diff --git a/ctr/exec-3dsx/exec_cia.c b/ctr/exec-3dsx/exec_cia.c
index 1626993b18..8cbf66f606 100644
--- a/ctr/exec-3dsx/exec_cia.c
+++ b/ctr/exec-3dsx/exec_cia.c
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <errno.h>
+#include <math.h>
 #include <sys/stat.h>
 #include <3ds.h>
 #include "ctr/ctr_debug.h"
 
 #define FILE_CHUNK_SIZE 4096
 
+PrintConsole debugConsoleTop;
+
 typedef struct
 {
    u32 argc;
@@ -60,6 +63,18 @@ static int isCiaInstalled(u64 titleId, u16 version)
    return 0;
 }
 
+static int deleteCia(u64 TitleId)
+{
+   u64 currTitleId = 0;
+
+   /*  Do not delete if the titleid is currently running. */
+   if (R_FAILED(APT_GetAppletInfo((NS_APPID) envGetAptAppId(), &currTitleId, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL)) || TitleId != currTitleId)
+   {
+      AM_DeleteTitle(MEDIATYPE_SD, TitleId);
+      AM_DeleteTicket(TitleId);
+   }
+}
+
 static int installCia(Handle ciaFile)
 {
    Handle outputHandle;
@@ -91,15 +106,24 @@ static int installCia(Handle ciaFile)
       }
 
       failed = FSFILE_Write(outputHandle, &bytesWritten,
-            fileOffset, transferBuffer, bytesRead, 0);
+            fileOffset, transferBuffer, bytesRead, FS_WRITE_FLUSH);
       if (R_FAILED(failed))
       {
          AM_CancelCIAInstall(outputHandle);
          if (R_DESCRIPTION(failed) == RD_ALREADY_EXISTS)
             return 1;
+
          return -1;
       }
 
+      printf(PRINTFPOS(27,0)" %llu / %llu\n\n", fileOffset, fileSize);
+
+      int progress = roundf(((float)fileOffset/(float)fileSize)*50);
+      for (int i = 0; i < progress; i++)
+      {
+         printf("#");
+      }
+
       if (bytesWritten != bytesRead)
       {
          AM_CancelCIAInstall(outputHandle);
@@ -121,6 +145,12 @@ int exec_cia(const char* path, const char** args)
    struct stat sBuff;
    bool fileExists;
    bool inited;
+#ifdef USE_CTRULIB_2
+   if (!gspHasGpuRight())
+#endif
+       gfxInitDefault();
+
+   consoleInit(GFX_TOP, &debugConsoleTop);
 
    if (!path || path[0] == '\0')
    {
@@ -175,10 +205,20 @@ int exec_cia(const char* path, const char** args)
       }
       else if (ciaInstalled == 0)
       {
-         /* not installed */
+         /* titleid with version not installed. */
+         consoleSelect(&debugConsoleTop);
+         printf(PRINTFPOS(2,0)"Do not close RetroArch or turn off your console.");
+         printf(PRINTFPOS(5,0)"Installing core:\n%s\n", path);
+
+         /*  Delete existing content of the pending titleid. */
+         deleteCia(ciaInfo.titleID);
+
          int error = installCia(ciaFile);
          if (error == -1)
-            error_and_quit("Cant install CIA.");
+         {
+            printf(PRINTFPOS(25,0)"CIA install failed.\n");
+            wait_for_input();
+         }
       }
 
       FSFILE_Close(ciaFile);
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_ctr.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_ctr.c
index 508af500e2..e26fbc03fc 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_ctr.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_ctr.c
@@ -135,7 +135,6 @@ static void frontend_ctr_get_env(int* argc, char* argv[],
                       "logs", sizeof(g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_LOGS]));
    fill_pathname_join(g_defaults.path_config, g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_PORT],
                       FILE_PATH_MAIN_CONFIG, sizeof(g_defaults.path_config));
-
    fill_pathname_join(g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_BOTTOM_ASSETS], g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_ASSETS],
                       "ctr", sizeof(g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_BOTTOM_ASSETS]));
 
@@ -154,24 +153,6 @@ static void frontend_ctr_deinit(void* data)
    (void)data;
 
 #ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
-   /* Note: frontend_ctr_deinit() is normally called when
-    * forking to load new content. When this happens, the
-    * log messages generated in frontend_ctr_exec() *must*
-    * be printed to screen (provided bottom screen is not
-    * turned off...), since the 'first core launch' warning
-    * can prevent sdcard corruption. We therefore close any
-    * existing log file, enable verbose logging and revert
-    * to console output. (Normal logging will be resumed
-    * once retroarch.cfg has been re-read) */
-   retro_main_log_file_deinit();
-   verbosity_enable();
-   retro_main_log_file_init(NULL, false);
-
-#ifdef CONSOLE_LOG
-   if (ctr_bottom_screen_enabled && (ctr_fork_mode == FRONTEND_FORK_NONE))
-      wait_for_input();
-#endif
-
    CFGU_GetModelNintendo2DS(&not_2DS);
 
    if (not_2DS && srvGetServiceHandle(&lcd_handle, "gsp::Lcd") >= 0)
@@ -259,23 +240,9 @@ static void frontend_ctr_exec(const char *path, bool should_load_game)
 #endif
 
       if (envIsHomebrew())
-      {
          exec_3dsx_no_path_in_args(path, (const char**)arg_data);
-      }
       else
-      {
-         RARCH_WARN("\n");
-         RARCH_WARN("\n");
-         RARCH_WARN("Warning:\n");
-         RARCH_WARN("First core launch may take 20\n");
-         RARCH_WARN("seconds! Do not force quit\n");
-         RARCH_WARN("before then or your memory\n");
-         RARCH_WARN("card may be corrupted!\n");
-         RARCH_WARN("\n");
-         RARCH_WARN("\n");
-
          exec_cia(path, (const char**)arg_data);
-      }
 
       /* couldnt launch new core, but context
          is corrupt so we have to quit */