cd /storage/emulated/0/Download/ROMs/ ./chdman createcd -i "Game.cue" -o "Game.chd" Use code with caution. Best Emulators for CHD on Android
To use on Android for compressing disc-based games (like PS1, PS2, or Dreamcast) into the CHD format, you have three primary methods: using a dedicated app, a web-based tool, or a terminal emulator for the full command-line experience. Option 1: Using the CHDroid App (Easiest) chdman android
To navigate to your ROMs folder, you will use the cd (change directory) command. Assuming your ROMs are in a folder named PS1 inside your device's default Downloads folder, type: cd /storage/emulated/0/Download/PS1 Use code with caution. Step 5: Convert Your Files cd /storage/emulated/0/Download/ROMs/
Several developers have wrapped the chdman binary in a simple Android frontend. These apps handle file selection via SAF, spawn a background service (foreground notification to avoid being killed), and display progress. They often ship with a precompiled chdman (arm64) inside the APK’s lib/ directory. The wrapper must parse stderr output to update a progress bar—a fragile approach since chdman does not natively provide machine-readable progress. Assuming your ROMs are in a folder named