Isn’t it
an amazing invention if you think about it? The humble microSD card may be not be
bigger than the nail of your thumb, but is capable of storing immense amounts
of data – anything from the Files from office works, assignments and music to
even full episodes of series movies. And all this information is accessible
instantly on a phone, tablet or PC. Anytime. Anywhere. It is just mind-blowing!
Fake microSD cards, on the other hand, aren't exciting. In fact, they suck quite a bit. They're a bad investment, they're risky to use, and worst of all, they may cause you to lose data forever. Alas, the unassuming buyer may not be aware of that, as the counterfeits can be nearly indistinguishable from the real deal. They come in convincing packaging and are even labelled under familiar brand names – Samsung, Kingston, SanDisk, Toshiba to name a few. But worry not, as we're here to show you how to spot a fake microSD card.
Fake microSD cards, on the other hand, aren't exciting. In fact, they suck quite a bit. They're a bad investment, they're risky to use, and worst of all, they may cause you to lose data forever. Alas, the unassuming buyer may not be aware of that, as the counterfeits can be nearly indistinguishable from the real deal. They come in convincing packaging and are even labelled under familiar brand names – Samsung, Kingston, SanDisk, Toshiba to name a few. But worry not, as we're here to show you how to spot a fake microSD card.
Technically, what's the difference between fake and
real microSD cards?
Ðœany of
today's counterfeit microSD cards have much less actual storage than
advertised. For example, a card may have as little as 512MB of actual storage
space, but the label on it may read 64GB. The worse part is that your device
may also “see” it as a 64GB card – firmware hacks are a common practice and
allow this to happen. In fact, your device can and will try to write
data to the gigs that don't exist. This will either overwrite existing data or
result in an error. In either case, your data may get corrupted irreversibly.
Also, fake microSD cards are guaranteed to be slow at reading and writing data.
They can be so painfully sluggish that they may have a serious impact on a
phone's performance, causing it to lag or even crash.
Also, fake microSD cards are guaranteed to be slow at reading and writing data.
They can be so painfully sluggish that they may have a serious impact on a
phone's performance, causing it to lag or even crash.
If your
device is having these symptoms, you might want to check if the microSD card in
it is genuine. We'll show you how to do that in a bit.
What do fake microSD cards look like?
There's this thing about Chinese
culture – copying isn't and has never been considered a bad thing. That
explains why some of the best product imitations come from China. It is common
for a fake microSD card and some smartphones, as well as its packaging, to look
almost like the real deal. But they're never an exact reproduction.
If the print on the package seems
off and if the logos don't look quite right, you're probably looking at a fake.
If the text on the microSD card
itself is misaligned or poorly printed, then it is most likely a fake.
If the price of the product is
too good to be true, then – you guessed it – you most likely have a fake on
your hands.
As always, common sense is your
friend tho its not common (No insult *smile*). Buying your smartphone
accessories from a well-known retail chain is a wise thing to do. Shopping from
a reputable electronics store is also a safe bet.
SanDisk's 200GB microSD card is the largest in existence and costs around #20,000-30,000. It doesn't take a scientist to figure out that a 512GB card on sale for under #5,000 is a fraud.
SanDisk's 200GB microSD card is the largest in existence and costs around #20,000-30,000. It doesn't take a scientist to figure out that a 512GB card on sale for under #5,000 is a fraud.
How do I check if my microSD card is fake?
There's
an easy way of checking if your microSD card is genuine or not. If you have an
Android phone or tablet, go to the Play Store and download SD Insight (pictured
on the right). It is a free app that lists details about the microSD card
installed in your device. Real microSD cards will have data about them listed,
including their manufacturer,
model number, capacity and the manufacture date. Counterfeits, on the other hand, will have no
manufacturer name stated.
But while SD Insight is a reliable piece of software, it might not be able to
read the data from each and every card in existence. So to test your microSD
card without relying on the app, just fill it with data. Copy a bunch of files
onto your microSD card and fill it up as much as you can. Or record a test
video using your phone with the microSD card set as storage location. Once your
card is nearly or completely full, see if the data you just put on it is
accessible. The best thing to do if you get an error is to forget about ever
using that microSD card again.
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Source: PhoneArena
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