You might want to get that system soon, otherwise you'll probably end up with one that has a firmware of 11.0 and you donn't want that. If you end up getting a console with 10.7 or lower, DO NOT UPDATE and follow this guide from Part 1 to Part 5 to set up the best CFW (in mine and in a lot of others' opinions).
With 11.0, you'd either need to get a hardmod done or use another system with CFW. There are some risks in the downgrading process but just be sure to follow the instructions as they are written and DO NOT skip any steps. A lot of errors I see nowadays are from user errors, meaning the user did something to royally screw themselves over.
If it's a softbrick, you'll have to launch recovery mode (L+R+A+Up+Power button) to update it to 11.0, which, again, is something you don't want. If it's a hardbrick, you'll wanna find a nice place on a shelf for it and use it as a decoration because that's all it's gonna be good for.
Hardmod recovery tho... As long as he makes a NAND backup before bricking.
I have to personally recommend TIKdevil. You run it once, then go directly to the eshop to "re-download" your "purchased" games.
Is it? I'll have to try it out. I mostly like the tikdevil method because of sleep-mode downloading (slow-ass internet at new house).
FreeShop added sleep-mode, as well. And if you lose internet connection it'll wait until you get internet again and resume download.
There are no differences between the 2ds and o3ds cfw wise. They are both the same except for system settings and no 3d slider (which is the only reason why there is a different system settings). Just note that you are going to be carrying around a large brick instead of a small brick if you plan on actually taking it places. One more thing: do not buy a refurbished or used one from Nintendo or gamestop (second one can be ignored if you can convince them to let you see the firmwares they are on before buying).
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