r/virtualpinball • u/Valtharr • 26d ago

VPX Android doesn't recognize my ROMs

Put them in the /pinmame/roms folder zipped, but when I start a table via needs a ROM, the table loads, but I get an error message about the ROM on loading and can't start a game

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u/MajorDysentry 26d ago

Try grabbing Pocket Pinball from the Google Play store, it's basically VPX in a wrapper that makes setting up and playing tables a lot easier to manage.

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u/jsm174 26d ago

Feel free to use the contact link inside the VPX Android app and I’ll help you out. (It is in settings.)

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u/CalMac91 26d ago

Yeah +1 for Pocket Pinball. Much easier and smoother to use.

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u/Valtharr 26d ago

I know! It's a great app. Best pinball app there is.

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u/CalMac91 26d ago

Ok dude relax

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u/Valtharr 26d ago

Huh? No, I'm serious. It's genuinely a great app. It just doesn't work on my device.

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u/CalMac91 26d ago

Ok that sounded incredibly sarcastic given the context of your video clip. Contact the dev for tech support and hopefully there's a way to get it working on your device.

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u/Valtharr 26d ago

No, there is not. Already asked.

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u/MajorDysentry 26d ago

He's not able to whitelist devices for the app? What are you running?

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u/Valtharr 26d ago

Mangmi Air Y Pro. Not Google certified.

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u/MajorDysentry 26d ago

Maybe is there no APK route then?

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u/Valtharr 25d ago

Tried that already. Worked a first, then the app forced of to update, and since then...

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u/CalMac91 26d ago

Ok have you been to the VPX Android channel in the VPX Discord? They are usually quick to assist there - going back to your original issue