3DS:Luma3DS forks

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

Add features unavailable in upstream (unmodified) Luma3DS
Enhance existing features in upstream Luma3DS
Remove features deemed 'unnecessary' in upstream Luma3DS

There are some things that you should take note of when using Luma3DS forks:

They may not always be kept up to date with upstream Luma3DS. This is particularly important with the jump between Luma3DS v10.3 and v11.0, where the configuration file format was changed and Luma3DS copies itself to internal memory.
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 issue also occurs with 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

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	Features	Notes
Luma3DS 3GX Loader	v12.0.1	3GX plugin support BootNTR support, thus: Streaming on New3DS PLG plugin support	Merged into main Luma3DS as of v13.0, deprecated
Patched Luma3DS	v11.0	Boost performance for supported homebrew (e.g. Video player for 3DS)	Does nothing on Old3DS due to lack of hardware
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 with Timelock	v10.3	"Timelock" parental control system Lock system from use after specified time
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 `boot.firm` on root of SD.