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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

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Not getting banned on PS3 CFW PSN

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New 3DS C-Stick Slippery Best Solution

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Install OOT3Dhax offline.

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Repack US to EU game and update it

· Posted by Ne2buntu
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Complete guide to brazilian exploit method on 5.5.1

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Tutorial: Disc to USB on 5.5.1 - including save migration from disc to usb

· Posted by modzlink
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How to inject GBA Saves to you GBA Games!

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Multiple SD with different games on A9LH WITHOUT emuNAND.

· Posted by Autz
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Watch DVD movies(or any type of movie or video) on Wii U and New 3DS!

· Posted by kyle9252
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How to use your Loadiine saves with USB/NAND installed games

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I have system menu version X, what can I do?

Updated · Posted by NekoMichi
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Saving yourself from the MYSTIC PLUGIN restore screen | CFW | CEX/DEX

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Infinite Picrites on Pokemon Picross

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Enable Online Functionality for NTR Cheats

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Hack a Development Wii

· Posted by Deleted User
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Simple guide to install cIOS on vWii + backup NAND and keys

Updated · Posted by [Truth]
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How to get a free copy of Metroid 2 for 3DS via My Nintendo

· Posted by CeeDee
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Installing Corbenik/Skeith CFW

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How to minimize your vita games (Steps Help people With Small Memory)

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Fast FTP VPK Installing using SoftAccessPoint

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· Posted by CrimzonEyed
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How to switch your MenuHax CFW Setup to Luma3DS

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Update manually to 3.18 and install TN-V11 and TNX Guide

· Posted by Denny64
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Gateway Blue Card on Luma3DS A9LH

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Modded PS3 CFW game name

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A Beginners Guide to Cloning Pokemon [X/Y/OR/AS Only]

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· Posted by ray-
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Setting up 9.0 - 9.2 N3DS/XL for CFW, including EmuNAND, Coldboot, CIA Installer

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Wiimmfi (or other server) via NitroHax!

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Modded PS3 CFW profile comment

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Creating a 3ds custom theme from scratch with YATA+ v1.1

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