diff --git a/ios_mcp/source/menu.c b/ios_mcp/source/menu.c
index 395503d..ff3d77e 100644
--- a/ios_mcp/source/menu.c
+++ b/ios_mcp/source/menu.c
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include "netconf.h"
 #include "mcp_misc.h"
 
+#include <stdarg.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 
@@ -212,6 +213,28 @@ void waitButtonInput(void)
     }
 }
 
+void print_error(int index, const char *msg)
+{
+    gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
+    gfx_print(16, index, GfxPrintFlag_ClearBG, msg);
+    setNotificationLED(NOTIF_LED_RED, 0);
+    waitButtonInput();
+    setNotificationLED(NOTIF_LED_PURPLE, 0);
+}
+
+void printf_error(int index, const char *format, ...)
+{
+    va_list args;
+    va_start(args, format);
+
+    char buffer[0x100];
+
+    vsnprintf(buffer, sizeof(buffer), format, args);
+    va_end(args);
+
+    print_error(index, buffer);
+}
+
 /**
  * Initialize the network configuration.
  * @param index [in/out] Starting (and ending) Y position.
@@ -224,9 +247,7 @@ int initNetconf(uint32_t* index)
 
     int res = netconf_init();
     if (res <= 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, *index, 0, "Failed to initialize netconf: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(*index, "Failed to initialize netconf: %x", res);
         return res;
     }
 
@@ -251,9 +272,7 @@ int initNetconf(uint32_t* index)
     *index += CHAR_SIZE_DRC_Y;
 
     if (interface == 0xff) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_print(16, *index, 0, "No network connection!");
-        waitButtonInput();
+        print_error(*index, "No network connection!");
         return 1;
     }
 
@@ -263,9 +282,7 @@ int initNetconf(uint32_t* index)
     uint8_t ip_address[4];
     res = netconf_get_assigned_address(interface, (uint32_t*) ip_address);
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, *index, 0, "Failed to get IP address: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(*index, "Failed to get IP address: %x", res);
         return res;
     }
 
@@ -275,9 +292,7 @@ int initNetconf(uint32_t* index)
 
     res = socketInit();
     if (res <= 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, *index, 0, "Failed to initialize socketlib: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(*index, "Failed to initialize socketlib: %x", res);
         return res;
     }
 
diff --git a/ios_mcp/source/menu.h b/ios_mcp/source/menu.h
index 8742d2e..d69a28e 100644
--- a/ios_mcp/source/menu.h
+++ b/ios_mcp/source/menu.h
@@ -69,6 +69,12 @@ int drawMenu(const char* title, const Menu* menu, size_t count,
  */
 void waitButtonInput(void);
 
+/**
+ * Print an error message in red and indicate it on the LED
+ */
+void print_error(int index, const char *msg);
+void printf_error(int index, const char *format, ...);
+
 /**
  * Initialize the network configuration.
  * @param index [in/out] Starting (and ending) Y position.
diff --git a/ios_mcp/source/options/DebugSystemRegion.c b/ios_mcp/source/options/DebugSystemRegion.c
index 05ccc2f..2f988a5 100644
--- a/ios_mcp/source/options/DebugSystemRegion.c
+++ b/ios_mcp/source/options/DebugSystemRegion.c
@@ -37,9 +37,7 @@ void option_DebugSystemRegion(void)
     int productArea_id, gameRegion;
     int res = getRegionInfo(&productArea_id, &gameRegion);
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "Failed to get the system region code: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to get the system region code: %x", res);
         return;
     }
 
@@ -125,17 +123,17 @@ void option_DebugSystemRegion(void)
     }
 
     // Show the errors.
-    gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
     if (menu_count == 0 || menu_productArea_id < 0) {
-        gfx_print(16, index, 0, "Could not find a Wii U Menu title installed on this system.");
-        waitButtonInput();
+        print_error(index, "Could not find a Wii U Menu title installed on this system.");
         return;
-    } else if (menu_count > 1) {
-        gfx_print(16, index, 0, "Multiple Wii U Menus were found. Someone dun goofed...");
-        waitButtonInput();
+    }
+
+    if (menu_count > 1) {
+        print_error(index, "Multiple Wii U Menus were found. Someone dun goofed...");
         return;
     }
 
+    gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
     if (!menu_matches_region) {
         gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "The %s region does not match the installed Wii U Menu.", "system");
         index += CHAR_SIZE_DRC_Y + 4;
@@ -164,9 +162,7 @@ void option_DebugSystemRegion(void)
     // Attempt to set the region code.
     int mcpHandle = IOS_Open("/dev/mcp", 0);
     if (mcpHandle < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "IOS_Open(\"/dev/mcp\") failed: %x", mcpHandle);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "IOS_Open(\"/dev/mcp\") failed: %x", mcpHandle);
         return;
     }
 
@@ -174,9 +170,7 @@ void option_DebugSystemRegion(void)
     res = MCP_GetSysProdSettings(mcpHandle, &sysProdSettings);
     if (res < 0) {
         IOS_Close(mcpHandle);
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "MCP_GetSysProdSettings() failed: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "MCP_GetSysProdSettings() failed: %x", res);
         return;
     }
 
@@ -187,12 +181,11 @@ void option_DebugSystemRegion(void)
     res = MCP_SetSysProdSettings(mcpHandle, &sysProdSettings);
     IOS_Close(mcpHandle);
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "MCP_SetSysProdSettings() failed: %x", res);
-    } else {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_SUCCESS);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "System region set to %s successfully.", menu_region_str);
+        printf_error(index, "MCP_SetSysProdSettings() failed: %x", res);
+        return;
     }
 
+    gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_SUCCESS);
+    gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "System region set to %s successfully.", menu_region_str);
     waitButtonInput();
 }
diff --git a/ios_mcp/source/options/DumpOtpAndSeeprom.c b/ios_mcp/source/options/DumpOtpAndSeeprom.c
index c8c7fde..71d4c2f 100644
--- a/ios_mcp/source/options/DumpOtpAndSeeprom.c
+++ b/ios_mcp/source/options/DumpOtpAndSeeprom.c
@@ -41,17 +41,13 @@ int read_otp_seeprom(void *buf, int index)
 
     int res = IOS_ReadOTP(0, otp, 0x400);
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "Failed to read OTP: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to read OTP: %x", res);
         return res;
     }
 
     res = EEPROM_Read(0, 0x100, seeprom);
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "Failed to read EEPROM: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to read EEPROM: %x", res);
         return res;
     }
 
@@ -82,20 +78,16 @@ static int write_file_to_sd(uint32_t *index, int fsaHandle, const char *filename
     int fileHandle;
     int res = FSA_OpenFile(fsaHandle, path, "w", &fileHandle);
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, *index, 0, "Failed to create %s: %x", filename, res);
+        printf_error(*index, "Failed to create %s: %x", filename, res);
         *index += CHAR_SIZE_DRC_Y + 4;
-        waitButtonInput();
         return res;
     }
 
     res = FSA_WriteFile(fsaHandle, buf, 1, size, fileHandle, 0);
     FSA_CloseFile(fsaHandle, fileHandle);
     if (res != size) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, *index, 0, "Failed to write %s: %x", filename, res);
+        printf_error(*index, "Failed to write %s: %x", filename, res);
         *index += CHAR_SIZE_DRC_Y + 4;
-        waitButtonInput();
         return res;
     }
 
@@ -106,13 +98,12 @@ void option_DumpOtpAndSeeprom(void)
 {
     gfx_clear(COLOR_BACKGROUND);
     drawTopBar("Dumping OTP + SEEPROM...");
+    setNotificationLED(NOTIF_LED_RED_BLINKING, 0);
     uint32_t index = 16 + 8 + 2 + 8;
 
     void* dataBuffer = IOS_HeapAllocAligned(CROSS_PROCESS_HEAP_ID, 0x400, 0x40);
     if (!dataBuffer) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_print(16, index, 0, "Out of memory!");
-        waitButtonInput();
+        print_error(index, "Out of memory!");
         return;
     }
 
@@ -123,11 +114,8 @@ void option_DumpOtpAndSeeprom(void)
 
     int res = IOS_ReadOTP(0, dataBuffer, 0x400);
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "Failed to read OTP: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
-
         IOS_HeapFree(CROSS_PROCESS_HEAP_ID, dataBuffer);
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to read OTP: %x", res);
         return;
     }
 
@@ -144,11 +132,8 @@ void option_DumpOtpAndSeeprom(void)
 
     res = EEPROM_Read(0, 0x100, (uint16_t*) dataBuffer);
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "Failed to read EEPROM: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
-
         IOS_HeapFree(CROSS_PROCESS_HEAP_ID, dataBuffer);
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to read EEPROM: %x", res);
         return;
     }
 
@@ -160,6 +145,7 @@ void option_DumpOtpAndSeeprom(void)
 
     /** All done! **/
 
+    setNotificationLED(NOTIF_LED_PURPLE, 0);
     gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_SUCCESS);
     gfx_print(16, index, 0, "Done!");
     waitButtonInput();
diff --git a/ios_mcp/source/options/DumpSyslogs.c b/ios_mcp/source/options/DumpSyslogs.c
index d4f617e..79464e5 100644
--- a/ios_mcp/source/options/DumpSyslogs.c
+++ b/ios_mcp/source/options/DumpSyslogs.c
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ void option_DumpSyslogs(void)
     gfx_clear(COLOR_BACKGROUND);
 
     drawTopBar("Dumping Syslogs...");
+    setNotificationLED(NOTIF_LED_RED_BLINKING, 0);
 
     uint32_t index = 16 + 8 + 2 + 8;
     gfx_print(16, index, 0, "Creating 'logs' directory...");
@@ -17,9 +18,7 @@ void option_DumpSyslogs(void)
 
     int res = FSA_MakeDir(fsaHandle, "/vol/storage_recovsd/logs", 0x600);
     if ((res < 0) && !(res == -0x30016)) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "Failed to create directory: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to create directory: %x", res);
         return;
     }
 
@@ -29,9 +28,7 @@ void option_DumpSyslogs(void)
     int dir_handle;
     res = FSA_OpenDir(fsaHandle, "/vol/system/logs", &dir_handle);
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "Failed to open system logs: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to open system logs: %x", res);
         return;
     }
 
@@ -50,16 +47,14 @@ void option_DumpSyslogs(void)
 
         res = copy_file(fsaHandle, src_path, dst_path);
         if (res < 0) {
-            index += CHAR_SIZE_DRC_Y + 4;
-            gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-            gfx_printf(16, index, GfxPrintFlag_ClearBG, "Failed to copy %s: %x", dir_entry.name, res);
-            waitButtonInput();
-
             FSA_CloseDir(fsaHandle, dir_handle);
+            index += CHAR_SIZE_DRC_Y + 4;
+            printf_error(index, "Failed to copy %s: %x", dir_entry.name, res);
             return;
         }
     }
 
+    setNotificationLED(NOTIF_LED_PURPLE, 0);
     index += CHAR_SIZE_DRC_Y + 4;
     gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_SUCCESS);
     gfx_print(16, index, 0, "Done!");
diff --git a/ios_mcp/source/options/InstallWUP.c b/ios_mcp/source/options/InstallWUP.c
index 4961243..300af73 100644
--- a/ios_mcp/source/options/InstallWUP.c
+++ b/ios_mcp/source/options/InstallWUP.c
@@ -4,11 +4,13 @@
 #include "gfx.h"
 #include "mcp_install.h"
 #include "imports.h"
+#include "utils.h"
 
 void option_InstallWUP(void)
 {
     gfx_clear(COLOR_BACKGROUND);
     drawTopBar("Installing WUP");
+    setNotificationLED(NOTIF_LED_RED_BLINKING, 0);
 
     uint32_t index = 16 + 8 + 2 + 8;
     gfx_print(16, index, 0, "Make sure to place a valid signed WUP directly in 'sd:/install'");
@@ -16,9 +18,7 @@ void option_InstallWUP(void)
 
     int mcpHandle = IOS_Open("/dev/mcp", 0);
     if (mcpHandle < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "Failed to open /dev/mcp: %x", mcpHandle);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to open /dev/mcp: %x", mcpHandle);
         return;
     }
 
@@ -28,11 +28,8 @@ void option_InstallWUP(void)
     MCPInstallInfo info;
     int res = MCP_InstallGetInfo(mcpHandle, "/vol/storage_recovsd/install", &info);
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "Failed to get install info: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
-
         IOS_Close(mcpHandle);
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to get install info: %x", res);
         return;
     }
 
@@ -43,34 +40,26 @@ void option_InstallWUP(void)
     // only install to NAND
     res = MCP_InstallSetTargetDevice(mcpHandle, 0);
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "MCP_InstallSetTargetDevice: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
-
         IOS_Close(mcpHandle);
+        printf_error(index, "MCP_InstallSetTargetDevice: %x", res);
         return;
     }
     res = MCP_InstallSetTargetUsb(mcpHandle, 0);
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "MCP_InstallSetTargetUsb: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
-
         IOS_Close(mcpHandle);
+        printf_error(index, "MCP_InstallSetTargetUsb: %x", res);
         return;
     }
 
     // TODO: async installations
     res = MCP_InstallTitle(mcpHandle, "/vol/storage_recovsd/install");
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "Failed to install: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
-
         IOS_Close(mcpHandle);
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to install: %x", res);
         return;
     }
 
+    setNotificationLED(NOTIF_LED_PURPLE, 0);
     gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_SUCCESS);
     gfx_print(16, index, 0, "Done!");
     waitButtonInput();
diff --git a/ios_mcp/source/options/LoadNetConf.c b/ios_mcp/source/options/LoadNetConf.c
index 7791f90..e34926a 100644
--- a/ios_mcp/source/options/LoadNetConf.c
+++ b/ios_mcp/source/options/LoadNetConf.c
@@ -78,9 +78,7 @@ void option_LoadNetConf(void)
 
     int res = netconf_init();
     if (res <= 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "Failed to initialize netconf: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to initialize netconf: %x", res);
         return;
     }
 
@@ -90,30 +88,22 @@ void option_LoadNetConf(void)
     int cfgHandle;
     res = FSA_OpenFile(fsaHandle, "/vol/storage_recovsd/network.cfg", "r", &cfgHandle);
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "Failed to open network.cfg: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to open network.cfg: %x", res);
         return;
     }
 
     FSStat stat;
     res = FSA_StatFile(fsaHandle, cfgHandle, &stat);
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "Failed to stat file: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
-
         FSA_CloseFile(fsaHandle, cfgHandle);
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to stat file: %x", res);
         return;
     }
 
     char* cfgBuffer = (char*) IOS_HeapAllocAligned(CROSS_PROCESS_HEAP_ID, stat.size + 1, 0x40);
     if (!cfgBuffer) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_print(16, index, 0, "Out of memory!");
-        waitButtonInput();
-
         FSA_CloseFile(fsaHandle, cfgHandle);
+        print_error(index, "Out of memory!");
         return;
     }
 
@@ -121,12 +111,9 @@ void option_LoadNetConf(void)
 
     res = FSA_ReadFile(fsaHandle, cfgBuffer, 1, stat.size, cfgHandle, 0);
     if (res != stat.size) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "Failed to read file: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
-
         IOS_HeapFree(CROSS_PROCESS_HEAP_ID, cfgBuffer);
         FSA_CloseFile(fsaHandle, cfgHandle);
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to read file: %x", res);
         return;
     }
 
@@ -166,12 +153,9 @@ void option_LoadNetConf(void)
 
     res = netconf_set_running(&cfg);
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "Failed to apply configuration: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
-
         IOS_HeapFree(CROSS_PROCESS_HEAP_ID, cfgBuffer);
         FSA_CloseFile(fsaHandle, cfgHandle);
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to apply configuration: %x", res);
         return;
     }
 
diff --git a/ios_mcp/source/options/PairDRC.c b/ios_mcp/source/options/PairDRC.c
index 6860c96..943f15c 100644
--- a/ios_mcp/source/options/PairDRC.c
+++ b/ios_mcp/source/options/PairDRC.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "ccr.h"
 #include "gfx.h"
 #include "menu.h"
+#include "utils.h"
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
@@ -31,15 +32,13 @@ void option_PairDRC(void)
 {
     gfx_clear(COLOR_BACKGROUND);
     drawTopBar("Pairing Gamepad...");
+    setNotificationLED(NOTIF_LED_RED_BLINKING, 0);
 
     uint32_t index = 16 + 8 + 2 + 8;
 
     int res = CCRCDCSetup();
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "CCRCDCSetup() failed: %x", res);
-
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "CCRCDCSetup() failed: %x", res);
         return;
     }
 
@@ -49,10 +48,7 @@ void option_PairDRC(void)
     uint8_t pincode[4];
     res = CCRSysGetPincode(pincode);
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "Failed to get pincode: %x", res);
-
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to get pincode: %x", res);
         return;
     }
 
@@ -93,10 +89,7 @@ void option_PairDRC(void)
 
     res = CCRSysStartPairing(CCR_DEST_DRC0, timeout, pincode);
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "Failed to start pairing: %x", res);
-
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to start pairing: %x", res);
         return;
     }
 
@@ -104,12 +97,8 @@ void option_PairDRC(void)
     while (timeout--) {
         res = CCRCDCWpsStatus(&status);
         if (res < 0) {
-            gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-            gfx_printf(16, index, GfxPrintFlag_ClearBG, "Failed to get status: %x", res);
-
             CCRCDCWpsStop();
-
-            waitButtonInput();
+            printf_error(index, "Failed to get status: %x", res);
             return;
         }
 
@@ -130,14 +119,13 @@ void option_PairDRC(void)
     }
 
     if (status != 0 || timeout <= 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, GfxPrintFlag_ClearBG, "Failed to pair GamePad: %lx", status);
-
         CCRCDCWpsStop();
-    } else {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_SUCCESS);
-        gfx_print(16, index, GfxPrintFlag_ClearBG, "Paired GamePad");
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to pair GamePad: %lx", res);
+        return;
     }
 
+    setNotificationLED(NOTIF_LED_PURPLE, 0);
+    gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_SUCCESS);
+    gfx_print(16, index, GfxPrintFlag_ClearBG, "Paired GamePad");
     waitButtonInput();
 }
diff --git a/ios_mcp/source/options/SubmitSystemData.c b/ios_mcp/source/options/SubmitSystemData.c
index a5b143a..dea4c02 100644
--- a/ios_mcp/source/options/SubmitSystemData.c
+++ b/ios_mcp/source/options/SubmitSystemData.c
@@ -203,9 +203,7 @@ void option_SubmitSystemData(void)
 #define DATA_BUFFER_SIZE 0xA00
     uint8_t* dataBuffer = IOS_HeapAllocAligned(CROSS_PROCESS_HEAP_ID, DATA_BUFFER_SIZE, 0x40);
     if (!dataBuffer) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_print(16, index, 0, "Out of memory!");
-        waitButtonInput();
+        print_error(index, "Out of memory!");
         return;
     }
     if (read_otp_seeprom(dataBuffer, index) != 0) {
@@ -337,28 +335,22 @@ void option_SubmitSystemData(void)
     uint8_t aes128_key[16];
     res = IOSC_GenerateRand(aes128_key, sizeof(aes128_key));
     if (res != 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "IOSC_GenerateRand() failed: %d", res);
         IOS_HeapFree(CROSS_PROCESS_HEAP_ID, dataBuffer);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "IOSC_GenerateRand() failed: %d", res);
         return;
     }
     uint8_t* const encKey = (uint8_t*)dataBuffer + 0x600;
     res = rsa2048_encrypt_aes128_key(encKey, RSA2048_BUF_SIZE, aes128_key, sizeof(aes128_key));
     if (res != 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "rsa2048_encrypt_aes128_key() failed: %d", res);
         IOS_HeapFree(CROSS_PROCESS_HEAP_ID, dataBuffer);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "rsa2048_encrypt_aes128_key() failed: %d", res);
         return;
     }
     IOSCSecretKeyHandle aesHandle;
     res = IOSC_CreateObject(&aesHandle, 0, 0);  // IOSU uses 0,0 for AES
     if (res != 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "IOSC_CreateObject() failed: %d", res);
         IOS_HeapFree(CROSS_PROCESS_HEAP_ID, dataBuffer);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "IOSC_CreateObject() failed: %d", res);
         return;
     }
 
@@ -369,22 +361,18 @@ void option_SubmitSystemData(void)
     memset(iv, 0, sizeof(iv));
     res = IOSC_ImportSecretKey(aesHandle, 0, 0, 0, NULL, 0, iv, sizeof(iv), aes128_key, sizeof(aes128_key));
     if (res != 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "IOSC_ImportSecretKey() failed: %d", res);
         IOSC_DeleteObject(aesHandle);
         IOS_HeapFree(CROSS_PROCESS_HEAP_ID, dataBuffer);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "IOSC_ImportSecretKey() failed: %d", res);
         return;
     }
 
     // Encrypt the POST data using AES-128.
     res = IOSC_Encrypt(aesHandle, iv, sizeof(iv), (uint8_t*)pdh, sizeof(*pdh), (uint8_t*)pdh, sizeof(*pdh));
     if (res != 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "IOSC_Encrypt() failed: %d", res);
         IOSC_DeleteObject(aesHandle);
         IOS_HeapFree(CROSS_PROCESS_HEAP_ID, dataBuffer);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "IOSC_Encrypt() failed: %d", res);
         return;
     }
     IOSC_DeleteObject(aesHandle);
@@ -394,26 +382,22 @@ void option_SubmitSystemData(void)
     if (res != 0) {
         // An error occurred while initializing netconf.
         IOS_HeapFree(CROSS_PROCESS_HEAP_ID, dataBuffer);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "Failed to initialize netconf: %d", res);
         return;
     }
 
     int httpSocket = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, IPPROTO_TCP);
     if (httpSocket < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "socket() failed: %d", httpSocket);
         IOS_HeapFree(CROSS_PROCESS_HEAP_ID, dataBuffer);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "socket() failed: %d", httpSocket);
         return;
     }
 
     // Look up the domain name.
     struct hostent* h = gethostbyname(SYSDATA_HOST_NAME);
     if (!h || !h->h_addr) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_print(16, index, 0, "gethostbyname() failed; is your DNS server working?");
         IOS_HeapFree(CROSS_PROCESS_HEAP_ID, dataBuffer);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        print_error(index, "gethostbyname() failed; is your DNS server working?");
         return;
     }
 
@@ -426,11 +410,9 @@ void option_SubmitSystemData(void)
 
     res = connect(httpSocket, (struct sockaddr*)&sockaddr, sizeof(sockaddr));
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(16, index, 0, "connect() failed: %d", res);
         closesocket(httpSocket);
         IOS_HeapFree(CROSS_PROCESS_HEAP_ID, dataBuffer);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(index, "connect() failed: %d", res);
         return;
     }
 
@@ -461,10 +443,8 @@ void option_SubmitSystemData(void)
         ok = true;
     } while (0);
     if (!ok) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_print(status_xpos, index, 0, "Failed to send HTTP request.");
         IOS_HeapFree(CROSS_PROCESS_HEAP_ID, dataBuffer);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        print_error(index, "Failed to send HTTP request.");
         return;
     }
 
diff --git a/ios_mcp/source/options/SystemInformation.c b/ios_mcp/source/options/SystemInformation.c
index 63b5828..03d60b3 100644
--- a/ios_mcp/source/options/SystemInformation.c
+++ b/ios_mcp/source/options/SystemInformation.c
@@ -82,9 +82,7 @@ void option_SystemInformation(void)
     // 0x600-0x7FF: misc for version.bin
     void *dataBuffer = IOS_HeapAllocAligned(CROSS_PROCESS_HEAP_ID, 0x800, 0x40);
     if (!dataBuffer) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_print(x_pos, y_pos, 0, "Out of memory!");
-        waitButtonInput();
+        print_error(y_pos, "Out of memory!");
         return;
     }
     if (read_otp_seeprom(dataBuffer, y_pos) != 0) {
@@ -258,9 +256,7 @@ void option_SystemInformation(void)
     // Read info about IOS-FS' memory devices
     res = MDReadInfo();
     if (res < 0) {
-        gfx_set_font_color(COLOR_ERROR);
-        gfx_printf(x_pos, y_pos, 0, "Failed to read memory device info: %x", res);
-        waitButtonInput();
+        printf_error(y_pos, "Failed to read memory device info: %x", res);
         return;
     }