ArkOS4Clone 20260711 Feature Comparison with R3XS
1. New Features
- Added support for clone devices.
- Original DTBs are preserved. You can identify your device type by visiting https://r36s.dpdns.org/dtbTools.html.
- Please connect the charger before powering on. For original devices, make sure the battery voltage is above 3.3V before booting, otherwise the device may fail to start.
- Added the ArkOS4Clone battery driver, providing more accurate battery level reporting while charging and a smoother battery discharge curve compared to the original driver.
- Added overclocking support (for testing purposes only).
- Updated U-Boot to no longer require
arkos4clone-uboot.dtb, and fixed the issue where connecting a charger while powered off would automatically power on the device. - Removed most unnecessary services, including
batt_led.service, with LED control now handled directly by the kernel driver. - Added Wi-Fi driver support for RK915 and AIC8800DC, and fixed the random MAC address issue on RK915.
- Device detection is now handled by
console-detect. Do not rename the DTB files.
2. Feature Changes
2.1 EmulationStation (ES)
- Moved emulator settings into each emulator menu, accessible by pressing Select.
- Replaced the original ES Select screensaver function with a clock display.
- Added the ArkOS4Clone menu to ES.
- Added ZRAM support with optional automatic application at boot.
2.2 RetroArch
- Screen rotation is now handled automatically based on the detected device.
- Updated to 1.2.22.
2.3 Retrorun
- Automatic screen rotation based on the detected device.
- Controller mapping now matches the RG351MP layout.
2.4 PPSSPP
- Updated to 1.20.4.
2.5 ScummVM
- Updated to 2026.2.0.
2.6 FlycastSA
- Updated to v2.6.
- Added automatic English/Chinese menu language detection.
3. Emulator Enhancements
3.1 OGAGE Global Hotkey
- Devices with an FN button: FN
- Devices without an FN button: Select
3.2 Other Updates
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Updated several emulator cores.
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Added FBNeoPlus with IPS patch support.
Project: https://github.com/lrf739146825/FBNeo -
Added a gpSP core with EZODE rumble and mGBA cheat support.
Project: https://github.com/lcdyk0517/gpsp-mod -
Updated the PS core with built-in Chinese cheat database.
Project: https://github.com/lcdyk0517/pcsx_rearmed_mod -
Added the standalone ONS emulator.
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Added the drastic-kk emulator.
- Configuration file:
/opt/drastic-kk/resources/bg/{resolution}/layout.json - Hotkeys:
- Select + Y: Open OSD menu
- Select + B: Toggle overlay
- Select + X: Open main menu
- The default emulator remains drastic. You can switch to drastic-kk from the Select menu.
- Configuration file:
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Added the freej2me-sa emulator.(higher performance)
- Project: https://github.com/lcdyk0517/freej2mesa
- Hotkey: Select + X opens the OSD menu.
- ROM path:
/roms(2)/j2me/{resolution}/xxx.jar - Supported resolution folder names:
240x320,320x240,480x640. - The emulator automatically applies the appropriate resolution at launch.
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Added flycastsa-2022 (same functionality as FlycastSA v2.6).
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Added GameTank-SA and GameTank Core support.
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Added CPyMO (PyMO) support.
Project: https://github.com/Strrationalism/CPyMO -
Updated freej2me to match the behavior of freej2me-sa.
- Supports Chinese ROM filenames.
- Automatically detects and applies the game resolution based on the ROM directory.
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Added Native32 support.
Project: https://github.com/jiangxincode/Native32Emu -
Added BBK game support. (New in this release)
Project: https://github.com/jiangxincode/BBKEmu -
Added Flash game support. (New in this release)
Project: https://github.com/aweigit/ruffle-miyooflipDefault Button Mapping
Controller Keyboard A A B S X U Y J D-Pad ↑ ↓ ← → L1 A R1 D L2 W R2 S L3 O R3 L Start I Select K Hotkeys
Hotkey Function Select + X Toggle Mouse Mode (Y = Left Mouse Button) Select + A Toggle WASD Mode Select + Start Exit the emulator WASD Mode
Controller Keyboard D-Pad W / A / S / D L1 A R1 D L2 W R2 S -
Added flycastsa-r7 (higher performance with slightly reduced accuracy). (New in this release)
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Added yabasanshiro, yabasanshiro-pi4, and yabasanshiro-1.11. (New in this release)
- Automatic English/Chinese menu language detection.
- Fixed the menu alignment issue.