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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

~$30

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Colors

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  • K36 vs. R36S
    K36 vs. R36S

More Information

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

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

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Firmware

Tutorials are at the K36S/R36S EmuELEC page.

UnofficialOS

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

arkos4clone

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

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

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

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

EmuELEC

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