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42 tutorialsSuper NintendoSNES:Replacement ShellThe following are options for replacement shells. Super Nintendo Transparent, Transparent Smoke, Transparent Purple (RetroGameRestore)…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Scrambled Screen IssueYou may encounter an issue where your screen becomes scrambled or glitchy as if sync is lost. This is a hardware issue with the SHVC-C…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:SNES Cartridge DisassemblyThis guide, originally created by Redteck, describes the disassembly of a Europe/Japan-style Super Nintendo game cartridge. Required T…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:SNES Jr DIY BypassThis mod shows you how to build your own THS7316 RGB amp to bypass the SNES Jr's internal amp. This isn't necessary and you can simply…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:SNES Jr DIY S-RGB ModThe New-Style SNES, also known as the SNES Jr., SNES mini or SNS-101, only has composite video output in stock form but can be easily …Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:SNES Jr ModsThe New-Style SNES (SNS-101), often nicknamed the "SNES Jr." or "SNES Mini", not to be confused with the "Nintendo Classic Mini" is th…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:SNES Jr Pre-Assembled S-RGB ModThis guide shows you how to enable RGB and S-Video output on a SNES Mini / Jr using its built-in RGB amp (the 'S-RGB' chip) and a pre-…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:SNES Jr Pre-Assembled THS7374 AmpThis page shows how to use a pre-assembled RGB Amp to bypass the SNES Mini's internal encoder and enable RGB (and depending on the boa…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:SNES Jr S-Video ModThis page shows how to add S-Video output to a SNES Mini / Jr. system. Its strongly suggested that if you're going to mod your SNES Mi…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:SNES Model DifferencesThere are two SNES models, and a variety of revisions within these models. While there is only one board revision of the SNS-101/SHVC-…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Super Game Boy Clock Speed ModThe original release of the Super Game Boy runs about 4% faster than an original Game Boy. This is most noticeable in the audio playba…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Super Game Boy Link Port ModThe original release of the Super Game Boy lacks a Game Boy link port and thus can't be linked up to other consoles. While this would …Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:THS7314 RGB BypassThis page shows how to use a pre-made RGB Amp to bypass the SNES Mini's internal RGB amp and uses one based off a THS 7314. The amp yo…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Tightening Cartridge LeverIf your cartridge lever is loose on your launch model SNES, you can take the console apart and move the bottom end of the spring into …Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Vertical Line FixAn example of the vertical line. One problem that affects some SNES consoles is a vertical line constantly going down the center of th…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Video CablesNever use use an NTSC cable in a PAL system, as it will damage components! All original (large, "fat") versions of the NTSC Super Nint…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Video Output ComparisonAll captures were made using a RetroTINK-5X Pro on default settings with the image adjusted according to the optimal settings in the 5…Updated Oct 9, 2026Super NintendoSNES:Video Output NotesAll original NTSC SNESes and Super Famicoms output TTL sync from pin 3 on the multi-out connector. SNS-101 and Super Famicom Jr. conso…Updated Oct 9, 2026