Misc If the 3DS had an Android-like recovery menu, what options would it have?

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I'm talking about this menu that Android devices have. What if the 3DS had an Android-like recovery mode? If so, what options would it have?

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Factory reset
Recovery mode update
NTRBoot
Most of these are already available as part of the boot process, having them in a menu would just make them easier to access.
It also closely mirrors the Switch recovery menu (with the addition of NTRBoot)
There isn't much more you'd expect to find in a recovery menu, and having things like firmware flashing or backup (like Android) would just introduce another potential entry point for exploits.

There is another thing I could imagine being useful, that being an option to re-run the first time setup. Basically allowing someone to quickly set up the console as new, without wiping data (such as preinstalled games). Could be incredibly useful for second hand consoles, but probably wouldn't be useful to Nintendo service techs so it would never actually be in an official recovery menu.

Format SD card could also be useful to have in a recovery menu, but probably wouldn't be since it's not on the Switch and it's not a necessary feature (can just format the card on any PC)

 

[Error-1-2435-8325]

Factory reset
Recovery mode update
NTRBoot
Most of these are already available as part of the boot process, having them in a menu would just make them easier to access.
It also closely mirrors the Switch recovery menu (with the addition of NTRBoot)
There isn't much more you'd expect to find in a recovery menu, and having things like firmware flashing or backup (like Android) would just introduce another potential entry point for exploits.

There is another thing I could imagine being useful, that being an option to re-run the first time setup. Basically allowing someone to quickly set up the console as new, without wiping data (such as preinstalled games). Could be incredibly useful for second hand consoles, but probably wouldn't be useful to Nintendo service techs so it would never actually be in an official recovery menu.

Format SD card could also be useful to have in a recovery menu, but probably wouldn't be since it's not on the Switch and it's not a necessary feature (can just format the card on any PC)

Would it have options for erasing Mii and amiibo data?

 

[The Catboy]

We do have something like that with Fastboot3DS
https://github.com/derrekr/fastboot3DS

 

[SylverReZ]

We do have something like that with Fastboot3DS
https://github.com/derrekr/fastboot3DS

What are the differences between boot9strap and Fastboot3DS?

 

[The Catboy]

What are the differences between boot9strap and Fastboot3DS?

In the simplest terms, B9S just boots into homebrew and dumps the bootroms. FastBoot3DS is more of a bootloader that adds additional options to the boot process, such as the ability to boot into multiple different homebrew, backup and restore NAND, and install homebrew to the FIRM1 (dev mode)

 

[Kwyjor]

Would it have options for erasing Mii and amiibo data?

Why would it? The only reason to have something like that would be if that data could somehow stop the system from booting. And it doesn't.

Aside from recovery mode, there are key combinations to auto-boot a 3DS game before first-time setup, touch screen and circle pad calibration, and Home menu reset. There's really no reason to have anything more.
https://tcrf.net/Nintendo_3DS#Hidden_Key_Combinations