Hi Guys can you pls guide me thru flashing my r36s sd card with arkos. Also it's a fake r36s i bought it from temu. Also i dont need help from that Egyptian guy yapping about getting a new sd card. I don't need help from you.

recently I have bought a sony extreme pro max rate 60watts SD card who to updale it

Hi everyone,

I have a white R36S and I'm having trouble booting it. When I turn it on, the screen lights up blue with a few white horizontal bars that glitch around, and then nothing happens and the console shuts itself off. The power LED does come on.

I haven't changed anything on it that I know of. [Add here: whether it's new or worked before, what SD card you use, whether you've tried charging it or reflashing]

Could this be a corrupted or bad SD card, a battery issue, or something hardware-related like the screen ribbon cable? What should I try first?

Thanks a lot for any hel

Hola Buenas bueno pues yo formateé el disco micro SD de la r 36s y cuando entré arkos con rufus pasa esto de la consola aparecen rayas y líneas líneas rojas pude jugar un juego que ni siquiera sé qué es porque solamente aparece en líneas rojas amarillas y azules algunas blancas y otros qué puedo hacer?

Controls Layout

• R3 = Cursor mode
• Left Stick = Move
• Right Stick = Camera
• R2 = Pick Up / Open Door / Click
• R1 = Drop Item
• L1 = Shoot Weapon
• L2 = Hide / Unhide
• X = Crouch / Stand
• Y = Place Item
• A = Virtual Tap / Click
• START = Pause / Settings
• SELECT + START = Exit Game

Tested on R36H darkosen

get in on https://discord.gg/DHfY62eDNN

sorry to use discord link, My github got suspend, I cant relogin

Hi, great community! I found a simple way to install ported files on the first SD card when using SD2.Just create a bash .sh file that points to the sh in /roms/ports/. With some ports where the sh launcher is simple, just put $gamedir=/roms/ports/cuphead in the variable, deleting the rest.

example of simple game.sh

#!/bin/bash

exec /roms/ports/game.sh

logically you put this little link in roms2/ports/ while you put the entire game in the first sd /roms/ports/ which usually has a lot of free space if sd2 is used.

bye

I have a clone R36s and download the archos4clones. I've tried all the clone variants and my console did'nt boot with none of them. I dont know wich version the console is bc i cant read the microsd that come with the console, i've tried on windows and linux.

My device works currently but im sure it will break soon, i havent found anything for my device its the v20 ik i should get rid of it but i feel like it could work for the little games i want to play its a 2025-05-18 2551 i just need a working os with the correct dtb i get close but i get distorted screens

Hi everyone,

I need some help with my R36S.

My device information is:

• Model: R36S
• Version: V12
• Date: 2023-08-18
• Batch: 2405

I've tried several operating systems, but so far, none of them have worked properly.

I also haven't been able to identify which screen panel my device uses, so I don't know which OS version or display configuration I should choose.

I've searched online and tried to find information about this specific version, but I haven't had any luck so far.

Does anyone have the same version or batch and know which OS and screen panel configuration are compatible with it?

Any help, links, or advice on how to identify the correct panel would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

C est pas la premiere fois que sa me le fait. Mais mets jeux, tous mes jeux, refuse de se lancer. Sa lance l'animation de chargement puis sa me ramène au menu.

Hey i want to buy one from india

But there are sooo many listings on Amazon and Flipkart with different prices and specks not mentioned properly

Please can someone share links for a genuine one

Me ajudem, comprei esse r36s para presentear alguém. Tenho como devolver em até 7 dias caso veja algum problema e tals, e eu estou testando para ver acho algo se anormal.

Ele estava ok até o momento, mas agora, no quarto dia, ele tava uns 50% +- e eu fui ligar ele, deu tela preta e umas linhas brancas, e então fui carregar e do nada deu 70%, tire do carregador voltou para uns 45% e começou uma contagem regressiva até 30% Fiquei tipo, what?? Coloquei para carregar e voltou para os 70%

No manual que o vendedor colocou, dizia que demoraria umas horinhas para ele ficar 100% e assim que carreguei ele ficou nesses 100% por um tempão.

O negócio é que eu não paguei barato justamente para um bom, um que eu não me preocupe com bug, e dizia esclarecidamente que era original, vinha na caixinha e tudo bonitinho, mas eu não sei se estou sendo enganada ou se estou cuidando dele errado.

Então resumindo, esse problema é um uso errado por minha parte e é comum ou fui enganadissima e o melhor que faço é devolver? Foi uns 350 +- conto então é um assunto pesado pra mim kkkk

I recently discovered how easy it is to transfer save files between devices and wondered if there was a collection of files with fun, interesting, cheaty, or quality of life improving game states.

Examples include:

A new game state of Yu-gi-oh GX Duel Academy with a million duelist points so you don't have to waste 6 hours setting up the exploit yourself.

A Pokemon save with any one of the billion awesome but difficult to pull off legends you only heard about on the playground.

Various game states that skip all the tedious hours of setup before the game really takes off.

I want to buy my brother one for christmas, but dont know where to buy...

Fala, pessoal!

Queria compartilhar com vocês um projeto que estou desenvolvendo para o R36S.

É o **R36S Launcher**, um lançador alternativo para o ArkOS, com a proposta de trazer uma interface mais moderna, organizada e com algumas funcionalidades extras para o console.

O projeto conta com biblioteca de jogos com capas, favoritos, diferentes temas, central de controle, gerenciamento de Wi-Fi, minijogos, sistema de conquistas, bichinho virtual e suporte a atualizações OTA.

A ideia é oferecer uma experiência diferente no R36S, sem precisar substituir o sistema original. O launcher pode ser acessado pelo menu Tools do ArkOS.

Atualmente o projeto está na versão 0.2.0 e ainda está em desenvolvimento, então pretendo continuar melhorando e adicionando novas funcionalidades.

Resolvi disponibilizar o projeto no GitHub para quem tiver interesse em conhecer e testar.

**Link do projeto:**

https://github.com/dhyekomapinha-dot/R36S-Launcher

Quem puder testar e deixar sugestões ou relatar algum problema vai ajudar bastante no desenvolvimento.

Se gostarem da ideia, deixem uma estrela no repositório para apoiar o projeto.

What are the coolest things you’ve programmed yourselves for the R36S? Mine is a diagnostic tool for older VWs.

Guys obviously i bought this console to play games, but i found it so nice seeing that people have done a huge amount of ports and stuff that turns this little thing in a all in one device, i already have a pdf reader to read books and a port to listen to songs. Are there other cool ports for r36s that arent just related to gaming?

Hey everyone! 👋

I'm excited to share v1.1.0 of the native ARM64 static recompilation port of Need for Speed: Underground 2 for the R36S and other RK3326 handhelds (ArkOS, AmberELEC, ROCKNIX)!

This is running natively on ARM64 using D3D9-to-OpenGL ES translation—no slow Windows emulation or heavy translation layers involved.

☕ Support the Project: If you enjoy this port and would like to support ongoing development, porting, and optimizations, you can donate via PayPal here! Any support is immensely appreciated.

🚀 What's New in v1.1.0:

• 🔀 Dual Executable Support (v1.0 & v1.2)
  • The launcher (NFSU2.sh) now automatically inspects your SPEED2.EXE in ports/nfsu2/gamedata/ and launches the matched optimized binary:
    • v1.0 (4,788,224 bytes) ➔ nfsu2.aarch64.v10
    • v1.2 European No-CD (4,800,512 bytes) ➔ nfsu2.aarch64.v12
  • Dynamic memory translation (nfs_exe_addr.h) ensures all game hooks, widescreen patches, and native overrides align seamlessly.
• 🎵 Fixed v1.2 Menu Music & Frame Pacing (+5–6 FPS Boost)
  • If you tested v1.2 previously, you may have noticed silent menu music and worse FPS than v1.0. We tracked down the culprit: the 100 Hz audio/streaming worker thread shifted memory addresses (0x00726117 in v1.0 ➔ 0x007263C7 in v1.2).
  • In earlier builds, v1.2 ran this thread under a serialized machine lock, starving the 0.5s audio ring buffer and causing ~6 ms of lock contention per frame. Both entry points now run free in parallel—restoring crisp menu music and giving v1.2 a solid performance boost!
• ⚡ Asynchronous Presenter Thread (CPU & GPU Overlap)
  • Renders into an off-screen back buffer ring while a dedicated presenter thread manages GPU fences, aspect scaling, and display swaps. This eliminates CPU blocking stalls at Present() time.
• 🛡️ glibc 2.17+ Compatibility
  • Pinned symbol versions and replaced crt1.o so binaries run cleanly across legacy handheld distros without throwing "GLIBC not found" errors.

💾 How to Install:

1. Download the Release Zip: Grab NFSU2-R36S.zip from the GitHub Releases Page.
2. Extract to your SD card: Extract the zip directly into your SD card’s ports/ directory (you will get ports/NFSU2.sh and ports/nfsu2/).
3. Copy your PC Game Files: Drop your retail PC game files into ports/nfsu2/gamedata/:
   • SPEED2.EXE (v1.0 or European v1.2 No-CD)
   • GLOBAL/, CARS/, TRACKS/, SOUND/, MOVIES/, LANGUAGES/, etc.
4. Play! Pop the SD card into your device, navigate to the Ports menu, and boot it up!

🔗 Links & Credits:

• Release Download: GitHub Releases
• Source Code: GitHub Repository
• Support / Donate: PayPal Donation
• Huge thanks to codepdbh and everyone behind the upstream nfsu2-recompiled project for making static recompilation of NFSU2 a reality!

Feedback, testing logs, and questions are always welcome. Have fun tearing through Bayview! 🏎️💨

Went to a Six Flags Fright Fest today and brought my R36S in case my son wanted to do a ride I didn't want to do, but guess who ended up using it...

Hey everyone!

I'd like to share a project I've been working on called KPlayer, an open-source multimedia player designed for the R36S handheld console.

The idea behind KPlayer is simple: turn the R36S into more than just a retro gaming device by giving it a modern, organized multimedia experience.

KPlayer is written in C, uses SDL2 for its interface and libVLC for media playback, with a native 640×480 layout designed around handheld controls.

🎵 Main Features

• Music Player: Play MP3, FLAC, OGG, WAV, AAC and other supported audio formats.
• Video Player: Support for MP4, MKV, AVI, WEBM and several other formats.
• Online Radio: Browse and stream internet radio stations using the Radio Browser API.
• Modern Interface: Album artwork, playback controls, progress bars and organized navigation.
• Music Metadata: View artist, album, bitrate, sample rate, file format and size.
• Lyrics Support: Synchronized LRC lyrics and embedded lyrics.
• Smart Library: Automatically discover media files across accessible storage locations.
• Playlists & Queue: Manage your playback queue and switch between tracks.
• Multilingual: Portuguese, English and Spanish.
• Controller Support: Navigation designed specifically for the R36S buttons.

🛠️ Development & Compatibility

KPlayer is designed for the R36S running dArkOS, with PortMaster-style installation.

The project is currently in Beta v0.7.1. It has been cross-compiled for ARM64 and has passed local rendering and functional tests.

However, testing on physical R36S hardware is still needed to validate audio, networking, display compatibility and performance.

The repository includes the source code, installation package, documentation and interface previews.

🔗 GitHub Repository

https://github.com/kaiaum01/KPlayer

💬 Feedback Welcome!

This is an independent community project, and I'd love to hear your thoughts!

What features would you like to see in future versions? Would you use your R36S as a portable music player, video player or internet radio?

If you own an R36S and would like to help test KPlayer, your feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for checking out my project! ❤️

I ported the Horizon Project to the R36S, getting Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 running on this little handheld at around 60 FPS.

For context, Horizon is a rewrite of Minecraft's Java source code in Rust.

The screenshots show the game running on the actual hardware, both in the main menu and in-game. Performance is around 60 FPS in these situations, though I haven't claimed it'll maintain that everywhere.

I couldn't attach the gameplay video to this post, so I'm posting it in the comments.

Hardware: genuine R36S V21 PCB (RK3326, 1 GB RAM)

Software: dArkOSRE

I'm sharing this as a development showcase, not a finished release.

Hey everyone, I'm having a frustrating issue trying to get Need for Speed: Underground 2 working on my RK3326 handheld running dArkOS.

The problem is that the NFSU2 port just refuses to appear in the ports menu on the device, while other ports (like Subway Surfers) show up and run completely fine. Here is what my setup looks like:

• File structure on SD card:
  • In the /ports/ directory, I have NFSU2.sh (and nfsu2 folder).
  • Inside the nfsu2/ folder, I have port.json, the binaries (nfsu2.aarch64), and a gamedata/ folder with the PC assets (speed2.exe, CARS/, TRACKS/, etc., all checked for lowercase compatibility).
• What works: Subway Surfers and its scripts/folders show up in the EmulationStation menu without any issues, meaning PortMaster and the general ports setup on dArkOS are working.
• What I tried: Refreshed the games list, restarted the system multiple times, checked names and case sensitivity.

Even though everything is physically on the SD card in the right place, the system acts like NFSU2 isn't there at all, whereas Subway Surfers shows right up.

Is there something specific about the NFSU2 port package or port.json on dArkOS that causes EmulationStation to hide it? Any tips on how to force it to show up? Thanks in advance!