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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 dump PSVita Games

Updated · Posted by ShrineFox
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HENkaku | Use multiple accounts on a single memory card and swap without format

· Posted by xy2_
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MailWriter | Swap and use multiple Vita accounts at the same time & their respective games

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Custom themes 3.60 Henkaku

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Lvl Up your Mii Plaza Miis. Increase the amount of times you encountered anyone.

· Posted by Kapeas
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DeSmuME WiFi with WLAN using Hamachi (NO VIRTUAL BOX)

· Posted by pacemakzer
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How to use the (currently beta) News Channel

· Posted by Deleted User
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get PSM runtime package update to Install (requires PSN)

Updated · Posted by driverdis
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Play with your Gamecube Controller in your 3DS (without hardmod)

Updated · Posted by Intronaut
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NOOB friendly guide to Downgrading your 3DS (From FW <10.7!!)

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Using "smashhax" with Linux

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How To Get Wiimmfi Competitions On The ORIGINAL Wii (Mario Kart Wii)

· Posted by PhoenixPlayzz
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Newbie guide for newbies trying to Homebrew an up to date 3DS. Using PowerSaves and Ocarina of Time.

· Posted by Lord Blade
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Play GBA VC in original Resolution

· Posted by exdeath255
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Creating 3D banners from 3D Models for CIA's

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Converting 3D videos to .moflex

· Posted by juli299
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MonsterHunterX > MonsterHunterGen Save Transfer

· Posted by MattKimura
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Decrypt .3DS & Get Romfs Folder for NOOBs!

Updated · Posted by Oorah
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tutorial for ppsspp multiplayer using Tunngle

· Posted by Alex90
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Setting up / Switching to corbenik/skeith A9LH CFW

· Posted by DjoeN
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Rip and (re)mix your own Hyrule Warriors soundtrack!

· Posted by QuarkTheAwesome
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Can I Downgrade My non-a9LH 11.0.0-33 3DS?

· Posted by TechAndrew
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How to Extract SNES Virtual Console Saves from 3DS to PC

· Posted by Webbmaster1900
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Transferring Saves between different regions

· Posted by MattKimura
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Full Stock to arm9loaderhax CFW Guide - Everything You Need to Know (Includes OTPHelper Now)

Updated · Posted by Plailect
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How to get custom music in Splatoon (5.5.0 - 5.5.1)

· Posted by WiiULaser
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Modify TLoZ: Phantom Hourglass so you can play with button controls

Updated · Posted by EarlAB
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Using Gateway on A9LH V2

· Posted by Cosmic_Link
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Exploitation Of Windows 7 Start Up Repair and Sticky Keys

Updated · Posted by Luglige
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How to delete/uninstall the News Channel/Forcast Channel completely on the Wii Menu

· Posted by petethepug
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How to change you music of you game! (LOADIINE ONLY!!!!)

· Posted by Alex4U
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Restoring original colors to GBA VC

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Coldswap | Swap Vita accounts seamlessly without formatting

· Posted by xy2_
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Setting up development environment for compiling custom firmwares on *nix

· Posted by Pokéidiot
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How To Fix The Smash Bros. 3DS "System Error Occurence" On Your 3DS

· Posted by Merch
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How To Install Freakyhax

· Posted by DarkFlare69
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FreakyHax - Tutorial

· Posted by iAqua
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How to make DSTWO+ Gateway feature work with latest EmuNAND on Old 3DS

Updated · Posted by Elveman
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Stream 3D Videos to Your 3DS

· Posted by cots
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How To Install Homebrew On Wii: FW 4.3

Updated · Posted by Chenru
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A basic guide for Gateshark to NTR translation

· Posted by Deleted member 369977
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Computer Security

· Posted by Luglige
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The Homebrew Launcher and Custom Themes all-in-one Noob's Guide

Updated · Posted by JJTapia19
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Some custom 3ds fonts

· Posted by GoodCookie88
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New 3DS PsP c-stick mod tutorial! (The proper way!)

· Posted by sweis12
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Registry hacking | Transfer any backup right onto your Vita (games included)

Updated · Posted by xy2_
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Coldswap | Run FULLY UNENCRYPTED, PLAYABLE games without owning them

Updated · Posted by xy2_
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Custom NDS VC layouts

Updated · Posted by MRJPGames
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Dual Vita tricks | Game transfer to older FW vita, account sharing

Updated · Posted by xy2_
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Coldswap | Open the PS3-side Content Manager from the PC-side Content Manager

Updated · Posted by xy2_
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