Home › Tutorials › Retro Handhelds › R36S
R36S · TUTORIALS
R36S — Tutorials
Published R36S tutorials. Check the model and system specified in each guide before following its instructions; this collection does not claim to cover every aspect of the console.
What do you need help with?
- ArkOS or dArkOSRE on R36S: which firmware should you choose?
- How to add games to your R36S with dArkOSRE-R36
- Which folders, file formats and BIOS files should you use on R36S?
- R36S: how to connect to Wi-Fi with a USB dongle on dArkOSRE-R36
- R36S: how to install dArkOSRE-R36 on a new microSD card
- How to use a second microSD card for games on R36S
- R36S: how to identify the screen panel before choosing a DTB
- How to back up games, BIOS files and saves from your R36S or R36H
- R36S: how to check a new console before making changes
- R36S: how to identify your hardware variant or clone
More R36S guides
Published articles
-
ArkOS or dArkOSRE on R36S: which firmware should you choose?
Read the guide: ArkOS or dArkOSRE on R36S: which firmware should you choose?Identify your exact R36S motherboard and screen panel before choosing firmware. Compare stable support, beta profiles and recovery options without risking your…
-
R36S: check ROM folders, file formats and BIOS requirements
Read the guide: R36S: check ROM folders, file formats and BIOS requirementsMatch each emulated system to its documented folder, formats and BIOS requirements for your dArkOSRE version.
-
R36S: set up a second microSD card for games (TF2)
Read the guide: R36S: set up a second microSD card for games (TF2)Prepare TF2 only after the system card boots correctly, back up its data and follow your dArkOSRE version’s procedure.
-
R36S: how to identify the screen panel before choosing a DTB
Read the guide: R36S: how to identify the screen panel before choosing a DTBIdentify your R36S screen panel and hardware profile before choosing a DTB. Keep original BOOT files and avoid guessing from a black…
-
R36S variants and clones: identify your hardware before flashing
Read the guide: R36S variants and clones: identify your hardware before flashingPreserve the original card and match BOOT files and hardware markings to the documented support matrix.
-
R36S arrival checklist: test the console before changing firmware
Read the guide: R36S arrival checklist: test the console before changing firmwareCheck startup, display, controls, sound and charging with the supplied system, preserving a baseline before modifications.
-
R36S / R36H: back up and restore your games and saves
Read the guide: R36S / R36H: back up and restore your games and savesCopy readable data to separate storage first, then identify the system and verify a save restoration without changing the original.
-
R36S: add games and BIOS files to dArkOSRE
Read the guide: R36S: add games and BIOS files to dArkOSRECopy legally held files into the correct system folder on the active TF1 or TF2 card, then verify them on the console.
-
R36S: install dArkOSRE on a new microSD card
Read the guide: R36S: install dArkOSRE on a new microSD cardIdentify a supported hardware profile, verify the official image and preserve the original card before flashing.
-
R36S: connect to Wi-Fi with a supported USB dongle
Read the guide: R36S: connect to Wi-Fi with a supported USB dongleCheck the OTG port and dongle chipset, connect to your network and verify a local IP address.