K36

K36
Specification
Brand	Kinhank / GAMINJA
Release Date	07 / 2024
Form Factor	Vertical
SoC	RK3326
RAM	1GB
Screen Size	3.5"
Resolution	640x480
Aspect Ratio	4:3
Screen Type	IPS
OS	Linux
Battery	3500mAh 3.7V
Dimensions	13 x 8.2 x 2.5 cm
Weight	188g

Price

~$30

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  K36 vs. R36S

More Information

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

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

Communities

reddit r/SBCGaming

Discord - Retro Handhelds

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Firmware

Refer to the K36S/R36S EmuELEC section.

ArkOS

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Description	Download Link	Filename/Info
ArkOS for K36 and R36S Clones	GitHub	Source

Rocknix

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

EmuELEC

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

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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

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  Image by Slowpokefarm - R36S EmuELEC clone running the Kinhank K36 firmware

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  Image by mattRlive - K36 running ArkOS firmware