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


* A menu that can be accessed by holding (Home) on boot to perform certain actions
* A menu that can be accessed by holding {{B|HOME}} on boot to perform certain actions
* The ability to chainload payloads directly from fastboot3DS itself (instead of through Luma3DS)
* The ability to chainload payloads directly from fastboot3DS (instead of through Luma3DS)
** For example, you could configure it so that holding ''multiple'' buttons at once boots you into a payload
** Additionally, fastboot3DS's chainloader can make a payload boot only when holding ''multiple'' buttons
** Also note that fastboot3DS's chainloader acts before Luma3DS, so {{B|L}}, {{B|R}}, and {{B|START}} can be used by themselves without consequence. {{B|SELECT}} should only be used with other buttons to avoid making the [[3DS:Luma3DS/Configuration|Luma3DS configuration]] menu inaccessible, however, and {{B|ZL}}, {{B|ZR}} and {{B|HOME}} are still unusable
* The ability to display a splash screen on startup, before Luma3DS has booted
* 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 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
** 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 [https://gbatemp.net/download/open-agb-launcher.36828/ this one] for [[3DS:open_agb_firm|open_agb_firm]]
* Compatibility with HOME Menu FIRM payload shortcuts, such as [https://gbatemp.net/download/open-agb-launcher.36828/ Open AGB Launcher] for [[3DS:open_agb_firm|open_agb_firm]] and its base program, [https://github.com/SUOlivia/That-Shortcut-Thingy That-Shortcut-Thingy]


[[3dsguide:index|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.
[[3dsguide:index|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.
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{{info|Two things you should know:
{{info|Two things you should know:
* Troubleshooting may differ for some situations (generally for things relating to FIRM-based payloads) when fastboot3DS is installed, so you should disclose that when getting help with such a situation.
* Troubleshooting may differ for some situations (generally for things relating to FIRM-based payloads) when fastboot3DS is installed, so you should disclose that when getting help with such a situation.
* The vast majority of pages on this wiki, and in fact most guides on the internet, will assume that you're using a boot9strap-based installation. If you choose to install fastboot3DS, you'll need to adapt the wiki's instructions to your personal setup (and/or figure it out on your own).}}
* The vast majority of pages on this wiki, and in fact most guides on the internet, will assume that you're using a boot9strap-based installation. If you choose to install fastboot3DS, you'll need to adapt the wiki's instructions to your personal setup (and/or figure it out on your own). This usually will not cause noticeable changes unless <code>.firm</code> payloads are involved.}}


== Installation ==
== Installation ==