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The 3DS' Boot procedure:
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* 0 Seconds - unit is powered on bootloader begins 
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* 3 Seconds - all essential hardware is active - checks all connected devices and will boot the slot 1 device if it is an auto-boot card(like kiosk demos etc). The home menu has not initialized at this point as auto-booted games by-pass certain [[Home Menu]] security measures, like parental control and forced updates. Also auto-booted games are not logged as being run from the home menu. Begins to initialize [[Home Menu]] if an auto-boot slot1 device is not found.
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* 4 Seconds - the LCD screens are initialized
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* 7 Seconds - Home Menu is fully initialized/loaded

Revision as of 04:37, 29 December 2011

When the 3DS does not find the NAND chip, the following error is displayed:

CTR Bootrom Error.jpg

The 3DS' Boot procedure:

  • 0 Seconds - unit is powered on bootloader begins
  • 3 Seconds - all essential hardware is active - checks all connected devices and will boot the slot 1 device if it is an auto-boot card(like kiosk demos etc). The home menu has not initialized at this point as auto-booted games by-pass certain Home Menu security measures, like parental control and forced updates. Also auto-booted games are not logged as being run from the home menu. Begins to initialize Home Menu if an auto-boot slot1 device is not found.
  • 4 Seconds - the LCD screens are initialized
  • 7 Seconds - Home Menu is fully initialized/loaded