R36S Handheld Game Console Repair

The R36S is a budget vertical handheld retro gaming console manufactured in China and distributed under various brandings (such as Boyhom and Data Frog). Taking heavy design inspiration from retro vertical handhelds like the Game Boy and Powkiddy RGB20S, it features dual analog sticks, four shoulder triggers on the rear, and a vertical form factor built around an IPS display.

The console runs Linux-based custom firmware (such as ArkOS or JelOS via retroarch/emulationstation) and utilizes a dual-microSD card setup (one for the operating system and one for game ROMs). It is capable of emulating systems up to PS1, N64, Dreamcast, and PSP.

Here is a link to the Troubleshooting Page for the R36S: R36S Handheld Troubleshooting

• Battery: 3200 mAh Lithium-polymer battery
• Brand: Generic / OEM (Boyhom, Data Frog)
• Camera: None
• Colour: Black, White, Purple (Transparent), Orange
• Connectivity: USB-C OTG
• Connectors: 2 × USB Type-C, 3.5mm Headphone Jack
• Dimensions: 130 × 80 × 20 mm
• Display: 3.5-inch IPS OCA full-fit screen
• Front Camera: None
• Graphics Card: Mali-G31 MP2 GPU
• Miscellaneous: Built-in mono speaker, dual analog joysticks, vibration motor, dual microSD slots
• Operating System: Linux (ArkOS / EmulationStation)
• Processor: Rockchip RK3326 Quad-Core 64-bit ARM Cortex-A35 @ 1.5 GHz
• RAM Size: 1.0 GB DDR3L
• Resolution: 640 × 480
• SIM: None
• Screen Size: 3.5 "
• Sensor: None
• Storage: MicroSD card dependent
• Weight: 190.0 g
• Year of release: 2023

• GSMArena Page
• Retro Game Corps: R36S Setup and Review Guide
• R36S Wiki & Firmware Guide
• Reddit: r/R36S Community