ANSI Terminal Mobile is a fully ANSI.SYS compatible terminal app used to connect to any ASCII/ANSI telnet server. It has full and fairly accurate graphics and animation support for common telnet games or programs such as Tradewars 2002 or color-coded terminal servers.
It uses a simple interface to keep a list of common servers and a hard-coded keyboard to make typing easier. The display is landscape for easier reading and proper graphics layout. All ANSI functions and fonts are functional. App was designed for 800x480(1280x768) but has scaling for all resolutions.
Latest updates
What's new in version 2.2d
Update to possibly fix rare disappearing keyboard bug on some devices.
How to install ANSI Terminal Mobile APK on Android phone or tablet?
Download ANSI Terminal Mobile APK file from ApkClean, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
Go to your phone Settings page
Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
Check the Unknown Sources box
Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.hordeq.ansiterminalmobile-v2.2d-ApkClean.apk)
Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
A: Just like Windows (PC) systems use an .exe file for installing software, Android does the same. An APK file is the file format used for installing software on the Android operating system.
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4 ★Note 5. Tenet system does work, there was no color or ansii function when first logging in to BBS server, this was a client update issue. I simply found the ansii command ( =a ) and color and ansii worked. 4 stars because it does work as advertised. Not 5 stars because it cost me a buck when other apps do the same for free (in portrait screen with my own keyboard) and because it is stuck in landscape style with gay pink keyboard that barely works.
3 ★Lack of ESC key on the onscreen keyboard is a pain with many BBS. Onscreen keyboard is also somewhat unresponsive. A haptic response would also be nice, since the keypads are hidden from sight by my fingers.
5 ★Thanks for making this! The app delivers its promise, supporting ANSI art. My only complaint is that the keyboard is a bit unresponsive.
1 ★Just started the app up on a Sony xperia m and the boot screen loads for the app, and changes form portrait but then stays black. With no menu's. Just the android system menu on the side.
3 ★I'm giving this a try on my ODROID desktop running Android 4.4.4. I have an attached USB keyboard and mouse, but the app won't recognize the keyboard. I can't get the built-in KB to appear. Clicking on the buttons has no effect.
4 ★This is a fine app. Although, it would be nice, that if the buttons that are by themselves could be larger. I have large fingers. I can hardly touch them. Second maybe a dial list list. But this app fill the needs of the ANSI telnet terminal.
5 ★Very good and solid client. The author has done very well with it.
3 ★Displays ANSI art correctly, but BBS does not detect ANSI colors. No SSH.
3 ★Needs arrows and the ESC key, and all the other movement keys. Would like to see arrow keys and escape keys. My bbs has many features that require arrow key input, and that use escape to exit. Those features don't work without those keys. Also, I have a full screen message reader, and the ANSI frame to the reader gets printed, but the text of the message does not.
4 ★I have been searching for a long time for a true ANSI terminal to us as a client on my mobile device to log on to my BBS and now I have found it. It is the 1st program that I have found that displays the High Ansi characters properly. Kudos to the developer! The only draw back is that it dose not let the BBS software (Synchronet) know that it is an Ansi capable terminal so I have to force it in my user settings so when I fist log in I am only getting the Ascii screen but once logged in it changes to full Ansi! I would love to give this program a full 5 stars but I'll give it 4.5 if the BBS can ever Auto detect this program it's Give it a 5+
3 ★I'm disappointed how this works on my screen but the developer assures me he has improvements coming. I look forward to revising my rating upward.
2 ★Keyboard stays active on the screen despite not being required (I have a bluetooth keyboard attached). The screen with isn't configurable - and it's not quite wide enough for standard BBSs when in landscape mode.