R36H
Specification
| R36H | |
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| 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 |
| Pros & Cons of the R36H | |
|---|---|
| ✅ Pros | ❌ Cons |
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Performance
SNES GBA PS1 NDS PSP N64 DC Saturn GC PS2 3DS Wii
These compatibility lists should apply to all devices with the Rockchip RK3326.
Big thanks to Batou for all the work he has put into this!
https://github.com/GazousGit/R36S-Game-Compatibility-Lists
- Atomiswave ~43%
- Dreamcast ~59%
- Nintendo 64 ~63%
- Nintendo DS ~80%
- Sega Saturn ~47%
- Sony PSP ~75%
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Price
~$35
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Colors
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grey -
black transparent -
purple transparent -
blue transparent -
green transparent -
red transparent -
orange transparent
R36S vs R36XX vs R36Plus vs R36H
For a comparison between these devices, visit this link:
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
Videos
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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