Hardware 3DS format device = system update?

[pLaYeR^^]

Hello community!

Simple question: Does my 3DS start an system update when it is connected to the internet and I want to format the device? And if yes: How can I format the 3DS without doing an system update?

Thanks in advance

 

[Aletron9000]

I think it does cause the system to update. If you have homebrew, you could run tinyformat to format the console without updating.

Edit: Never mind, see below.

 

[ihaveahax]

formatting doesn't update