3DS:Luma3DS forks: Difference between revisions

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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 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.

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
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

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+* 3GX plugin support
+* {{GitHub|Nanquitas/BootNTR/releases/latest|BootNTR}} support, thus:
+** Streaming on New3DS
+** PLG plugin support
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+* 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
 |-
 |{{GitHub|valx76/Luma3DS-Timelock/releases/latest|Luma3DS with Timelock}}
 | v10.3
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+* "Timelock" parental control system
+** Lock system from use after specified time
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 |}