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## Arbitrary Code Execution Discussion

### Potential ways to permanently damage hardware using ACE? - Page 1

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#### Potential ways to permanently damage hardware using ACE?

Posted by: StarBurstLink
Date: 2020-05-06 16:19:53
ACE is a powerful tool, but would it be possible to permanently damage hardware using it? And if so, what would be the extent of the damage?
I realize the chances of this happening accidentally are very slim. The main reason I'm asking is because on TI-83 and TI-84 calculator families you can very easily destroy the LCD by enabling test mode and I was curious if there was something similar on the Game Boy.

#### Re: Potential ways to permanently damage hardware using ACE?

Posted by: CasualPokePlayer
Date: 2020-05-07 15:17:50
https://forums.glitchcity.info/index.php?topic=8997.0
This thread sorta explains it, but really it's just this:

> I believe the only way you could damage anything on cart is turning off the screen during vblank, but i highly doubt you'd do that on accident.

And even then, only applies to handheld GBs, play on a Super Gameboy or Gameboy Player and that can't even happen.
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