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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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Archived Xbox Dev Mode Code Giveaway!

· Posted by dominater01
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Archived Turn on a NDS (Lite) without lower or upper screen. (or convert it to a GBA DS)

Updated · Posted by Alex4U
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Archived Admin Access on any Windows 7 Machine

· Posted by Deleted User
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Archived Get a free dev account. (Without a college email.)

· Posted by Pickle_Rick
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Archived Noob Guide to Wii U Hacking

Updated · Posted by Kafluke
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Archived Inject a save for Virtual Console Pokémon Green, Red, Blue, or Yellow.

· Posted by Alex4U
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Archived How i install a .cia and fix 3ds fbi install not showing

Updated · Posted by JMONHEYMON
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Archived Installing rxTools Custom Firmware - (3DS and 2DS)

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Archived How to home brew 3DS using soundhax by @nedwilliamson

· Posted by Gavin McDaniel
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Archived Do's and don'ts on 11.3 update!!!

Updated · Posted by 3Bies
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Archived How to make your 3DS last over 80 hours in standby

· Posted by elBenyo
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Archived How to set up and use Swiss on the Wii

Updated · Posted by person66
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Archived How to install 3ds cfw on 11.2

· Posted by Hunter-Yoshi
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Archived Simple Guide to Downgrading your 3DS

Updated · Posted by Deleted member 370283
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Archived PROPER DOWNGRADING GUIDE - 10.7 < - > 9.2

· Posted by Deleted User
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Archived How to Unbrick Your 6.61 Adrenaline eCFW

Updated · Posted by CatmanFan
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Archived OTPLess A9LH installer On 9.2(N3DS ONLY)

Updated · Posted by MarcelFTW
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Archived 3DS Homepass device works with existing WiFi network, AND it hosts Wii U exploit too!

· Posted by gualala
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Archived Gateway Menu On NEW 3DS (NO CARD)

Updated · Posted by iAqua
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Archived Possible fix to DLC being deleted after going to eShop

· Posted by Pender666
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Archived 3DS OTP Guide - From ANY stock console to arm9loaderhax - One Click to download all (legal) files

· Posted by xy2_
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Archived Bulletproof way to check whether you have screen(s) with IPS Panel or not

· Posted by VIERcntHOLZ
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Archived Have a homemade Streetpass Relay

Updated · Posted by dicamarques
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Archived N3DS EmuNAND

· Posted by Nintendo4DSXL
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Archived IronTubeHax 9.0-9.5 install

· Posted by justinbug2
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Archived Download and install Ironfall on system versions 9.0-9.2 using PastaCFW

Updated · Posted by neobrain
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Archived init CFW, no internet, no Flascard no MSET

· Posted by yakara
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Archived Instalación CFW RXTools 3DS - CIA / FBI Installer julio 2015

· Posted by yakara
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Archived DO NOT ASK QUESTIONS HERE. ONLY WRITE GUIDES TO HELP OTHER USERS

· Posted by Cyan
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Archived Easy Homepass file. [Windows Only]

· Posted by N3evin
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Archived A few Tricks on the PS Vita

· Posted by Dilute
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Archived The Nintendo 3DS Damage Control / Update Problem

· Posted by J. Sinclair
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Archived How to play .ISO games on Homebrew Channel!

· Posted by Derrick Reed
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Archived Is your R4 / Acekard freezing? Try this!

· Posted by Neglesh
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Archived Wanna watch YouTube on your PSVita? Here is how you can do it

· Posted by masterchan777
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Archived Need Help? Over here!

· Posted by Luigipenguin
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Archived How to play your GameCube games from SD or USB using DIOS-MIOS (Lite)

· Posted by FIX94
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· Posted by Magmorph
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Archived Soft modding any wii system version tutorial

· Posted by xXxM1NG0xXx
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Archived Nintendo DS Music Hacking- from Extraction to Insertion

· Posted by loco365
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Archived Free Cheat DS2 Guide

· Posted by Zetta_x
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Archived Did You Know

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Archived How To Put Your Wii in Maintenance Mode

· Posted by Devin
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Archived Replacing Your Wii Internal Parts

· Posted by ShadowSonic2
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Archived How to Put NDS games on your Flashcart

· Posted by nintendoom
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Archived PSP Error codes glossary

· Posted by Chhotu uttam
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Archived iHackedits NDS Tutorials Thread

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Archived How to play COD: Black Ops

· Posted by EmbraceFiction
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