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07-25-2018, 10:09 AM
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.gold

Is this from a dev?
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07-25-2018, 10:24 AM
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(07-25-2018, 10:09 AM)Clab4293 Wrote: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.gold

Is this from a dev?

No, although at least this one isn’t asking for money. The big give away is the description which claims “compatibility with all GameCube games” (which on android is 100% not true) and proudly boasted about full HD gameplay. They’ve lightly modified the java frontend but otherwise this is probably a reupload that may turn into something nasty if they try and slip malware into the app.
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07-25-2018, 11:43 AM
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(07-25-2018, 10:24 AM)Nintonito Wrote: No, although at least this one isn’t asking for money.  The big give away is the description which claims “compatibility with all GameCube games” (which on android is 100% not true) and proudly boasted about full HD gameplay.  They’ve lightly modified the java frontend but otherwise this is probably a reupload that may turn into something nasty if they try and slip malware into the app.

The Playstore link says it contains ads, so it's clear what they're trying to do here.
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07-25-2018, 12:34 PM (This post was last modified: 07-25-2018, 12:41 PM by JonnyH. Edit Reason: dolphin is gpl2, not gpl3 )
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(07-25-2018, 11:43 AM)Grey1213 Wrote: The Playstore link says it contains ads, so it's clear what they're trying to do here.

By my reading of the licences involved, this is /technically/ OK if they produce the source code (under the same license as the rest of dolphin, gpl2) to anyone they distribute the binary to. This would naturally require all modifications made (IE whatever code has been modified/added to insert the adverts, for example).

This is ignoring any possible trademark that may be claimed against the name itself, just the code and program - though that may be difficult as the name "dolphin" itself comes from a codename, arguably owned by Nintendo.

That also doesn't mean it's moral - when the "same" thing could be got for zero cost and zero ads (the income of which don't actually flow to any of the core dolphin devs from what I know).
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07-25-2018, 12:35 PM (This post was last modified: 07-25-2018, 12:36 PM by Helios.)
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It's a GPL violation, but beyond reporting it to Google, there isn't really much we can do because trying to take them to court over it isn't feasible.

JonnyH, see if they'll give source and not just link you to our repo lmao
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07-25-2018, 12:55 PM
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On android tv there are no ads. Also arc browser doesn't recognize it. Sad
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07-25-2018, 02:01 PM
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Probably because they were too lazy to implement ads into the TV UI.
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08-07-2018, 02:54 PM
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The official app is updated on the play store. ?????
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08-07-2018, 03:11 PM
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Yes.

https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-dolphin-is-now-distributed-on-google-play-store-again
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08-08-2018, 06:37 AM
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Because of the 2 fake apps?
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