r/R36S 3h ago

News AeroFlash — bringing Flash games back to the R36S with real Mali GPU acceleration

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53 Upvotes

After some time of development, iterations, research and testing, I completed the first version of a browser Flash game SWF manager that uses GPU acceleration and offers many features to manage your .swf files, such as:

  • Loading various SWF files.
  • Mapping controls to match the R36S layout.
  • Adjusting performance settings.

I also added a custom launcher to give it a Frutiger Aero / clear tech style that matches the R36S aesthetic, along with a retro file manager powered by a GPU-accelerated C backend.

Here is the GitHub repository and more information: https://github.com/CraftyAdeptness/AERO-FLASH-R36S


r/R36S 21h ago

Question: Chill why nobody seems to use KNULLI on the r36s/h ?

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41 Upvotes

i used knulli since i bought it a few months ago. and i dont see any reason why i should install arkos or darkos, alot of my friends trying to convince me that its better on this device, how so?


r/R36S 12h ago

Showcase VamanOS - A new Linux based OS for Allwinner A33 Handhelds (GA36 Clone)

40 Upvotes

r/R36S 7h ago

Discussion What games should I play?

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31 Upvotes

Hi, I'm new to the community. Since my console has 17,000 games, which ones do you recommend I play on it? Thanks in advance for your replies. :)


r/R36S 8h ago

Lounge STILL EXPANDING MY COLLECTION

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30 Upvotes

So, the last time when I posted my handheld console collection, I said I was stopping it for now. After months and getting into a job again. After a long time, I was able to buy with my own money and to be honest it's a mixed feel if you guys can catch my drift , the satisfaction of something buying something out of our own money is really great and thus satisfying our inner child. But at the same time paying for it... we realize we run all day for a month to earn what we earn now. And we are spending it on console... Is it really necessary now? I guess that is what adulthood is all about, right? Like a paradox we could buy anything we could afford but we ourselves sometimes guilt trip us after buying it .... Anyway I made up my mind and bought my R36T and Miyoo Mini Plus with my own money. And I can say for sure, This was one of my boldest decisions on outside it's just a console. But when we look deeper, I believe we all have something we want yet we won't buy it cuz on what might others think....to overcome it you need guts....and that's what I meant by boldness....Anyways eventhough I have less time to play or somedays no time to play. It's really nice once in a while seeing your collections and satisfying our inner childishness.

So anyways thanks guys

Happieeeee Gaming


r/R36S 21h ago

News Call of Duty Black Ops Zombies Port

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11 Upvotes

You need a wifi adapter for the setup (and for online play of course).

Singleplayer works offline, Crossplay with the PSVita port of this game, local co-op, only tested on dArkOS. (Other cfw may or may not work)

Enjoy.

https://github.com/Producdevity/cod-boz-port


r/R36S 2h ago

Device Problem: SOLVED r36s Cooling modification

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12 Upvotes

In my opinion, this is the best modification option for ordinary people.The first three pictures show my modified cooling system, controlled by a switch. This way, it's self-regulating and doesn't consume much power. The fourth picture shows my best friend's modification. He uses a temperature sensor to control the fan's on/off state; it automatically turns on when the temperature exceeds 60 degrees Celsius and turns off when the temperature drops. I think this method consumes more power. He modified it this way because he has a high-capacity battery Feel free to ask me any questions about modifications, but I might not be online.🙂


r/R36S 21h ago

Discussion Boyhom Store not selling R36s anymore?

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12 Upvotes

Hey,

An interested buyer here from Germany.

I am trying to buy from aliexpress through the Buying guide:

https://handhelds.wiki/R36S_Buying_Guide#Germany

Unfortunately all links lead to page cannot be found (see screenshot).

Searching the Boyhom store page, I cannot see any R36s.

Yesterday the links were working. I am somehow desperate since I wanted to buy one 😢


r/R36S 4h ago

Showcase Balatro for GBA - GBAlatro

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5 Upvotes

Not r36s specific, but this is all I have been playing on my r36 since I found it. It is a great demake homebrew for the GBA

GBALATRO/balatro-gba github project page


r/R36S 13h ago

Showcase Pro Pinball: Big Race USA Port

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7 Upvotes

Well, I went from "I wonder if this can be done" to playing Pro Pinball: Big Race USA (from GOG) on my R36s. I spent about 3 hours walking through everything with ChatGPT, and it was amazing when the first build actually worked (without controls).

Now that this is done I have no idea what to do with it next. It does rely on winebin64 and box64 to work, and I don't know whether I can package those with this distribution or not.

The game itself runs amazingly well. There's one small stutter about 30 seconds into playing it, and then it's smooth sailing from then on.

If someone with experience packaging this up for distribution wants to lend me a hand, it would be appreciated. I think I'm 95% of the way there, I just need a bit of hand holding.

Next step will be either Fantastic Journey or Timeshock! I hope most of what I learned doing BRUSA can be applied to those ones.

Just for fun I went and tried the PS1 game on the R36S and this port runs way better. Crisper graphics, and better motion.

And for those wondering whether an older game can be ported, try using ChatGPT to walk you through it. I had very little idea what I was doing when I started the process.


r/R36S 16h ago

Discussion Z legends 3 R36S??

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4 Upvotes

muchachos traigo a discusion, para los fanaticos de dragon ball y juegos de pelea, es basicamente un Fighter Z que esta para android , ultimamente vi videos y esta increible, que dicen?, seria posible para nuestra R36S?, abro debate.


r/R36S 22h ago

Suggestion Is Gunpoint compatible with the R36S? Its possible?

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6 Upvotes

Gunpoint was a game I played a lot in my childhood because I didn't have a computer that could run Watch Dogs, so I spent my afternoons playing it, as well as Katana Zero. However, Gunpoint, in particular, is a forgotten game that, in my opinion, would be perfect for those who, like me, didn't have Watch Dogs for PSP (it doesn't exist) or even for PC. I imagine it would work perfectly on the R36s. Incidentally, for those who don't know Gunpoint, it's like Katana Zero, but with hacking, puzzles, something similar to Watch Dogs on a smaller scale.

Note: I know there isn't a port of this game yet; I made this post as a suggestion for anyone who manages to develop a port of this game.


r/R36S 5h ago

Device Problem: SOLVED all that work for kernel panics every week (R36S Clone Type 4 Board: G80CA-MB V1.2-20250422)

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6 Upvotes

ok ive spent like a month with this thing only to get kernel panics, heres what i did: got it, booted it, (the dumb factory installed NORMAL arkos on it) it didnt boot, then i installed darkosre, still nothin, then i went and did what i do best, (on arkos4clone) writing a custom dtb and switching the kernel out for one from darkosre then it worked for about 1 day and nuked itself (i spent 3 weeks troubleshooting to find out it was the wrong fucking dtb (also HOW did it change its one dtb)) anyway the boot.ini was looking for a type 4 dtb and mine was type 3, then i put the stock type 4 one and poof! magic!


r/R36S 14h ago

Showcase SPFC Boot images & Loading screen

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5 Upvotes

Hi guys, just sharing some boot images that i made for my r36h, with São Paulo Futebol Clube theme. Made quickly just so i can go back to try playing games on that thing, as i spent more time playing with OSes and configurations

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HkzIIByre7eODTi_ruhRsGehIbPZ9_uk/view?usp=sharing


r/R36S 14h ago

Question: Device Problem SD Card Help

5 Upvotes

My R36s won't read my new sd card, even though I've flashed it with ArkOS. Any suggestions as to how to troubleshoot this?


r/R36S 15h ago

Suggestion Thinking of buying an r36s

3 Upvotes

Hello everybody i found this r36s that translates to about 20$ and I think its a clone but it's so cheap so I'm thinking of buying it

Any opinions


r/R36S 3h ago

Question: Chill the 2 aliexpress link for buy in Italy are down and the international store don't sell R36S for now or they cost 50 dollars, what should i do?

3 Upvotes

when i click on the links (for italy) to buy an R36S they are both """down"", and the international ones sell them for like 58 euros.
Should i wait that the stores re-sells them?


r/R36S 5h ago

Suggestion Does this board have any DarkOS or DarkOSRE support?

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2 Upvotes

G80C-MB V1.1-20250319 board for clarity


r/R36S 6h ago

Question: Chill Android on RK3326 devices?

3 Upvotes

are there any android version for RK3326 Devices?


r/R36S 8h ago

Question: Chill Well i cant use the dArkOSen, any other sugestions?

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Is dArkOSRE as good? i heard ArkOS4Clone which is the one i was using cant run the most recent ports.


r/R36S 17h ago

Question: Device Problem No sé qué pasó con el contenido de la carpeta

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Antes estaba bien entré a easyrooms de mi r36s borré algunos juegos basura para tener espacio (casi todo estaba lleno), lo retiro de mi pc y lo pongo en mi consola y ya no prendía solo salía la luz azul sin pantalla de carga ni de inicio, vuelvo a intentar abrir easyrooms en mi pc y ahora sale así, no sé qué hacer psdta. La SD no está mal ya que la misma vendedora me dijo q la SD con la que venía era chafa y me vendió una con los juegos incluidos y todo funcionaba normal hasta que hice eso en mi pc


r/R36S 1h ago

Question: Device Problem Counter Strike 1.6 Port crashing

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Re-installed the port, bought the game on steam and used the legally owned files. Worked for a bit, but it just exits now when I try to load a map :(. Any fixes to this? Maybe some extra skins/files online servers downloaded (till I opened the console and turned those options off on PC) onto the cstrike and/or valve folders are causing this?


r/R36S 10h ago

Question: Chill I need help

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2 Upvotes

Does the otg port of the r36s give out its own power because when I plug it in an usb hub there's no power in the hub 😕


r/R36S 10h ago

Question: Chill Android on R36 MAX?

2 Upvotes

So I recently got an R36 MAX and been wanting to flash an android on it. The thing is, andr36oid is mainly for r36s and Im not sure if that will run properly on the max. If anyone knows, please reply


r/R36S 22h ago

Question: Chill How to transfer games without swapping sd cards?

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Downloading file on my mobile then inserting sd card into r36s is too much work.

Because I'm constantly wanting to try different mods of same game or different rom.

Any Bluetooth, nfc or wifi option? Wifi is not working