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PlayStation 2PS2:Scene HistoryThis page documents the major events of the PS2’s history. 1999 March 2nd: Sony announces the PS2 and reveals its hardware details. Ap…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 4PS4:IDU Mode EscapeThis guide will walk you through exiting IDU Mode. What is IDU Mode? By accessing debug settings you may unfortunately out of curiosit…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:Front Panel Trace RepairThe steps on this page are considered risky for your console, as there is a chance you can brick it. Please have someone else repair y…Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo DSNDS:DS Flashcard IdentificationThis is a list of flashcards to identify an unknown card. This list is incomplete and may be subject to change. If you have a flashcar…Updated Oct 9, 2026Audio & videoAV:Sony Model PrefixesVideo displays Term Definition CVM Color Video Monitor. Sony's original branding for TV-derived PVMs from the early 1980s with composi…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:List of Special Edition ConsolesOther languages:English españolOver the lifespan of the Xbox, various special — or limited — editions were created to try and boost sa…Updated Oct 9, 2026DreamcastDreamcast:Creating Game BackupsPremises The Dreamcast uses 3 main sections. The first 2 are readable by most CD Drives, and usually contain a warning about not using…Updated Oct 9, 2026Game BoyGame Boy:Everdrive GBThe EverDrive-GB is a Game Boy flashcart developed by KRIKzz which enables you to play games (ROMs), homebrew and translations from a …Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo 64N64:Controller Stick ReplacementThis page serves as an installation guide for replacing the N64's stock controller stick with an aftermarket one. The installation ste…Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo 64N64:8BitDo TMR JoystickThe 8BitDo TMR joystick is a GameCube-style joystick replacement for the N64 controller. Calibration The joystick has a USB-C port and…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 3PS3:Getting StartedOther languages:English español Fat (Retail) All of these models can install custom firmware! If your console is currently on firmware…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation 2PS2:Creating Game Save BackupsYou may wish to make copies of your game saves as a backup in case your memory card is lost or corrupt. If you have a PS2-to-PC memory…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:FM Audio InformationThe Sega Mark III FM Sound Unit; not pictured is the attached 5-pin DIN pigtail cable which connects to the Mark III's AV out The Sega…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, 2026CRT displaysCRT:Diamondtron SB VSync & HSync Unlocking GuideDisclaimer Running a monitor out of spec could damage its components, proceed at your own risk. Overclocking Tutorial Diamondtron HSyn…Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:BIOS FeaturesThis page lists some major differences between each BIOS. A large chart displaying the differences between each BIOS can be found here…Updated Oct 9, 2026Nintendo 3DS3DS:Flash CardsThe mostly questionable products passed as flashcards for the 3DS can be grouped as follows: Vaporware As early as September 2011, see…Updated Oct 9, 2026Xbox 360Xbox 360:Parental LockOften times when buying a console from a third party, it will come with a parental control set. On an RGH/JTAG, you have the option to…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation Vita / PSTVVita:VitaDB DownloaderVitaDB Downloader is a piece of PS Vita homebrew that serves as the official client for VitaDB; a homebrew repository. Features Search…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation Vita / PSTVVita:Installing PluginsThere are 2 ways to install plugins on the PS Vita. Manually installing them, or using a plugin manager app like Autoplugin 2 or EasyP…Updated Oct 9, 2026Master SystemMaster System:Game IncompatibilitesThe Master System unfortunately has some incompatibilities with various games depending on the model at hand. Original lists by Tycho …Updated Oct 9, 2026XboxXbox:HDMI OutputOther languages:English español françaisModern TVs may not have component/composite inputs, may have poor internal analog to digital c…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation Vita / PSTVVita:Homebrew Plugins ListThe following is a list of the official sources of PS Vita plugins that are publicly available. A decent amount of plugins can also be…Updated Oct 9, 2026PlayStation Vita / PSTVVita:Creating Game BackupsCircumventing DRM mechanisms and/or creating backup copies of games and media for personal use is a right granted only in some countri…Updated Oct 9, 2026