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Nintendo GameCube — laser adjustment and PicoBoot installation
Learn how to adjust your Nintendo GameCube's laser and install the PicoBoot mod chip. Full walkthrough with photos for this essential hardware mod.
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Nintendo GameCube — rebuild for Swiss/SD2SP2
Rebuild your GameCube with Swiss homebrew, SD2SP2 SD card adapter, and region-free mod for importing games and improved GameBoy Player performance.
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Super Nintendo cartridge battery replacement 101
Step-by-step tutorial on replacing Super Nintendo game cartridge batteries. Save your progress again with this beginner-friendly soldering guide.
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Super Nintendo restoration — part 3: testing
Super Nintendo restoration part 3: Testing and diagnosing PPU chip failures after prior repairs.
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Super Nintendo restoration — part 2: capacitor replacement
Super Nintendo restoration part 2: Replace failing capacitors in SHVC-CPU-01 model SNES. Step-by-step soldering tutorial with detailed photos.
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Super Nintendo restoration — part 1: fix discoloration
Super Nintendo restoration part 1: Fix yellowed plastic discoloration on 90s SNES consoles with a fresh coat of paint. Before and after photos.
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Nintendo DS Lite top screen replacement
Learn how to replace the upper LCD screen on your Nintendo DS Lite. Full teardown guide with photos showing ribbon cable routing and reassembly steps.
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Code::Stats Visual Basic 6.0 (VB6) Add-in
Track your Visual Basic 6.0 coding statistics with this Code::Stats IDE add-in. Monitor keystrokes and activity with automatic syncing to Code::Stats.
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Huawei Mate 9 has issues installing some apps from Google Play Store
Troubleshoot Google Play Store installation problems on Huawei Mate 9. Step-by-step guide to fix permission issues preventing apps from downloading.
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Use FreedomPop Global SIM Kit for Cr-48's mobile data
Get mobile data working on Cr-48 Chromebook using FreedomPop Global SIM. Tutorial with Chrome OS terminal commands and troubleshooting.
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KeySmart 2.0 — Initial Impressions and Assembly
KeySmart 2.0 review and assembly guide. Hands-on impressions of this compact key organizer that eliminates bulky keychains. Worth it for EDC fans.
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Patch for Super Mario Bros. 2 (Famicom Disk System) to restore original Spiny Egg behavior
Restore authentic Spiny Egg behavior in Super Mario Bros. 2 FDS with this ROM patch. Fixes altered throwing mechanics disabled during development.
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Re-learning Japanese With “Human Japanese”
Human Japanese app review: Re-learn Japanese language from basics. Covers hiragana, katakana, grammar, and vocabulary with an engaging approach.
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Official response to Cr-48 Chromebook's battery charging problem
Cr-48 Chromebook battery won't charge? Read Google's official response and solution to this common problem affecting Chrome OS pilot program participants.
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Problems with Visual Basic 6 / ADO / MDAC after installing Windows 7 Service Pack 1
Visual Basic 6 programs compiled under Windows 7 SP1 won't run on Windows XP? Here's one option to circumvent ADO/MDAC compatibility errors.
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