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Password protection for 3ds

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  • Level 4
    Paper Boy
    Posts: 1
    Jun 17, 2012 12:02 pm GMT
    Is there any way to password protect either general access to the 3ds or deletion of its files?
    Is there any way to password protect either general access to the 3ds or deletion of its files?
  • Level 9
    Ikari Warrior
    Posts: 100
    Jun 17, 2012 5:44 pm GMT
    The closest "password" you can get on a 3DS is the Parental Locking Pin Number, I believe.
    The closest "password" you can get on a 3DS is the Parental Locking Pin Number, I believe.
  • Level 38
    DJ Boy
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    Jun 17, 2012 6:39 pm GMT
    No, why would you need it password protected? Keep things out of reach of stupid younger siblings.

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    No, why would you need it password protected? Keep things out of reach of stupid younger siblings.
  • Level 40
    Abobo
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    Jun 17, 2012 11:29 pm GMT

    There is a PIN Number setting you can enable in System Settings -> Other Settings.

    Edited on Jun 17, 2012 11:57 pm GMT

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    There is a PIN Number setting you can enable in System Settings -> Other Settings.

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