You can happily work away without needing to use any data. What’s more, you don’t actually need the hotspot to work, as unlike using Google Docs online through the Silk Browser, the app does not require an internet connection. Pleased, I went for coffee, connected the tablet to my iPhone 14 Pro’s hotspot, and typed the words you’re reading right now on it, all through Google Docs. It all worked instantly without any fuss, and the Fire Max 11 was suddenly transformed from being almost suitable for my everyday life to perfectly fitting into my workflow. I fired up Google Play, signed in, and downloaded Google Docs. A complete work machine at last Google Docs app Andy Boxall/Digital Trends / Digital Trends Was this really all there was to it, I wondered.
A quick restart and the online guides told me I should be ready to go. But sourcing, downloading, and installing all four applications only took about 20 minutes. It’s a little confusing to make sure that you download the right versions, and then to ensure they’re installed in the correct order, so it needs some concentration. If you’re curious about what exactly the process looks like, see our guide on how to install the Google Play Store on your Amazon Fire tablet. There are four in all (Google Account Manager v7.1.2, Google Services Framework 10-6494331, Google Play Services for Android 11, and the Google Play Store), and I was mindful about where I sourced them, as none are provided by Google or Amazon and using files found online is always a security risk. I changed the Silk Browser settings to accept apps from unknown sources and located the files required to install Google Play. The most obvious solution was to add the Google Play Store, but this isn’t something Amazon or Google officially offer, and it’s definitely in a legal gray area, as the Amazon tablet isn’t a fully licensed Android device. This was frustrating because the Fire Max 11 is simply too good to waste. I’m going to CES for the first time in 7 years. Download Mobile Legends Bang Bang for AndroidĪpple’s new iPad Pro may not be as expensive as we feared.Download Adobe Flash Player for Windows.Load the save using the game's built-in "load" option. Transfer this file to the DraStic backup folder on your phone.
C:\Users\Ashwin\Emulators\desmume-0.9.9a-win64\BatteryĢ. SAV file from the battery folder in DeSmuME's directory, to end with. This is only required if you went from phone to PC and back again.ġ. Note: On your phone, take a backup of your current save file (.DSV). How to import saves from DeSmuME to DraStic Let's say you want to do this the other way, it's possible too. Click on load game and the save file is ready to be used. If the import worked correctly, the game will reload and you will see other options on the main screen. Note: If you select "Auto" in step number 8, DeSmuME imports a 1kb file to the Battery folder and it gets stuck on "Intializing save file memory" screen after importing the SAV. In the pop-up window that appears, select Manual EEPROM 64kbit. Click on the File menu and select "Import backup memory" and select the save file (.SAV) that you transferred from the phone.Ĩ. You will see that the only option on the screen is to start a new game.ħ. storage/emulated/0/DraStic/backup/Chrono Trigger.DSVĥ. Open the DraStic backup folder on your phone and look for the game's DSV file. Connect your phone to the PC, or send the following file to yourself via email or an IM app.ģ. Save your progress using the built-in option in the game.Ģ. Chrono Trigger's over-world map lets you save the game anytime.ġ. Please note that we cannot use save states directly, the in-game saves are the one we need. How to import saves from DraStic to DeSmuME But sure enough, it worked like a charm on my first try. I came across the solution at the official DraStic forums, though the process wasn't fully explained, and needed a bit of tinkering with. That's when I wondered, could I move the saves from DraStic (on my phone) to DeSmuME (on my laptop)? I knew that the keyboard controls could help me get past the area I was stuck in. I tried getting past it about 20 times to no avail, because the touch controls aren't fluid. It was the latter that was causing a problem for me. One involves a "rodent", the other a "treacherous mountain". I'm really not a fan of the touch screen controls of the official port of the game and I have the game on my Steam account.īut there are 2 areas in the game where touch screen controls are horrid. Recently I began playing Chrono Trigger on my Android phone using the DraStic DS Emulator.
Did you know that saves that you make in-game using the app are compatible with other emulators on PC (and other platforms)?