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Micro SD card ID? (CID)

Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:22 pm

Hi all, Can anyone please explain to me or provide a link on how to obtain the ID number (CID) of a Micro SD card. Can this be achieved without using a gps device?

Thanks to all in advance!

Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:52 pm

You need a PCI card reader to do this (Not a USB one!) + software, and then it's hit and miss, I have a 2GB micro SD card that was "Locked" by a Nokia phone and i need the same hardware to "Unlock" it.

Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:35 pm

Use Everest Ultimate v4.60.1500 and you get serial number .

Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:58 pm

Is that the card serial number or the CID security number? They're two different things.

Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:54 pm

Its serial number ; i just check with unlock generator software ; it`s not CID security number .

Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:16 pm

I never installed Everest Ultimate v4.60.1500 but it looks similar to the freeware application Speccy. (By the author of CCleaner)

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Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:52 am

I use CCleaner ,very good free software ; Everest looks similar with Speccy, indeed .

Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:25 pm

Fatboyfun wrote:You need a PCI card reader to do this (Not a USB one!) + software, and then it's hit and miss, I have a 2GB micro SD card that was "Locked" by a Nokia phone and i need the same hardware to "Unlock" it.


This only right answer... not anymore else....

you can change your card serial number with USB reader, but it is not same as garmin see it ? (works with some winCE devices only....)

Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:37 pm

I recall seeing a gadget that could read/format the protected area of the card where the serial/CID number and hardware encryption key was stored, but i can't remember what it was called, so therefore i can't find it.

Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:33 am

Thanks for the replies folks... Does the card ID have a set format? i.e 10 numeric characters (as I've read on here)? I ask because my garmin device shows either 8 or 9 characters for the card i.d...
Thanks

Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:30 pm

I use ReadCID, run as administrator, Windows 7 Ultimate x86, Asus laptop with card reader; Card ID is in hexa 62018ffe and translate in dec with Windows 7 calculator :16442 69566; use in Nuvi 660 and work ok .

Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:30 pm

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The other biggy is that it only works when the SD Card is plugged into a reader that is attached directly to the pci bus. If USB is involved in the chain, then the DeviceIOControl messages go to the USB host controller, and it doesn't understand them.


Fatboyfun wrote:You need a PCI card reader to do this (Not a USB one!) + software, and then it's hit and miss, I have a 2GB micro SD card that was "Locked" by a Nokia phone and i need the same hardware to "Unlock" it.


The linked page includes a link to download, Or you can download it here... 3573

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