DEF CON 29 Badge Hacking

[maroth]

One of my connectors was snapped off, and the USB A is bent as well... my post workers tend to be rough with bubble mailers! They seem to be blue Gateron plate mount switches, so generally available/replacable. Likely can't buy less than 10 though, so you'll get some extras :)

[FezPirate]

pdaddy any chance you would be willing to post the files somewhere?

I won't have a badge until I get to pick mine up in person in Vegas.

[MisterE0x00]

edit: nevermind, found my issue

[Darkvisitor]

Super happy to get my badge….super sad that one of the connectors on the side was in the bubble wrap…and one of the key switches was broke..already changed the colors of the keys…cool badge over all.

[pdaddy]

not sure if this is helpfulI was able to access the firmware file on the device by switching it from battery to pc while connected via usb.

[compukidmike]

They have extra keycaps right now. Other replacement parts will have to wait, sorry.

[wyatt_earp]

Please let us know if you ever push an STL!!!

[number6]

There should be contact info on https://shop.defcon.org/

Do you know if DEF CON was provided with extra parts for replacement of parts that were broken?

[compukidmike]

There should be contact info on https://shop.defcon.org/

[wyatt_earp]

Also, if you want to connect to it in linux, there's a lot of options, screen is one of the easiest I find:

sudo screen /dev/ttyACM0 9600

Note, if you want to avoid using sudo, you can set your user to be part of the group (in my case, dialout) that owns that device. Ctrl+a Ctrl+/ will disconnect you.

[gmitchell46]

I can't seem to get it to load in linux, granted I am a noob.

[gmitchell46]

Thank you!!!

[compukidmike]

No, USB-C to connect it to your computer (the other end will depend on what port your computer has). The USB-A port is for connecting to other badges.

[entropi]

@computerkidmike, is this for sure the case, who/how? I had the + grip on the bottom of mine fall apart as I took it out of the shipping container, but I wasn't sure who to contact at defcon, so I expected to just have to glue it.

[gmitchell46]

I assume I need a USB-A to USB-A cable to use the badge?