3DS:Fastboot3DS

fastboot3DS is a firmware loader for the Nintendo 3DS. It works like boot9strap, but offers additional features such as:


 * A menu that can be accessed by holding on boot to perform certain actions
 * The ability to chainload payloads directly from fastboot3DS (instead of through Luma3DS)
 * Additionally, fastboot3DS's chainloader can make a payload boot only when holding multiple buttons
 * Also note that fastboot3DS's chainloader acts before Luma3DS, so, , and can be used by themselves without consequence.  should only be used with other buttons to avoid making the Luma3DS configuration menu inaccessible, however, and ,  and  are still unusable
 * The ability to display a splash screen on startup, before Luma3DS has booted
 * The ability to backup / restore your NAND, as well as backup your bootroms and otp.bin
 * The latter can no longer be done with boot9strap as of boot9strap v1.4, but can still be done through GodMode9
 * Compatibility with HOME Menu FIRM payload shortcuts, such as Open AGB Launcher for open_agb_firm and its base program, That-Shortcut-Thingy

Our guide installs boot9strap since it's what most end users will be fine with, but if you're a power user, then you may be interested in installing fastboot3DS.

What you need

 * The latest release of (the   file)
 * The latest release of (the OpenFirmInstaller   file)

Section I - Prep Work

 * 1) Insert your SD card into your computer
 * 2) Create a folder named   on the root of your SD card
 * 3) Copy   from the fastboot3DS   file to the   folder
 * 4) Copy   from the OpenFirmInstaller   file to the   folder
 * 5) Remove your SD card and put it back into your 3DS

Section II - OpenFirmInstaller

 * 1) Hold, then power on your device while still holding  to enter the Luma3DS chainloader
 * 2) Navigate to "OpenFirmInstaller" in the list, then press
 * 3) Follow the on-screen prompts to install fastboot3DS

fastboot3DS has been successfully installed!

Usage
The most common guides are listed at fastboot3DS usage.

Configuration
WIP