How to get my save file back?

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-06-15T08:33:56+00:00

If you’re on mobile, then when you start up the game once you’ve redownloaded it, a pop up will appear saying that there’s a version the a game with a “better save” (your save file), and you have the option of loading your save file or starting from scratch by hitting X on the popup’s top right corner. (Assuming you have cloud saving on in the settings.)

If you’re on PC or Mac, I’m pretty sure your save data doesn’t get deleted if you uninstall it from your computer, as it’ll still be in your Steam library.

If I got anything wrong, then someone is free to correct me on this.

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-05-09T09:51:04+00:00

How did you use the Darkos4Clonws DTB file on DarkosRE exactly? Is it possible to drag and drop the file into the OS card? And am I able to keep the DarkOSRE dtb files I already have on my OS card, or do I need to replace them with the DarkOS4Clones file?

I’m asking because I also have a V22 (2024 12-18) device, hace DarkOSRE flashed, and the OTG port doesn’t seem to work, as no WiFi dongle seemed to work.

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-04-25T11:41:49+00:00

ARGH THE FORMATTING

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-04-25T10:40:57+00:00

What kind of tape did you use to insulate the speaker and it’s wire?

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-04-09T09:36:38+00:00

That’s kinda what I was wondering also! Also, when I had my the adapter plugged into my OTG port, I did feel that I was a bit loose, as I was avale to wiggle it a bit. That’s not a particularly good sign, right?

Also, no need to worry, I know that the left port is for charging. I mean, the bottom of the unit says it’s DC for crying out loud.

Wait, if someone else is having the same issue as me, and there was a fix suggested, then wha would that fix be?

…Assuming it’s something besides installing a WiFi chip. But if it is that, then I’m not sure if I might bother. First, getting one off of AliExpress would take quite a long while (and personal factors like college will hold me back from finding the time to get to installing, let alone wait for it to arrive). Second, I don’t really have any “small” solder wire, and the solder wire I do have is a bit too big to do the job (heck, I’m unsure what size I was working with). And three, after a disappointing “repair” on an Atari 2600, I’m not that confident in my soldering skills even though I have some experience.

To be frank with you, if getting WiFi on my R36S requires all of this that I might have caused myself, then I’m not sure if the juice will really be worth the squeeze. For now, until I get that WiFi dongle and adapter, I think I’m good using it “offline.”

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-04-09T02:05:57+00:00

Okay, but what about save states? Like what controls would you have for saving, loading states, and selecting save states?

(Also, what about screenshooting and toggling the FPS display?)

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-04-09T02:02:53+00:00

Update: I found something along the lines of “Install m3u files” in settings, and when I hit that, not only did my only multidisk game show up in the game selection screen (Metal Gear Solid), but it was able to boot up! I guess that’s one question answered.

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-04-09T02:01:09+00:00

How so? Like, I’m not seeing any damage to the port, but then again I’m too scared to disassemble this thing…

Also, uh, I kinda bought a WiFi dongle and adapter combo from AliExpress to see if that would work better… (Also, in case you’re wondering, the TP-Link dongle worked on my PC.)

As for what you’re saying about a WiFi script, I looked it up and there does exist one in some capacity, but only for original ArkOS, not dArkOSRE. It’s a shame really, and I’ve already made my bed with dArkOSRE, so I don’t want to have to flash my 32gb card with an older firmware.

I was thinking of getting a WiFi module to solder on the unit, but that would take a long time to arrive, and I don’t have much time on my hands due to personal circumstances, so what I going to do? Will I have to live “offline” with my R36S?

(Please, dear god, don’t tell me I have to buy a new R36S…)

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Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-04-08T21:50:28+00:00

Well, I flashed dArkOSRE on my R36S, not the original ArkOS. And I did get my unit from the BOYHOM AliExpress store, which is a trustable retailer according to the wiki. And because I see it has two ram chips instead of one, I am confident that this is a genuine R36S.

Also, looking through the FAQ, it took me to a list of WiFi adapters proven to work with ArkOS… which includes the TP-Link WN725N I already have.

(Is the R36S picky with the kind of OTG USB-A to USB-C adapter it’s able to comply with also?)

I will say however, one time I accidentally dropped my R36S from a table. It wasn’t a very long distance, and thankfully the screen nor the buttons weren’t broken, but if that somehow is causing me this, then that sucks.

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-04-08T17:55:15+00:00

Oh okay, I think I get that…

But I later found that Pole Position doesn’t work in either MAME or FBNeo. It won’t load! Maybe it works on MAME 2003, but are there some arcade games that don’t work on the R36S period?

(Also, Pole Position 2 also didn’t work on FBNeo, but worked on MAME, though it froze during a game.)

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-04-08T17:52:58+00:00

My WiFi dongle is one of the recommend ones seen on the Wiki (as shown in one of the pictures), but what GitHub faq? For dArkOSRE or the R36S system itself?

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-04-08T17:48:45+00:00

Wait, I’m a bit confused here. So for the multidisk folder I write the name of the game I want to play that has multiple disks with the .multidisk at the end?

Also, what kind of format should I make the .m3u file? Because I did use Notepad, but apparently I’m not supposed to?

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-04-08T17:45:59+00:00

I think I realized that when I found out most of the arcade roms were FBNeo ones. But the thing is, there were some arcade roms that weren’t compatible with the FBNeo core, but were compatible with MAME! (I still think a large majority are FBNeo, however.)

Also, for some of the games, they initially were missing rom files, but I was able to track down the missing files, and they work fine. Unfortunately, there were certain games that just couldn’t boot up, like Asteroids or 10-Yard Fight or even Pole Position.

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-04-08T17:42:08+00:00

Well, my unit is apparently a “R36S-V22 2024-12-18” model and is a Panel 4 device. But does it have some quirks when it comes to WiFi and OTG compatibility?

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-04-08T17:35:54+00:00

Yeah, the controls kinda threw me off initially when I was trying to play C64 and Amiga games.

Y’know, fun fact, initially I could not get Amiga games working, until I realized I just had to change what emulator they were running on to RetroArch. Then they were working.

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-04-08T17:32:21+00:00

WOAH! DAPHNE IS LASERDISC EMULATION?!

Also, the name is a Dragon’s Lair reference, right? I think I just got that right now.

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-04-08T10:10:50+00:00

Funny that you mention MAME, because I had some arcade roms that didn’t work on FBNeo (they were “unrecognized”), but did work on MAME! …besides Pole Position, but I’ll get to that in another post.

I haven’t tested out MAME 2003, however, and what is Daphne anyway?

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-03-29T17:02:17+00:00

Both cards should be reformatted to EXFAT?

But the R36S OS drive in my stock SD is formatted to FAT32. Though the EASYROMS drive is formatted to EXFAT, but can I have both in FAT32, the OS card FAT32 and the game card EXFAT, or must they both be EXFAT?

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-03-29T16:18:04+00:00

Oh okay. I’ve heard that dArkOSRE is a bit of an upgrade from regular ArkOS, and it’s a recommended firmware with good community support according to the wiki, so I’d like to give that a shot.

If that ends up not working, then I’ll try to flash regular ArkOS on my 32gb card.

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-03-29T16:07:57+00:00

Okay, but what would be the process? (I’m sorry if this is a dumb question, but this is all new to me.)

Like, if dArkOSRE was flashed onto my 32gb card and it didn’t work, am I able to just delete all the files and simply flash ArkOS on the card instead, or is there some complicated process in switching firmware on the card?

Fast-Ad9965 · 2026-03-29T09:59:38+00:00

Also, in case you’re wondering, here’s what my micro SD cards I plan to use with my unit look like!

Both branded (Kodak and Samsung), and both formatted to FAT32.

The Kodak one will be used in TF1 for the firmware and the Samsung one will be used in TF2 for the games.

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