DEF CON 29 Badge Hacking

[MisterE0x00]

Tried it, didn't do anything different. It's not an onboard firmware unlock. We'll be given new firmware to upload to the device in replacement of what's there.

[bblanco82]

Also, if you change the system clock to the date/time when defcon starts, does it behave differently?

[bblanco82]

Anyone looking at the badge under blacklight or using an ir sensor powered off/on?

[Kielrandor]

Had same with one of my keys. Figured the customs guys had a lil fun inspecting the package. Lil superglue and I was able to make a workable repair. hope you can get a replacement or can fix it enough for the con.

[pyllyukko]

My badge does the same :/ I hope it's only because of the "limited firmware".

[tenmiles]

I seem to be having issue with intermittent functionality. The lights blink with every button press, but they don't always do their function on the computer (using Apple MBP). Sometimes will mute/unmute, play/pause, or adjust the volume, but far more often does nothing. 1/20 clicks does something, and it'll tend to work for a couple seconds at a time then go back to not working.

[moldavia]

One of mine was broken off too. Wasn't too terrible to solder back on, but the exposed pads are a bit small.

[jen1025]

wow..mine is still on the way. hopefully, I can get it before the conference.

[v.90]

My human badge has a broken J3 connector, found it inside the bubble wrap. Is this part of the puzzle? Or should it have come connected?

[leeloo1313]

I saw this too - was hoping it would trigger an awesome spotify list ;)

[moldavia]

Next to the USB-A connector on the back there's 10 small contact pads - 10-pin ICSP header I'm guessing? Has anyone tried it yet?

It's a TAG-connect 10- pin. https://www.tag-connect.com/product-.../10-pin-target
Usually used for programming/JTAG/UART.

[moldavia]

I'm also having troubles getting it to register as a mass storage device in Kali.

Hold the bottom right switch down when plugging in USB for MSC. You should have a single red LED pulsing under the top left switch.

[Case]

I was wondering about that myself..

[number6]

congrats on the progress!

[pRs3k]

Ah, ok got it. I saw the message about having to hold a button down while powering on. My observations from before still stand however.