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Special Tamper-Evident Bag<\/h2>\n

Your Coldcard should arrive sealed in a very special bag: It has a large Coinkite logo, white digits\/text, a blue tab, and a barcode with the number underneath. This ‘bag number” is important, as it matches the unique device number recorded in it’s firmware.<\/p>\n

Before opening the bag, please inspect the bag for damage or signs of being previously opened. After you pull apart the top seal, it will show the word “VOID”.<\/p>\n

The purpose of the bag, and its unique number, is to ensure that the Coldcard has come directly from the factory and has not been compromised in transit.<\/p>\n

If you find anything out of place, please contact\u00a0support@coinkite.com<\/a>\u00a0with photos for reference.<\/p>\n

This is merely one of many layers of security. Understand that plastic bags can be “hacked” with sharp knives, a heat press and so on. This is an example of “Defense in Depth”.<\/p>\n

Mk4 (Bag V3)<\/h3>\n

A serialized tear off tab of the bag is included inside. You should use this tab to double check the width of the bag. You can also use a magnifying glass to check the perforations of the tab match the bag. It is important to observe that the bottom of the bag is seamless.<\/p>\n

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MK3 (Bag V2)<\/h3>\n

We are still distributing MK3’s with this bag design.<\/p>\n

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Power Up!<\/h2>\n

Use a USB cable to connect a power supply to the USB port on top of the Coldcard. Mk4s use USB-C, MK3’s use Micro-USB. Any standard cable you already have can be used. You can connect to a computer for power if you plan to use it USB-tethered, or use a phone charger\/power pack to maintain air-gap.<\/p>\n

The First Thing You See<\/h2>\n

When you power on for the first time, the first thing to appear should be the Terms of Sale screen:<\/p>\n

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If you look closely at the right edge of the screen, there is a small scroll bar and arrow pointing downwards. Use the 5 and 8 keys to move up and down to see the full message.<\/p>\n

The complete terms document\u00a0can be found here.<\/a>\u00a0Press the OK key (checkmark, lower right) to accept the terms and continue.<\/p>\n

Once you are satisfied that your device is genuine, strongly consider upgrading to the latest firmware using this guide.<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: Coldcard<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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