ArkOS Starter Guide (for Anbernic RG353, RG351 devices and more!)

ArkOS is a custom operating system that is available for many retro handheld devices. It features optimized performance, a simple user interface, online updates, and a very stable experience thanks to years of development work. This guide will help you get set up with ArkOS, to improve your handheld device in just about every way. Don’t worry, it’s pretty easy.

Supported devices:
Anbernic RG351P
Anbernic RG351M
Anbernic RG351V
Anbernic RG351MP
Anbernic RG503
Anbernic RG353V
Anbernic RG353M
Anbernic RG353P (unofficially)
GameForce Chi
Odroid Go Advance 1.0
Odroid Go Advance 1.1 (Black Edition)
PowKiddy RK2020
PowKiddy RGB10
PowKiddy RGB10S
PowKiddy RGB20

Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:20 supported devices
03:30 custom firmware options
07:13 installation instructions
12:13 adding ROMs and BIOS
14:19 system orientation and scraping
18:36 ArkOS options section
21:18 RetroArch configuration
28:55 per-game configs and standalones
30:46 other features
32:17 summary and conclusion

Theme song written by Jim Gray of Our Ghosts:

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[eurosoe]

Classic RGC content, right here. These were the types of videos that got me hooked on the channel and these handhelds.

[xenpy]

For anyone like me who recently bought a RG353V and has a messed up display when installing ArkOS you probably have a V2 screen and need to do the following: After flashing and before ejecting the SD card open the BOOT-partition in your file explorer, delete the rk3566-OC.dtb file and rename rk3566-OC.dtb.v2 to rk3566-OC.dtb (make sure that you do this for the rk3566-OC file and not rk3566-353v !)

[mb]

Perfect timing - you know just what my current project is! Thanks, Russ!

[BrianJones-wkcx]

Brilliance, as always. GREAT work on the spectrum of user-friendliness for alternate OSes. This is a curiosity I’ve held for a while but didn’t have the time and energy to test myself. Appreciate not only the overall spectrum, but your unpacking of individual strengths and weaknesses. Bravo as usual!

[jinstinky]

You're killing it. King of YouTube, imo

[smmuny]

Watching this right now.. Still useful even a year later! Thank you

[cloudkitt]

353M on its way to me now as my first such handheld, so this will be a huge help. Thanks :)

[lordemperorjacob]

I couldn’t thank you enough. This emulation stuff is a dream come true and when it clicked, I was delighted. Your work is some of the most comprehensive and excellent format for this form of content. Thanks, keep up the amazing work!

[mynameisaram]

I just wanted to say thank you for this series. I originally got my RG351M as something to play Pico-8 games on and your videos have helped me turn it into a device to relive my best gaming memories. From NES games I'd forgotten about for decades to obscure Game Gear RPGs to yet another device to play Earthbound on, I'm having so much fun. Just today I finally - with your help - started playing all the arcade games like The Simpsons and TMNT that I fed so many quarters into as a kid. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[TheDumontShow]

Because of you, I got the RG353VS. And use ArkOS with it. What a device. Once you have one, you never anything else for handheld games. That D Pad is extraordinary. Thank you Retro Game Corps

[rahlekk]

I love ArkOS. Been using it on my RG353M since I got it. Really the only issue I had was figuring out where the settings I wanted to change in RetroArch were. Once you spend enough time and know how to get to everything, the granular control is amazing.

[Foughtimor]

Finally! I've been using ArkOS for a while, but I've just been waiting to see it on his channel. Love watching your long-form videos.

[elijahboulders]

Thank you so much for this video, your constant attention to detail, clear explanations and written walkthroughs! You’re the man!

[bjamiork]

This video has been a massive help, thank you SO much! I was hoping you'd explain how to save the GB shader setup (I was nervous because there were like 4 or 5 different save options lmao) and you DID. Thorough starter guide and extremely helpful, I really appreciate it. You've made my RG353V look and play like a damn dream and now I'll be able to help my brother get his rockin' as well!

[paulsingh]

Again, this was a great video for a newbie when it comes to ArkOS. When it comes to the menu options I didn’t have a clue about them and didn’t know about the wiki page either. Another fantastic video, thank you so much 🙏

[crowfan]

I got a 353vs coming with arkos pre installed im pretty excited absolutely cant wait till Monday

[TutonicKnight]

Man... that looks awesome. I was debating picking up the RG353V until i saw the annoucement for the RG405M. Now I'm kinda considering holding off in hopes they announce a vertical version of the 405. I love nostalgia of a vertical and the larger screen and beefier specs seem worth the wait.

[odenwaldquelle]

Bought myself a RG353M, watched all you different videos about devices that came in question and I decided the RG353M is the one that fits me best.
It was a pain to find a shop with the right balance between sketchyness and price.
135€ delivered to my frontdoor seemed a good deal.
Now I cant wait the 10-20 businessdays until I can fiddle arround with it.

[baklij]

I just finished flashing a RG353V the other day with ArkOS. Absolutely love the customization you can have on it.

Couldn't have done it without your vids and write up! 😀 THANK YOU!!

[noonesjedi]

I only just got a 351p, and just watching your videos on this stuff is more than informative, it is relaxing.