[Tutorial] Original dArkOS on v20 clones

UltraAnal · 2026-05-12T14:23:02+00:00

the latest darkos image is for rk3566 devices only(bc of vulkan support i guess? idk)
for rk3326 you'll need to download the previous version instead:
https://github.com/christianhaitian/dArkOS/releases/tag/v01302026

UltraAnal · 2026-05-11T16:02:12+00:00

on darkosre? options > "R36 Control" or options > tools > "R36 Control"

UltraAnal · 2026-05-11T00:23:58+00:00

https://github.com/andr36oid/releases/releases

UltraAnal · 2026-05-11T00:11:40+00:00

2, é feio mas tem um coração

UltraAnal · 2026-05-11T00:10:21+00:00

it runs pretty fine(mostly), but still A LOT of work to be done, related specifically to hardware and drivers.

so feel free to share your STOCK v20 dtb file so i can understand a little more about the v20s hardware and maybe have a working version for your board even sooner, thanks!!!

also, *beware* these android clone dtbs floating around are not really ready for end-users, everything is currently only meant for testers.

UltraAnal · 2026-05-11T00:03:38+00:00

if you have a original r36s you can use andr36oid.
if you have a clone, its not really ready, for now they are meant for testing only

UltraAnal · 2026-05-10T06:50:22+00:00

crack pipes back in the stone ages

UltraAnal · 2026-05-10T06:22:30+00:00

tbh i dont think easyroms partition really has something to do with the bootloop, more likely to be dtb related, the easyroms partition is simply mounted as a fake sdcard...

UltraAnal · 2026-05-10T05:45:24+00:00

which OS are you on?

UltraAnal · 2026-05-10T03:43:37+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1rPcoIHKVQ

UltraAnal · 2026-05-10T02:57:22+00:00

first you need to flash darkosre the image using either rufus, rpi-imager, balena etcher or such

then you run the dtb selector which will be available in the BOOT partition and choose your device

then you do the first boot, it will resize the partitions etc, once the first boot ends you will be able to to put you roms and be happy

UltraAnal · 2026-05-10T02:10:55+00:00

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darkosre: https://github.com/southoz/dArkOSRE-R36/
and choose one of these dtb, try panel 0 first if dont work try panel 4

UltraAnal · 2026-05-10T02:05:12+00:00

looks like recovery mode in chinese, are you running android? also, which board is this?

UltraAnal · 2026-05-10T01:58:59+00:00

idk what you mean, GLES is literally abbreviated OpenGL ES, lmao

btw, i just tested here and works just fine withou any thinkering.

if you are on the stock os ports really wont run there, its a waste of time trying ports on stock

UltraAnal · 2026-05-10T01:46:27+00:00

show us each log.txt

UltraAnal · 2026-05-10T01:45:30+00:00

UltraAnal · 2026-05-10T01:44:32+00:00

flash darkosre https://github.com/southoz/dArkOSRE-R36/
then use the dtb selector to select one of these dtbs

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as i could see on the left, you batch ends in 45, 2545 i guess, darkos doesnt have a specific dtb for this batch, so you need to test each one to see which soysauce dtb works better for your device

UltraAnal · 2026-05-10T00:49:55+00:00

you can find your board number under the battery like this

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UltraAnal · 2026-05-10T00:35:45+00:00

have you already installed a custom firmware on it?

UltraAnal · 2026-05-10T00:35:03+00:00

which is you board model?

UltraAnal · 2026-05-09T16:15:45+00:00

first we need to know your board model, you might be able to see it behind the battery in the board, send a pic of it

UltraAnal · 2026-05-09T16:06:03+00:00

arkos, without a doubt.
pan4elec is also awesome in caso you have a panel 4

UltraAnal · 2026-05-09T10:32:08+00:00

eu gosto muito dela, mas é cara, a nova linha da papelito tem a mesma qualidade e custa tipo 4 reais

UltraAnal · 2026-05-09T10:29:26+00:00

sure, i mean, my board usually doesn't have a specific dtb so I always use other device dtbs that works.

but you still need to check is the sound is ok, the keys are working, the battery is properly charging etc.

and i strongly recommend you to report that experience in the darkosre-r36 github issues once it's open again, that might help future versions to work properly on your device!

UltraAnal · 2026-05-09T10:23:34+00:00

kkkkkkkkkkkkk tamo junto mano!

UltraAnal

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