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|Brand=Manufacturers: Other
|Brand=Manufacturers: Other
|Brand Other=Shenzhen Zhengmanlong Commerce Electronic
|Release Year=2025
|Release Year=2025
|Release Date=07 / 2025 ?
|Release Date=07 / 2025
|Form Factor=Vertical
|Form Factor=Vertical
|SoC=Other
|SoC=Other
|SoC Other=SoC unknown
|SoC Other=RK3326
|CPU=Quad-core @ 1.3Ghz
|RAM=1GB
|Screen Size=3.5"
|Screen Size=3.5"
|Resolution=640x480
|Resolution=640x480
|Aspect Ratio=4:3
|Aspect Ratio=4:3
|Screen Type=IPS
|OS=Linux
|OS=Linux
|Video Output=Other
|Internal Storage=No
|Video Output Other=Mini HDMI?
|External Storage=2x MicroSD
|WiFi=No
|Video Output=None
|Speaker=Mono
|Audio Jack=Yes
|Audio Jack=Yes
|Battery=3000mAh
|Battery=3000mAh
|Price Range 1=Price Range $20-$50
|Price Range 1=Price Range $20-$50
}}
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{{Warning |There are probably 3 versions of this handheld. One with a weaker chip and restricted OS like the SF3000/GB350. A newer one appeared in November 2025 which looks like it has the RK3326 chip and runs ArkOS. There is also a GA36 mainboard version which is used in some [[R36S Clones]].
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== Performance ==
=== RK3326 version ===
Similar to R36S Clone, with improved CPU and RAM.
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! Chip !! Cores !! Arch !! Ghz
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| RK3326 || 4 || 64bit || 1.3
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! Advertised !! Actual
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| 2GB || 1GB
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== Price ==
~$30
Get the {{PAGENAME}}: [https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oFa2daA AliExpress]<sup>1</sup>
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== Colors ==
<div><ul>
<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:R40 black.webp|thumb|none|400px]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:R40 purple.webp |thumb|none|400px]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:R40 white.webp|thumb|none|400px]] </li>
</ul></div>
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== More Images ==
=== GA36 version ===
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<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:R40 mainboard GA36 version.png|thumb|none|400px|GA36-MB V1.1–20251025 - [https://www.reddit.com/r/R36S/comments/1se3lye/can_this_be_flashed/ source]]] </li>
</div>
=== SF3000/GB350 version ===
<div>
<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:R40 packaging and OS.webp|thumb|none|400px|SF3000/GB350 version - image source: [https://discord.com/channels/741895796315914271/1274131112351764532/1392170189352603739 discord]]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:R40 size.png|thumb|none|400px|SF3000/GB350 version]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:R40 xgame-logo.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Logo found on the SD card (SF3000/GB350 version)]] </li>
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=== RK3326 version ===
<div>
<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:R40 - RK3326.jpg|thumb|none|400px|R40 internal (RK3326 Version)]] </li>
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== More Information ==
Manual (SF3000/GB350 version): [[File:R40_manual_from_temu.pdf]]
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== Videos ==
=== RK3326 version ===
<youtube width="400">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlbAqzx9USI</youtube>
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== Firmware ==
=== GA36 version ===
There is no working CFW for this version available.
=== SF3000/GB350 version ===
There is no working CFW for this version available.
=== RK3326 version ===
Custom Firmware:
'''1. ARKOS K36'''
[https://github.com/AeolusUX/ArkOS-K36 '''ArkOS K36'''] works on this device with some minor hiccups.
Selection:
Screenfiles: Panel 5
Files: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qO-23nH54zSUPP2YqEvC7zKNyrAiZIC3/view?usp=drive%20link rf3536k3ka.dtb] & rk3326-evb-lp3-v12-linux.dtb
'''2. ROCKNIX'''
[https://rocknix.org/devices/unbranded/EE-clones/ '''RockNix'''] works beautifully on this device.
Follow instructions to install here: https://rocknix.org/devices/unbranded/EE-clones/
Use your original rf3536k3ka.dtb file and run it through this [https://rocknix.gosk.in/dtbo/ website] to generate dtbo file, place that file in overlay folder as per website instructions.
Lastly to fix sound run this script in linux: [https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/15gemgpvfabqx58lxcxd2/AKZgr8QwtB0DFqc9RVakJ-A?rlkey=s9r74qnbp3uj9sy7lps41p9x8&st=xp18y1xn&dl=0 tes2.sh]
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Latest revision as of 05:26, 14 April 2026

R40
Specification
BrandManufacturers: Other
Release Date07 / 2025
Form FactorVertical
SoCRK3326
CPUQuad-core @ 1.3Ghz
RAM1GB
Screen Size3.5"
Resolution640x480
Aspect Ratio4:3
Screen TypeIPS
OSLinux
Internal StorageNo
External Storage2x MicroSD
WiFiNo
Video OutputNone
SpeakerMono
3.5mm Audio JackYes
Battery3000mAh
Edit specs

Performance[edit]

RK3326 version[edit]

Similar to R36S Clone, with improved CPU and RAM.

CPU
Chip Cores Arch Ghz
RK3326 4 64bit 1.3
RAM
Advertised Actual
2GB 1GB

Price[edit]

~$30

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Colors[edit]

More Images[edit]

GA36 version[edit]

  • GA36-MB V1.1–20251025 - source

    • SF3000/GB350 version[edit]

  • SF3000/GB350 version - image source: discord
  • SF3000/GB350 version
  • Logo found on the SD card (SF3000/GB350 version)

    • RK3326 version[edit]

  • R40 internal (RK3326 Version)

    • More Information[edit]

    Manual (SF3000/GB350 version): File:R40 manual from temu.pdf

    Videos[edit]

    RK3326 version[edit]

    Load video
    YouTube

    Firmware[edit]

    GA36 version[edit]

    There is no working CFW for this version available.

    SF3000/GB350 version[edit]

    There is no working CFW for this version available.

    RK3326 version[edit]

    Custom Firmware:

    1. ARKOS K36

    ArkOS K36 works on this device with some minor hiccups.

    Selection:

    Screenfiles: Panel 5

    Files: rf3536k3ka.dtb & rk3326-evb-lp3-v12-linux.dtb

    2. ROCKNIX

    RockNix works beautifully on this device.

    Follow instructions to install here: https://rocknix.org/devices/unbranded/EE-clones/

    Use your original rf3536k3ka.dtb file and run it through this website to generate dtbo file, place that file in overlay folder as per website instructions.

    Lastly to fix sound run this script in linux: tes2.sh

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