Should I be using boot9strap or fastboot3DS

[OldGnashburg]

I'm trying to update my 3DS setups and I have a question. I had boot9strap installed for the longest time, but I'm seeing homebrew like GodMode9 recommending fastboot3DS as well as openAGB firm. Then I looked at the last time Fastboot3DS was updated vs boot9strap and fastboot hasn't been updated since 2019 vs boot9strap being updated last in mid 2022? Should I switch back to B9S?

 

[Supercool330]

Recent releases of B9S have focused on stripping it down and improving boot times. Fasboot3DS is still more full featured, and if you want to use oepn_agb_firm is still the way to go. The lack of updates is really due to Fasboot3DS being "complete". Unless someone wants to add features, or create a fork without boot / otp dumping and backup functionality so it boots faster (similar to what B9S 1.4 did), I would guess that Fasboot3DS is just done.

 

[a_username_that_isnt_cool]

I used FastBoot3DS for a while before switching back because of the bootroms getting restricted.

 

[The Catboy]

If you just want to boot directly into Luma3DS and use Luma3DS's bootloader, B9S
If you want full features and other interesting bits, like being able to boot different homebrew, Fasboot3DS

 

[OldGnashburg]

I used FastBoot3DS for a while before switching back because of the bootroms getting restricted.

What does that mean? I've already dumped my bootroms. Does it matter if they are restricted?

 

[a_username_that_isnt_cool]

What does that mean? I've already dumped my bootroms. Does it matter if they are restricted?

Some guide needed Bootrom access, don't remember which, think it's some threeSD thing

 

[The Catboy]

Some guide needed Bootrom access, don't remember which, think it's some threeSD thing

As someone who spends way too much time ruining my 3DS, I’ve never run into a situation where my bootrom has ever been needed. That said, I am not sure what your issue is, you can dump your bootrom with fastboot3ds. Still, this issue is so obscure that I can’t imagine the average user ever running into any problems