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droid48sx

droid48sx : The HP48 sx emulator!
HP48sx is a vintage RPN calculator. I used this calc 20 years ago ;-) I love this calc....and now I can have it in my pocket every day!

No nag, no Ad, completely FREE!

Droid48sx is a modified version of droid48 but for HP48SX, credit goes to Arnaud Brochard (author of droid48) and of course Eddie C. Dost
- author of x48
- (See https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.ab.x48)

Tested on galaxy s2, nexus4 5 and 7.

Droid48sx CHANGELOG===================https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.czo.droid48sxsources on https://github.com/czodroid/droid48sx


- 30 Jan 2016
* Intended to work from android 2.2 to 6.x on armeabi, armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a, mips, mips64, x86 and x86_64 architectures
* New amazing skin, should be more readable on big screens
* New action bar with icons and menu when touching HP48sx screen
* New icon
* Complete fullscreen for android 4.4, 5.x and 6.x


- 24 Aug 2015
* Corrected port2 settings
* Haptic feedback disabled by default, but can be re-enabled


- 26 Jan 2014
* Corrected "put program on stack" bug
* Corrected FC bug on android 4.3
* Corrected random freeze on android 4.4
* Data files are now stored on /sdcard/Android/data/org.czo.droid48sx/files (please copy your old files from /sdcard/.droid48sx)
* Menu is displayed when touching HP screen
* New menu : Save checkpoint (saves a backup copy of hp48/ram/rom/port1/port2)
* New menu : Restore checkpoint (restores the backup copy of hp48/ram/rom/port1/port2)
* New menu : Full reset (deletes firmware/ram and deactivate ports, if calc is still hung, please uninstall/reinstall)


- 7 Nov 2012
* first release

Category : Productivity

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Reviews (29)

J.. M. Jun 15, 2021     

Absolutely the best (most realistic) HP 48sx emulator I've found so far for Android 10 (soon to be Android 11–hopefully no issues after upgrade). _____ Only bug so far is that entering the same number repeatedly (0s for example) will register that the button has been pressed (tapped) with haptic feedback, but the number pressed doesn't always actually display on the calculator display itself. It's as if the key was never tapped, despite the haptic feedback saying it was. (Galaxy 10+)

tre. Feb 21, 2022     

I've been using my HP48SX since 1990, and this app has mostly taken its place. Everything is where it should be and having a backlit screen is great. It would be awesome if the developers could figure out how to emulate the add on modules, like the math and chemistry cards.

Ren. P. Jul 12, 2021     

Great emulator, just what I have been looking for but couldn't find! Thanks. I am a veteran HP user so my experience may vary from those who are not familiar w HP calculators or RPN. Best of all, no ads. My only suggestion is to include a copy and paste operation to import and export a number from and to the clipboard

Joh. H. Jun 12, 2020     

Really like this 48sx Calc. Been using RPN forever. The look and feel of this emulator is excellent. One question though... Where are the % functions? They should be under a 'real' directory. Did I miss something? You can get around without a % function but do like using it. Otherwise a great Calc.

Ale. S. Nov 25, 2021     

Why emulate keys not registering on presses?! This is stupid. I have enabled haptic feedback, I feel the key is pressed, but the digit does not appear on the screen, like with the old hardware calculator with oxidated switches... Nice touch, but Why???

Man. L. Oct 6, 2018     

A few days ago the app became unusable. Screen of the virtual calculator is all black. Uninstall and reinstall solved the problem. I have Google Pixel XL, first generation, with Android 9, patch level August 2018, and security patches as of September 2018.

Tim. Y. Jan 3, 2019     

Excellent tool on my Samsung S7. But hangs for a long time after switching to S9. I read the description it states only supports to Android 6.x. If the author can cime up with an update that will be best.

Rog. B. Jan 15, 2021     

I no longer need all the fancy features of a calculator like this, but since using an HP28s calculator back in the day during my college engineering classes, I really have loved the feature of working with RPN to manage a stack of numbers. This app is a great implementation of that calculator.

Chr. W. Nov 13, 2019     

Running on a Galaxy S8 using Android 9. Fast and flawless. Like having a quick HP48s in my pocket. Thanks for keeping it updated for the latest devices and OS versions.

T. J. Dec 1, 2021     

I still have a working 48sx that I use often. Probably almost 30 years old by now. No substitute for knowing where everything is. Very nice emulation.

Eri. B. Mar 16, 2022     

I can tell this is a labor of love by a true HP calculator geek. It's been a long time since my HP 48 GX worked :(. I discovered this app last night, and I love it. Very realistic, it even "powers off."

Mik. H. May 13, 2019     

Really like the app however it is now no longer functional. It immediately freezes now on initial input and fails to funtion. Using a Goggle Pixel 3

Vol. H. Feb 13, 2021     

After 30 "dry" years in IT I'm doing a bit of woodworking. That's just what I need when doing some spontaneous trig stuff. RPN is a fast, no-fuss way of doing calculations. Love it!

Ric. C. Nov 20, 2019     

I loved this app on my Galaxy S5. It became my favorite HP calculator and I depended on it for work. I now have a S10. The latest version of this app seems to have fixed all my issues with hangups. This a terrific app!

Wil. H. Sep 20, 2019     

Memory and stack clear on exit. Good for basic uses, not advanced. Solve the save issue, and gains at least a 🌟...

Ric. L. Oct 24, 2019     

Look exactly like my real HP 48sx. Just wish I had a way of dumping my Mechanical Engineering Pack Cartridge from my real 48sx into this! My 48sx is mint condition after 28 years! This app is the best one yet! Runs perfectly on my Samsung Note 9. Thank you sincerely!

H. A. Jan 23, 2020     

Excellent app!!! It works flawlessly... OK it hangs every now & then but not more than my physical HP calculator XD If you feel homesick of the HP calcs era, or need a serious engineering calculator, you gotta try this one. It's a keeper. Kudos!

Rob. Oct 7, 2021     

Shows the stack which is handy. Not optimised for tablet so fonts not super defined. Works like it should which is what matters.

Mar. F. Aug 30, 2020     

Had a HP 48 sx. Unfortunately the unit broke recently and was glad to see it was available as an app. My favorite calculator on my phone, what a bonus.

Pat. C. Dec 30, 2020     

The best RPN calculator app I have used. Works flawlessly just like my old HP-48. No ads (thank you!) Just an excellent calculator.

Gus. S. Sep 18, 2018     

Crashes all the time. Doesn't work even force stopping it. I'm uninstalling it.

Jam. M. Dec 25, 2020     

Flawless perfection. This app feels like perfect code that does nothing but what is supposed to do. Thank you.

Ale. C. Jun 17, 2019     

I love this app, was my go to for years but now it locks up. Fix freezing issue and i will rate 5 stars.

Rob. Z. Jan 28, 2022     

What a brilliant app and the fact that it looks and works like the original RPN calculator is just awesome 👍🙂 Great stuff👍

Geo. P. Aug 5, 2021     

Best approximation of an HP-48G that I've seen in years of searching. I really wish RPN calculators were more common. I highly recommend this app!

Joh. P. May 6, 2021     

This is the best emulator I have ever seen. I love having this at my fingertips wherever I am, and I don't need to go back to my desk to get my physical HP48G to do my math.

Jac. B. Oct 23, 2020     

Looks good, but at least Solve does not work, probably not much works. Keep trying.

Gav. H. Oct 23, 2021     

A fantastic HP 48sx emulator. I love this calculator but it sits in my desk now this is much better for on the go.

Kei. J. Mar 5, 2022     

My HP 48DX stopped working years ago. Amazing that I still remember how to use it. Like an old friend.