LIST OF eMMC reader (converter) VERIFIED MicroSD adapter.

Post by **odroid** » Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:11 am

Update !

We've developed a fast and reliable USB 3.0 eMMC writer with the following specification.
- USB 3.0 Interface
- Native eMMC 8bit wide data interface, instead of slow SD 4bit width
- Works in HS200 mode
- Flashing speed is 3-4 times faster than a normal USB 3.0 card reader i.e. Transcend TS-RDF5K.
- Windows / Mac / Linux Compatible
- Works with ODROID Orange, Red and Blue eMMC modules (It is not compatible with the Black eMMC Modules)
- Use with Etcher or Win32DiskImager software on your PC
- It can't access the eMMC hidden boot blocks, unfortunately.
- Rated Power : 5V/500mA (including eMMC module)
- Dimensions : 60x26x4.5 mm

If you need further information, refer this link.
https://www.hardkernel.com/shop/usb3-0- ... le-writer/

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We are using the Transcend memory card readers and they are working with the eMMC reader converter.

USB 2.0 : Transcend P5 Flash Memory Card Reader TS-RDP5K

USB 3.0 : Transcend Information USB 3.0 Card Reader (TS-RDF5K)

Please feel free to add any memory card reader which is compatible or non-compatible with Hardkernel's eMMC reader(converter).

I've added a couple of pictures with the latest eMMC / Reader PCBs.

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Jrm · Post by **Jrm** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:38 pm

This is working for me: Memwah Micro SD Card Reader - Fast USB 2.0 Adapter for MicroSD cards up to 64Gb

darth_llamah · Post by **darth_llamah** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:13 pm

Working:
Trust Robson mini card reader- based on Genesys Logic GL827L, VID/PID 05e3:0723, product page

Not working:
generic SDHC card reader based on Alcor Micro controller, VID/PID 058f:6335 like this one (got mine with EMTEC SDHC card)
Standard Microsystems Corp. 9-in-2 Card Reader VID/PID 0424:2228- this one is salvaged form a dead Lexmark printer

EDIT
Partially working
Broadcom BCM57765/57785- built-in sd/mmc/ms card reader (Acer Aspire v3-571/e1-571 and others with the same motherboard)
-eMMC is visible in system as mmcblk0*
-also "hidden" eMMC partitions are visible:

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$ ls /dev/mmcblk0*
/dev/mmcblk0  /dev/mmcblk0boot0  /dev/mmcblk0boot1  /dev/mmcblk0p1  /dev/mmcblk0p2  /dev/mmcblk0rpmb

-dd-ing to /dev/mmcblk0 is possible but is painfuly slow- below 200kB/s using bs=2M and bs=1M, I'm not sure what effect it has on boot0, boot1 and rpmb partitions

sert00 · Post by **sert00** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:12 am

i bought the TRANSCEND RDF5 USB 3.0 card reader a month ago on ebay,arrived yesterday.very great piece,it's much faster to write image on it.
before,using many different types of chinese reader,the only at low price whose read the emmc.with this 3.0 new reader,burn a image into emmc is so much fast!reccomanded!
ps--it's the 2nd in first post image.

Goerlitzer · Post by **Goerlitzer** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 4:59 pm

LogiLink Multimedia Card Reader/Writer is working.

taratsatsoin · Post by **taratsatsoin** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:19 pm

Transcend Micro sd adaptator working too
8Mo/s max

Elric · Post by **Elric** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:23 pm

LogiLink CR0009 Mini USB reader for microSD/microSDHC is working.

Edit: LogiLink CR0034 USB-Stick for SD/SDHC/SDXC USB3.0 is also working fine.

User5518 · Post by **User5518** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:07 pm

Today, I bought this hama-cardreader which is working great with the emmc-microsd-adapter! Write-rate approx. 10MB/s - 20MB/s.

: Hama-Cardreader Frontview

: Hama-Cardreader Backview

DooM · Post by **DooM** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:46 pm

Hama USB2 SD + MicroSD Reader shouldn't work I think. I flashed many images with no errors but odroid u3 + xu don't start.

Ordered a Transcend now. I'll give you feedback how it works...

Greets

Post by **odroid** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:10 pm

Most of "SD to MicroSD" adaptors don't work because of mechanical/electrical contact issue.

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DooM · Post by **DooM** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:56 pm

This Hama I posted have two slots: 1 SD and 1 MicroSD
Both slots don't work with eMMC modules.

butla · Post by **butla** » Fri May 02, 2014 6:03 am

A simple no-name microSD-USB adapter (like the one in the picture) that I bought for equivalent of less than 1$ works.

dsd · Post by **dsd** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:36 pm

Not working: Kingston Mobilite G3 USB 3.0 Card Reader
Product code: FCR-MLG3

wish i had seen this thread earlier! now ordered a TS-RDF5K. Thanks!

sert00 · Post by **sert00** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:39 am

i have many working adapters..but everytime i have to come back to this.
The best and faster.

Vespucci187 · Post by **Vespucci187** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:49 pm

Check out the attachment picture of a MSI StarReader which is no success for me.

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I have ordered an U3, XU and 8gb (linux) and 16gb (android jellybean) eMMC modules.

The 16gb Android Jellybean for XU is working out of the box and is very fast. I can use it as a internet or desktopcomputer in the kitchen hanging from a creen wallmounted, very nice.

But the 8GB Linux emmc module did not work out of the box. It was ordered for the U3 and it didn't booted. Then I was curious and thought, lets read them from my desktop those both cards. And that was a surprice. Both cards were not recognised in Lubuntu on my desktop, pulling out the emmc with microsd attachjment and then replace it with 4 different microsd cards, they were all accepted. I think this reader is not compatible with the way the emmc modules for odroid are read out.

I am a bit disappointed but have now ordered that Transcend USB 3.0 cardreader to give this method another chance. It is the one below:

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In the meanwhile the U3 is running from a microSD card samsung class 10 with Lubuntu 13.x (don't know exact version raring ringtail). Starting smoothly desktop environment openbox with LXDE i think. XBMC gotham playing bluray very good, via cabled network and network filesystem nfsv4. Unfortunately I have not got automount working so have to click drives (mount) manually, but no problem.

I will let you now if I can flash the eMMc modules with my new to get Transcend RDF5 USB 3.0 cardreader.

Post by **odroid** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:47 pm

First of all, sorry about the non-booting eMMC.
Even we've tested the eMMC before shipment, 0.5~1% of eMMC module doesn't boot.

BTW, the compatible USB card reader will be very useful to update/change/recover the OS image.

Vespucci187 · Post by **Vespucci187** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 1:43 am

Thanks for the quick reply. That makes me happy. However the fact that I am disappointed, I don't give up on that Transcend RDF5 reader. I know what your product can do already so I am not that worried. The Odroid XU running out of the box Jellybean 4.2.2 perfectly via HDMI on a BenQ FullHD GL2250 with Sound. But I want to flash that one to Lubuntu or Xubuntu so I can use it more like a desktop. Android just doesn't fit my needs.
I'll give an update as soon as I recieve the reader tomorrow.
Peace

Vespucci187 · Post by **Vespucci187** » Sun Jun 29, 2014 2:18 am

Hahaha, I can tell you njow it works. The transcend RDF5 reader it works. I was amazed. How can it be working now?

Both the 8GB and 16 GB eMMC cards I can now manipulate in for instance GParted under Lubuntu desktop PC AMD based, and on a Lubuntu EEEpc T101MT intel atom based via GParted. No problem anymore.

This card reader I ordered locally in the netherlands it was priced at around 7 euro's or so. I guarantee it is not even 10 dollar.

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phildroid · Post by **phildroid** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 10:11 am

This inexpensive Kingston USB microSD/SDHC reader works for me:

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Skrogh · Post by **Skrogh** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 1:56 am

I got this one working:
http://www.pollin.de/shop/dt/Njk4NzcyOT ... R0025.html
all though the sd card inserts into the usb-plug so I had to solder on an extension usb cord. Looks a bit stupid, but does the job.

EDIT: Image. Took a while, but its here.

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WannaBe · Post by **WannaBe** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:43 pm

Got this little one for 4.95 $ from SparkFun. Works great. Tested in win7 VM and OS X.

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https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13004

Claudio

GusJones · Post by **GusJones** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:01 pm

INSIGNIA - SD/MMC Memory Card Reader NS-CR2021
Insignia is a trademark of Best Buy
works great. $7 or so.
Tested on Mac.

For reading linux partition from Mac:
Install OSXFUSE http://osxfuse.github.com/
Install the Ext2 FUSE module. http://sourceforge.net/projects/fuse-ext2/

When EXT drives are mounted with FUSE, the volumes are interpreted as network drives or servers, so if you are hiding desktop icons or connected servers from Finder preferences you won’t see it except in a Finder window sidebar.

Reference:
http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-manag ... s-in-os-x/
http://osxdaily.com/2014/03/20/mount-ex ... ystem-mac/

fuxing · Post by **fuxing** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:55 pm

Does anyone know if "USB 3.0 Transcend TS-RDF8K" is working?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/8 ... _Card.html

Thanks

hokoon · Post by **hokoon** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:04 pm

Transcend RDF5 brick my eMMC once (recoverable)

fuxing · Post by **fuxing** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:24 pm

If the cardreader writes the image to a normal sd card does that also mean that it is compatible with the emmc-micro-sd adapter?

Post by **mdrjr** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:45 am

fuxing wrote:If the cardreader writes the image to a normal sd card does that also mean that it is compatible with the emmc-micro-sd adapter?

No.

lazzy_8 · Post by **lazzy_8** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:57 am

IOGear GFR204SD doesn't work for me.

http://www.iogear.com/product/GFR204SD/

Shak7 · Post by **Shak7** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 10:18 am

I had a cheap direct microSD to USB, did not worked at all. Could put recovery or reformat but writing image was making random errors.

I took a Kingston microSD to SD adapter, plus an old SD to USB adapter, plugged in USB 3.0 as USB 2.0 did not work.

Then my eMMC 5.0 worked fine and me, well, very very happy....

It's like if I added the fuel that the rocket XU3Lite needed! My microSD was very slow, even for a class 10.

Mchccjg12 · Post by **Mchccjg12** » Sun May 10, 2015 1:42 pm

I have a Sunpak 72-in-1 reader that works very well.

roadrunner · Post by **roadrunner** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 2:08 am

I just successfully tried flashing an 8GB eMMC module with an UMTS-Stick (MEDIONmobile web stick / Huawei E173u-2).

Tested with:
Ubuntu 15.04
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Server
OpenMediaVault

Unfortunately the MicroSD eMMC Reader does not fit entirely into the card
slot of the stick, to get it fully inserted, one has to remove its casing,
which is easily done by removing the 2 little screws (Torx T5) and then
cautiously lifting (I simply used my nails, anything like a knife would have
done the same job) the black cover.

Good luck!

jonvi · Post by **jonvi** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:13 pm

Maybe it's a dumb question, but isn't it possible to flash OS directly
on Odroid's C1 eMMC slot via OTG port ? Simply attach the module, plug the cable
and read the board via a laptop.

Post by **mdrjr** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:20 pm

jonvi wrote:Maybe it's a dumb question, but isn't it possible to flash OS directly
on Odroid's C1 eMMC slot via OTG port ? Simply attach the module, plug the cable
and read the card via a laptop.

In theory yes.. but it isn't a good idea.
If the bootloader on eMMC is bad.. you won't get OTG support since you relay on the bootloader to start the usb stack and otg support.

Tripiton · Post by **Tripiton** » Thu Feb 04, 2016 3:57 am

odroid wrote: USB 3.0 : Transcend Information USB 3.0 Card Reader (TS-RDF5K)

This MicroSD adapter works great!

OdroidPanda · Post by **OdroidPanda** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 5:57 am

odroid wrote:Most of "SD to MicroSD" adaptors don't work because of mechanical/electrical contact issue.

OEM-Micro-SD-Card-Micro-001-.jpg

does this mean that even if I successfully follow all the steps of the image installation on the page:

http://odroid.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id= ... diskimager

I wont be able to run Android on my Odroid?

Post by **mdrjr** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:15 am

If your card reader can't read the eMMC, yes.

The Verify was successful?

FCW101 · Post by **FCW101** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:09 pm

I can confirm this cardreader worked for me and I was able to flash a corrupt EMMC card using the supplied Odroid SD adapter with no issues.

It's available (If like me) you are in the UK and you can get it delivered SAME day via Argos.co.uk's fast track service.

Cartridge · Post by **Cartridge** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 3:19 am

I can confirm this crappy dollarama Card Reader works with eMMC+eMMC Reader+SD card Reader in card reader :

Why do I put the emmc+emmc reader + sd card reader + usb card reader? Because the crappy dollarama card reader 1 out of 10 units work and even then not all ports work on the card reader. Mine has microsd port not working but sd card is. xD

fr33 · Post by **fr33** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 11:04 pm

Code: Select all

$ sudo dd if=Downloads/ubuntu64-16.04-minimal-odroid-c2-20160815.img of=/dev/rdisk3 bs=4m
403+1 records in
403+1 records out
1692401664 bytes transferred in 558.692203 secs (3029220 bytes/sec)

sirko · Post by **sirko** » Sun Oct 16, 2016 11:50 pm

Its 2 in the morning.
All shops closed.
You are stoned.
Your inner peace depends on booting your brand new ODROID C2 from its emmc.

Yay, emmc 2 sd card adapter fits in my mobiles sd card slot!

: Look closer.

So, root your mobile, install busybox.

If ubuntu mate image fits not in internal memory, pipe unxz -c into dd.
Worked 4 me, had wonderful dreams about Kodi...

rooted · Post by **rooted** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 11:26 am

You can use a rooted Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 to write with, I do it all the time.

You have to move microsd dust cover out of the way a bit to get the emmc adapter inserted but not enough to hurt it.

dwhweb · Post by **dwhweb** » Sun Nov 06, 2016 11:03 am

Just FYI, this nasty piece of generic plastic refuses to recognise the eMMC adapter at all -- it does recognise it when plugged into an SD adapter, but corrupts the partition table and throws random I/O errors.

clegenti · Post by **clegenti** » Fri Nov 11, 2016 12:18 pm

Hi mates,

This one worked for me on ubuntu :
Simplecom CR307

Cheers

phaseshifter · Post by **phaseshifter** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 12:30 am

for the aussie guy`s downunder this unit works great...

https://www.jaycar.com.au/all-in-1-card-reader/p/XC4926

Dondorito · Post by **Dondorito** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 3:05 am

https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B001NS828 ... ref=plSrch

Is this the right Transcend model?

Cheers

saxxman · Post by **saxxman** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 6:00 am

Hi Guys,

My first posting here...

Got the Transcend RDF5k. Setup Android on an EMMc card via sd adapter right off worked fine. Then I decided that I would like to try Libreelec.
Plugged it all together again and continue to get: "an error occurred when attempting to lock the volume. Error 5: Access is denied"

Have tried several USB ports on both desktop and laptop, using Windows 10.

Any help???

Thanks!

rooted · Post by **rooted** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 10:07 am

Dondorito wrote:https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B001NS828 ... ref=plSrch

Is this the right Transcend model?

Cheers

This is it

https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B009D79VH4

Fourdee · Post by **Fourdee** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 9:53 pm

This one works a treat (SD + EMMC):

UGREEN SD Card Reader USB 3.0

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01 ... UTF8&psc=1

amilopowers · Post by **amilopowers** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 12:10 am

This Hama 123900 works. Contacts of the MicroSD Adapter need to look up.

paulcrawford · Post by **paulcrawford** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 3:14 am

I am using a Dynex DX-CR112 SD/microSD Memory Card Reader and it works perfectly.

CollieJim · Post by **CollieJim** » Wed May 17, 2017 4:46 pm

The AMICROE 85-in-1 Multi Card Reader works. It's amazing how many different cards there are, mostly, I suspect, created to avoid paying licence fees for an existing design...

The numbers on the blister pack are AMI-CFS10 and bar code 9334613001309.

There are no markings on the device to indicate what goes where.