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Luma3DS forks are modifications of the Luma3DS custom firmware. These forks can:

Add features unavailable in upstream Luma3DS
Remove features deemed 'unnecessary' in upstream Luma3DS

Because these forks are modifications of Luma3DS, they may not always be kept up to date. This is particularly problematic with Luma3DS v10.3 and Luma3DS v11.0, where several changes were made (including copying boot.firm to CTRNAND andchanging config.bin to config.ini).

Installing a Luma3DS fork

These instructions assume you're using boot9strap (as installed in the guide) as opposed to fastboot3DS, where these instructions may not apply depending on your setup.

Because boot9strap just boots the file boot.firm on the root of your SD card (or on CTRNAND), you can just place any Luma3DS fork onto the root of your SD card as boot.firm. Your 3DS will automatically boot into it as it did upstream Luma3DS.

Download your Luma3DS fork of choice
If necessary, extract it and/or rename the file to boot.firm
Put your SD card into your computer
Copy the Luma3DS fork's boot.firm to the root of the SD card, replacing the existing one
Put your SD card back into your 3DS

Your 3DS is now running a fork of Luma3DS!

List of Luma3DS forks


Name of fork	Luma version	Features	Notes
Luma3DS with Redshift	v10.3
Luma3DS 3GX Loader	v11.0
Luma3DS with Timelock	v10.3

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-'''Luma3DS forks''' are modifications of the [[3DS:Luma3DS|Luma3DS]] custom firmware. These forks can:
+'''Luma3DS forks''' are modifications of the {{GitHub|LumaTeam/Luma3DS|Luma3DS custom firmware}}. These forks can:
-* Add features unavailable in upstream (unmodified) Luma3DS
+* Add features unavailable in upstream Luma3DS
-* Enhance existing features in upstream Luma3DS
 * Remove features deemed 'unnecessary' in upstream Luma3DS
-{{warning|text=There are some things that you should take note of when using Luma3DS forks:
+{{warning|text=Because these forks are modifications of Luma3DS, they may not always be kept up to date. This is particularly problematic with Luma3DS v10.3 and Luma3DS v11.0, where several changes were made (including copying <code>boot.firm</code> to CTRNAND andchanging <code>config.bin</code> to <code>config.ini</code>).}}
-* They may not always be kept up to date with upstream Luma3DS, so you may miss out on any new features added to Luma3DS.
-* If you experience a bug with one of these forks, you must report it to the developer of that fork. '''The developers of Luma3DS are not responsible for any issues or bugs that may occur when using a fork unless the same issue also occurs in upstream Luma3DS.'''
-* If you're getting assistance with an issue, you should specify if you are using a Luma3DS fork, as troubleshooting may differ.}}
 == Installing a Luma3DS fork ==
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 |+
 !Name of fork
-!Base Luma version
+!Luma version
 !Features
 !Notes
 |-
-|{{GitHub|cooolgamorg/Starlight3DS/releases/latest|Starlight3DS}}
+|[https://gbatemp.net/download/luma-10-3-with-night-light-and-quick-switchers.35619/ Luma3DS with Redshift]
-| v13.1.2
+| v10.3
 |
-* Feature set derived from Luma3DS Redshift
-* See [https://github.com/cooolgamer-cuz-github-fork-system-sucks/Luma3DS-but-better#changes-with-the-official-build README] for full list
 |
 |-
-|{{GitHub|Alexyo21/Polari3DS/releases/latest|Polari3DS}}
+|{{GitHub|Nanquitas/Luma3DS/releases/latest|Luma3DS 3GX Loader}}
-| v13.0.2
+| v11.0
 |
-* Feature set derived from various Luma3DS forks, including Redshift and Starlight3DS
-* Wireless streaming
-* See [https://github.com/Alexyo21/Polari3DS#whats-in-here-also--different-from-official-luma3ds README] for full list
-|
-* Fork of cooolgamer's CustomLuma3DS on which Starlight3DS is based on
-|-
-|{{GitHub|Simo3ds/CustomLuma3DS-ITA/releases/latest|CustomLuma3DS-ITA}}
-| v13.0.2
-|
-* Italian translation of Polari3DS (formerly CustomLuma3DS)
-|
-|-
-|{{GitHub|M4nueleZ/Luma3DS_ITA/releases/latest|Luma3DS_ITA}}
-| v13.0.2
-|
-* Translates Luma3DS config/Rosalina menu to Italian
-|
-|-
-|{{GitHub|LopezTutoriales/Luma3DS-Spanish/releases/latest|Luma3DS-Spanish}}
-| v13.1.2
-|
-* Translates Luma3DS config/Rosalina menu to Spanish
 |
 |-
 |{{GitHub|valx76/Luma3DS-Timelock/releases/latest|Luma3DS with Timelock}}
-| v12.0.1
-|
-* "Timelock" parental control system
-** Lock system from use after specified time
-|
-|-
-|[https://gbatemp.net/download/luma-10-3-with-night-light-and-quick-switchers.35619/ Luma3DS with Redshift]
 | v10.3
 |
-* Improved screen filter functions
-* Miscellaneous additional config options
-* Quick-Switcher for filters and config
-* 3GX plugin support
-* Brightness settings beyond min./max. limits
-* Control volume without using slider
-* Recalibrate brightness settings
-* Launch only specific games with Clock+L2
-|
-* Incompatible with CTGP-7
-|-
-|''Luma3DS 3GX Loader''
-| v12.0.1
-|
-* 3GX plugin support
-* {{GitHub|Nanquitas/BootNTR/releases/latest|BootNTR}} support, thus:
-** Streaming on New3DS
-** PLG plugin support
-|
-* Merged into main Luma3DS as of v13.0, deprecated
-|-
-|''Luma3DS PLG Loader (broken)''
-|v9.1
-|
-* PLG plugin support without BootNTR
-|
-* Reportedly no longer works on current firmware (11.14+)!
-|-
-|''Luma3DS Stealth''
-|v9.1
 |
-* Disable chainloader/config access from 3DS
-* Store config and crash dumps on CTRNAND
-* Effectively hides Luma3DS from SD
-|
-* Does not stop anyone from just putting any other <code>boot.firm</code> on root of SD
 |}
-[[Category:Nintendo 3DS homebrew]]
-[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]