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TheGuySwann | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Can you not reset it? Does it actually brick the device, or can you reinstall your seed on it?
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Kibbyson | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 No, 14 failed PIN attempts resume in a physically bricked device. There is no way to reset without the current pin. So it is not possible to bail out early and just start over with a new pin and import a wallet. If the user loses/forgets or just fat fingers the pin (and can't guess it) it's a $200 piece of electronic waste.

I believe the justification for this is to dissuade theft and sale of used devices. 

I get the intent but I'm not sure it's worth it. I really want to choose OSS but I think I have to consider a different hardware wallet.

Thanks for the reply!
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Byzantine | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 i believe this happens on new trezors with secure element
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mister_monster | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 What? From my understanding, 3 failed pin attempts wipes the device, it doesn't brick them. Coldcards straight brick permanently after 14 failed attempts.
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Byzantine | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 ok. maybe i should try on a test trezor