Bathroom lock code?

[meowv]

Been playing this game on switch and i CANNOT figure out how you're supposed to get the code to the bathroom lock in the game. The laptop in the study should tell you how to get the code for the bathroom lock, but the laptop will NOT open so I can put in the password (that i already know from the notes).

From what I understand, the laptop opens AFTER the power goes out and comes back on. So you need the breaker key to get access to the laptop. But to get the breaker key, you need the laptop.

[VertVentus]

Did they not fix that in the latest patch?
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/410314-sentimental-death-loop/80500598/974678439

Originally posted by GoldenChocobo77:

Hey, just wanted to chime in with a fun fact for step 16 for anyone trying to legitimately get the hint: I'm not sure if any other dialog with Suzuka or other items are required in addition, but at the very least the laptop WILL NOT be open and usable if you do not have the front door trap key. So if you're reloading bookmarks to try and get this, make sure you get the key first.

Was losing my mind trying to get the laptop to be open and usable and that's what finally did it.

EDIT: For clarity's sake, I mean the key needs to be on your person at that moment. Having gotten it previously doesn't count.

So if you loaded a checkpoint into memo #7, your inventory is cleared like usual, but so is the front door trap key from the basement you were supposed to have during memos #5 and #6. It's strangely tied to whether the laptop opens or not, so you'll need to grab it again.

And it's lights out > solve safe in parent's bedroom > solve puzzle box in japanese room > overhear Suzuka's & Nemu's conversation + solve study laptop password (on top of needing the front door trap key, might to re-enter the study for it to open up) > grind examinations for the 2 side stories where Noa's alone > open bathroom padlock for breaker key > turn lights on.

[fejota]

What I did is not completely trust the hint from the padlock there
The hint says to put the numbers in a 3x3 grid starting from 1. I did it starting from 0 and then try to switch numbers in the lowest row until it clicked.
I tried that because I read that previously on switch there was a password hint explained incorrectly: before it said to advance each character by one and now the correct way is to go 1 character back.