Oddbean new post about login | logout Well I've fat fingered my pin during setup so now my brand new ColdCard Q is pretty much useless. Didn't even get to actually use it. I understand the intent of the security feature of bricking after 14 failed PIN attempts but because of that I feel just one confirmation is not enough. I think ColdCard needs a third confirm, particularly because I find the keyboard on the ColdCard Q to be highly prone to keypress error even having small to medium sized hands. A prompt to view pin would be nice too. I'm quite sure I remember my intended pin but I think I had an erroneous keypress. I'm not trying to throw shade I'm just disappointed with my experience and that's mostly my fault. #selfcustody #bitcoin #hardwarewallet
Can you not reset it? Does it actually brick the device, or can you reinstall your seed on it?
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!
i believe this happens on new trezors with secure element
What? From my understanding, 3 failed pin attempts wipes the device, it doesn't brick them. Coldcards straight brick permanently after 14 failed attempts.
That sucks. Man hands? I will zap towards your replacement fund. https://image.nostr.build/ac97e65a2469ba19b4002d048146fd542ccff095ee9065e474775638fea285bd.gif
One learns from their mistakes. Glad you made that one now before you loaded it up with BTC.
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