Ducky Obrien Show 054 - SBC Gaming (How to Know if Your MicrosSD Card is Counterfeit)

Video Game News, Reviews, and Guides (and sometimes random things)

Today's episode covers the issue of counterfeit microSD cards. They impact the retro handheld scene in a huge way since counterfeit cards are not reliable. These card will get corrupted easily, resulting in lost save data. If the operating system files get corrupted as well, then the device will not boot.

The best way to avoid counterfeit cards is to buy from a physical store like Best Buy, Walmart, Target, or most photography stores. Avoid Aliexpress and Temu at all costs. Ebay and Amazon should be avoided.

If you have no choice but to buy on Ebay, buy only from the manufacturer or reputable reseller.

If you have no choice but to buy on Amazon, triple check the listing to make sure no 3rd party seller is shipping from Amazon. This is an issue called commingled inventory where all the items are dumped into one bin even if they are from separate sellers. This means that even if you order from Amazon itself, you can still get a counterfeit card.

Finally, use h2testw, Crystal Disk Mark, and the Samsung Authentication Utility to verify your microSD cards are legitimate.

►Video Guide on YouTube: https://youtu.be/u3DHOFZOObk

►Written Guide on My Blog: https://duckyobrien.com/2024/03/26/how-to-know-if-your-microsd-card-is-counterfeit/

Thank you for listening!