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Nearly 1,800 step-by-step tutorials written by the GBAtemp community, covering custom firmware, homebrew, game backups, emulation, ROM hacking and hardware repair for Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox consoles, handhelds and PC.
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Nintendo Switch 397 tutorials Nintendo 3DS 545 tutorials Nintendo Wii U 172 tutorials Nintendo DS 164 tutorials Nintendo Wii 174 tutorials PC/MAC 40 tutorials Sony PlayStation 5 2 tutorials Sony PlayStation 4 57 tutorials Sony PlayStation 3 79 tutorials Sony PS Vita 87 tutorials Sony PSP 65 tutorials Xbox Series X|S 1 tutorials Microsoft Xbox One 55 tutorials Xbox 360 13 tutorials

Tutorials for all video game systems (1851)

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RCM Joycon Mod

· Posted by Kino101
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Block updates while retaining online play, app updates, eshop on Switch & others with Proxy

Updated · Posted by Type_O_Dev
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Installing Luma3DS as FIRM0

· Posted by The Catboy
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How to Install Project Mirai DX Mix Edition (Luma Method)

Updated · Posted by Creamy
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How to install ReiNX + FreeshopNX [video]

Updated · Posted by Gumori
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Inject Dsiwarehax to restore NAND after you lost arm9loaderhax because of an update

Updated · Posted by einhuman197
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play "online" on cod black ops 3 on HEN

· Posted by mustafag32g
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Dumping your titles from SD (a bit advanced)

Updated · Posted by Khangaroo
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Install VitaShell as System Appo

Updated · Posted by Deleted member 381889
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How to fix The package can only be installed on the following device families: Windows.Xbox

· Posted by tunip3
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Cleaning Up, Post-SD2Vita Setup

· Posted by eighthdayregret
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How to setup Devkitpro to develop Nintendo Switch homebrew

· Posted by midstor
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Custom Themes for the Nintendo 3DS

Updated · Posted by PrincessLillie
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How to install and play Eshop Backups using ReiNX (German)

Updated · Posted by maruuu07
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Play .NSP Games for higher Firmware on lower Firmware (ReiNX, Hactool,Tinfoil + extracted NSP)

Updated · Posted by Zocker4444
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How to install & activate SX OS on your Switch with a PC

Updated · Posted by xy-maps
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How to play online pirated games with freeShop (11.8)

· Posted by synkI
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Fixing Worn/Defective Controller Pins

· Posted by Zebybite
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Stardew Valley Easy Modding with rePatch

· Posted by Roah
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How I uninstalled unlaunch.

Updated · Posted by XRed_CubeX
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How to Sideload Gamebody Advance Emulator on Xbox One

Updated · Posted by wiired24
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22
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How to sideload Nesbox Emulator on Xbox One

Updated · Posted by wiired24
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56
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How to sideload N64 Emulator on Xbox One

Updated · Posted by wiired24
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79
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How to sideload DungeonRun (Indie Game) on Xbox One

Updated · Posted by wiired24
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40
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How to sideload PSP Emulator on Xbox One (Easy to install, Runs Fast)

Updated · Posted by wiired24
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110,215
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335
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How to install Retrix (Retroarch/Libretro port) for Xbox One

Updated · Posted by wiired24
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289,634
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898
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How to use devMenu on 4.0.0 - 5.1.0. (Offline)

Updated · Posted by Lunalik
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36,835
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90
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36,835
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How to delete game updates using DevMenu without going to maintenance mode

Updated · Posted by aos10
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29,691
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17
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Removing all traces of Adrenaline?

· Posted by mayonaka7
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6,016
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3
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6,016
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Train Earthbound N3DS SNES VC and NTR Cheat Tool w/ NTR.

· Posted by keine
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5,939
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5,939
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Install NSP titles using devmenu and XCI / SXOS

Updated · Posted by KsAmJ
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33,112
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51
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33,112
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Install .nsp files (games/updates/dlc) with devmenu (NO SX OS needed)

· Posted by Pacote
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101,434
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172
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101,434
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Play NSP (eShop Games) via Hekate LayeredFS (WITHOUT SX OS / DEVMENU)

Updated · Posted by HoTsHoTz79
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38,126
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51
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38,126
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How to Use DevkitPro to Build CFW and NROs using Virtual Machine or Linux Subsystem on WIndows 10

· Posted by jakkal
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How to Use DevkitPro to Build CFW in Windows

· Posted by Nevercholt
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SX OS Games Library Custom Sorter

· Posted by KsAmJ
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20,186
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20
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How to get games after being banned

Updated · Posted by Type_O_Dev
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31
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Use Your iPhone to Jailbreak Nintendo Switch with NXBoot

· Posted by MrWhosHacking
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14
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An EASY(but a bit more risky) way to update Switch Firmware WITHOUT burning any fuses

· Posted by quantumboy
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67,327
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How to install Eshop Games and Updates using SXOS

· Posted by maruuu07
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22
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switch install hekate tutorial (french)

· Posted by FproGeek
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How to fix SD-Reading-Problems for MacOS-Users

Updated · Posted by Klodeckel1990
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Xbox one piracy tutorial? (needs translation)

Updated · Posted by LinkKenedy
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Updating from B9S to Fastboot3DS

Updated · Posted by PowerBall253
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How to make your first Homebrew App!

Updated · Posted by xXxSwagnemitexXx
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How to play Wiimmfi on Wii

Updated · Posted by FancyNintendoGamer567
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10
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Transferring Pokémon from Gen 4 & 5 to Gen 6 & 7

Updated · Posted by Elexon6273
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How to make Switch BFSTM (custom music)

· Posted by Deleted User
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Precautions to take to avoid getting banned

Updated · Posted by sj33
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Found this Trinket M0 internal install video

· Posted by DollyWhipDoll
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