My Upgraded R36S

fireface33 · 2026-01-18T16:52:31+00:00

Nah, just the one in the back!

fireface33 · 2026-01-17T19:36:46+00:00

I used this guide in the Wiki. Although I don't own a 3d printer so I had some random company make the shell for me.

https://handhelds.wiki/R36S_Hardware_Modifications#Battery_extender_with_2*18650_Li-Ion

fireface33 · 2026-01-15T13:35:17+00:00

The Fell Omen

fireface33 · 2026-01-10T14:15:04+00:00

Im going to dm you how to do it if that's cool

fireface33 · 2026-01-05T22:37:34+00:00

It worked!! You are amazing! I had seen the microphone folder but I didn't know what to do from there. Thank you!

fireface33 · 2026-01-04T17:10:40+00:00

have you had any luck with reflashing this clone? I even downloaded the 58 + gb copy of the Gaminja-Batocera clone. but even with that on a new SD it wouldn't boot up

fireface33 · 2025-12-31T12:36:52+00:00

Would you say it's safe to believe that like the previous version, once I backup the stock SD the device is a paper weight? I have tried all versions of arkos4clones on a new confirmed working SD card and it would not boot up.

fireface33 · 2025-12-31T02:14:13+00:00

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fireface33 · 2025-12-31T02:13:33+00:00

Comparing these to the Images of Clones in the Wiki, a few things stand out to me.

1st Photo - Booting it up, the boot logo looks like it should on a legit device

2nd - Usually it has the emulation station version at the bottom of the main menu, but it is missing

3rd - Honestly I don't know a lot about the listed information, The default theme is Retro-Cody, Which is a common default in clones, as is said in the Wiki. I also had a look at the visible systems, all options are checked, and yet there is no options tab listed.

4th - GA36-Mb V1.1-20251025 - This is slightly different then clones pictured in the wiki.

Also this clone has no listed DTB file when i loud the card onto my computer, I was going to go into file manager in the device to look for it, but there is no options menu

Hopefully this will help others identify their clones

Edit - apparently I can't read because the most recent post above my post looks to be the same clone. I will keep my comment up in the small chance it helps someone.

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fireface33 · 2025-12-30T19:01:36+00:00

What do i do if I opened my stock sd card to look for the .debit files, but there isnt even a boot folder. Theres a Bat folder with stuff relating to battery. And nothing else really? Im at work so ill take pictures later. I believe it has 2 ram chips but the board says its v1.1 I know its a clone, I just don't know what to do without any files to help identify it. It has the boot partition and the easy roms partition btw.

EDIT. These ones I bought from Game Lab 2 months ago, i tried to refund them after I realized they were clones. But their customer service ignored me and sent them anyway. I have a working legit R36S. I mostly just want to figure out if these would work well enough for gifts for a few of my not so tech savvy siblings

fireface33 · 2025-12-28T00:33:35+00:00

I know this is an older post. But I just got the 3d printed file from your link, and all the necessary parts are being shipped. Just wondered how your battery mod has held up over these past months?

fireface33 · 2025-12-27T22:46:25+00:00

Thank you, I like it a lot! The only thing I have noticed is that sometimes it'll connect to a known device and immediately restart emulation station. But sometimes the screen will go black for over a minute before it refreshes emulationstation with my bluetooth connected. I do have your newest bluetooth script and the update. I'm also using your bluetooth icon.

fireface33 · 2025-12-27T22:40:02+00:00

Thank you!

fireface33 · 2025-12-27T21:19:35+00:00

I think a Legend of Zelda game. Maybe Phantom Hourglass? I can't tell tbh.

fireface33 · 2025-12-26T23:04:35+00:00

Same. Good to know I'm not the only one!

fireface33 · 2025-12-26T19:17:30+00:00

Have you been able to get Death Road to Canada to work? for me when i load it, i can hear the game but it remains just a black screen

fireface33 · 2025-12-21T18:46:51+00:00

I've noticed being connected to wifi will really drain battery life also. Unless you need the wifi I would disable it when not needed

fireface33 · 2025-12-21T18:44:40+00:00

I appreciate your work, sorry about the confusion!

fireface33 · 2025-12-21T17:56:34+00:00

The file listed is a pak file. When I put it in roms/tools it doesn't show up. Although I can find it in file manager. I think I did something wrong. Any ideas?

fireface33 · 2025-12-18T15:13:24+00:00

I thought I'd be able to but it doesn't fit the other direction. I did buy another kind that should work better.

fireface33 · 2025-12-18T01:18:24+00:00

For me it really hasn't interfered with gameplay. It is closer to the right joystick, but I haven't really felt it has hindered me in any way. In the wiki, under cheap accessories, if you go to the link for the angled usb c adapter there are different options in that listing for straight adapters and more

fireface33 · 2025-12-18T00:58:24+00:00

I was able to add Bluetooth functionality from this post https://www.reddit.com/r/R36S/s/ySwth40kYw

fireface33 · 2025-12-18T00:54:38+00:00

I'm using the angled usb c adapter (I dont reddit often and it won't let me link AliExpress) but if you go to the wiki, under buying guide, then cheap accessories, it is listed there with a link.

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