Hey guys, I may have made a mistake about the function button. I believe you will also need to update to the latest arkos in order to see the option to map the function button. Very sorry I must've received the wrong information.
Hi Javi, Would you please just dump your SD card into an ISO file and share it? Call it Javi R36S Mod You can remove the games for obvious reasons. Thank you for all the lovely tips.
I liked your video, but i loved when you jumped to your desktop and boom! I’ve seen the wallpaper you use. I did it loooooong ago! Like +10 uears or so ❤
Hi. Thanks for the video. Wi-Fi dongle allows remote access to R36s microSD from the PC using freeware WinSCP, having remote access to the 3 microSD partitions, Boot, EasyRoms, and the linux one (no visible from microSD physically connceted to PC in Windows Explorer) where are all retroarch files. So any rom or cover image can be copied/moved/ erased, and any gamelist or retroarch config file can be edited directly as text in the PC keeping the console on and testing it on the fly, avoiding to extract/insert microSD and turn off the console. Only needeed: - Once Wi-fi dongle is plugged on, connect R36S to wifi and see the IP address assigned - Run "Enable Remote Services" on the R36S 'Setup System Tools'' - Run WinSCP on your PC and connect to R36S adding: IP assigned, Port 22 and SFTP protocol, with default ArkOS credentials, username: ark / password: ark I can assure that a Wi-Fi dongle are my the best 10 euros paid. Regards!
Ordered mine couple of days ago, I have the R35S which I have had major problems with. The battery expanded and leaked fortunately it did not damage the board. Couldn't find a like for like so got the nearest to it cut the wires and soldered the battery connection. Then the next day I got a blank screen! Memory card failed, got new then had the problem of finding firmware that worked. Tried loads but only got 1 to work looks like the one you have but can't get start select to work anymore. Next plan is to clone the R36S card and try that. Many thanks for the video there are loads out there but few that actually show how it all works. Already subscribed.
Bro, so that means i can not only update also can download any games directly while using hotspot from my phone Thanks for the tip this will be a great help cause will be getting one for myself as my first retro handheld console😂
Hey Javi, make a pamphlet or something "I don't care, a sheet of paper" and sell it. I would pay you for it! Or I can sit here for hours backing this video back constantly to copy it all down.
I have a question regarding charging. My device is due to arrive soon but i keep reading conflicting info in regards to the wall adapter. Is it supposed to be 5V 1A, 5V 1.5A or 5V 2A? I really don't wanna mess up my device.
JELOS now oficially supports the Game Console R35S and R36S! An option to select your device variant is available in the "System Settings" menu. Great alternative for the ArkOS
Good vid. I have run into a problem scraping box art in ES. I got about half of my games down, but now scraping errors out and says something like the monthly limit has been met. Never saw that before. Have they imposed a limit, or is it a bug(?).
I could be wrong, but shouldn't updating to the latest 2024 ark os release fix the fn button? I simply flashed the latest version and it worked without replacing any files
I tried playing pokemon game but like when i m playing the game it doesnt show like the attack options so is it the problem of frame rate where i cant see option of attacks or sth else?
Hey i have been playing Soulsilver but not able to change the time set on the emulator so im stuck catching pokemon at night. i have the updated OS and not able to find any time settings. please help with any tips for this
Is it possible to disable the option menu somewhere in the menu so that the left analog does not display the game menu after pressing it? Unfortunately, when I turn the knob intensively, I sometimes press it and menu frame appears, covering the middle of the screen...
Here's an extra tip: For the love of whatever god(s) you observe, do not drop one of these. Mine took a light fall in my living room onto my vinyl floor and now the screen has gone completely wonky. Still totally playable, but I've got these weird vertical lines on my home screen that change color. Most of them even disappear during gameplay, which is extra weird. I took it apart to investigate, couldn't find any obvious internal damage, nothing was knocked loose, so I have to either assume something very specific in the screen got damaged, or maybe I'm having a weird software issue that decided to pop up out of nowhere. I ordered a new one, and also ordered a screen to make a repair attempt and keep my original as a spare.
hey there im getting black screen when i turn on my r36s. the sd cards works in my other r36s. do you happen to know whats goin on? is it the handheld itself?
I just bought an r36s but i don’t see to see the retroarch directory in the sd card or in the arkos xmb selection i need it to transfer save game files so i dont start all over
As an update to a recent post, I have one of these consoles and I can find no way of saving the game play on any of the games... Some don't even give an option to save as you go through the levels, others you can save as per the save menu, but if you turn off the game the game and then go back to it there is nothing saved, you just have to start the game over... I have a 64gb micro SD card in the left hand port, which was empty when the console arrived... Anyone else experiencing this problem, or am I just completely missing the point ? I have tried pressing the function + the button on the rear of the console as suggested with no result
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 .
Hey Retro really important question I got this same handheld but it's somehow muted is their a shortcut I don't know of it's not in the settings, anyone pleaee helpp?!?!
Got it all working thanks to your vid, Javi. But the logo is not appearing. It's the right dimensions, right bitrate and all the same attributes. Replaced it the exact same way as you, and it's named the same "logo.bmp" - but it's not appearing. Perhaps a new update or something? I just got it 2 weeks ago. Anyone else having this problem?
Why isn’t my computer reading the r36s console via usb c cable? I am trying to update my arkos but it doesn’t seem to be registering it at all. I know I could get a wife adapter or move it to the sd card. Just wondering why it isn’t reading as connected via the pc
@@sircrashalot1815 OTG stands for "On the Go" Storage. It only allows you to connect a storage device (Flash/Pen Drive) to it via that port. It doesn't have MTP & Mass Storage device support. Which a PC needs to connect to it. Take the Slot 1 memory cards out and clone a full backup of it. And then flash the latest ArkOS image to it and replace the Panel (.dtb) file in case you get a permanent black screen after updating. Or just connect a USB Wi-Fi dongle and try updating it that way.
I changed the emulator for n64 and now the screen is either too big or too small depending on whicb standalone I use. Anyone got any solutions on how to fix the screen size?
@@mcwhorter141mcwhorter8 If you press the power button once it will only put the system to sleep and the blue light will stay on. You have to hold down the right stick and then press the power button at the same time to shut off the system completely. You can also hold down the power button for a few seconds but I’m not sure if that will create a save state.
Same for me. Did update ARKos to newest and throw your DTB Files in (did whitescreen (again) before anyways) but does not allow me to use the fn. Any ideas? Did re-replace the DTBs after the first successfull boot (after update -> whitescreen -> dtb files in -> boot correctly -> dtb files replace again) but didnt do its effect. Tho still much thanks for all the customisation. Got fully working Scrapes for everything, ARK did the rest, personalised stuff, all with your help. Awesome work.@@JaviPlayRetro
The boot logo is different check out my R36S MASTER Starter Guide to see how to change it m.ua-cam.com/video/U_yJBN1Nqjo/v-deo.html&pp=ygUacjM2cyBtYXN0ZXIgc3RhcnRlciBndWlkZSA%3D
Played crystal for 2,5 hours. The game saved as i was going back to menu. When I turned the console off and back on and I wanted to play crystal again, when I start the game it gives a white screen and won’t start. Please help…? R36s device
I have a r36s it is showing something fps font vram tex vram etc and chinese language and setting are also not opening plz someone tell me the solution of it
@@JaviPlayRetro bro I thought it was mine lmao I have openrun shokz headphones on so every time it beeped I couldn’t tell if it was the video or my house 🤣🤣
How do i get the Wi-Fi to work? I've tried with my phone to no avail. Is there a specific Wi-Fi dongle for this device? I've tried a couple of dongles that a friend has, but also to no avail. I've seen people in YT use them but never really mention what dongle they are using. Thank you for and info you can provide.
Make sure you are connecting the usb c cable to the otg port on the R36s and connect the other side of your usb c cable to your phone. Next, you have to go into your phone's mobile hotspot settings and allow usb tethering. Should work after that
I've got the same problem, my galaxy s23 ultra can't see r36s as USB device, usb c to usb c cable is plugged in otg console's port and in my phone's USB c port
Hey guys, I may have made a mistake about the function button. I believe you will also need to update to the latest arkos in order to see the option to map the function button. Very sorry I must've received the wrong information.
Hi Javi,
Would you please just dump your SD card into an ISO file and share it? Call it Javi R36S Mod
You can remove the games for obvious reasons.
Thank you for all the lovely tips.
Updated Ark and still doesnt work
Also if your phone is not reading connection to the device try an otg USB c adapter
Can you make this but for dummies??
Does your console keep going back to default sound and brightness after each reboot? I cant figure out why.
this is perfect for me. i have a r36s on the way. first retro handheld ever. gonna be fun
@@heheheha9094 how are you liking it this far? Just ordered one
Me too 😂😂😂 waiting for it through Megatroxone
Does your console keep going back to default sound and brightness after each reboot? I cant figure out why.
Instructions unclear, i got the wifi but not the wife.
@@mekagunner5786 you got the waifu 😂 just kidding
@@mekagunner5786 dude yea! So unclear like he thinks we need to know stuff
Same here wifi no wife
Try restart your anbernic after you have set up the wifi settings
Good One! Lol
R36S just arrived! Thank you for these :)
Mines in Transit. still.
Thanks dude for the tips. I just bought mine today before this video❤
Another excellent video Javi Sir. I need to crack out my R36s and change boot and loading screens, and excellent work on the function button!!!
Thank you Al, I wanted to put together all the good tips I could find in one place for everyone to use.
I liked your video, but i loved when you jumped to your desktop and boom! I’ve seen the wallpaper you use. I did it loooooong ago! Like +10 uears or so ❤
This was one of the greatest tuts I’ve ever watched, just set it for my gf, she’s gonna be so happy man thank you
Hi. Thanks for the video. Wi-Fi dongle allows remote access to R36s microSD from the PC using freeware WinSCP, having remote access to the 3 microSD partitions, Boot, EasyRoms, and the linux one (no visible from microSD physically connceted to PC in Windows Explorer) where are all retroarch files.
So any rom or cover image can be copied/moved/ erased, and any gamelist or retroarch config file can be edited directly as text in the PC keeping the console on and testing it on the fly, avoiding to extract/insert microSD and turn off the console.
Only needeed:
- Once Wi-fi dongle is plugged on, connect R36S to wifi and see the IP address assigned
- Run "Enable Remote Services" on the R36S 'Setup System Tools''
- Run WinSCP on your PC and connect to R36S adding: IP assigned, Port 22 and SFTP protocol, with default ArkOS credentials, username: ark / password: ark
I can assure that a Wi-Fi dongle are my the best 10 euros paid.
Regards!
Ordered mine couple of days ago, I have the R35S which I have had major problems with. The battery expanded and leaked fortunately it did not damage the board. Couldn't find a like for like so got the nearest to it cut the wires and soldered the battery connection. Then the next day I got a blank screen! Memory card failed, got new then had the problem of finding firmware that worked. Tried loads but only got 1 to work looks like the one you have but can't get start select to work anymore.
Next plan is to clone the R36S card and try that.
Many thanks for the video there are loads out there but few that actually show how it all works. Already subscribed.
You're a trooper for doing all of that, kudos.
Bro, so that means i can not only update also can download any games directly while using hotspot from my phone
Thanks for the tip this will be a great help cause will be getting one for myself as my first retro handheld console😂
Thanks! Mine should be here next week. Also change your smoke detector’s battery!
Thanks a lot I didn't know about quick mode and was getting frustrated at losing my progress every time.
Is there no save?
There’s in game saves as well as save states
Appreciate the process of how to change loading screen 👍🏻, much better than the default
Love the dog training in the background
I saw on redit that it was possible to watch videos on the r36s can you please make a tutorial?
if anyone stuck on the custom loading screen the correct size you need 640 x 480 and just name it loading
Hey Javi, make a pamphlet or something "I don't care, a sheet of paper" and sell it. I would pay you for it! Or I can sit here for hours backing this video back constantly to copy it all down.
The intro you stoked book club gaming’s intro 0:00
Replace the batteries in your smoke detector!
Great video. Very informative. Absolutely worth to subscribe.
if i buy 2 of these can i connect them to play the same exact game as 2 players?
@@Rr-j4x probably
Yeah it may be tricky though.
I have a question regarding charging. My device is due to arrive soon but i keep reading conflicting info in regards to the wall adapter. Is it supposed to be 5V 1A, 5V 1.5A or 5V 2A? I really don't wanna mess up my device.
Use 5V 2A youll be fine
@@JaviPlayRetro Thank you very much. :)
If I'm not mistaken
you need to enable developer mode on your phone
that should fix your problem
JELOS now oficially supports the Game Console R35S and R36S! An option to select your device variant is available in the "System Settings" menu. Great alternative for the ArkOS
love your vidz. keep it up
I did quick mode and whenever I try to reboot It goes back to game. I can't get back to emulation station, no matter what option I choose.
does the thing with the function button only work, when using your DTB files? Or should it also work with the ootb stock ones?
Good vid. I have run into a problem scraping box art in ES. I got about half of my games down, but now scraping errors out and says something like the monthly limit has been met. Never saw that before. Have they imposed a limit, or is it a bug(?).
sounds like its in herb mode and needs to be recalibrated to snicks 3.0
Hello. Did you test AmberELEC with this device?
I could be wrong, but shouldn't updating to the latest 2024 ark os release fix the fn button? I simply flashed the latest version and it worked without replacing any files
Which version did you flash? Like for what system
@@JaviPlayRetro 1-27-2024-1-R36s-ArkOS Image
I love you videos btw.
You're not wrong. It has these dtb files already on the latest ArkOS version. :)
how to play with two controllers on one r36s or how to play with two r36s in the same game? For example Metal Slug?
I tried playing pokemon game but like when i m playing the game it doesnt show like the attack options so is it the problem of frame rate where i cant see option of attacks or sth else?
Just got mine. Black screen of death as soon as I turned it on. 😑 how do I fix it?
Replace the SD card
And flash it with Arkos
Hey i have been playing Soulsilver but not able to change the time set on the emulator so im stuck catching pokemon at night. i have the updated OS and not able to find any time settings. please help with any tips for this
Please, I have a clone and idk Why, but when i run a game the brightness automatically go down at the minimum level. How to fix it ?
Do you know how to create save states ?
can you play multiplayer by connecting a controller via the USB port or by connecting/linking another R36S?
I wanna use wife but mine never brought the equipment for it and i aslo wanna download games to it but dont know how any tips?
Cant find option category in my rg36
Hi man can you talk about netplay next time really appreciate it
Cool Video, but do you have any tips how to get ALG and Daphne Games to run? (:
ALG? Daphne?
great video thank you buddy. why does the arkos menu does not show up with (select+x or fn+x) when i play a nintendo ds game?
Oh thats because NDS is a standalone emulator not RetroArch. That function is for RetroArch.
thats something i really dislike. all those key combinations are not available across all games and platforms 😞
@@JaviPlayRetro
@@nicbug4861 Menu is at L3 for the NDS(Drastic)
i tried the interet thru phone but seems like Poco X3 NFC doesnt work with mine, is it posible to do this with a laptop?
Is it possible to disable the option menu somewhere in the menu so that the left analog does not display the game menu after pressing it? Unfortunately, when I turn the knob intensively, I sometimes press it and menu frame appears, covering the middle of the screen...
5:05 thanks bro I will try
How do I make the screen full screen in NES games?
Mine looks nothing like your option menu. I'm so confused. I had to press select in a game to change Mt keys....nothing sys hot
keys.
Here's an extra tip:
For the love of whatever god(s) you observe, do not drop one of these. Mine took a light fall in my living room onto my vinyl floor and now the screen has gone completely wonky. Still totally playable, but I've got these weird vertical lines on my home screen that change color. Most of them even disappear during gameplay, which is extra weird. I took it apart to investigate, couldn't find any obvious internal damage, nothing was knocked loose, so I have to either assume something very specific in the screen got damaged, or maybe I'm having a weird software issue that decided to pop up out of nowhere. I ordered a new one, and also ordered a screen to make a repair attempt and keep my original as a spare.
hey there im getting black screen when i turn on my r36s. the sd cards works in my other r36s. do you happen to know whats goin on? is it the handheld itself?
are these handhelds worth it? should i just turn my old phone to emulation device?
they absolutely worth it, but change the stock sd cards/card with a better new one
Nothing beats physical buttons and thumb sticks.
I just bought an r36s but i don’t see to see the retroarch directory in the sd card or in the arkos xmb selection i need it to transfer save game files so i dont start all over
After updating to the latest version, the cell phone connection is no longer enabled. Any solution for this?
I pressed the R button on the side. What do I do?
I just got mine and ive wached so many videos on how to get the fame to save and i cant figure it out.
As an update to a recent post, I have one of these consoles and I can find no way of saving the game play on any of the games... Some don't even give an option to save as you go through the levels, others you can save as per the save menu, but if you turn off the game the game and then go back to it there is nothing saved, you just have to start the game over... I have a 64gb micro SD card in the left hand port, which was empty when the console arrived... Anyone else experiencing this problem, or am I just completely missing the point ? I have tried pressing the function + the button on the rear of the console as suggested with no result
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 .
I had same problem without flashing or doing anything i just went onto settings when playing a psp game and changed the controll via the settings
I am playing Pokémon on this and I saved at the start of the game when I was saved at the end of the game do you know how to undo the save
I have some n64 games that don’t work properly? What’s the issue? I get sound but the screen ain’t all there is there a setting that can fix that?
sounds like its in herb mode and needs to be recalibrated to snicks 3.0
Hey Retro really important question I got this same handheld but it's somehow muted is their a shortcut I don't know of it's not in the settings, anyone pleaee helpp?!?!
Stock SD card? Maybe reflash your OS for your r36s to reset the volume
@CJ9007 mine might be a fake one I'm not sure but yeah it's the stock SD card
Please tell me how to hide the clock in the top right corner i don't know what i did but it start showing up, does the select + Y did it ???
I have Arkos 2.0
Thanks Man
How to input cheats for pokemon games on R36S? 🙏🏾
my start and select buttons don't work. i can't close the games
You push them at the same time?
Quite a helpful guide but where is R3 button on the R36S case??? As stated in 3:35 :o
R3 is the right joystick pushed in
S/O Ms Rachel in the background
Dump question, but wich port is for charging? I tried both but i think it does not work
The port on the bottom left, nearest to Left analogue stick.
Can you show how to add games?
Got it all working thanks to your vid, Javi. But the logo is not appearing. It's the right dimensions, right bitrate and all the same attributes. Replaced it the exact same way as you, and it's named the same "logo.bmp" - but it's not appearing. Perhaps a new update or something? I just got it 2 weeks ago. Anyone else having this problem?
Same problem, I can't find a solution...
Can I connect a bluetooth dongle to it and then use my earphones? Does that work?
@@X91X-km7hp it should
How do you reset all settings
I recently just got mine and some of the games are black or it crashes me out and I don’t think I have the tools to properly set this up
Are you using stock sd card?
@@JaviPlayRetro yes what sd do u recommend and also how do I connect to Wi-Fi and get more games
Is there a way to dim the lights?
Yes. I believe it is R3 + dpad down to lower brightness 🌞
Thanks Javi
probably a dumb question but how can you do fast forward for gba games on this. Thank you
my theme option disappears and I just got the console 2 days ago I didn’t make anything yet with it or update can someone help plz
Why isn’t my computer reading the r36s console via usb c cable? I am trying to update my arkos but it doesn’t seem to be registering it at all. I know I could get a wife adapter or move it to the sd card. Just wondering why it isn’t reading as connected via the pc
It doesn't work that way, you have to put the SD Cards into a card reader.
@@FR4M3Sharma gotcha, what is the 2nd otg port for then?
@@sircrashalot1815 OTG stands for "On the Go" Storage. It only allows you to connect a storage device (Flash/Pen Drive) to it via that port. It doesn't have MTP & Mass Storage device support. Which a PC needs to connect to it.
Take the Slot 1 memory cards out and clone a full backup of it. And then flash the latest ArkOS image to it and replace the Panel (.dtb) file in case you get a permanent black screen after updating.
Or just connect a USB Wi-Fi dongle and try updating it that way.
@@sircrashalot1815 I wrote you a long reply but YT decided to delete it. 😔
@@FR4M3Sharma the UA-cam gods don’t want the info out 😂
hi, i have a r36s but i see i have so difrent menu and i cant change for example brightness . how i can change that?
The theme es-switch-theme
Also adjust brightness with R3+dpad up and down or press start and the first menu option youll see brightness controls
I changed the emulator for n64 and now the screen is either too big or too small depending on whicb standalone I use. Anyone got any solutions on how to fix the screen size?
I just wish somebody else would do all these mods for me haha.
Can not remap the Keys for Retroarch ... unusefull for me
The blue light doesn't go out when I cut the game off, what should I do?
@@mcwhorter141mcwhorter8 If you press the power button once it will only put the system to sleep and the blue light will stay on. You have to hold down the right stick and then press the power button at the same time to shut off the system completely. You can also hold down the power button for a few seconds but I’m not sure if that will create a save state.
Hi, I've changed dtb files but fn button still not working. It is not detected as key 16 at all during the hotkey enabling :/
Did you update arkos ? Also did you follow my install tutorial?
@@JaviPlayRetro I had 01272024-1 already installed
@@JaviPlayRetro I have 01272024-1 installed already.
Same for me. Did update ARKos to newest and throw your DTB Files in (did whitescreen (again) before anyways) but does not allow me to use the fn. Any ideas? Did re-replace the DTBs after the first successfull boot (after update -> whitescreen -> dtb files in -> boot correctly -> dtb files replace again) but didnt do its effect.
Tho still much thanks for all the customisation. Got fully working Scrapes for everything, ARK did the rest, personalised stuff, all with your help. Awesome work.@@JaviPlayRetro
how did you have the app clsoing logo changed
is it the same way with the start up logo
The boot logo is different check out my R36S MASTER Starter Guide to see how to change it m.ua-cam.com/video/U_yJBN1Nqjo/v-deo.html&pp=ygUacjM2cyBtYXN0ZXIgc3RhcnRlciBndWlkZSA%3D
Can I use my iPhone to connect to the WiFi?
If it has the tethering option.
How do I save progress for gameboy advance games?👀
Hi thaks for the video i will do it on spanish because there is no info for this consolé in spanish. Hi from mexico good job
How do you scrape folder named Arcade using skraper, skraper doesn't look inside ands I chose all systems
where do we place the dtb files at?
Does anyone know how to charge the device ? I tried my iPhone charger into the DC port but no luck
I heard it has to be type c male to type a female cable
Can you play 3DS games on this device?
@@Last2Lose idk but in the files it even shows like Wii and Wii U and ps3 and even switch? But I really don’t know if it really works
@@Mr_whiskers-x7hit doesn't have the processing power to run anything beyond PSP, but it's still a chonky lil thing otherwise
Played crystal for 2,5 hours. The game saved as i was going back to menu. When I turned the console off and back on and I wanted to play crystal again, when I start the game it gives a white screen and won’t start. Please help…? R36s device
Do you use the stock SD card?
@ yes…
Where did you purchase this. Many scam sites out there. Thanskd
please the search Y not working please how to fix it ???????
I have a r36s it is showing something fps font vram tex vram etc and chinese language and setting are also not opening plz someone tell me the solution of it
I would factory reset it, you may need a PC to fix your r36s
Chúng ta có thể đọc được sách e-book trên R36S không bạn nhỉ ?
Bro I can’t trust anyone who doesn’t change their fire alarm battery 😁🤣
The crazy part it I think this is the neighbors smoke detector. No way its mine
@@JaviPlayRetro bro I thought it was mine lmao I have openrun shokz headphones on so every time it beeped I couldn’t tell if it was the video or my house 🤣🤣
@@edgelordlive1801 Im sorry lmao Im going to check mine when I get home
@@JaviPlayRetro 🤣 good make sure you do that but fr I like the videos. Cuz of you xxplus vid I’m getting one in like 2 weeks. Cannot wait to get it
How do i get the Wi-Fi to work? I've tried with my phone to no avail. Is there a specific Wi-Fi dongle for this device? I've tried a couple of dongles that a friend has, but also to no avail. I've seen people in YT use them but never really mention what dongle they are using. Thank you for and info you can provide.
Make sure you are connecting the usb c cable to the otg port on the R36s and connect the other side of your usb c cable to your phone. Next, you have to go into your phone's mobile hotspot settings and allow usb tethering. Should work after that
I've got the same problem, my galaxy s23 ultra can't see r36s as USB device, usb c to usb c cable is plugged in otg console's port and in my phone's USB c port
Modded psp will always be the best retro player mines been goin strong since 08
I can hear Ms.Rachel from the background 😅