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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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How to install eShop games with SX OS

· Posted by snails1221
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Tutorial Install NSP (DLC-UPDATE)

· Posted by jolly1991
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How to get a custom user icon using DevMenuApp

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Joy Con Mod - Eject Button as Switch for RCM

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ANOTHER Magnetic Reed Switch RCM Installation

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Match version with local users - Update your backups without going online on CFW (Need two switches)

· Posted by darkfortedx
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Joycon mod using Eject button as switch

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Modding Skyrim

· Posted by Cheeze
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Minecraft Nintendo switch "Custom Texturepacks"

· Posted by Johnycoco
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Nintendo Switch Save File Megatutorial

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Fix for Linux Battery issue

· Posted by Crystalseed
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How to get from 1.0 to 5.1 layeredFS with no burnt fuse.

· Posted by obtainr
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Switch Homebrew development

Updated · Posted by WerWolv
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How to modify Minecraft: Bedrock Edition (Infinite Chunks, Custom Assets, etc)

· Posted by GalaxyYT
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Mod Joycon jig Without welding.

· Posted by Syzygy_e
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Jig-Con Creation Basic Tutorial (Easy-Medium)

· Posted by Zonark
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ESP8266 Free Firmware

Updated · Posted by Emilianop
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3DS/ALL DS - HOW TO FIX LOOSE POWER CONNECTOR

· Posted by Peanut_BR
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How to transplant savedata (system and user) from other switches

Updated · Posted by rajkosto
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Decrypt XCI to RomFS and ExeFS for Atmosphere/FSRedirect/Backup Loading/Ryujinx/Yuzu in 1 click

Updated · Posted by pman152
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Run ps4 (Games / Apps) from USB-HDD (5.05 / 4.55 / 4.05 ) [Video Tutorial]

· Posted by playstationexploit
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How to manage save data on back uploder

· Posted by Swan1360
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How to get LayeredFS working

· Posted by JaRocker
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PS4 5.05 / 4.55 /4.05 jailbreak offline without pc and esp8266 (All Payloads) [Video Tutorial]

· Posted by playstationexploit
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Switch voice chat with Fortnite

· Posted by tomhanks69
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1-Click XCI-Extractor Advanced

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editing Save data for Fallout Shelter

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PS4 5.05 jailbreak offline without pc and esp8266 (Video Tutorial)

· Posted by playstationexploit
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How to launch FLOG on any firmware version (1.0.0-5.1.0)

· Posted by SimonMKWii
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PS4 5.05 Jailbreak Setup with esp8266 (All payloads)

· Posted by playstationexploit
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Nintendo Switch homebrew guide & starter pack

Updated · Posted by T3CHNOLOG1C
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PS4 5.05 New Jailbreak Setup Without Internet (Video Tutorial)

· Posted by playstationexploit
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How to run homebrew on your Nintendo Switch

· Posted by T3CHNOLOG1C
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How to get White Joycons (Including UI)

· Posted by pman152
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Dump / Backup PS4 disc games to pkg file 5.05 (Video Tutorial)

· Posted by playstationexploit
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How to edit Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - easy

Updated · Posted by Type_O_Dev
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How to downgrade 5.1.0 to 5.0.2

· Posted by SG3xHERO
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How to: Nintendo Switch Dock LED Swap Mod

· Posted by Noobly300
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Porting an emulator to Nintendo Swith (Tutorial/Walkthrough and Discussion)

· Posted by salami68
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How to dump Cartridges on Firmwares above 3.0.0 with Homebrew Launcher

· Posted by Gnarmagon
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Documentation about the games updates

· Posted by Keizel
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Some information on psvita game porting

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How to setup AUTORCM for noobs

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PS4 5.05 NewJailbreak Setup Tutorial (video tutorial)

· Posted by playstationexploit
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Permanent Joycon Mod for RCM

· Posted by Pacote
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How to transfer WiiU BotW Savegame to your Switch

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How to set up GBARunner2

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How to double battery life minimum weight added

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how to fly in super meat boy

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How to edit saves from Skyrim

· Posted by Hackerman_2137
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