diff --git a/include/arm9/menu_firmloader.h b/include/arm9/menu_firmloader.h
index b0380f6..edc1a1d 100644
--- a/include/arm9/menu_firmloader.h
+++ b/include/arm9/menu_firmloader.h
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@
 bool menuLaunchFirm(const char *filePath, bool quick);
 bool menuTryLoadFirmwareFromSettings(void);
 bool TryLoadFirmwareFromSettings(void);
+bool tryLoadFirmware(const char *filepath, bool skipHashCheck, bool printInfo);
diff --git a/source/arm9/firmwriter.c b/source/arm9/firmwriter.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d34f053
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/arm9/firmwriter.c
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include "types.h"
+#include "mem_map.h"
+#include "arm9/console.h"
+#include "arm9/dev.h"
+#include "fatfs/ff.h"
+#include "hid.h"
+#include "util.h"
+#include "arm9/main.h"
+#include "arm9/menu.h"
+#include "arm9/timer.h"
+
+void firmwriterInit()
+{
+
+}
+
+bool firmwriterWriteBlock()
+{
+
+}
+
+bool firmwriterFinish()
+{
+
+}
diff --git a/source/arm9/menu_firmloader.c b/source/arm9/menu_firmloader.c
index 242791b..547ab6b 100644
--- a/source/arm9/menu_firmloader.c
+++ b/source/arm9/menu_firmloader.c
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 
 static int firmLoaded = 0;
 
-static bool tryLoadFirmware(const char *filepath, bool skipHashCheck, bool printInfo);
 static u32 loadFirmSd(const char *filePath);
 
 bool isFirmLoaded(void)
@@ -289,14 +288,14 @@
 	return true;
 }
 
-static bool tryLoadFirmware(const char *filepath, bool skipHashCheck, bool printInfo)
+bool tryLoadFirmware(const char *filepath, bool skipHashCheck, bool printInfo)
 {
 	u32 fw_size;
 
 	if(!filepath)
 		return false;
 
-	printf("Loading firmware:\n%s\n\n", filepath);
+	// printf("Loading firmware:\n%s\n\n", filepath);
 
 	if(strncmp(filepath, "sdmc:", 5) == 0)
 		fw_size = loadFirmSd(filepath);
diff --git a/source/arm9/menu_update.c b/source/arm9/menu_update.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..88a4c70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/arm9/menu_update.c
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include "types.h"
+#include "mem_map.h"
+#include "arm9/console.h"
+#include "arm9/dev.h"
+#include "fatfs/ff.h"
+#include "hid.h"
+#include "util.h"
+#include "version.h"
+#include "arm9/main.h"
+#include "arm9/menu.h"
+#include "arm9/timer.h"
+
+static const char *updateFilePath = "sdmc:\\fastboot3ds.bin";
+
+bool menuUpdateLoader()
+{
+	u8 *updateBuffer = (u8 *) FIRM_LOAD_ADDR;
+	FILINFO fileStat;
+
+	uiClearConsoles();
+	consoleSelect(&con_top);
+	
+	uiPrintCenteredInLine(1, "fastboot Updater");
+	
+	uiPrintTextAt(0, 3, "Checking update file...\n");
+	
+	if(f_stat(updateFilePath, &fileStat) != FR_OK)
+	{
+		uiPrintError("Could not find fastboot3ds.bin!\n");
+		goto fail;
+	}
+	
+	// update file is just a firmware
+	if(!tryLoadFirmware(updateFilePath, false, false))
+	{
+		uiPrintError("Invalid update file!\n");
+		goto fail;
+	}
+	
+	// verify fastboot magic
+	if(memcmp(updateBuffer+0x208, "FASTBOOT 3DS   ", 0x10) != 0)
+	{
+		uiPrintError("Invalid update file!\n");
+		goto fail;
+	}
+	
+	/* check version */
+	u32 updateVersion = *(u32 *)(updateBuffer + 0x218);
+	
+	if(updateVersion < BOOTLOADER_VERSION)
+	{
+		uiPrintError("Update version is below current version!\n");
+		goto fail;
+	}
+	
+	if(updateVersion == BOOTLOADER_VERSION)
+	{
+		uiPrintWarning("You are on this version already.\n");
+		goto fail;
+	}
+	
+	if(!uiDialogYesNo("Do you want to update to version XXX?", "Update", "Cancel"))
+	{
+		goto fail;
+	}
+
+	uiPrintTextAt(0, 4, "Updating...\n");
+	
+	
+fail:
+	
+	uiPrintInfo("Press any key to return...");
+	menuWaitForAnyPadkey();
+	
+	menuSetReturnToState(STATE_PREVIOUS);
+	
+	return false;
+}