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3DS:Luma3DS forks

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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
Warning icon 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 and changing config.bin to config.ini), which may cause annoying conflicts.

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.

  1. Download your Luma3DS fork of choice
  2. If necessary, extract it and/or rename the file to boot.firm
  3. Put your SD card into your computer
  4. Copy the Luma3DS fork's boot.firm to the root of the SD card, replacing the existing one
  5. 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 v11.0
  • 3GX plugin support
  • BootNTR support, thus:
    • Streaming on New3DS
    • PLG plugin support
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
Luma3DS with Timelock v10.3
  • "Timelock" parental control system
    • Lock system from use after specified time