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14. June 2007 @ 14:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Can anyone point me to a good place/deal for a genuine one? I'm having a hard time tracking one and I'm looking for a 2-4gb stick for hopefully under $40.


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30. July 2007 @ 13:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
... no where but can any one tell if this one is real cause i just found out that mine is a fake and i need a new one

fainted pulse... the fox still lives...
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30. July 2007 @ 13:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
it is looks real... I order all my cards from newegg just to be safe! Here is that same crd for the same price
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171130


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30. July 2007 @ 13:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hey thanks i put it in my favorites and when i get an online bank thing i will buy it

fainted pulse... the fox still lives...
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ice silver slim psp1=3.71m33-4ice silver slim psp2=3.71m33-4
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the pics don't work

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27. August 2007 @ 13:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what... that was random

fainted pulse... the fox still lives...
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ice silver slim psp1=3.71m33-4ice silver slim psp2=3.71m33-4
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5. September 2007 @ 04:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by 3dluis:
Intro - Sadly, I realised, mine is fake..... I don't want you to get a fake one either!!

Guide -
Currently, there is a huge batch of fake memory sticks in the market. It looks so real that even supplier can't see the differences.

While walking around Sim Lim today, I also spotted some shop selling fake SONY memory stick pro duo. As I have known, there are currently 3 brands of fake memory stick pro duo products and 2 of them are in Singapore. They are:

- Sony
- Sandisk
- Lexar

Mostly will ask.. HUH!! SANDISK (note.. not SCANDISK is SANDISK)!! Serious or not!! yes.. serious!! THERE IS FAKE SANDISK MEMORY STICK PRO DUO!! lol

Anyway this short tips here will tell beginners on spotting the fake SONY memory stick pro duo products. The sandisk one I'm still doing the investigation. All the informations given below are based on web infos + SONY given infos.

1 - Prices
The prices of fake MS Pro Duo are very cheap at retail shop... unless the boss is doing a closing down sales. The price are usually ranging bout $200-$250 for a 2GB one, and this price is actually the supplier price for an original one.

2 - Seals
Original Sony Package Seals have Long Staple like Seal, and it is sealed in using heat. Fake one have round seals, and the seals are sealed up using glue.

Fake Seal



Original Seal



3 - Capacity
Fake 2GB MS Pro Duo have 1948MB and 1959MB of memory space when it is shown on devices like PSP. Genuine one have a capacity of 1909MB while some devices will read 1910MB.

Real MS Pro Duo Capacity



Fake MS Pro Duo Capacity



For the old batch of 1948MB Fake version, I actually feel quite shocking... because it indeed can save up to 1948MB!! Tested and Proven by myself!!

For the 1948mb newer version and 1959MB Fake version, all I have to say is good luck. although it is written 1959MB, the size actually cannot hold more than 1GB.. which is reported by a lot of people, so it means that it is the "cheat" which makes the software reads 1959MB.. while the card is only around 1GB.

4 - Transfer Speed
The transfer speed of real one is at about 80Mbps. Fake one will have slower transfer speed. 1948MB one actually can go on 65Mbps to 70Mbps... 1959MB one ... at most 60Mbps.

To test timing, try transfering a 1GB file to the stick and use the stopwatch to calculate the time of file transfer. This is the easiest way.

5 - Structures
Fake MS Pro Duo is thicker than original one. Try fitting it into an adapter, and you will find that the fitting have problems. It doesn't seems to fit into the adapter.. (feel like squeeze it in). The newer fake version even have problems fitting into PSP.. as reported by Sony as the memory stick is stuck inside the PSP. (newer one are the 1959mb versions)

The words carved behind the Fake MS Pro Duo card is printed on... while the original is engraved into it. The know if it is printed on or not... just use your thumb to feel it. Fake one.. the words u feel is like a bit of pop up.... the original one u cant feel the words.

The metallic stripes, also call the connectors, for fake one... should have black holes seen on the metal stripe as the metal stripe did not cover fully, and this happen the most common on the 1959mb version and the 1948mb newer version. The original one is fully covered to the bottom without showing any incomplete-ness.

6 - Package
The Fake package.. actually looks totally alike compare to the real package. No one can actually see the differences!! Even the hologram seems so real!! The package... if u take a look properly... u will know that at the side of the package there is 4 pictures. Notice carefully!! some packages pictures are not in order!!

Some people told me to look out at the PSP compatible logo at the top corner. If got, means fake one. But just take note, the PSP compatible logo is AVAILABLE on the japanese version of original MS pro duo.. and it cannot be used to determine whether it is fake or genuine.

turn it to the back of the packge.. and look at the black printing.. for fake one... u will see white spots on the black part of the printing. Good quality printing by sony will show that there is NO white spots!

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For those now holding the old 1948MB version, I might just say U are lucky for a while, as there is still not much problem on this card. Those with newer 1948mb and 1959mb that can actually hold only 1GB of data... take care..

INSIST on a warranty card if u r getting sandisk one... for the 5 years warranty. Sony one im not too sure bout the online warranty status... but keep the receipt!! if u discover that it is a fake one... bring it down to SONY with the receipt!!

PS - This is not my work so credit doesn't go to me
Where are the pics. they are missing

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5. September 2007 @ 05:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
the way i found out the one i used to use was fake is this:
go to the memory stick icon in xmb and press triangle then press x when you see information popup if it says magic gate-supported it's genuine
if it says magic gate-unknown it's fake
thats what the guy at my local sony store told me to do



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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 5. September 2007 @ 05:06

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5. September 2007 @ 15:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
im pretty sure that was already mentioned

fainted pulse... the fox still lives...
fat psp1=3.71m33-4fat psp2=3.71m33-4fat psp3=3.71m33-4
ice silver slim psp1=3.71m33-4ice silver slim psp2=3.71m33-4
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5. September 2007 @ 16:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
got me 4 meg delivered on tuesday 2 gig on weds .2 gig says

user capacity MB 1939
magic gate unknown


same applies to me 4 gig little more capacity ,works perfectly . part ex/sold the 2 gig at work the day it was delivered..i got 12.50 uk and a 1 gig stick in return.think he might have lumines also .got an orig copy of ules00043 cost me 3 iso on a disk.gave him `pursuit force `a freebie no box .,nothing .did doctor his psp at 30 quid a pop.several to date

psp 2.71 to some m firmware
ps3 60 gig ,now with internal 320 gig
2x 1tb ext hdd for you know what

psn id ....zed1
Asakura
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19. October 2007 @ 01:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i was told, if you press triangle before entering the memory stick, you will see the info for the stick, under magicgate it shld state supported, for real memory sticks, is that true?? for fakes will be unknown.

my memory stick has passed every test regarding capacity, fonts on the stick, stick size, seal, the six tests in this guide basically, but when i did the info check, it shows unknown.
so just wan to check with those who have the real ones from sony, is that true ?

Regards,
William

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19. October 2007 @ 01:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yes, sony memory sticks show magicgate: supported. they created magicgate. all of my sony memory sticks are magicgate supported.

also, sandisk will have magicgate supported.

ps2: v7 scph-39001 - independence exploit - hdloader 0.8c - maxtor 300gb hdd
(+[__]%) psp slim ta-085v1: 6.60 PRO B10
wii (powered by bootmii/priiloader): 4.1u - d2x v10beta53-alt (base 56) - configurable usb loader v70r51/devolution r188 - wd scorpio black 7200rpm 320gig w/ ams venus ds2 enclosure

got a whole lot more to list . . .

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Asakura
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19. October 2007 @ 01:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
wow impressive fake. passed so many test. lol

Regards,
William
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19. October 2007 @ 05:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by Asakura:
wow impressive fake. passed so many test. lol
The fake batteries flying about at the moment are also pretty impressive


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19. October 2007 @ 06:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
@chwoolgar-hey m8 are u online??


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19. October 2007 @ 06:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Im on AD but not MSN or anything because boss is back today so got to be a little bit careful lol!


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19. October 2007 @ 06:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
heheh...careful,n work seriously..:)when will u open the msn??


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19. October 2007 @ 06:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Probably wont be on tonight, maybe tomorrow afternoon about 3/4pm when i wake up lol :P


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19. October 2007 @ 06:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i see...see u somewhre in other thread...


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24. April 2008 @ 11:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This thread seems very useful, but the pics are all gone now. Can someone re-post the pics of the fakes to help out people looking to buy new sticks?
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24. April 2008 @ 13:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by EEE31:
This thread seems very useful, but the pics are all gone now. Can someone re-post the pics of the fakes to help out people looking to buy new sticks?
You can take a look at my guide if you want.
It's stickied in another section...
No one talks in it anymore :(
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Originally posted by kikzm33z:
Originally posted by EEE31:
This thread seems very useful, but the pics are all gone now. Can someone re-post the pics of the fakes to help out people looking to buy new sticks?
You can take a look at my guide if you want.
It's stickied in another section...
No one talks in it anymore :(
here's thr link to kikzm33z guide HERE pictures are there.



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26. April 2008 @ 10:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by 07anto07:
Originally posted by kikzm33z:
Originally posted by EEE31:
This thread seems very useful, but the pics are all gone now. Can someone re-post the pics of the fakes to help out people looking to buy new sticks?
You can take a look at my guide if you want.
It's stickied in another section...
No one talks in it anymore :(
here's thr link to kikzm33z guide HERE pictures are there.
Thanks, Anto for linking :)
Don't you get tired of linking? I do :P
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26. April 2008 @ 11:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by kikzm33z:
Originally posted by 07anto07:
Originally posted by kikzm33z:
Originally posted by EEE31:
This thread seems very useful, but the pics are all gone now. Can someone re-post the pics of the fakes to help out people looking to buy new sticks?
You can take a look at my guide if you want.
It's stickied in another section...
No one talks in it anymore :(
here's thr link to kikzm33z guide HERE pictures are there.
Thanks, Anto for linking :)
Don't you get tired of linking? I do :P
na nothing else to do when in work :)



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5. September 2008 @ 21:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I just got a jap version of Memory stick pro duo of 8gb, the capacity is 7728 MB and its unknown, but it works great, loads games and you can easily fit the full size MBs into it, no pros, only issue it plays games CSO kinda with a lagging, not everytime, but from time to time, is there a way to fix this? I remember someone saying you can FORMAT it in a specific way to get it to work just like a normal memory, let me know, I will appreciate the help, thanks.

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PS3 HD 60GB: 1.33 > 1.90 > 2.01 > 2.17 - NO OS
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