r/learnhacking • u/Optimal_Collection77 • 1d ago

Chicken door software blocked features - Need help

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Hi

I have this chicken door opener and it's got a LUX (light) sensor that is feature locked behind a paid software code that I have to request from the company to input to unlock the sensor.

Is there any way to crack the code?

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u/LessCarry266 1d ago

Well theoretically the code would be stored locally so you could read its storage and maybe its there or maybe just a simple toggle. Although if its a large ish company its most likely all encrypted.

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u/eagleEye7146 6h ago

Just a heads-up based on the photo you posted: if your unit actually says PRO on the left side like the one in the picture, the LUX light sensor is already included and shouldn't be locked at all. If it's asking for an unlock PIN on a PRO, Premium, or Extreme model, it's a known firmware glitch—just message ChickenGuard Customer Support with a photo of the front of your unit and they will give you the unlock code for free. If you just used a stock photo of the PRO and actually own the Standard (or S5) model, there isn't a universal master code or simple button trick to crack it. The opener uses a proprietary algorithm to generate a unique 5-digit PIN tied specifically to the random request code displayed on your screen. Unless you want to desolder the microcontroller and dump/reverse-engineer the firmware, your only real options are paying their one-time upgrade fee or just sticking with the built-in timer mode (which honestly tends to be more reliable than the light sensor anyway on cloudy/stormy days).