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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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Use NDS Homebrew to Extract Repro Pokemon Save

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Prevent updates by removing the system's update folder

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Customize Homebrew Launcher with your own music and sound effects

· Posted by MattKimura
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Dumping/Building content from your own data (Using GodMode9)!

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Importing Wii U saves with Savemii

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· Posted by Duskie
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How to watch Exodus (Kodi Plugin) Xbox One

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How to fix Error code 022-2634 without format

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Unban 102-2452 (Console Ban)!

· Posted by Deleted User
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TN and IPS Displays - Which does my 3DS have?

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How to fix a system that won't boot!

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All Homebrew On Xbox One

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· Posted by wiired24
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Force the DS/DSi games language with an AR code

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Felek's redNAND-free Wii U Hacking

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· Posted by dominater01
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Unban a Wii U without permanent hacks

· Posted by Deleted User
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MITM Wii U SSL connections!

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