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[GUIDE]Counterfeit/Genuine Memory Sticks.
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cradledan
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6. December 2007 @ 07:51 |
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Does anyone know of a website in the UK that sells genuine 4GB Memsticks??? i dont mind if its sony of sandisk (i have a 1GB sandisk, and very impressed with it so far)
Also, Is it worth getting an 8GB for psp?? will it work ok with iso's/homebrew/psx?
Thanks in advance!
~cradle~
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6. December 2007 @ 08:50 |
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9. December 2007 @ 12:30 |
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ascii
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13. December 2007 @ 09:44 |
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you cannot go by the information on magicgate from psp info menu as all of my cards have nothing there, this includes 3 32 meg cards direct from shop bought psp,s Woolworth's UK.
A 1 gig card that came with my gigapack UK psp and a 2 gig card from Sony dealer.
all have nothing next to magicgate
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tripplite
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18. December 2007 @ 18:47 |
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kikzm33z this guide might just save my ass one day
-thanks in advance
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19. December 2007 @ 11:45 |
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No problem - I just don't want anyone else getting scammed.
Oh yeah, nice sig...
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LadyBugM
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21. December 2007 @ 13:59 |
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AWESOME POST...Im so glad this is here. But I have a problem (see below)
Ok so I DO have a fake card. FOR SURE.
I have ISO's on my fake card that play just fine (3.71M33-4 Firmware), But the problem is the save files that are written on the card are always corrupt.
Could it be that my Fake Mem card is the cause of this?
EDIT: just got some help from Deez Nutz
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 21. December 2007 @ 14:12
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Seclusive
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25. December 2007 @ 12:10 |
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I was scammed twice. First, I used eBay and avoided all the Chinese and Australian sellers, because they tend to always be fake, so after searching nearly an hour, I found someone selling a 4GB Sony Memory Duo from California. Purchased it for 76 bucks. Got it two weeks later, and what do you know? FAKE.
I made a second attempt, using Amazon... yet again, for nearly the same exact price, it was FAKE.
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The side-effects I've learned from fake cards is as followed:
1) VERY slow transfer rate (Takes me 15-25 minutes to move a small ISO in to my PSP)
2) Saving is not supported on all games, and when it is, the save state is corrupted and unuseable.
3) When placing an ISO in the ISO folder, only a max of two to three games show, even when you've placed, for example... seven games on it.
4) When adding eboot versions of games on the PSP in the "GAME" folders, the file will not delete unless the card is reformatted.
5) 4GB's is basically an estimate of around 1,000 songs, but the card only reads about 250 of the songs you place on them. I'm assuming the same circle corresponds with smaller sized cards.
6) Movies error upon playing, and depending on the movies size, and how many you place on it, not all of them display.
7) Images show as corrupted.
NOTE: This was done using a PSP that has been modded with Dark-Alex Custom Firmware 3.40 OE-A.
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Seclusive
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25. December 2007 @ 12:39 |
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Also, can we maybe start a listing here of legitimate websites that sell PSP cards for the cheapest price? Now THAT would really help.
If there are people with good experiences and a positive response, I may be willing to attempt to buy another card if I find one cheap enough.
Personally, I'm looking for 4 GB's.
Thanks to anyone who helps.
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PSPgamen
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26. December 2007 @ 06:15 |
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I have 2 ms of 1gb and 2 gb both of them High Speed.In the psp, it shows me that the gate is unknown....at both of them
The 2 Gb High Speed Memory Card:
-At the back of the ms is written this: MSX-M2GS
1528L12
CBSC1000000
MADE IN JAPAN
-The 1 Gb High Speed Memory Card:
MSX-M1GN
L411 L1L
COMPLIES CANADA
ICES/NMB-003
MADE IN JAPAN
kikzmeez, and the others, can u recognize if my MS's are fake or not? any help appreciated.
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26. December 2007 @ 07:02 |
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Originally posted by PSPgamen:
I have 2 ms of 1gb and 2 gb both of them High Speed.In the psp, it shows me that the gate is unknown....at both of them
The 2 Gb High Speed Memory Card:
-At the back of the ms is written this: MSX-M2GS
1528L12
CBSC1000000
MADE IN JAPAN
-The 1 Gb High Speed Memory Card:
MSX-M1GN
L411 L1L
COMPLIES CANADA
ICES/NMB-003
MADE IN JAPAN
kikzm33z, and the others, can u recognize if my MS's are fake or not? any help appreciated.
I can tell you that your Hi-Speed 1GB card is genuine, but your Hi-Speed 2GB might be fake... Have a look :
Real Ones:
Quote:
Memory Stick PRO DUO-HIGH SPEED--1GB (MSX-M1GN), 2GB (MSX-M2GN), 4GB (MSX-M4GN).
The High-Speed 2GB MS should be saying "MSX-M2GN", not "MSX-M2GS"
One letter off. Does it work fine? When transferring files, does it take a long time or does it work just fine?
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PSPgamen
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26. December 2007 @ 09:42 |
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I think it's working fine, i mean i put iso files on it and it is working fine , and the transfer rate its too fine. Thx kikzmeez
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Gigaman92
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28. December 2007 @ 23:20 |
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I just got an 8GB Memory Stick for Christmas...and I went with my grandma to Sony Style (the sony store) to buy it so Im pretty sure its genuine o.o I have no problem playing homebrew off of it but it only works with firmware/custom firmware 2.80 + (read it in the booklet that came with)
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29. December 2007 @ 08:18 |
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Originally posted by Gigaman92:
I just got an 8GB Memory Stick for Christmas...and I went with my grandma to Sony Style (the sony store) to buy it so Im pretty sure its genuine o.o I have no problem playing homebrew off of it but it only works with firmware/custom firmware 2.80 + (read it in the booklet that came with)
Yep, I'm sure that the 4GB needs a certain firmware too...
Have fun with your 8GB =)
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Feenix888
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30. December 2007 @ 08:42 |
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I used a Program Blackspeed v2 (cant find the link) which tests the read/write speed of cards, give it a index rating and a pic/report that could be posted.
I got a fake 4g card and the read / write speeds are well down on even a genuine 1g card. I have always used the magicgate supported check but reading this thread i wonder if perhaps i have wrongly judged.
I have found it quite difficult to find genuine cards :-(
PsP#1 : 2.01>3.71M33-4>3.80 M33-5
PsP#2 (Slim) : 3.80>3.90M33-2 All hail the UPMS Stck
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Rluu91
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10. February 2008 @ 01:31 |
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Well i recently got a psp, and got a 4GB sony pro duo memory card off of ebay. I studied it and seen the diffrence between fakes and legit pro duo memory cards and this is what I've come up with (Note: this is not any infomation that i've supplied, its from the good people on ebay and the ballers who have enough money to drop more then 70 dollars for something real.)
1. When you purchase a memory card, make sure to message the member before purchasing to ask him/her to take pictures of the product, esp when its a sony product.
# 2GB (MSX-M2GST/X)
# 4GB (MSX-M4GST/X)
# 8GB (MSX-M8GST/X)
These all are fake sony product model numbers (Props to the ebay guides for the infomation) so when you see these on your packages, return them immedately or contact the seller for a full refund.
I'll post more later, Gotta go and make love with my bed. (lol)
The best things in life really are free!
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17. April 2008 @ 11:22 |
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17. April 2008 @ 11:24 |
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250gb ps3 non modded and 60gb launch model 3.55cfw
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atwc
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20. June 2008 @ 10:37 |
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oh well... both my sticks are fake... and i thought the 1 gig mem stick i bought 18 mnths ago was real! damn it... bt it doesnt matter as long as it works! :D
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