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## Usage
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Mk4 NFC antenna is centered under number `8` on the keypad. Before using NFC,
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The NFC antenna location depends on the hardware:
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- **Mk4**: a PCB trace loop, centered under number `8` on the keypad.
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- **Mk5**: a discrete coil (`L6`) in the **top-right corner** of the device
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- **Q1**: a flexible "sticker" antenna behind the display. The green LED below the
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bottom-right of the display (`D12`) lights up while an NFC transfer is active —
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it is the activity indicator, not the antenna.
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Before using NFC,
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it is important to locate the position of NFC antenna on your device and point it
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correctly towards the Coldcard NFC antenna. Picture below shows an example with iPhone
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that has NFC antenna located at the top right edge. The NFC smartphone antenna
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## Lower Layers
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The Coldcard Mk4 has an chip that acts as a Type 5 NFC tag. The
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The Coldcard has a chip that acts as a Type 5 NFC tag. The
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radio standard is called "NFC-V" or ISO-15693, and operates on a
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13.56 Mhz carrier wave.
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harvesting" features of the chip, so it will not do anything when
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the Coldcard is powered-down, regardless of the NFC setting.
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If the above is not enough for you, the antenna can be destroyed
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by cutting the trace labeled "NFC" inside the hole for the MicroSD
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card. Use the point of a sharp knife to cut and peel up the trace.
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If the above is not enough for you, the antenna can be destroyed:
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- **Mk4**: cut the trace labeled "NFC" inside the hole for the MicroSD card,
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using the point of a sharp knife to cut and peel up the trace.
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- **Mk5**: has no such trace — its antenna is the discrete coil `L6` in the
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top-right corner, which would have to be physically removed instead.
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- **Q1**: cut the trace labeled "NFC DATA" under the batteries.
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The NFC traffic is not encrypted and is subject to eavesdropping.
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While the NFC feature is active, your Coldcard can be uniquely
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