R36S Buying Guide - manster-zz/R36S-LINKS GitHub Wiki
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The cheapest prices are on AliExpress. Only downside there is the delivery time (up to 2 weeks).
Warning
To avoid getting a clone with EmuELLEC firmware that does not support ArkOS or AmberELEC, I suggest to not buy from these sellers: FORYOUD Store, HIFUN GAME Store, TT Super Player Store (as of August 2024)
- CrownPuff's list of deals: No affiliate kickbacks 💰
- Prices are usually between 35-45€. During sale they can drop to 25-35€.
- Only order products that have positive reviews and pictures of the delivered item.
- Avoid shops with "Shop23566811113444" name.
- Only order from "Choice" stores to avoid shipping fees.
- Prices are not the same in every country, and availability varies by region.
- Wait for sales on AliExpress.
- Use promo codes (if available for your country) and AliExpress coins.
Thanks to Bender2k22 for this tip
If you have (enough) coins, then add the console to your cart. (Preferably when it is on sale ofc) Wait a minute and go to the coin area in the AliExpress Smartphone App. Click on "Discount finder". The console in your cart should appear under the "History" area but with the option to get a bigger additional discount using coins. Do not add it to the cart there (as this wont allow you to use the higher coin discount) but instead buy it directly using "Buy now". That way i could buy mine for 20,21€ in June. (Sale + Coupon + Coins)
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It's not recommended to buy SD cards on AliExpress. Buy them on Amazon or from a local shop instead. Check the R3XS SD card Compatibility List for which card to buy.
Prices are from August 9, 2024.
| Image | Price | Type | Where to buy |
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1,50€ | WiFi USB Adapter | link (AliExpress) |
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1,76€ | WiFi USB Adapter - MT7601U | link (AliExpress) |
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1,83€ | WiFi USB Adapter - RTL8188 | link (AliExpress) |
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$1.97 | WiFi USB Adapter - RTL8188 | link (ebay) |
Prices are from August 9, 2024.
| Image | Price | Type | Where to buy |
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1,00€ | Type C to USB A Adapter | link (AliExpress) |
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1,06€ | Type C to USB A Adapter | link (AliExpress) |
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1,29€ | Type C to USB A Adapter - ultra small | link (AliExpress) |
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$1.39 | Type C to USB A Adapter | link (ebay) |
I tested a few different cases. Here are the results:
Note
All of them can fit a small charger and a usb-cable.
- very cheap
- very sturdy
- good zipper
- feels nice
- soft inlay
- highest one - can fit extra cables or a bigger charger
- even with a charger plus cable the screen can face upwards
- R36S fits very tight - requires to touch the screen to get out
- zipper sticks sometimes but is still good
| Image | Price 1 | Name | Sturdiness | Zipper | Feel | Charger | Link |
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$2.60 / 2,42€ | "Red Zipper" | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ✅ | AliExpress #1 | AliExpress #2 |
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$5.06 / 4,72€ | "Protective Layer" | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ✅ | AliExpress |
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$3.11 / 2,91€ | ORICO - PH-HD1 | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ✅ | AliExpress |
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$2.36 / 2,21€ | "Grey" | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ✅ | AliExpress |
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$2.63 / 2,46€ | Data Frog Protable | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐ | ✅ | AliExpress |
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$3.25 / 3,03€ | "Red BOYHOM" | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐ | ✅ | AliExpress |
1 as of August 12, 2024 (USA and Germany prices)
More details at the Storage Cases ‐ Bags page.
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