github lcdyk0517/arkos4clone 20251120

latest release: 20251213
26 days ago

🎮 ArkOS4Clone -- 1120 Release (2025-11-20)

🚀 What's New

⭐ System & Performance

  • Lowered RAM frequency from 786 MHz → 666 MHz on all non-GameConsole devices
    → Prevents boot failure or display issues on weaker eMCP units.
  • Unified all device refresh rates to 60 Hz (Experimental)
  • SD Card 2 (exFAT) performance verified --- no issues observed.
  • Fix the issue where the red LED does not light up when the battery is low on clone devices.

🛠 Emulator & UI Fixes

  • Fixed: Fake08 standalone emulator could not exit via Start + Select.
  • Added: Standalone Drastic launcher with full hotkey support.
  • EmulationStation now supports Chinese pinyin initial search
    → Example: typing sgz matches 三国志.

📦 Kernel & Device Support

  • Soy Sauce devices are no longer using the vendor's closed-source kernel (experimental).

🎮 Hotkeys Overview

🔵 RetroArch

  • Hotkey: Select
  • Fast-forward → Select + R1
  • Save state → Select + R2
  • Load state → Select + L2
  • Open menu → Select + X
  • Toggle FPS → Select + Y

🟡 PPSSPP

  • Dual-stick devices → R3 opens menu
  • Single-stick devices → L2 + R2 opens menu

🔴 Drastic

  • Hotkey: Select
  • Fast-forward → Select + R1
  • Save state → Select + R2
  • Load state → Select + L2
  • Open menu → Select + X
  • Switch screen layout →
    • Select + A
    • Select + B
    • Select + L1

💡 Usage Instructions

  1. Download all three compressed archives.

  2. Extract them to obtain the .xz image file`.

  3. Flash the image using Rufus.

  4. After flashing, run:

    ➡️ dtb_selector_win32.exe to choose your device model.


⚠️ Important Notice

This update cannot be applied by replacing only the boot partition.
You must flash the full image to ensure proper functionality and compatibility.


Not sure what your device is?

👉 Use dtbTool to upload your original EmuELEC dtb file for
automatic identification.

Missing your original DTB?

Use:

dtb_selector_win32 → Clone R36s → test options in order

⚠️ Known Issues

  • Some devices may experience insufficient OTG power.
  • RK915 Wi-Fi may not resume after suspend --- reboot required.

🧩 Reporting Problems

If you encounter issues (key mapping, performance, emulator bugs,
crashes), please open an Issue and include:

  1. Your device model
  2. Exact reproduction steps

Downloads / Mirrors

Google Drive: Download via Google Drive
Mega: Download via Mega
Mediafire: Download via Mediafire
Febbox: Download via febbox
Special thanks to @AeolusUX for providing the Google Drive, Mega,and FebBox mirrors!

❤️ Support the Project

If you find ArkOS4Clone helpful and want to support future development:
👉 https://ko-fi.com/lcdyk

Every donation helps testing new devices, improving compatibility, and
speeding up development.
Thank you for your support! 🙏

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