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Zedex

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Spec sheet

Product
Zedex is a modern ZX Spectrum emulator for Android, using the Fuse emulator with a native front end.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Privacy
The maker says the app has no ads, analytics library, or accounts; internet requests are used for specified optional features such as scraping, catalog browsing, and update checks.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The app's About section offers a report-a-problem flow that creates a report for the user's own mail app.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The maker states that Zedex is free software under GNU GPL version 2 or any later version.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Android support
The README says Zedex supports Android 11 and later.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Controllers
Controllers work without a mapping screen, and users can remap controls and bind controller hotkeys.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Controls
Zedex supports controllers, configurable button mappings, on-screen joystick controls, several keyboard skins, and Kempston mouse mode.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Diagnostics
Problem reports are prepared for the user's mail app, can be reviewed and edited, and are not sent unless the user sends them.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Display
Display options include scanlines, CRT effects, RGB/composite/RF signal effects, adjustable scaling, and border choices.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Distribution
The README describes a Google Play build and a separate build available from GitHub Releases, with differences in permissions and update behavior.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Frontend integrations
The README describes integration with ES-DE and setup for Cocoon and Daijishō frontends.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Game library
Its library can scrape game details and media from ZXInfo, ScreenScraper, and zxart, and browse online catalogs from ZXInfo or zxart.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Game support
The emulator supports Sinclair, Timex, Pentagon, Scorpion, and Spectrum SE machines, with support for snapshots, tapes, disks, cartridges, microdrive images, and RZX recordings.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Known gaps
The README lists bulk importing, catalog suggestions while typing, catalog filtering by tape or disk, and a debugger interface as not yet implemented.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Limits
The maker lists batch import, catalogue search suggestions, catalogue filtering by tape or disk, and a debugger as features not yet available.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Problem reporting
Problem reports are prepared for the user's mail app, shown for review, and sent only if the user chooses to send them.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Save states
It supports save states in SZX, Z80, or SNA formats, with per-game quick save and quick load.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

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