PakUI has been discontinued — but everything you loved about it lives on, and it's better.
PakUI was never planned. It started as a couple of paks I made for fun, and I just kept adding to it. No roadmap, no clear vision — just tinkering and seeing what was possible. That's what made it fun, but it's also why it grew into a bit of a patchwork. Being a wrapper on top of MinUI meant workarounds, limitations, and things that never quite flowed the way I wanted.
I'm proud of what PakUI became, but I knew I could do better with a fresh start.
While Shaun was actively developing MinUI, I was committed to not forking it. PakUI existed because of that — it was my way of building on top without stepping on his work. After Shaun archived MinUI, I reached out and he was happy for me to fork it and make it my own.
Bloom is a true fork of MinUI — built from the source, not bolted on top. It has the clear vision PakUI never had, and everything I learned along the way went into getting it right.
Here's a taste of what's coming:
- Expanded multi-device support
- Advanced theming with accent colors, wallpapers, and more
- BitPal V2 — completely redesigned with my son as creative director
- RetroAchievements integration
- Lots more
Bloom is coming soon. When it's ready, I'll update this page with a link.
Thanks to everyone who used PakUI, gave feedback, and came along for the ride. This project has always been about having fun and tinkering — that hasn't changed.
See you soon.
— TL
PakUI stands on the shoulders of many talented individuals whose contributions, expertise, and support have made this project possible. We are deeply grateful to:
- JackMayHoffman
Developed the picker, game picker, keyboard, and game switcher binary files, along with essential tools like LEDs, WiFi, Display, and Syncthing. His mentorship and support were instrumental in launching PakUI. - Shaun Inman
Creator of MinUI, the foundation for PakUI paks. His unparalleled knowledge and community contributions set the gold standard for custom firmware. - Froist
For hosting and maintaining the Sleep Mode Fork files that make this feature possible. - kloptops
Developer of TrimUI_EX, which PakUI comes bundled with. His crucial system upgrades form the backbone that enables many of PakUI's features to work seamlessly. Many thanks! - Nevrdid
Provided the FBN core, enhanced Media Player functionality, added screenshot capabilities, and contributed to RetroArch integration. - Karim
Developed the NDS pak, adding valuable functionality to the project. - Savant (https://github.com/josegonzalez)
Developed the N64 and Dreamcast paks, significantly expanding PakUI's emulation capabilities. His expertise and generosity in allowing inclusion of these paks has been invaluable to the project. - Eronauta
Added PSP support to PakUI, enabling PlayStation Portable game emulation across TrimUI devices. - Dandon
Customized and compiled the Files.pak for PakUI, providing essential functionality to the file management system.
- Ry, Lonko, and Sun
Offered thorough testing and invaluable feedback that greatly refined the user experience. Thanks Sun for uploading the files!
- Ant
Designed the themes, including icons and background images. - Clintonium
Created the Lens theme, adding a unique visual touch. - Jeltron and Oclain
Crafted the overlays used in RetroArch.
- Spruce Team
Provided unwavering support and assistance and being great friends! - GrimWTF
Provided RetroArch hotkey configuration files. - PortMaster Team
Created the amazing PortMaster that brings hundreds of games to PakUI. - Russ (RetroGameCorps)
Inspired our passion for retro gaming and ensured we never forgot the importance of snacks and drinks during long sessions.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to our families, whose support and encouragement enable us to pursue our passions and share what we love with this amazing community.