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I've been working on RuneFetch, a small Luma sysmodule companion for Rune3DS. The idea is that you can pick a title in Rune3DS, press L, then leave the app and let RuneFetch keep working in the background while you sit on the HOME Menu or play something else.

It uses the notification LED to show progress. By default, RuneFetch installs directly through AM in the background, but you can switch to CIA cache mode in Rune3DS settings if you would rather save the CIA to SD and install it later with FBI.

A few honest notes: this is still early, and I have only tested it on New 3DS models so far. It is mainly being built with New 3DS / New 2DS in mind right now. Stream mode cannot be safely canceled once the install has started, so if you really need to stop it, reboot the console. Network-heavy games can also interfere. It is not faster than installing directly in Rune3DS or 3hs, but the background flow is usable enough that I wanted to start showing it.

Rune3DS v1.5.43 adds the newer RuneFetch integration:

https://github.com/p0mpurin/Rune3DS

RuneFetch release:

https://github.com/p0mpurin/RuneFetch

I'm open to testers and contributors, especially anyone who wants to try different games, network conditions, Old 3DS behavior, or help improve the sysmodule side. any help with testing, cleanup, or small improvements would be appreciated.

Since Rune3DS is a fork of 3hs, 3hs devs are also welcome to reach out if they have concerns, feedback, or just want to talk about any of this.

Side note: I made this showcase video at 1 am, so ignore me being slow at doing stuff lol.
 

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