Fake Sandisk Micro SD Cards | 3 Simple Ways to Tell 

Hello, I appreciate the feedback, but I am unsure as to what you are saying. Testing products is not a complete waste of time, since the software can just run in the background while you are doing something else; I was not sitting and staring at my computer for however long the test was running. Testing the product is also far better than having missing/corrupted files when you need them because you did not test the legitimacy of the device. What "other main ways" am I missing? I know that the most simple method that people can understand is a capacity check. There is also using software like CrystalDiskMark to test the speed and iops of the device, but I am afraid that most people who already understand using this program do not need this type of video. Edit: Thanks for editing your original comment so that this response has no context anymore... Anyway I've pinned your comment since I want more people to see it instead of it being buried.

@@doodlejkreviews Sorry but you need to read my comment again and let it sink in.

​@@oldgamer1330yeah I don't get what you're implying either.

@@janX9 Ok I will edit my comment.

such as? You've provided no info on what the video should've shown

Unfortunately, the only way to check true capacity is to try using the sd card and seeing how much data is stored/corrupted. I used H2TestW as my example, which is software that just writes data to the sd card until the card is full, then checks the written data for any signs of corruption (this process takes a while). The amount of data shown as "ok" in H2TestW is the true capacity of the sd card.

A Windows PC can check it out with the card adapter. I plugged a 256gb fake one into my hp laptop and right clicked on its symbol and went to properties and it gave me the real storage capacity (in a pie chart as well) of 31.96gb basically a 32 gig ... 😅

​@@user-fi1xu1pp7pSD cards can be programmed to tell windows a false card size, so using Windows properties will not tell you if you have a fake card. So you could have a 32 GB fake that Windows _thinks_ as a 64 GB card. That's why the software actually writes data to the card and verifies that nothing is corrupted.

This was just a video on my experience with fake SanDisk cards, I never claimed that every SD card that exhibits these qualities are fakes. To answer your question, though, I would assume that packaging varies by region. Those sold in North America should be difficult to open. As for self-reported storage, my point was that SD cards can be easily hacked to display the wrong storage size, and the only way to truly know is to test it.

@@doodlejkreviews I called the company to find out if they are in fact legit and they were, but the card was corrupt. I did buy it in the States as well. It sucks that there are so many scammers and counterfeit things out there that we have to test everything. I would never buy from Amazon or even ebay. Theres too many crooks. Amazon is mostly counterfeit. Anyway videos like yours are needed to open people eyes. Thanks

the device displaying the storage size is irrelevant.

just to be sure look for a software that tests the real capacity

Where did you buy it? From a reputable seller like Best Buy, Target, etc. or randomly online? Random online listings are generally less trustworthy. Also the price can be a giveaway, looking at prices now, a 512gb card should cost at least $35, with better versions costing more. Since you say you bought it a year ago, when prices were higher, anything under $40 is suspicious. Of course, you can always test the capacity for yourself, but 512gb will take a long time.

@@doodlejkreviews bought it from Amazon, but I discovered that the SD desc you mention that was fake, matched. So I'm deciding to return it today

Alright, it's ultimately your call whether or not you think it's fake. This was just my experience with the fake SD cards I've had.