GCN 3rd Party GCN Memory Card Selectively Corrupting Data

[Deleted User]

So I would just go out and say that this card is shit and not post this thread, but has both Prime shipping and Amazon's choice on Amazon, so I'm not sure. So for some reason my data is getting corrupted when it used to work fine, I don't know the problem, but it suddenly started corrupting some data starting with Spiderman 2 data, and eventually corrupting my Sonic Mega Collection, Chao Garden, F-Zero GX, and Pac-Man World 2 along with much more, but not everything. The card is called the "Gamilys 128MB Black Memory Card", and here's the link to the Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/Gamilys-128MB-Memory-Compatible-Gamecube/dp/B011HMIVJ6/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3SPP02UJYJSK5&keywords=gamecube+memory+card&qid=1575592450&s=videogames&sprefix=gamecube+mem,videogames,258&sr=1-3

If anyone else knows the problem, please tell me.

Quick update: a friend sent me a homebrew app that could uncorrupt GCN cards called Ctr-Gcs-DacoTaco-Edition. The Wiibrew page is here: http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Ctr-Gcs-DacoTaco-Edition. I haven't tested it yet but I've heard good things about it.

 

[MrCokeacola]

What's there to get? Cheap knock off memory cards use cheap untested memory chips that may or may not hold up over time.

Get an official Gamecube memory card they are still pretty cheap. I got a new in box 1024 for under 20 dollars just a year ago.

 

[spectral]

3rd party memory cards have never been reliable on any system. They're much cheaper/higher capacity for a reason, they're made cheaply to sell cheaply. Where you bought it from is irrelevant.

 

[Deleted User]

Thanks, I've just never experienced any cards behave like this before.

 

[Alexander1970]

Thanks, I've just never experienced any cards behave like this before.

Hello.

I buyed this "Thing" for exactly 5 Years.

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00CKL460M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I used it for the Resident Evil Games on the GameCube.

Guess what happens after many Hours of Playing.....

 

[spectral]

Thanks, I've just never experienced any cards behave like this before.

I'm sure most people on here have made the exact same mistake at some point, I did back when the PS2 was the current gen. Exact same thing happened to my saves. Only 3rd party one I have now is a PS2 card that came pre-installed with free mcboot and only because you simply can't get one on official cards anywhere. Unfortunately I don't think there is anything you can do to get those saves back. Just live and learn. Get an official card and start over. I've never had any similar problems with the official card.

 

[Deleted User]

live and learn.

Hanging' on the edge of tomorrow

Actually though thanks, it makes me feel less stupid.

 

[supernintendo128]

Get an official Gamecube memory card they are still pretty cheap. I got a new in box 1024 for under 20 dollars just a year ago.

I really don't want to be a spoilsport but you may have gotten a counterfeit.

 

[MrCokeacola]

I really don't want to be a spoilsport but you may have gotten a counterfeit.

It looked like new old stock and came complete in box. I put my gamecube stuff away awhile ago but if I find the memory card and packing again I'll post some pics.

 

[Deleted User]

Quick update (I also edited the first message of the thread) a friend sent me a homebrew app that could uncorrupt GCN cards called Ctr-Gcs-DacoTaco-Edition. The wiibrew page is here: http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Ctr-Gcs-DacoTaco-Edition. I haven't tested it yet but I've heard good things about it.

 

[MrCokeacola]

Looks fake to me...

 

[supernintendo128]

Looks fake to me...
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Nope. It's real. I can tell with that little circle on the back. Good find.