diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
index c86d0dff85..daabbf326a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
@@ -227,12 +227,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(PDAs)
 				dat += "<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];choice=Ringtone'><img src=pda_bell.png> Set Ringtone</a> | "
 				dat += "<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];choice=21'><img src=pda_mail.png> Messages</a><br>"
 
-				if (istype(cartridge, /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/syndicate))
-					dat += "<b>[cartridge:shock_charges] detonation charges left.</b><HR>"
-				if (istype(cartridge, /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/clown))
-					dat += "<b>[cartridge:honk_charges] viral files left.</b><HR>"
-				if (istype(cartridge, /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/mime))
-					dat += "<b>[cartridge:mime_charges] viral files left.</b><HR>"
+				if(cartridge)
+					dat += cartridge.message_header()
 
 				dat += "<h4><img src=pda_menu.png> Detected PDAs</h4>"
 
@@ -244,12 +240,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(PDAs)
 						if (P == src)
 							continue
 						dat += "<li><a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];choice=Message;target=\ref[P]'>[P]</a>"
-						if (istype(cartridge, /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/syndicate) && P.detonate)
-							dat += " (<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];choice=Detonate;target=\ref[P]'><img src=pda_boom.png>*Detonate*</a>)"
-						if (istype(cartridge, /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/clown))
-							dat += " (<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];choice=Send Honk;target=\ref[P]'><img src=pda_honk.png>*Send Virus*</a>)"
-						if (istype(cartridge, /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/mime))
-							dat += " (<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];choice=Send Silence;target=\ref[P]'>*Send Virus*</a>)"
+						if(cartridge)
+							dat += cartridge.message_special(P)
 						dat += "</li>"
 						count++
 				dat += "</ul>"
@@ -424,16 +416,15 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(PDAs)
 				tnote = null
 			if("Ringtone")
 				var/t = input(U, "Please enter new ringtone", name, ttone) as text
-				if(in_range(src, U) && loc == U)
-					if(t)
-						if(hidden_uplink && (trim(lowertext(t)) == trim(lowertext(lock_code))))
-							hidden_uplink.interact(U)
-							to_chat(U, "The PDA softly beeps.")
-							U << browse(null, "window=pda")
-							src.mode = 0
-						else
-							t = copytext(sanitize(t), 1, 20)
-							ttone = t
+				if(in_range(src, U) && loc == U && t)
+					if(hidden_uplink && (trim(lowertext(t)) == trim(lowertext(lock_code))))
+						hidden_uplink.interact(U)
+						to_chat(U, "The PDA softly beeps.")
+						U << browse(null, "window=pda")
+						src.mode = 0
+					else
+						t = copytext(sanitize(t), 1, 20)
+						ttone = t
 				else
 					U << browse(null, "window=pda")
 					return
@@ -444,30 +435,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(PDAs)
 			if("MessageAll")
 				src.send_to_all(U)
 
-			if("Send Honk")//Honk virus
-				if(istype(cartridge, /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/clown))//Cartridge checks are kind of unnecessary since everything is done through switch.
-					var/obj/item/device/pda/P = locate(href_list["target"])//Leaving it alone in case it may do something useful, I guess.
-					if(!isnull(P))
-						if (!P.toff && cartridge:honk_charges > 0)
-							cartridge:honk_charges--
-							U.show_message("<span class='notice'>Virus sent!</span>", 1)
-							P.honkamt = (rand(15,20))
-					else
-						to_chat(U, "PDA not found.")
-				else
-					U << browse(null, "window=pda")
-					return
-			if("Send Silence")//Silent virus
-				if(istype(cartridge, /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/mime))
-					var/obj/item/device/pda/P = locate(href_list["target"])
-					if(!isnull(P))
-						if (!P.toff && cartridge:mime_charges > 0)
-							cartridge:mime_charges--
-							U.show_message("<span class='notice'>Virus sent!</span>", 1)
-							P.silent = 1
-							P.ttone = "silence"
-					else
-						to_chat(U, "PDA not found.")
+			if("cart")
+				if(cartridge)
+					cartridge.special(U, href_list)
 				else
 					U << browse(null, "window=pda")
 					return
@@ -483,38 +453,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(PDAs)
 							else
 								M.close()
 
-
-			if("Detonate")//Detonate PDA
-				if(istype(cartridge, /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/syndicate))
-					var/obj/item/device/pda/P = locate(href_list["target"])
-					if(!isnull(P))
-						if (!P.toff && cartridge:shock_charges > 0)
-							cartridge:shock_charges--
-
-							var/difficulty = 0
-
-							if(P.cartridge)
-								difficulty += P.cartridge.access_medical
-								difficulty += P.cartridge.access_security
-								difficulty += P.cartridge.access_engine
-								difficulty += P.cartridge.access_clown
-								difficulty += P.cartridge.access_janitor
-								difficulty += P.cartridge.access_manifest * 2
-							else
-								difficulty += 2
-
-							if(prob(difficulty * 15) || (P.hidden_uplink))
-								U.show_message("<span class='danger'>An error flashes on your [src].</span>", 1)
-							else
-								U.show_message("<span class='notice'>Success!</span>", 1)
-								P.explode()
-					else
-						to_chat(U, "PDA not found.")
-				else
-					U.unset_machine()
-					U << browse(null, "window=pda")
-					return
-
 //pAI FUNCTIONS===================================
 			if("pai")
 				switch(href_list["option"])
@@ -896,7 +834,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(PDAs)
 
 	if(T)
 		T.hotspot_expose(700,125)
-		if(istype(cartridge, /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/syndicate))
+		if(istype(cartridge, /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/syndicate))
 			explosion(T, -1, 1, 3, 4)
 		else
 			explosion(T, -1, -1, 2, 3)
@@ -1002,4 +940,3 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(PDAs)
 	for(var/obj/item/device/pda/P in GLOB.PDAs)
 		if(!P.owner || P.toff || P.hidden) continue
 		. += P
-	return .
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA_types.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA_types.dm
index 6adc4efe22..166ef212fa 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA_types.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA_types.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //Clown PDA is slippery.
 /obj/item/device/pda/clown
 	name = "clown PDA"
-	default_cartridge = /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/clown
+	default_cartridge = /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/clown
 	icon_state = "pda-clown"
 	desc = "A portable microcomputer by Thinktronic Systems, LTD. The surface is coated with polytetrafluoroethylene and banana drippings."
 	ttone = "honk"
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@
 		var/mob/living/carbon/M = AM
 		if(M.slip(0, 6, src, NO_SLIP_WHEN_WALKING))
 			if (ishuman(M) && (M.real_name != src.owner))
-				if (istype(src.cartridge, /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/clown))
-					var/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/clown/cart = src.cartridge
-					if(cart.honk_charges < 5)
-						cart.honk_charges++
+				if (istype(src.cartridge, /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/clown))
+					var/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/cart = src.cartridge
+					if(cart.charges < 5)
+						cart.charges++
 
 
 // Special AI/pAI PDAs that cannot explode.
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/device/pda/mime
 	name = "mime PDA"
-	default_cartridge = /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/mime
+	default_cartridge = /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/mime
 	icon_state = "pda-mime"
 	silent = 1
 	ttone = "silence"
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
 	icon_state = "pda-miner"
 
 /obj/item/device/pda/syndicate
-	default_cartridge = /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/syndicate
+	default_cartridge = /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/syndicate
 	icon_state = "pda-syndi"
 	name = "military PDA"
 	owner = "John Doe"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/cart.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/cart.dm
index 60296fd4d5..b2b7724998 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/cart.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/cart.dm
@@ -96,18 +96,6 @@
 	access_security = 1
 	spam_enabled = 1
 
-/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/clown
-	name = "\improper Honkworks 5.0 cartridge"
-	icon_state = "cart-clown"
-	access_clown = 1
-	var/honk_charges = 5
-
-/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/mime
-	name = "\improper Gestur-O 1000 cartridge"
-	icon_state = "cart-mi"
-	access_mime = 1
-	var/mime_charges = 5
-
 /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/curator
 	name = "\improper Lib-Tweet cartridge"
 	icon_state = "cart-s"
@@ -232,13 +220,6 @@
 	..()
 	radio = new /obj/item/radio/integrated/signal(src)
 
-/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/syndicate
-	name = "\improper Detomatix cartridge"
-	icon_state = "cart"
-	access_remote_door = 1
-	remote_door_id = "smindicate" //Make sure this matches the syndicate shuttle's shield/door id!!	//don't ask about the name, testing.
-	var/shock_charges = 4
-
 /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/proc/unlock()
 	if (!istype(loc, /obj/item/device/pda))
 		return
@@ -785,3 +766,14 @@ Code:
 			return
 
 	return menu
+
+//If the cartridge adds a special line to the top of the messaging app
+/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/proc/message_header()
+	return ""
+
+//If the cartridge adds something to each potetial messaging target
+/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/proc/message_special(obj/item/device/pda/target)
+	return ""
+
+//This is called for special abilities of cartridges
+/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/proc/special(mov/living/user, list/params)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/virus_cart.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/virus_cart.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..17c66cac10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/virus_cart.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus
+	name = "Generic Virus PDA cart"
+	var/charges = 5
+
+/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/proc/send_virus(obj/item/device/pda/target, mob/living/U)
+	return
+
+/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/message_header()
+	return "<b>[charges] viral files left.</b><HR>"
+	
+/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/message_special(obj/item/device/pda/target)
+	if (!istype(loc, /obj/item/device/pda))
+		return ""  //Sanity check, this shouldn't be possible.
+	return " (<a href='byond://?src=\ref[loc];choice=cart;special=virus;target=\ref[target]'>*Send Virus*</a>)"
+
+/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/special(mob/living/user, list/params)
+	var/obj/item/device/pda/P = locate(params["target"])//Leaving it alone in case it may do something useful, I guess.
+	send_virus(P,user)
+
+/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/clown
+	name = "\improper Honkworks 5.0 cartridge"
+	icon_state = "cart-clown"
+	desc = "A data cartridge for portable microcomputers. It smells vaguely of banannas"
+	access_clown = 1
+
+/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/clown/send_virus(obj/item/device/pda/target, mob/living/U)
+	if(charges <= 0)
+		to_chat(U, "<span class='notice'>Out of charges.</span>")
+		return
+	if(!isnull(target) && !target.toff)
+		charges--
+		to_chat(U, "<span class='notice'>Virus Sent!</span>")
+		target.honkamt = (rand(15,20))
+	else
+		to_chat(U, "PDA not found.")
+
+/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/mime
+	name = "\improper Gestur-O 1000 cartridge"
+	icon_state = "cart-mi"
+	access_mime = 1
+
+/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/mime/send_virus(obj/item/device/pda/target, mob/living/U)
+	if(charges <= 0)
+		to_chat(U, "<span class='notice'>Out of charges.</span>")
+		return
+	if(!isnull(target) && !target.toff)
+		charges--
+		to_chat(U, "<span class='notice'>Virus Sent!</span>")
+		target.silent = 1
+		target.ttone = "silence"
+	else
+		to_chat(U, "PDA not found.")
+
+/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/syndicate
+	name = "\improper Detomatix cartridge"
+	icon_state = "cart"
+	access_remote_door = 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
+
+/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/syndicate/send_virus(obj/item/device/pda/target, mob/living/U)
+	if(charges <= 0)
+		to_chat(U, "<span class='notice'>Out of charges.</span>")
+		return
+	if(!isnull(target) && !target.toff)
+		charges--
+		var/difficulty = 0
+		if(target.cartridge)
+			difficulty += target.cartridge.access_medical
+			difficulty += target.cartridge.access_security
+			difficulty += target.cartridge.access_engine
+			difficulty += target.cartridge.access_clown
+			difficulty += target.cartridge.access_janitor
+			difficulty += target.cartridge.access_manifest * 2
+		else
+			difficulty += 2
+		if(prob(difficulty * 15) || (target.hidden_uplink))
+			U.show_message("<span class='danger'>An error flashes on your [src].</span>", 1)
+		else
+			U.show_message("<span class='notice'>Success!</span>", 1)
+			target.explode()
+	else
+		to_chat(U, "PDA not found.")
+
+/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/frame
+	name = "\improper F.R.A.M.E. cartridge"
+	icon_state = "cart"
+	var/telecrystals = 0
+
+/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/frame/send_virus(obj/item/device/pda/target, mob/living/U)
+	if(charges <= 0)
+		to_chat(U, "<span class='notice'>Out of charges.</span>")
+		return
+	if(!isnull(target) && !target.toff)
+		charges--
+		var/lock_code = "[rand(100,999)] [pick("Alpha","Bravo","Charlie","Delta","Echo","Foxtrot","Golf","Hotel","India","Juliet","Kilo","Lima","Mike","November","Oscar","Papa","Quebec","Romeo","Sierra","Tango","Uniform","Victor","Whiskey","X-ray","Yankee","Zulu")]"
+		to_chat(U, "<span class='notice'>Virus Sent!  The unlock code to the target is: [lock_code]</span>")
+		if(!target.hidden_uplink)
+			var/obj/item/device/uplink/uplink = new(target)
+			target.hidden_uplink = uplink
+			target.lock_code = lock_code
+		else
+			target.hidden_uplink.hidden_crystals += target.hidden_uplink.telecrystals //Temporarially hide the PDA's crystals, so you can't steal telecrystals.
+		target.hidden_uplink.telecrystals = telecrystals
+		telecrystals = 0
+		target.hidden_uplink.active = TRUE
+	else
+		to_chat(U, "PDA not found.")
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/telecrystal.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/telecrystal.dm
index dec6074b0c..8555155306 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/telecrystal.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/telecrystal.dm
@@ -20,11 +20,18 @@
 /obj/item/stack/telecrystal/afterattack(obj/item/I, mob/user, proximity)
 	if(!proximity)
 		return
-	if(istype(I, /obj/item))
-		if(I.hidden_uplink && I.hidden_uplink.active) //No metagaming by using this on every PDA around just to see if it gets used up.
-			I.hidden_uplink.telecrystals += amount
-			use(amount)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You slot [src] into the [I] and charge its internal uplink.</span>")
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item) && I.hidden_uplink && I.hidden_uplink.active) //No metagaming by using this on every PDA around just to see if it gets used up.
+		I.hidden_uplink.telecrystals += amount
+		use(amount)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You slot [src] into the [I] and charge its internal uplink.</span>")
+	else if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/frame))
+		var/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/frame/cart = I
+		if(!cart.charges)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The [cart] is out of charges, it's refusing to accept the [src]</span>")
+			return
+		cart.telecrystals += amount
+		use(amount)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You slot [src] into the [cart].  The next time it's used, it will also give telecrystals</span>")
 
 /obj/item/stack/telecrystal/five
 	amount = 5
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/uplink_kits.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/uplink_kits.dm
index 90e7d1be1a..a37efdc472 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/uplink_kits.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/uplink_kits.dm
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 			new /obj/item/device/doorCharge(src)
 			new /obj/item/device/camera_bug(src)
 			new /obj/item/device/sbeacondrop/powersink(src)
-			new /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/syndicate(src)
+			new /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/syndicate(src)
 			new /obj/item/weapon/storage/toolbox/syndicate(src) //To actually get to those places
 			new /obj/item/pizzabox/bomb
 
diff --git a/code/modules/flufftext/Hallucination.dm b/code/modules/flufftext/Hallucination.dm
index cacfbd101b..50eae80877 100644
--- a/code/modules/flufftext/Hallucination.dm
+++ b/code/modules/flufftext/Hallucination.dm
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ Gunshots/explosions/opening doors/less rare audio (done)
 	var/static/list/non_fakeattack_weapons = list(/obj/item/weapon/gun/ballistic, /obj/item/ammo_box/a357,\
 	/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/kinetic_accelerator/crossbow, /obj/item/weapon/melee/energy/sword/saber,\
 	/obj/item/weapon/storage/box/syndicate, /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/emps,\
-	/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/syndicate, /obj/item/clothing/under/chameleon,\
+	/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/syndicate, /obj/item/clothing/under/chameleon,\
 	/obj/item/clothing/shoes/chameleon, /obj/item/weapon/card/id/syndicate,\
 	/obj/item/clothing/mask/chameleon, /obj/item/clothing/glasses/thermal,\
 	/obj/item/device/chameleon, /obj/item/weapon/card/emag,	/obj/item/weapon/grenade/plastic/x4,\
diff --git a/code/modules/uplink/uplink.dm b/code/modules/uplink/uplink.dm
index f3379b9110..d80872a427 100644
--- a/code/modules/uplink/uplink.dm
+++ b/code/modules/uplink/uplink.dm
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(uplinks)
 	var/spent_telecrystals = 0
 	var/purchase_log = ""
 	var/list/uplink_items
+	var/hidden_crystals = 0
 
 /obj/item/device/uplink/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
@@ -57,7 +58,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(uplinks)
 
 /obj/item/device/uplink/interact(mob/user)
 	active = TRUE
-	ui_interact(user)
+	if(user)
+		ui_interact(user)
 
 /obj/item/device/uplink/ui_interact(mob/user, ui_key = "main", datum/tgui/ui = null, force_open = 0, \
 									datum/tgui/master_ui = null, datum/ui_state/state = GLOB.inventory_state)
@@ -119,6 +121,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(uplinks)
 				. = TRUE
 		if("lock")
 			active = FALSE
+			telecrystals += hidden_crystals
+			hidden_crystals = 0
 			SStgui.close_uis(src)
 		if("select")
 			selected_cat = params["category"]
diff --git a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_item.dm b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_item.dm
index 21c07750de..6c638739ae 100644
--- a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_item.dm
+++ b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_item.dm
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(uplink_items) // Global list so we only initialize this once.
 			detonate PDAs of crewmembers who have their message feature enabled. \
 			The concussive effect from the explosion will knock the recipient out for a short period, and deafen \
 			them for longer. Beware, it has a chance to detonate your PDA."
-	item = /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/syndicate
+	item = /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/syndicate
 	cost = 6
 
 /datum/uplink_item/stealthy_weapons/suppressor
@@ -744,6 +744,15 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(uplink_items) // Global list so we only initialize this once.
 	exclude_modes = list(/datum/game_mode/nuclear)
 	player_minimum = 20
 
+/datum/uplink_item/stealthy_tools/frame
+	name = "F.R.A.M.E. PDA Cartridge"
+	desc = "When inserted into a personal digital assistant, this cartridge gives you five PDA viruses which \
+			when used cause the targeted PDA to become a new uplink with zero TCs, and immediately become unlocked.  \
+			You will recieve the unlock code upon activating the virus, and the new uplink may be charged with \
+			telecrystals normally."
+	item = /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/virus/frame
+	cost = 4
+
 /datum/uplink_item/stealthy_tools/syndigaloshes/nuke
 	name = "Stealthy No-Slip Chameleon Shoes"
 	desc = "These shoes will allow the wearer to run on wet floors and slippery objects without falling down. \
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index c1bbac4d4a..086af0d9c1 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -787,6 +787,7 @@
 #include "code\game\objects\items\devices\PDA\PDA.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\devices\PDA\PDA_types.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\devices\PDA\radio.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\items\devices\PDA\virus_cart.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\devices\radio\beacon.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\devices\radio\electropack.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\devices\radio\encryptionkey.dm"