diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
index 636384f1d2..d3a907a40a 100755
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
@@ -367,13 +367,7 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/device/pda/PDAs = list()
 	data["cart_loaded"] = cartridge ? 1:0
 	if(cartridge)
 		var/cartdata[0]
-
-		if(mode in cartmodes)
-			data["records"] = cartridge.create_NanoUI_values()
-
-		if(mode == 0)
-			cartdata["name"] = cartridge.name
-			cartdata["access"] = list(\
+		cartdata["access"] = list(\
 					"access_security" = cartridge.access_security,\
 					"access_engine" = cartridge.access_engine,\
 					"access_atmos" = cartridge.access_atmos,\
@@ -385,8 +379,15 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/device/pda/PDAs = list()
 					"access_hydroponics" = cartridge.access_hydroponics,\
 					"access_reagent_scanner" = cartridge.access_reagent_scanner,\
 					"access_remote_door" = cartridge.access_remote_door,\
-					"access_status_display" = cartridge.access_status_display\
+					"access_status_display" = cartridge.access_status_display,\
+					"access_detonate_pda" = cartridge.access_detonate_pda\
 			)
+
+		if(mode in cartmodes)
+			data["records"] = cartridge.create_NanoUI_values()
+
+		if(mode == 0)
+			cartdata["name"] = cartridge.name
 			if(isnull(cartridge.radio))
 				cartdata["radio"] = 0
 			else
@@ -398,7 +399,6 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/device/pda/PDAs = list()
 					cartdata["radio"] = 3
 
 		if(mode == 2)
-			cartdata["type"] = cartridge.type
 			cartdata["charges"] = cartridge.charges ? cartridge.charges : 0
 		data["cartridge"] = cartdata
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/cart.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/cart.dm
index 5024b2f056..0bf1bec2a0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/cart.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/cart.dm
@@ -16,10 +16,11 @@
 	var/access_janitor = 0
 //	var/access_flora = 0
 	var/access_reagent_scanner = 0
-	var/access_remote_door = 0 //Control some blast doors remotely!!
+	var/access_remote_door = 0 // Control some blast doors remotely!!
 	var/remote_door_id = ""
 	var/access_status_display = 0
 	var/access_quartermaster = 0
+	var/access_detonate_pda = 0
 	var/access_hydroponics = 0
 	var/charges = 0
 	var/mode = null
@@ -200,6 +201,7 @@
 	name = "Detomatix Cartridge"
 	icon_state = "cart"
 	access_remote_door = 1
+	access_detonate_pda = 1
 	remote_door_id = "smindicate" //Make sure this matches the syndicate shuttle's shield/door id!!	//don't ask about the name, testing.
 	charges = 4
 
diff --git a/nano/templates/pda.tmpl b/nano/templates/pda.tmpl
index 9683c086b2..5df27d9efa 100644
--- a/nano/templates/pda.tmpl
+++ b/nano/templates/pda.tmpl
@@ -219,8 +219,8 @@ Used In File(s): \code\game\objects\items\devices\PDA\PDA.dm
                 {{if data.cartridge.charges}}
                     <div class="item">
                         <b>{{:data.cartridge.charges}}
-                        {{if data.cartridge.type == "/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/syndicate"}} detonation charges left. {{/if}}
-                        {{if data.cartridge.type == "/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/clown" || data.cartridge.type == "/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/mime"}} viral files left. {{/if}}
+                        {{if data.cartridge.access.access_detonate_pda}} detonation charges left. {{/if}}
+                        {{if data.cartridge.access.access_clown || data.cartridge.access.access_mime}} viral files left. {{/if}}
                         </b>
                         <br><br>
                     </div>
@@ -234,14 +234,14 @@ Used In File(s): \code\game\objects\items\devices\PDA\PDA.dm
                 {{for data.convopdas}}
                     <div class="item">
                         {{:helper.link(value.Name, 'circle-arrow-s', {'choice' : "Select Conversation", 'convo' : value.Reference } , null, value.fixedLeftWider)}}
-                        {{if value.cartridge}}
-                            {{if value.cartridge.type == "/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/syndicate" && value.Detonate == 1}}
+                        {{if data.cartridge}}
+                            {{if data.cartridge.access.access_detonate_pda && value.Detonate}}
                                 {{:helper.link('*Detonate*', 'radiation', {'choice' : "Detonate", 'target' : value.Reference}, null, 'fixedLeft')}}
                             {{/if}}
-                            {{if value.cartridge.type == "/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/clown"}}
+                            {{if data.cartridge.access.access_clown}}
                                 {{:helper.link('*Send Virus*', 'star', {'choice' : "Send Honk", 'target' : value.Reference}, null, 'fixedLeft')}}
                             {{/if}}
-                            {{if value.cartridge.type == "/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/mime"}}
+                            {{if data.cartridge.access.access_mime}}
                                 {{:helper.link('*Send Virus*', 'circle-arrow-s', {'choice' : "Send Silence", 'target' : value.Reference}, null, 'fixedLeft')}}
                             {{/if}}
                         {{/if}}
@@ -251,10 +251,10 @@ Used In File(s): \code\game\objects\items\devices\PDA\PDA.dm
                 {{for data.pdas}}
                     <div class="item">
                         {{:helper.link(value.Name, 'circle-arrow-s', {'choice' : "Message", 'target' : value.Reference}, null, value.fixedLeftWider)}}
-                        {{if value.cartridge}}
-                            {{if value.cartridge.type == "/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/syndicate" && value.Detonate == 1}} {{:helper.link('*Detonate*', 'radiation', {'choice' : "Detonate", 'target' : value.Reference}, null, 'fixedLeft')}}  {{/if}}
-                            {{if value.cartridge.type == "/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/clown"}} {{:helper.link('*Send Virus*', 'star', {'choice' : "Send Honk", 'target' : value.Reference}, null, 'fixedLeft')}}  {{/if}}
-                            {{if value.cartridge.type == "/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/mime"}}  {{:helper.link('*Send Virus*', 'circle-arrow-s', {'choice' : "Send Silence", 'target' : value.Reference}, null, 'fixedLeft')}}  {{/if}}
+                        {{if data.cartridge}}
+                            {{if data.cartridge.access.access_detonate_pda && value.Detonate}} {{:helper.link('*Detonate*', 'radiation', {'choice' : "Detonate", 'target' : value.Reference}, null, 'fixedLeft')}}  {{/if}}
+                            {{if data.cartridge.access.access_clown}} {{:helper.link('*Send Virus*', 'star', {'choice' : "Send Honk", 'target' : value.Reference}, null, 'fixedLeft')}}  {{/if}}
+                            {{if data.cartridge.access.access_mime}}  {{:helper.link('*Send Virus*', 'circle-arrow-s', {'choice' : "Send Silence", 'target' : value.Reference}, null, 'fixedLeft')}}  {{/if}}
                         {{/if}}
                     </div>
                 {{/for}}