READ 'DESCRIPTION' BELOW! R36S ArkOS update - Step-by-step tutorial - Real time - Performance boost

[@hyperplayrpg]

See DESCRIPTION for an important update for newer R36S models!

[@adishnider5210]

this was awesome! worked like a charm, thx!

[@Mellovici]

The slow pace was amazing. Thank you.

[@hyperplayrpg]

You're welcome and thank you! Did it work?

[@darklord809]

Great to have the new version out just before my r36s arrives

[@SumAkwardDude]

This is very awesome!! Bc I just ordered mine, I ordered the purple one 64gb model and I’m so excited :)) 🎉

[@EpicFacePalmz0r]

On the Reddit post there is also a section for Panels. 4 panels+Default Panel. depending on its release you might need to use a different one. in my case it was Panel 4. Hope this helps someone.

[@FRANKLYFM84]

Yes this was a big help for me, thank you!!

[@BabaLee]

Hi there, mine needs panel/screen type 4, I have no idea what dbt file to replace tho. Could you possibly help me please? A link or instructions on how to change the files would be great of possible. Thanks

[@starrlight9063]

I'm saving this video. Me and my husband ordered the r36s and waiting for them. Now I know how to update them.

[@Seraphim190.]

Thank you, i fixed mine that was no longer booting, i just re formatted and flashed stock card and now it works again! thank you.

[@J0HnDq3]

your method works just fine. there are new os update available from 28 january 2024

[@avolusivirtualtour9677]

I just flash this and it works like a charm. Tried other youtuber methods with changing the files but it wasnt working out. Thanks!

[@intless93]

Definitelly trying this when I get home, nothing on the R36S subreddit has worked for me until now. I'll be back with the results as soon as I try this.

[@natbernatber]

You're so funny! Thank you for this non boring tutorial and for the laughs

[@hyperplayrpg]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching

[@lesterrr12312]

what a great setup for both live and pc footage!! that rpg book recommendation during loading screen also adds to the feeling of "being there", doing it all in real time, nice! after seeing many of these "review" type videos I realize it IS helpful to see exactly how long it all takes, so the less editing the better, imo

[@hyperplayrpg]

That's very kind of you to say. Thank you. I'm sure some will think the video drags but you certainly do get an impression of how long it takes the Average Joe to accomplish the update! Thanks again for the kind words

[@Flynn1982x]

Thank you! This was incredibly helpful, I appreciate it.

[@Hotpack7279]

The SD Card got 3 Different Partitions on it. A Fat32 [BOOTFILES] (WIN) / EXT4 [EMULATOR] (LINUX FILESYSTEM) / EXFAT [ROMS] (WINDOWS) . If you become a "HAD TO BE FORMATED" Message .. dont format it. It is the EXT4 Partition. Windows STOCK will not read this. The "Boot" Part is for making the Handheld work. The (hidden) EXT4 is the Emulator and the "Fastroms" is for Roms like it says. I got a even newer Panel 4 Version. But Luckily there are spesific Downloads from for the P4 out there. Ive started to become desperate until i read a post where he said BOUGHT SEPTEMBER 2024 AND LATER.. put the 4 on it. And it Worked.

[@rororo64]

Can you please show a vid how to move the old roms back onto a new OS card or a separate card for the other micro sd slot? I've been trying for hours now to no avail 😢

[@benstokes160]

Your a legend dude thank you for this tutorial. Easiest one to follow by far if you dont have otg or bluetooth.

[@MichaelLoveridge-vg2be]

Hi, love all the videos, they are a great help. I'm going to download the newest Arkos onto my R36s, but going to the Tiny Best Set there are only downloads for the Garlic or Onion OS. Which one will work with Arkos? Thanks very much, still learning about Bios & Roms.

[@archangelclass]

8:37 reminded me of the doctor from Conker's Bad Fur Day

[@squawkey]

Great video! have mine setup now on a single branded SD card, now to get playing all the games! 😎😎

[@redwinebryan]

try to play a ps1 game like resident evil or psp like god of war i bet it wont work for you because it sure as hell doesnt work for me i mean half the ps1 and psp doesnt work for me

[@davidgrace779]

Finally a r36s specialist

[@NicoBuch]

Thanks for this great tutorial! It works fine!

[@hyperplayrpg]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@The_Last_Ninja]

There’s actually a newer version of ARK OS from 27/1/2024. If you USB tether your R36S to an Android device you can have the newer update super easy. How do I know? I got my device two days ago and did exactly that!

[@chichibents]

How do I USB tether to my android phone? Is it just USB C to USB C? Do you know of a guide by chance?

[@The_Last_Ninja]

@@chichibents You can use a USB C to USB C cable to connect the devices together, or alternatively you can use a OTG USB C to USB cable or adapter connected to your R36S and the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the devices together. Once your R36S is connected to your phone go to Connections and choose the USB Tethering option. If your option is shaded and not available to choose then you must go into System Settings on your phone and choose About phone then and press Build Number seven times, this will enable Developer Options, now the USB tethering can be selected. Once you have the Developer Option enabled, go back to Connections and choose it, then go to your R36S and in the option menu choose Update. This will start the process. Just be patient as it takes some time to complete and make sure you have your R36S plugged in to the charger while this process completes because if the battery dies while completing the update it will more than likely corrupt the process. I hope this helps you 🙂

[@The_Last_Ninja]

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[@The_Last_Ninja]

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[@TomMannCenturia]

​​@@chichibents Super easy (barely an inconvenience) USB C to USB C is handiest, but you can get a USB a to C dongle for a euro or two otherwise. Jacek Rusin has a sort of guide on his channel.

[@NinjAsylum]

The Reddit post has been edited and no longer has the same version as this video.

[@Skinny_Yeo]

THX man, you're a real one.

[@BabaLee]

Great video, nice steady pace to it. I know my screen is a panel 4, but I'm unsure which of the dbt files I should replace in the system. Any idea please? Thanks.

[@hyperplayrpg]

Thanks. Please see the Description for Panel 4 links!

[@W0sst-]

Nice video! Could you do a video showing us a performance of differents plataforms? like n64 (goldeneyes 007, super smash bros,...), psp, ps1,... Thank you so much in advance

[@czubaczub]

For those who are wondering why their SD card has only about 750 mb after flashing -> don't worry, just put a card into a console and all remaining memory will be automatically allocated after system boot. Then you can just remove card from console, insert it into pc again and copy all roms :)

[@ShadowEnemy]

Thank you OMG !

[@SPACESNAKE66]

stupid question but what does it actually do performance wise? for example is the framerate for mario 64 gonna improve ?

[@williamrocha8636]

My question as well

[@salvaleo951]

Thanks! great tutorial! with this method i can update to the lastest update after installed this version without problems?

[@IAmStealthh]

So mine shipped with emuelec, and no combo of dtb and boot files work at all. All i get is the battery light flashing red, but if i go back to the original micro sd it boots fine.

[@h3llv45]

My Dear, when i updated the sd card, when i put back on r36s, it doesn't set up the easyrom partition. I had tried a lot different ways to setup a nwe sd card but i didn't can. Could you please help me?

[@henryallen-eh5km]

great video keep it up

[@hyperplayrpg]

Thanks!

[@peterschannel999]

I have successfully flashed my card and it's great, but on all my psp games when I use analogue stick to go left it turns right on screen and vice versa the left goes right, I'm new to this can you help please .

[@phillipphan1394]

i used a 256GB card. after flashing, there is only 781MB free. is that right? i.e. 250GB used up? before any roms are added?

[@Captain-Buzzsaw]

In the options on main screen tools or advanced do not appear so I don't have the option to use both sd1 and sd2 for ROMs

[@seasikproductions785]

apparently you can just copy your old DTB files to this one you created, also i think you can skip formatting card 1st, as rufus just does it anyway no?

[@ilovemybeard3394]

When you add the ROMs will it show the system console on the menu screen? Or do you have to manually get the emulator installed on the Menu Screen?

[@hyperplayrpg]

Will show the system on the menu page, if done correctly

[@eekeek433]

Great Tutorail helped me a bunch, but can we see a turtorail on how to run amiga games and psx games to run and run smooth. Example whats needed like which bios files run best and the best emulator settings for those emulators :) Many thanks for your help in later videos, Your great :)

[@hyperplayrpg]

Thanks! See our Tips And Tricks Beginner's Guide video. And we'll do a new vid soon re adding games

[@mauricecollins4363]

Hey Mate, Very solid tutorial thank you. I’m having a small issue at the final step, when I inset my new Samsung MicroSD card with RG351MP installed into my new R36S - the middle indicator light flashes red, and the screen stays blank? Any possible suggestions to fix would be highly appreciated 🙏

[@hyperplayrpg]

You probably have a newer R36S model. Please see the 'Description' above.

[@gamering_mx]

Great video. Will buy sd card to try

[@Ni5ei]

I'm getting my R36S next week and I'd like to have one card for the OS and the other for roms. What capacity does the card for the OS have to be?

[@hyperplayrpg]

32GB is perfect

[@Ni5ei]

@@hyperplayrpg Thanks!

[@adhx7506]

I only get a black screen whenever launching the R36s after setting up a new SD-card. No white screen - just nothing. Kinda grey-ish. Is that because of it being a SanDisk?

[@MonsterPartsRc]

same... Sandisk 256gb

[@hyperplayrpg]

You probably have a newer R36S model. Please see the 'Description' above.

[@hyperplayrpg]

​@@MonsterPartsRcYou probably have a newer R36S model. Please see the 'Description' above.

[@12q8]

How much better does the one SD card trick do compared to using two?

[@sumdood2035]

Price (buying 2 cards) aside, is there a performance benefit to using one sd card? I'd personally like to have separate cards in case something happens to one of the roms or the OS. This way I only have to either reload the OS or the ROMS, not both. What would I need to do differently to use this proper ArkOS image, but to use a separate ROM SD?

[@ogadrak1629]

Hey, I loved your video, very helpful. But I have a problem, after doing all you said on the video, my machine cant do save states. Anyone else have the same isue? Pls help.

[@rrrob_5643]

I updated the R36S with the latest version of arkos, but now when I try to exit the games with select+start the games no longer exit, and I cannot see the retroarch options with select+X. what should I do?

[@hammyhamster4045]

I noticed that and I couldn't get the WiFi to work with WiFi adapter. Going to reflash older firmware to see if it fixes

[@jaderronan141]

Provavelmente você vai ter que configurar os atalhos e definir uma hotkey ,somente definindo a hotkey já habilita esses dois atalhos !, tava o remapeamento dos botões e defina o botão select como hotkey

[@rororo64]

Great video, but how do I add the original roms from the r36s onto another sd card to put it in the second sd card slot? Ive tried copying them to a new sd card with no luck 😢

[@F_Dot_]

Any news on this?

[@rororo64]

@F_Dot_ turns out I was using 2 sd cards the R36s didn't like... it was a Kingston 64gb and a Sandisk 64gb card... it worked with a Samsung 64gb card

[@darec87]

Dziękuje bardzo za tak prostą instrukcje, wszystko działa. Pozdrowienia z Polski⚪🔴 Thank you very much for such simple instructions, everything works . Greetings from Poland⚪🔴

[@darec87]

Do you know why r36s doesn't read all cards? I have a 16GB SanDisk Ultra memory card, I want to use it for games (TF2-GAME slot), the console cannot detect it. The card works on other devices.

[@Ben-fx2bm]

I bought a new R36S console 128 GB but the firmware version is a little old and there is no options menu available to reach WIFI function. Is there any method to show this options menu?

[@Thundderz]

mine is stuck in a forever loop where all i can see is R36s - Please wait

[@ttvpawnobalken3262]

did it one by one and it does not work again. it doesnt matter which video i watch or which img files it does not work XD maybe its the sandisc? Maybe its the screen files? idk man

[@hyperplayrpg]

You probably have a newer R36S model. Please see the 'Description' above.

[@ttvpawnobalken3262]

@@hyperplayrpg I have already solved it after hours of hours :D I needed new screen files. And at that time i tried it they wasnt even released

[@hyperplayrpg]

Looks like this may no longer work for the newer R36S models. Anyone had success with this method recently?

[@angreeee]

some files need to replaced on the boot partition for models with other screens. My screen was called "PANEL 4" in the repo. look for: AeolusUX R36S-DTB on google

[@HBearclaw]

Same problem here, does not starts :(

[@angreeee]

@@HBearclaw there is a fix for that, but youtube put my comment about it in the purgatory

[@angreeee]

@@HBearclaw r36s-dtb "panel 4" will fix it. I cant write more as yt removed my comment with specific instructions

[@HBearclaw]

@@angreeee I looked at it yesterday but i do not know what to do with the repo. Could you help me? Thanks mate

[@raay411]

I think those who got the goku on box are the og version with screen type 1

[@theloosenuttcam]

I have follwoed the steps and got the new ark os flashed on to the exact samsung card - however when I popped it in the r36s - there were only 34 random games on it not all the others I was expecting - have I missed a step?

[@teewrecks5661]

"Oooh it's doing stuff!" 😂😂😂

[@MikeRetroModz]

How much peformance gain are we talking? Because i got the r35mp ArkOS and its running fine for me

[@TomMannCenturia]

Excellent video, thanks. Although I would say you owe me about 10 minutes.

[@hyperplayrpg]

😂 I'd tend to agree, especially if we had gone with the title of the video that we were going to going for: something about an '8-minute ArkOS update'!

[@allx]

hey i was wondering if you knew how to fix not being able to save game progress, for example i tried saving mario and the UI when i clicked the left joystick on my powkiddy rgb20s was much different than some of the videos ive seen online of people saving their progress with the same console I was wondering if i needed to upgrade arkos? btw the version im on is 05-11-2023

[@lunabeann]

My hotnkeys arent saving. Trying to remap save states and gast forward and it just resests when i turn off the r36s

[@F_Dot_]

You left us hanging at the end that we need a part 2! How do we access the games?

[@hyperplayrpg]

Thought the video was long enough already lol! See our Tips And Tricks Beginner's Guide video for that. And we'll do a new vid soon re adding games

[@phillipphan1394]

great vid thank you. link to the original ArkOS image 12152023 please? your link now takes you to the 2024 version which you've said is unstable?

[@kostassti]

Great job. Where is "search"? It used to be in X button.

[@mancavemusician]

Any reason you didnt just format the Micro SD using Windows Format?

[@gencl.5119]

Hi, I have to ask: How do i install the games that came with the Console? After the update of course. Thanks a lot. Good Bless

[@GiGatoQ]

Im update using wifi tethering and it has been done. But when i try to restart it become yellow screen, now i dont know what to do

[@manalcola4952]

Do you know why, every time i switch off on the console i lost every single saves?

[@HappyWolf182]

Are you shutting down correctly? You're not supposed to just hold down the power button to shut off. You have to either go to "start" menu to quit>shutdown or hold hot keys R3 + POWER to safely shut down

[@magemee]

thanks ez set up

[@yourlookingatbob]

Can you provide the image file you downloaded for 12152023? I am not having luck with the new update.

[@Wonderk1m]

help me please to choose between this one and rg35xx plus. the second one really that better?

[@fasolaru8674]

⛔️⛔️⛔️Can you please show a vid how to move the old roms back onto a new OS card or a separate card for the other micro sd slot? I've been trying for hours

[@bigboydiesel2202]

hello there how are you.. after i flash the new sd card.. how do i transfer the games from my stock sd into my new flashed sd card i want to use only 1 card

[@mikemendes5785]

please help me, I bought TWO R36s, how do I play the same multiplayer game with my son?

[@KKk-kf2xi]

I did everything but all ove got is a flashing dash top left hand corner

[@hyperplayrpg]

You probably have a newer R36S model. Please see the 'Description' above.

[@pawel655]

I just flash only a new OS image downoladed on google drive, and haven'f got any games How i can install my own games?

[@Als-Retro-Handhelds]

Subscribed :-)

[@jose68148]

It didn't work with mine. I bought 2 orange ones, and both just boot up a black screen.

[@hyperplayrpg]

You have a newer R36S model. Please see the 'Description' above.

[@Kratos4280]

Why not copy everything in stock sd card to the new sd card? Isn't that easier?

[@oykubalc3712]

i tried to switch new sd card but i couldn't do it. pls someone help me to do it? i havent played game yet 😢

[@thingsnerdsdo6862]

I have heard that there are potential issues with the latest 2024 build. Anyone else heard the same? I'll let someone else beta test for me since my current build plays fine. 😅

[@FilipKrolop-u7c]

Jacek Rusin has recorded a video on his channel how to fix that problem. Don't worry about that update. If you play PSP games a lot, I can strongly recommend to update, as that new emulator significantly boosts smoothness in many games.

[@Snshne235]

No probs with arkos update 2024 , works fine here . .

[@The_Last_Ninja]

I can verify the newer 2024 build works a treat on my R36s

[@thingsnerdsdo6862]

I updated today and it destroyed my OS disk. Had to reflash and start over using the community supported version. So I can say the 2024 update does indeed break some installs. 😢

[@bantiguptapgdm]

My R35s is not working,it get stuck after switching on and show a message of error " dtb image issue" and then it get off automatically... It is may be because of the SD card got curropt.. please! Help what to do???

[@KingKhan-d9q7b]

Same issue with mine, you got any solution

[@hyperplayrpg]

You probably have a newer R36S model. Please see the 'Description' above.

[@hyperplayrpg]

​@@KingKhan-d9q7bYou probably have a newer R36S model. Please see the 'Description' above.

[@stevensykes2684]

Did my r36s with the 07-04-2024 update and nothing happening, any help appreciated

[@hyperplayrpg]

You probably have a newer R36S model. Please see the 'Description' above.

[@HappyWolf182]

My lower volume button doesnt work on my R36S. Has anyone had this issue and resolved it?

[@hotplugin]

Thanks 🎉

[@NinjAsylum]

7:00 you could just sort by date and it would be the most recent downloaded file .....

[@faliorn2716]

Cannot find Shining Force collection deluxe v24 anymore... any ideas where to get it? For the record, I own all original Shining Force 3 episodes and Premium Disc for Sega Saturn (even PAL and USA), so I CAN legally play them. I just want them translated!!!

[@hyperplayrpg]

Assume you've seen our video on Saturn emulation as that's the correct version. Have you tried archive.org? If not there, then you'll need to keep hunting

[@LINKISDEAD]

Ok so i Downloaded ArkOs ( I have like 3 by now, everyone uses a diff host) Extract it, then flash it to my new SD card using rufus, and make sure they're both formatted to FAT32 or exFAT it's the whole replacing DTB files that get lost. i may have mix matched some. I have the original DTB files.... After i'm done flashing, I put it back in and nothing loads, just black. Do i have to take my original DTBs i saved from the stock SD card and replace with the ones that were flashed ONTO the sd card??? (oh god if i can just pay somone to do this for me)

[@oykubalc3712]

i have black screen too. do you solve it

[@LINKISDEAD]

@@oykubalc3712 I did.

[@LINKISDEAD]

@@oykubalc3712 you got the wrong dps

[@LINKISDEAD]

took me three weeks to figure it out, i got it now

[@LINKISDEAD]

drive.google.com/file/d/1-krtGcextFKF7taHWLUKgeJbVcpuH2dJ/view

[@phoenixgold9735]

There was another update in January

[@hyperplayrpg]

Yes, see Description

[@RoyVincentNiepes]

will this fix fail boot? I bought this one played for months then suddenly when I turned it on to play again, it says boot fail

[@hyperplayrpg]

You probably have a newer R36S model. Please see the 'Description' above.

[@ElChoupo]

Hello ! Thank you for your amazing help! I have a question, the « themes » category doesnt shows up 😕 Do you have any solutions? Warm regards from Switzerland ❤️

[@blackrat6042]

same problem here. I had to rollback to an older ArchOS Version until i can solve this problem...

[@nonexistant2k3]

Can you do a video on transitioning the original Games to the new 1 card with system and games?

[@vuonglam1595]

Copy to computer and pastle to new SD card with same folder of emulator

[@MrFuilip]

Hi. The link is not available for download. Any other way to download the fil3

[@mrsiryeah6024]

after the R36s Logo screen i just have a black screen

[@hyperplayrpg]

You probably have a newer R36S model. Please see the 'Description' above.

[@riturajdas]

Hi, need help resolving r36s uddate issue. It stuck in a black screen after powering on. No amount of updating, flashing and resetting works. First I thought it was the cheap stock sd card so I bought another branded card and flashed it with 2023 arkos according to RetroGameCorps' arkos guide and a few more setup vids.. Nothing works :|

[@PurpIeMonkey27]

I get the same black screen, have you found a fix for it?

[@riturajdas]

@@PurpIeMonkey27 Hi, I found out after using 3 different types of card readers that the one initially used had some sort of power shortage so it kindof corrupted the image and the flashing app showed no errors. Now it boots up perfectly to the Jan '24 update, takes a bit of time setting up but works fine.

[@beefus9527]

What do i do if mine is newer and only has sd slot? Im tryna put my roms on one sd and the os on the other

[@hyperplayrpg]

Defo the best way. We're in touch with Data Frog about getting the newer R36Ss for an update review and performance boosting vid. Watch this space.

[@beefus9527]

@hyperplayrpg hey man one more thing I was just recently told my r36s is actually just a k36 with an r36s shell, do you happen to know where I can buy a legit one?

[@hyperplayrpg]

​@@beefus9527 You can get a bona fide R36S straight from Data Frog here: datafrogx.com/products/r36s-handheld-game-console?sca_ref=6861254.Bp6AryifqL&

[@LaurenceReeves]

Dude loves to rambel haha

[@gabrielnadeau2844]

I got everything onto the 128gb sd card but I still have a blank screen

[@hyperplayrpg]

You probably have a newer R36S model. Please see the 'Description' above.

[@rafikjonkus]

1. Can I load saves from my sd card with games? Niw after loading new os my saves gone. 2. Thery is no search tool. I have 1500games.

[@soulfreee08]

Me too no search engine can be used. Too hard to scroll games

[@yelishkasarduy8834]

I did all these steps. did the two card option and one card option and nothing. Tried sandisk, and tried samsung card and nothing please help

[@oykubalc3712]

pls i need help too

[@hyperplayrpg]

You probably have a newer R36S model. Please see the 'Description' above.

[@hyperplayrpg]

​@@oykubalc3712You probably have a newer R36S model. Please see the 'Description' above.

[@pyschocurt]

Hi, My uncle is having an issue where the r36s boots up and you see the first screen, then the screen goes blank and nothing else happens but the blue light remains on, usually i'd put this down to a battery issue but he's charged off the provided charger and tried serveral chargers and nothing, even tried letting it run completely out then recharging but nadda, could this be down to a dead SD card? it's literally 2 days old - Unfortunately he lives a bit away so i can't swap the battery out/SD card out to test either of those.

[@hyperplayrpg]

Can any of our lovely viewers help @psychocurt?

[@pyschocurt]

​@hyperplayrpg Think I'll just have to hotswap his sd cards and battery with mine to switch which one has give up the ghost :)

[@pyschocurt]

@@hyperplayrpg So I managed to fix this, It was the OS card which at first my laptop didn't recognize as being plugged in either but eventually it accepted it so I dropped reloaded the ArkOS onto it Via rufus and bang worked after taking about 30 minutes installing, i've told my uncle to get a new trusty sd card though.