I bought a used 3DS XL off Craigslist and the person had 3 digital copy games on the system when he sold it to me. He said I should be able to redownload at least 2 of them that he was pretty sure of when I reset it and set up my own account on it.    However, since doing the system reset and getting a NNID set up for myself they are not listed in redownload-able software. I contacted Nintendo support via chat line and they said that there was noting that can be done because the games still belong to the previous owner still.  Is there ANY way to get around this?  I have contacted the person I bought it from &amp; they said they would try to find their NNID stuff and I just haven't heard from them yet. They were both great games &amp; really want them back since they were included in the total price I paid for the system &amp; all its stuff that came with.
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December 2014 I decided to buy a Nintendo 3DS XL off of eBay, and found one with hard copies of games, and Ocarina of Time 3D installed onto the device, so when it arrived at first I was super happy as I had these games, but soon realized that I wanted to make the 3DS my own, by factory resetting it so I can create my own profile and change the settings to my choosing. However, I was told that by doing this it will delete the system installed games, as a game is linked with the previous owner's account or something. So long story short, I want to know if there is a way to keep these games after a factory reset. If there isn't a way then I wasted money on a game that I can't even keep. Update - January 2015 I decided to perform a factory reset on my 3DS as I wanted a new NNID more than I wanted the downloaded games. I removed the SD card and began the process. After I did this I fully expected for the titles to no longer be on my 3DS. So I set it up, and they weren't there. No surprise there. But, I made an account on e-shop, and decided to check on the re-downloadable software thing, just in case the games happened to be there. AND THEY WERE! I downloaded them and they work perfectly fine! I have no idea how this happened! So so shocked, but happy. Can anyone explain why this happened? As the games should have been linked to the previous owner's NNID, so how did I get them back when I made my own NNID on a factory reset console?
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On the iPod Touch/iPhone, since it is tied to your iTunes account, I am quite sure you can have your bought apps on multiple devices you own (can't test though, iPod Touch was stolen).  However, now I have the Motorola Droid, and am waiting for a tablet, and am considering getting a Nook and rooting it to run my own apps.  Question is, if you buy an app on the marketplace, how is the security done:   Is it tied to your Gmail account so you can share it between devices you own? Is it tied to the device? (Don't break/replace your phone!) As long as it's installed, you're OK? (If you uninstall, or wipe your device, it's gone).   I assume 3 is highly unlikely, though a possibility, so leaving it here as a potential answer to my question.
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Is it possible to get the data off of the hard drive of a PlayStation 3 that has crashed? I have already voided the warranty so I am not worried about that and I have access to quite a few tools.   I have a new PlayStation and a few saves that were not backed up. I am not worried about them but if it is possible I would love to get it moved over.   The old PlayStation will not turn on at all and I think I am going to have to pull the drive. My main concern is if I am able to transfer the files without running into any issues. I have heard that some of the stuff is specific to each PlayStation, is that true?
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A friend of mine found an iPhone 6 in a festival but she didn't have a way to charge the phone for a couple weeks. She is a maid here in Brazil and didn't have the proper charger neither knew how to use the phone. When she finally gave the phone to me to charge and try to find the owner, I've found out that the phone had an iCloud activation lock.   We took the phone to the carrier but they said that the sim card was deactivated already and belongs to a corporate account with more than 100 numbers associated.   Is there a way for me to contact the owner via Find My iPhone or iCloud? If I wipe the phone, start over and try to activate will that notify the owner via Find My iPhone? If that happens maybe I could just put another valid sim card and wait for the person to text me via iCloud and I can text him back to see how I can return.  I don't want to take it to the police because I'm pretty sure they will just sell the parts (the Brazilian police are super corrupt) and I really want to return this phone because I lost mine already in the past and I was very glad that the person who found returned it to me.
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I am running out of storage, I usually have bought a lot of my games on disk but if I buy a game on the store then delete it, and want to redownload it do I have to buy it again
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Based on the previous games realesed on the virtual console from old Nintendo  platforms like Game Boy. Does anyone know if a known glitch or exploit on the original game were fixed on the new VirtualConsole version?  Being more specific, what actually worries me is if we are going to be able to capture Mew in the VC version of Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow using the  of the original version or if it will be fixed.
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With Rare Replay, it includes the 360 versions of some games to "show off" the Backwards compatibility in action. I can get 360 style notifications and achievements, but pressing the xbox button brings me to the XB1's home instead.  How do I get the 360 guide to show up? It was advertised as being able to do so.
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Hi I purchased and attempted to download MyCraft, but there was an error in the download.  No option to attempt another download, just offer to buy again.  Suggestions?
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I just bought a used macbook air 2015 I made a system restore... and was confident the mac is not stolen because of these checks  1- there were no icloud on the computer, and I was able to add my own iCloud normally.  2- the mac firmware had no password  but now, I see something that I have never seen before  I keep seeing this message, always skipping it    1- what are the consequences of allowing DEP, and is it reversible?   2- how to contact the person who has DEP and ask them to remove it from the program?  3- when buying a new mac, how to know if it's on DEP? (the most important question)  4- someone on IRC said that if i was unable to authorize my machine from itunes then the machine is on DEP.. is this correct?  5- the same person on IRC says that there could be a previous owner, and this owner can format my computer and see all of my files even if i have my own icloud on it, is this correct?  the person who sold it to me imported 60 macs from a closed startup in sweden, I can return it to the seller and get my money back, but I really need an answer for these questions...
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There are plenty of new game releases on used disks sold online(for example ) and the price of the disk is almost always lower then the new one.  Are there any restrictions or account bindings when you buy a used game like that? Or I can just buy the disk, install it on Xbox's hard drive, bind to my live account and play without any fear?
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I had remove the Microsoft Store application. Yes, totally remove the app. Do not ask how and what for. :)  Is there a convenient way to set it up again or restore it? Anything except "system restore"...  Upd. I used  to remove everything. And it works so good that nothing can be found again. :) or :(.  [Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore] returns nothing.  Search for [Microsoft.WindowsStore] returns only:   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository\Packages\Microsoft.WindowsStore_2015.7.1.0_neutral_split.scale-200_8wekyb3d8bbwe [Folder is empty] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\RetailDemo\OfflineContent\Microsoft\Content\en-gb\AppData\Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe [Folder contains only 3 jpg] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\RetailDemo\OfflineContent\Microsoft\Content\Neutral\AppData\Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe [Folder contains only 3 jpg] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository\Microsoft.WindowsStore_2015.7.1.0_neutral_split.scale-200_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository\Microsoft.WindowsStore_2015.701.14.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.xml
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I'm picking up a used Xbox 360. It isn't expensive and the seller has agreed to let me try it out first. To test it out, here's some things I'm trying to get answered:   Is it banned from Xbox Live? Is the DVD drive in good condition?   How do I check whether this particular Xbox has been banned?  Are there any other things that I should check?
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My question is similar to , but instead of re-using the Mavericks install file on my own Macs, I would like to make a copy for a friend (so he doesn't have to download such a huge file over his slow connection).   Is this legal?   A side thought; Does this question even make sense if the binarys have the same checksum?  Is there anything unique to the install file? (e.g.: My app store account details.)   I was thinking if we dropped it in place in the /Applications dir and then he went to the app store and "bought" it, it would detect the file was already in place and proceed as if it had been downloaded.  (Not trying to do anything dodgy, just trying to save him from downloading a file that I already have.)
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If I sell my PS4 game disc and buy a digital version, can I still access my original saved game, or my progress?  I have the Resident Evil 2 remake on a disc. I finished the game already and I'm thinking of selling the disc and buying it digitally. If I do this, can I still access my saved data and progress on the digital version?
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My PS3 died with YLOD two days ago. I haven't been able to power it on since.  I'd like to be able to backup and reassign the saved games, including the protected saves, to a new PS3's HDD.  Is there any software available which can, via a PC, extract saved game data from a PS3 hard disk and reassign it to a different PS3 hard disk?
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I've had two 32GB SanDisk MicroSD cards go bad recently.  One I was able to temporarily revive using the kind advice offered in this thread:   When I insert the other into a reader, it registers as 30.6MB (that's MB, not GB).  I've tried all sorts of software and other techniques to revive this card and retrieve the important data off of it (including FindAndMount and TestDisk).  Nothing has worked.  So I'm thinking of returning the card for a refund.  But first, I would like to make it unreadable by someone more skilled than myself.  Is there any way to do this, given that I cannot even format the card or get it to be recognized as more than 30.6MB?  I am looking for a method that does not entail the kind of obvious physical destruction that would jeopardize obtaining a refund from the retailer.  If Costco (where the card was purchased) accepts physically destroyed cards for return, then physical destruction is acceptable (but please have knowledge that they do).  Given two failures, I don't really want to send the card to SanDisk for replacement, because I no longer trust the reliability of their products.
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I can't seem to find anything online that would suggest I can play this game legally without a CD. Not to mention, the CD I own has a chunk of it missing (it still plays fine and installs fine), and having it on multiple computers is a hassle because of the CD always needed requirement.    Is there any way to do this? Whenever I try playing without a CD, I get this: