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== Price ==
== Price ==


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Get the K36<sup>1</sup>: [https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oFfH7Ih AliExpress #1] - [https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_o2ep10b AliExpress #2] - [https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oCI2Kqd AliExpress US 🇺🇸]


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== Colors ==
== Colors ==


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== More Images ==
== More Images ==


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== More Information ==
== More Information ==


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The Kinhank K36S is/was also sold under the GAMINJA brand.
The Kinhank K36S is/was also sold under the GAMINJA brand.


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== Communities ==
== Communities ==


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[https://discord.gg/retrohandhelds Discord - Retro Handhelds]
[https://discord.gg/retrohandhelds Discord - Retro Handhelds]


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== Videos ==
== Videos ==


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<youtube width="400">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arn4hUXsRZI</youtube>


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== Firmware ==
== Firmware ==


Tutorials are at the [[R36S_Clones#Custom_Firmware_for_the_EmuELEC_Clone|K36S/R36S EmuELEC]] page.
Tutorials are at the [[R36S_Clones#Custom_Firmware_for_the_EmuELEC_Clone|K36S/R36S EmuELEC]] page.


=== ArkOS ===
=== UnofficialOS ===
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<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:ArkOS logo1.png|thumb|none|100px]] </li>
For UnofficialOS you have to use the v2 dtb. Instructions are [https://github.com/RetroGFX/UnofficialOS/wiki/Clone-BatleXP-R3xS-Instructions here].
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=== Arch R ===
 
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=== arkos4clone ===
 
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=== ArkOS K36 ===
 
dtb files: https://github.com/Vi-K36/EE-Clones-DTB


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|ArkOS for K36 and R36S Clones
|[https://github.com/AeolusUX/ArkOS-K36 GitHub]
|[https://www.reddit.com/r/R36S/comments/1hhn15r/arkos_for_k36_and_r36s_clones/ Source]
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=== Rocknix ===
=== Rocknix ===
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Use the "B" version from the nightly release page (ROCKNIX-RK3326.aarch64-20250430-b.img.gz) and edit your dtb file with the [https://rocknix.gosk.in/dtbo/ Tool to patch the stock dtb file] - [https://rocknix.org/ ROCKNIX Wiki]
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Latest revision as of 23:54, 7 April 2026

K36
Specification
BrandKinhank / GAMINJA
Release Date07 / 2024
Form FactorVertical
SoCRK3326
RAM1GB
Screen Size3.5"
Resolution640x480
Aspect Ratio4:3
Screen TypeIPS
OSLinux
Battery3500mAh 3.7V
Dimensions13 x 8.2 x 2.5 cm
Weight188g

Price[edit]

~$30

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Colors[edit]

More Images[edit]

  • K36 vs. R36S
    K36 vs. R36S

More Information[edit]

https://retrohandhelds.gg/kinhank-k36-review/

The Kinhank K36S is/was also sold under the GAMINJA brand.

Videos[edit]

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Firmware[edit]

Tutorials are at the K36S/R36S EmuELEC page.

UnofficialOS[edit]

For UnofficialOS you have to use the v2 dtb. Instructions are here.

UnofficialOS
UnofficialOS Logo
Latest version UnofficialOS.png
Download ⬇️ GitHub Releases
Documentation / FAQ UnofficialOS Wiki
Hotkeys Hotkeys and Button Codes
Officially Supported Devices
Devices list (click to expand)

Arch R[edit]

arkos4clone[edit]

arkos4clone (ArkOS for clones)
arkos4clone
Latest version arkos4clone.png
Download ⬇️ GitHub Releases
Documentation / FAQ Github readme
Info Based on the ArkOS R3XS community maintained firmware.
Officially Supported Devices
Devices list (click to expand)

ArkOS K36[edit]

dtb files: https://github.com/Vi-K36/EE-Clones-DTB

ArkOS - K36
ArkOS - R3XS
Latest version ArkOS-K36.png
Download ⬇️ GitHub
Documentation / FAQ ArkOS Wiki & Setup Guide
Hotkeys Global & Emulator Event Keys
Officially Supported Devices
Devices list (click to expand)

Rocknix[edit]

Use the "B" version from the nightly release page (ROCKNIX-RK3326.aarch64-20250430-b.img.gz) and edit your dtb file with the Tool to patch the stock dtb file - ROCKNIX Wiki

ROCKNIX
ROCKNIX Logo
Latest version distribution.png
Download ⬇️ GitHub
Documentation / FAQ ROCKNIX Wiki & Setup Guide
Hotkeys Check device specific pages
Officially Supported Devices
Devices list (click to expand)


ROCKNIX mod[edit]

Description Download Link Filename/Info
Rocknix mod Google Drive readme and how to install - Origin of article

EmuELEC[edit]

Original and modified K36 EmuELEC firmware images. Most of these custom firmwares run a little slower and have limited options compared to ArkOS.

ℹ️
Info
If your K36 keeps booting with a black screen / blue LED, take your card out of the right side OS slot and put it into the left TF2 Slot
Description Download Link Filename/Info
Modified EmuELEC 4.8 Beta Firmware posted by trananhquan (November 3, 2024) Google Drive EmuELEC-R36SClone.aarch64-4.8-TEST-04212024-chi.img.gz - updated RetroArch cores - working internet connection via ethernet adapter - Portmaster working
K36S Stock Firmware (EmuELEC 4.7) posted by AeolusUX (October 15, 2024) Google Drive EmuELEC-RF3500KG.aarch64-4.7-K36.20240823143713_EXPAND_EEROMS.img.xz - Unlocked emulationstation options - FN button now working correctly - You have to expand the EEROMS partition manually after flashing
K36S Stock Firmware (EmuELEC 4.7) with unlocked options Google Drive - MediaFire - MEGA HuaKeWei_RF3500KG_K36_ZED2024050006_EE4.7_Rlease_20240823.img.gz
K36S Stock Firmware (EmuELEC 4.7) Google Drive K36-Stock-EmuELEC.img.xz
  • Image by Slowpokefarm - R36S EmuELEC clone running the Kinhank K36 firmware
  • Image by mattRlive - K36 running ArkOS firmware
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