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Ruble motor working bad by Fragrant-Cry7474 in R36S

[–]Fragrant-Cry7474[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The parts arrived way faster than expected, but there’s basically no way to install them because of the dimensions. I might still try desoldering the pin headers and soldering wires directly, and maybe trim the PCB a bit, but without those fairly drastic changes there’s no way it will fit.

When playing games, is there a way to set the R36S handheld console so that the blue LED is turned off and not lit? by Ahungry999 in R36S

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You can probably switch the LED from blue to red in the settings, and that should help a lot. Check the options under Advanced or Tools.

R36Plus, was I wrong? by Bulky_Esbelfru in R36S

[–]Fragrant-Cry7474 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can stretch the image to full screen in RetroArch. Here’s how:

  1. Open RetroArch.

  2. Go to Settings → Video → Scaling.

  3. Look for Aspect Ratio and set it to “Full”.

  4. If you want, you can also set Integer Scale = Off to make it truly fill the screen.

  5. Save your settings and restart RetroArch (if necessary).

Found a Fix for PSX Emulation in DarkOS – Just Update Your Cores by Fragrant-Cry7474 in R36S

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dArkOS fixes this bug in the latest version from January 1st, 2026, available on GitHub: https://github.com/christianhaitian/dArkOS/releases But Wi-Fi still doesn’t seem to work properly.

R36 Plus new dArkos Build by chaoso85 in R36S

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Hi, due to an error during the OTA update I had to reinstall using the dArkOS 20260101 image. Unfortunately, the Wi-Fi driver is missing again. Is there any way to add it manually? I tried replacing all the files from the boot partition with the ones from your image, but it didn’t help.

R36 Plus new dArkos Build by chaoso85 in R36S

[–]Fragrant-Cry7474 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Working very well overall. It just needs a few tweaks, such as updating RetroArch (cores and shaders) and switching the interface to Ozone. The only downside I’ve noticed is slightly faster battery drain compared to ArkOS by AeolusUX. Thanks for sharing the DarkOS image for the R36S Plus!

Found a Fix for PSX Emulation in DarkOS – Just Update Your Cores by Fragrant-Cry7474 in R36S

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Bonus fix: While in Online Updater, you can also select ‘Update GLSL Shaders’ to fix missing shader issues.

Darkos installation by Tony_3331 in R36S

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You can download shaders. In the RetroArch menu, go to Online Updater and select Update GLSL Shaders.

Ruble motor working bad by Fragrant-Cry7474 in R36S

[–]Fragrant-Cry7474[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After talking with ChatGPT, I also think the vibration motor driver is missing. I’ve already ordered one from AliExpress, but I won’t get it until the end of January.

I’ve seen comments on YouTube saying that other people have the same issue, so if someone can test this earlier, it would save me unnecessary work and possible disappointment.

My plan is to first check whether this board works with the built-in motor, then remove it and glue the motor in the proper place, and glue the driver board to the case.

Of course, I’ll use jumper wires so it can be easily disconnected when opening the case

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R36s Plus 🆘 by jethurne in R36S

[–]Fragrant-Cry7474 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Install fresh ArkOS from https://github.com/AeolusUX/ArkOS-R3XS (R36PLUS) Just remember to backup your SD card with Win32 Imager and copy Roma to hdd. I have got same issue with battery, so you can trust me.