As of the July 25th update, your 3DS has been set to self destruct... if modded.
Modding, a common practice in the past to increase the power and capability of a system, if you had the technology and knew how, is now a dirty word. Like Region Free, Modding is the enemy... only unlike Region Free modding can cause your system to self destruct.
With the newest V2-0-4u update installed yesterday, if any attempt is made to modify the 3DS through software or hardware add-ons, the 3DS will internally fry itself to keep you from modding it.
This, apparently is rampant amongst the fearful companies scraping for your money even as they restrict your freedoms with the very sruff you paid for with your hard earned money. Microsoft's XBox360, Nintendo's Wii and Sony's PS3, already set to self destruct if modded... now add the 3DS to the list.
Thing is once you buy it? You should be able to have full control over it. It is yours, your money paid for it. It is as if you bought a car andbthe dealership told you that they reserved the right to disable it if you attempted to add a satellite radio or put in new seats or tires.
This means, conceivably, it could even make a 3DSVC program dangerous as uploading a 3DS compatible TV show or movie could be seen as an illegal software program, killing uour 3DS in response. That sucks.
Expect a full commentary from me on it in 3DS Life Episode 5 coming August 2011.
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