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    Hacking WiFi chip failing and can't boot. is it possible to enable Airplane Mode by editing system save files directly?

    Ah okay. Yeah, then reflowing is what I'd try next too if I were you. Also check the aforementioned caps up while you're at it. Note that the peripheral components around the chip are really tiny, you might want to use a fair bit less airflow than normal to avoid them blowing away. The mobo...
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    Hacking WiFi chip failing and can't boot. is it possible to enable Airplane Mode by editing system save files directly?

    My release day Switch's wifi chip went bad with BT still working much like yours. It would hang indefinitely on the Nintendo/Atmosphere boot logo. The trick was to just let it sit there until the batteries drained completely and then recharge it overnight. After that it booted just fine...
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    Does Windows XP work on new hardware?

    There are. If you don't mind some simple BIOS hacking, you can just add the SLP string of your OEM of choice, and use corresponding OEM installation media. Otherwise google "Windows XP All Editions Universal Product Keys Collection". The VLK version doesn't require online activation.
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    Does Windows XP work on new hardware?

    While you technically can install XP on a modern PC as longs as it has CSM, there are generally no compatible drivers. Gaming with the MS VGA driver and no sound won't be a very pleasant experience, if the games will even run. If you want to run XP, I'd say the only realistic option is to use...
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    What is the best way to copy my EmuNAND to my SysNAND?

    Found this thread when I wanted to copy emuNAND to sysNAND after restoring an older NAND backup as a part of troubleshooting what turned out to be a hardware problem... For any future readers, the current version of Hekate wouldn't restore file based emuMMC files as they were. Had to combine...
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    Hacking UDPIH: USB Host Stack exploit + Recovery Menu

    Never mind, it's just a convenience thing :)
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    Hacking UDPIH: USB Host Stack exploit + Recovery Menu

    Of course, but would love to be able to just insert a fresh SD card with only the recovery menu binary and dump the NAND, keeping it all separated from the regular SD card :)
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    Hacking UDPIH: USB Host Stack exploit + Recovery Menu

    Wonderful to see the old Wii U still is getting some love. Ordered a Pi Pico just to try this out :D If I could wish for a feature, it would be NAND dumping (writing is not possible, right?) from the recovery menu. Would be incredibly handy paired with an easy to use exploit like this :)
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    Gaming Wii U USB Y-Cable

    The short answer is don't. While it might work, it's never a good idea to connect two active power sources directly together, unless they're specifically made for it. There's some circuitry needed to protect against reverse currents etc, which you don't know if the console or PSU have or not.
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    Wii U broken fuse

    If you're going to use a surface mount fuse, there's no point at all in doing it, but found a youtube video showing how to do it with a fiberglass brush :)
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    Wii U broken fuse

    Well, if you're gonna use the original surface mount fuse, never mind. The copper traces are covered with varnish, meant that you could remove some of it next to the solder pad and get a stronger solder joint if you were using a through hole fuse. And yes, that will probably work perfectly...
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    Wii U broken fuse

    Yep, that's very fixable. Hardest part is probably to figure out the properties of the original fuse :) I would use the smallest axial through hole fuse possible with correct value/characteristics, it's an easy form factor to work with when doing this kind of repairs. Desolder whatever is left...
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    Give-away Tempmas 2021 Raffle Giveaway - entry thread (CLOSED)

    Let's give it a shot :)
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    Homebrew Homebrew app Bloopair: Connect Controllers from other Consoles natively

    Returned to the thread to comment that it works perfectly with the SN30+, and ask if there was any chance of getting Dualshock3 support. Almost scary :D
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    Homebrew Homebrew app Bloopair: Connect Controllers from other Consoles natively

    Oh, this is awesome! Can't wait to get back home and try this with my 8bitdo SN30 pro+ :)
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