It would be nice if someone made a program where when the old 3DS boots up it asks for a password
Im pretty sure it would be easy to make.
Im pretty sure it would be easy to make.
Luma 3DS already has that option.It would be nice if someone made a program where when the old 3DS boots up it asks for a password
Im pretty sure it would be easy to make.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-3dsafe-in-nand-pin-lock-for-3ds.440832/Can be easily bypassed by deleting config.bin in the luma folder
Isn't that for A9LH?
That's a password for accessing luma. Not the 3DS.Can be easily bypassed by deleting config.bin in the luma folder
Well… the 3DS won't boot either into Luma3DS settings, GodMode9 or the main OS without providing the correct combination – theoretically; as already mentioned, bypassing the pin is as easy as deleting the file on SD.That's a password for accessing luma. Not the 3DS.
Your 3DS won't boot without the PIN (unless you do as others set and remove the SD card, of course). So it's just what you asked.That's a password for accessing luma. Not the 3DS.
3DSafe is riskyLuma 3DS already has that option.
https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/wiki/Optional-features
Scroll to "PIN lock"
Also 3DSafe:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-3dsafe-in-nand-pin-lock-for-3ds.440832/
Yeah. It's an old project. Strange they didn't set an option for saving the PIN config in the NAND instead of the SD Card. Maybe a lot of people actually forgot their PINs and/or didn't know how to remove it when in NAND.Isn't that for A9LH?
Luma3DS pin is for child-proofing, not security against a determined attacker or a theft-deterrent.
The only way I can think of to make Luma3DS pin a bit more secure, is recompiling B9S so it starts from CTRNAND first instead of the SD. I wouldn't recommend this for various reasons. It is not really secure anyway as ntrboot can easily bypass this as well.
Risky if you forget the PIN. I mean, that's the reason the current Luma PIN lock is so easy to bypass, they didn't want you messing up with your NAND.3DSafe is risky
Oh, my bad! It didnt show the password when I rebooted. Only when it shutdowns.Your 3DS won't boot without the PIN (unless you do as others set and remove the SD card, of course). So it's just what you asked.
I was just trying to help in case the Luma PIN lock was something you didn't read about before and maybe it could adjust to your needs (not actual security, but child proofing). But alright.
Luma3DS configuration (and pin) will be saved on NAND when booting from NAND (without SD inserted or without boot.firm on SD)… but since B9S tries booting from SD first, this is almost worthless as well. Even if Luma would use NAND for the pin in any case, this could still be bypassed by providing a custom boot file that does not do such a check.[…]Strange they didn't set an option for saving the PIN config in the NAND instead of the SD Card. Maybe a lot of people actually forgot their PINs and/or didn't know how to remove it when in NAND.[…]
If the typical "im gonna steal this 3ds" guy is unable to read and type the message into a search engine, then maybe he doesn't know what to do. Won't bring back a stolen console though.[…]
Also yes the file can be deleted but im pretty sure your typical "im gonna steal this 3ds" guy won't know what to do.
Well, besides that one doesn't need a rational reason for wanting something, there is a usecase for the pin lock besides preventing a three-year-old from hex-editing SysNAND with GodMode9. I use it that way: In addition to the pin lock, Luma3DS allows showing a custom message on screen. That message contains my name, address and phone number and the fact that I offer a little compensation for returning. If I'm forgetful or clumsy, this significantly increases the chances to get my 3DS back when losing it.Why would you need one? If you have to child proof it then just don't have hax or just give the child a (preferably new) 3ds of their own.
i'm curious to hear a realistic situation where someone does this to access a pin locked 3DSCan be easily bypassed by deleting config.bin in the luma folder
I hope theft counts as a realistic (and common) situation. Pickpocket grabs console, runs away, turns it on and get this message (or error message from their perspective):i'm curious to hear a realistic situation where someone does this to access a pin locked 3DS
The first line as search term gave me an old Reddit thread as top result with duckduckgo, startpage and google (Yes I know, startpage uses google, but sometimes I get different results). While this thread is old and talks about A9LH, all needed information is mentioned: Booting from NAND, booting from SD, deleting file.Enter the PIN using ABXY and the DPad to proceed.Press START to shutdown, SELECT to clear
The official manual tells right away how to get rid of the lock.github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/wiki/Optional-features said:
- PIN lock:Require a PIN to be entered before continuing boot. A message can be displayed on the bottom screen at the PIN input screen by placing a text file named pinmessage.txt in /luma (800 characters maximum!). Has four options:
- Off: No PIN enabled, continue boot normally.
- 4: Require a 4 digit PIN.
- 6: Require a 6 digit PIN.
- 8: Require a 8 digit PIN.
- Note: This is more effective as child-proofing than as a complete theft deterrent; a thief could bypass this as easily as deleting Luma3DS' configuration files, changing the boot.firm payload on the SD card (or, if using Luma3DS on CTRNAND, inserting an SD card with a boot.firm on its root, since boot9strap shows priority to the SD card. Even Luma3DS installed in FIRM0/1 isn't completely "safe"; it could be bypassed easily with ntrboot or similar methods.
Exactly, 3DS and Switch don't have kill switch nor GPS tracking like many smartphones have it.No amount of security will make you get your 3ds back if stolen sadly.
Correct. Already said the same above.No amount of security will make you get your 3ds back if stolen sadly.
I'm quite happy that 3DS do NOT include such features(?). I don't want my devices to track me.Exactly, 3DS and Switch don't have kill switch nor GPS tracking like many smartphones have it.
I recommend y'all to treat hacked 3DS and Switch as valuable and carry with you all time, so don't left alone anywhere.
I learned a hard lesson after my GBA got stolen twice back in 2003 and 2005.