R36S and R36S Comparison

It is really hard to tell them apart until you have them next to each other so be careful when ordering.
#retrogaming #retrogames #emulation #r36s #arkos #emulationstation #retroarch #retrohandhelds #r36sclone

[@dim_rgr]

All comes from the same factory, just sometimes they change certain parts depending on prices and deliveries...

[@xGusth]

How can you tell something is a copy when the "original" product is already a copy?

[@16bitsorhigher]

@@xGusth I understand completely what you are saying. The R36S is a copy of the RG353V and also a copy of the RGB20. But the reason why people call the new devices “clones” is because the clones are exactly 1:1 copies. The only thing that sets them apart is the operating system they are using and some parts that differ from the ones on the original R36S. If you place an R36S next to an RG353V or an RGB20 they don’t look exactly identical. The two on my video do. But I understand completely what you are saying. Another user also brought up the fact that this device is based on open source so anybody could make a copy with whatever operating system they choose. When you visit a store in AliExpress and they offer this device, they are not specifically telling you that it runs on ArkOS. They mention a “Linux” system which it’s true for both ArkOS and EmuELEC. So what I would recommend is to send the seller a question asking which version they are selling. I decided to keep both because they perform pretty much the same way when it comes to just playing games.

[@randomname_tqrk]

I was under the impression that the R36S might have different manufacturers and distributors, like a truly open-source handheld or a blueprint. They're pretty much the definition of a "generic brand" emulation handheld, in contrast with "branded" ones from Miyoo, Anbernic, Retroid, or even Powkiddy... so I don't know if it's technically possible for knockoffs to exist. Different standards of quality control would also make a lot of sense if there are different factories producing these.

[@16bitsorhigher]

@@randomname_tqrk I totally agree with that’s why I have always been hesitant to call the other devices clones but everybody calls them like that so you might say I’m just appealing to the masses. Lol!

[@Ni5ei]

Why don't you just clone the SD card from the purple one and put it in the black one?

[@biffski]

Doesn't work. I got my clone and you can't do anything with native eulemec

[@Ni5ei]

@@biffski That would mean it's using a different firmware?

[@biffski]

@Ni5ei I'm not sure but yes I think so. I think they open up real r36s bodies and swap in different firmware inside?

[@16bitsorhigher]

@@Ni5ei The black one runs EmuELEC and the R36S runs ArkOS. I thought at first that it would be compatible so I did try to insert the Micro SD card from the R36S into the so called “Clone” and the power light didn’t even light up. As a matter of fact after I removed the ArkOS card from the clone and re inserted the original card, the unit didn’t want to turn on. I thought I had bricked the clone but I removed the card and inserted a couple of times and it worked again.
So the answer to your question is: the clone is not compatible with ArkOS.

[@cjjorge6636]

@@16bitsorhigher R36s - ArkOS image 12152023 this works

[@DozeTheDaydreamer]

Where did you order them from? Same place or different places? I just ordered one from Amazon.

[@16bitsorhigher]

Both were ordered from AliExpress. The real one or purple one came from Boyhom store and the clone or black one came from ProQueen Store. The good thing about Amazon is that if you get the clone and you decide not to keep it, you will get a full refund. With AliExpress you don’t know.
Edited: I actually got the purple one from a store called “Cutesliving Store” in AliExpress. I got my devices confused. I got something else from Boyhom.

[@Ni5ei]

I'm getting a black one from Boyhom next week so I will compare it to the one in this video to see if it looks more like the purple one you have.

[@16bitsorhigher]

@@Ni5ei I actually got the purple one from the “Cutesliving Store” in AliExpress. Back in March of this year. But I’ve heard Boyhom does sell the original R36S devices. The black one I got from “Pro Queen Store” in AliExpress.

[@cardodalisay926]

what hotkeys did u press? ua-cam.com/video/SMOMnLfNXRE/v-deo.html

[@16bitsorhigher]

I didn’t press any hotkeys. It looks like I’m doing that because I was holding the phone from moving to the left because I was using one hand to raise the volume. And I was using one hand because I was recording with the other hand. Lol!

[@arazinns10ff11]

hi sir.

[@16bitsorhigher]

@@arazinns10ff11 Hi!

[@cjjorge6636]

i have the og i love it play it every week for 35S just get a new sd card load your your fav roms and go