator too, in ds mode + emulated flashcard, receiving the same 'not rom found' error. Perhaps you can use this setup to debug.
Or im doing something terribly wrong.

TarableCode · 2026-06-14T20:57:17+0100

Thank you.
I know what's causing it, and after I think of a solution I'll make another release and post it.

Hopefully not too long.

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ber71 said:
Yes im quite confident that the rom file is in the correct path.
I've now set up melonds to run the emulator too, in ds mode + emulated flashcard, receiving the same 'not rom found' error. Perhaps you can use this setup to debug.
Or im doing something terribly wrong.

Try this and let me know what happens.

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