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Xbox 360Xbox 360:Optical Drive Emulators (ODEs)An Optical Drive Emulator is a device that allows you to run .iso format game backups on an Xbox 360, without requiring a hardmodded c…Updated Oct 9, 2026SaturnSaturn:Digital Audio (SPDIF) ModExample completed install. There are two boards that will allow you to obtain digital audio: Will's Sega Saturn SPDIF Kit and the Pep …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStationPS1:Video CablesRF modulator "or" means switchable, except on the SCPH-10072 which only supports a single standard depending on the specific unit. The…Updated Oct 9, 2026Audio & videoAV:Audio Carrier SpacingIn the context of RF modulators, different audio subcarrier offset frequencies are used for packing a sound signal alongside a video s…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStationPS1:Region InformationPlaystation Region information All regular retail models of the PSX are region locked and will only play software from their original …Updated Oct 9, 2026Wii UWiiU:Connector PinoutsThe Wii U uses the same pinouts as the predecessor, the Wii. Wii U Multi A/V Connector Pinout MODE pins: On PAL systems the default ou…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 4PS4:Standard JailbreakThis page will walk you through enabling homebrew on 5.05 to 13.52 firmwares with the PS4's web browser. Internet Settings For some pe…Updated Oct 9, 2026TestThis is a test page, neato huh? Is recent changes broken? Collapsible Text Section This is a test to remember how to collapse sections…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:Games with Non-Roamable (EEPROM-Locked) SavesSome games sign their save files with a "non-roamable" option enabled. That means that the save file uses the console-specific XboxHDK…Updated Oct 9, 2026NESNES:NESRGBThe NESRGB is a video modification board designed by Tim Worthington to improve the video quality of the NES and Famicom. Released in …Updated Oct 9, 2026Xbox 360Xbox 360:Zero-Fuse ConsolesXeLL on a zero-fuse Zephyr. Zero-fuse consoles (also called "0 fuse" or "0f" consoles) are Xbox 360s that have a CPU that was never at…Updated Oct 9, 2026WiiWii:Buying GuideThe Wii was a very successful console for Nintendo, and following their usual pattern, it had a few redesigns and models over the year…Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:Model DifferencesNintendo Switch "V1" (HAC-001) HAC-001 in docked mode, along with the Joy-Con in the official controller grip.The Nintendo Switch (Cod…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Emulators and Homebrew GamesEmulators allow you to play games from other gaming systems on the PS3. Most popular consoles are emulated in the all-in-one emulator …Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo SwitchSwitch:Installing Custom Firmware (CFW)This page will cover setting up custom firmware (CFW) on the Nintendo Switch, which allows you to extend the functionality of the devi…Updated Oct 9, 2026Game BoyGame Boy:Game Boy Model DifferencesThree models of the original Game Boy were produced, with the Game Boy Color only receiving one hardware version with a few motherboar…Updated Oct 9, 2026Xbox 360Xbox 360:DashLaunchDashLaunch (source) a homebrew GUI front-end that allows you to configure the launch.ini configuration file used on RGH/JTAG/XeUnshack…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:MinVerChkMinVerChk is a tool used to display the minimum version of firmware your PS3 can use. This is also referred to as the "minimum downgra…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 4PS4:CBOMB InformationCBOMB (CMOS + Bomb) or Error CE-30391-6 is a coined term that describes a defective and/or dead CMOS battery causing time to be unsync…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 4PS4:Getting StartedForeword A jailbreak for PS4 will likely never be released on the latest firmware. Most jailbreak developers try to avoid ruining the …Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 4PS4:VueAfterFreePlayStation Vue (PS Vue) is a decommissioned Sony streaming app that can be installed manually with a kernel exploit (jailbreak) or th…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:TeensyThere is always a chance of bricking your console when flashing data to the NAND/NOR chip. Never flash to your console unless you have…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 4PS4:Blocking OFW UpdatesWith the possibility of new exploits being found on your current firmware, you can disable automatic updates to prevent your console f…Updated Oct 9, 2026Genesis / Mega DriveGenesis:Toshiba ASIC PinoutThe following is a partial pinout for the Toshiba ASICs used in VA2 and VA2.3 model 2 Genesis consoles. These ASICs have the part numb…Updated Oct 9, 2026