R36H

R36H
Specification
Brand	Game Console
Release Date	12 / 2024
SoC	RK3326
Screen Size	3.5"
Resolution	640x480
Aspect Ratio	4:3
OS	Linux
External Storage	2x microSD
Video Output	no
3.5mm Audio Jack	yes
Battery	3000 mAh

Price

~$35

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  R36H vs R36S

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More Information

Retro Handhelds Review: https://retrohandhelds.gg/r36h-hands-on/

The R36H is a horizontal version of the R36S with Display Panel 4 (V5) version. The only real difference is the lack of a FN button. For setup guides and other stuff like themes or bootlogos you should check out the extensive R36S Wiki.

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  Link: R36S Handheld Wiki

User Manual

File:R36H user manual.pdf

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Firmware

ArkOS

• ArkOS Community Maintained Image (use Panel 4 (V5) version): https://github.com/AeolusUX/ArkOS-R3XS
• Choose R36H/R33S as the device type in the Options Menu (for fixing the missing FN hotkey button)
• Reconfiguring "Hotkey" on R36H for ArkOS

AmberELEC

• Download: https://github.com/AmberELEC/AmberELEC-prerelease/releases/
• Change dtb file on the boot partition to this: https://github.com/tech4bot/r35s/tree/main/new_displays/panel4

Rocknix

• Custom firmware maintained by a team at https://github.com/ROCKNIX
• The R36H is not officially supported, but the R36S is officially supported. The R36S image works on the R36H. https://github.com/ROCKNIX/distribution/releases
• Once you write the Rocknix image to an SD card, open the ROCKNIX partition, create a folder named "overlays" and copy the correct dtbo file for your screen to the overlays folder. Then rename the dtb file to "mipi-panel.dtbo"
• Recent R36H devices from China (Jan 2025) have "panel 4" and usually have a file on the OS card that comes with the device saying it is a v5 device. (version 5, meaning panel 4)
• For more information on the dtbo file, see the Rocknix doc page for the R36S: https://rocknix.org/devices/unbranded/game-console-r35s-r36s/#new-displays-r36s-of-year-2024
• You can find the various panel files for the R36S and R36H here: https://github.com/AeolusUX/R36S-DTB/tree/main/New%20Screens

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