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April 9, 2006

DIY Credit Card Reader

at 11:31 am. Filed under DIY Hacks, Electronic Hacks

Using a card reader that was purchased for $1.50 Mondo Technology used a PIC12F675 to bring it to life.

“The unit provides the magnetic head on a spring mechanism along with low level head signal amplifiers and data slicers. Three signal lines comming from the unit provide card presence, clock, and data. When actively reading a card, it draws about 50ma of current at 5 volts.”


 


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18 Responses to “DIY Credit Card Reader”

  1. Daily DIY Says:

    DIY Credit Card/Magnetic Stripe Reader

    From hackedgadgets comes a DIY Credit Card/Mag stripe reader:
    “Using a card reader that was purchased for $1.50 Mondo Technology used a PIC12F675 to bring it to life.
    “The unit provides the magnetic head on a spring mechanism along with low lev…

  2. JJ Says:

    I can think of all sorts of use for this thing. (Most of them are not legal :) )

  3. David Jones Says:

    Like to activate my credit card not using my bank that issued the card,how can i activate i
    t,and start using it can anyone from the hackedgadgets help.Or where can i get a credit card reader ata
    a very low price.

  4. Alan Parekh Says:

    Hi David,

    Sure you could do that but then the card that is swiped will have different numbers than the one presented, possibly even a different type (Visa instead of Master Card). What you would need to do is use a Reader/Writer unit. Read the card to be cloned and write it to the target card.

    Something like this should do:
    http://www.kanecal.net/magnetic-card-reader-writer.html

    If you look around you should be able to find cheaper ones, note that I have no idea of the quality of this one (I just searched for one).

  5. JJ Says:

    JJ can you help mate as you have said you can think of all sorts for this card.Tell me more i need to know i will keep you informed as soon as things starts happening. Just remember the card need to be activated first and i can’t activate it myself so i think you know the score.

  6. Sebastian Says:

    Build your own Portable Standalone Magnetic Card Reader;

    Features:

    * Fully standalone
    * Track 1 & 2
    * Bi-directional readings
    * RS-232, 3 wire, 2400bps
    * Visual Good/Bad swipe indicator
    * Stores only good swipes
    * 256KB (512KB optional)
    * Fully tested under Windows 95/98/2000/XP and Linux !
    * Includes the Smallest Reader ever seen, dimensions are:
    Length: 1.693″ (43mm)
    Height: 0.902″ (22.9mm)
    Height: 0.902″ (22.9mm)

    You will get the PCB (everything soldered), download cable schematics, PC software and the smallest reader as described above for only $125 (United State Dollars) plus shipping.

    E-mail to sas [AT] noend [DOT] com for payment information.

    >>>The full source code and schematics are also available for sell

  7. MikE Says:

    Does anyone have a program/link to get my ACR30 card reader going besides the device drivers that i’ve already installed?

  8. david Says:

    I have a credit card reader that connects to my pc, from credit card services, how can I use this tool as a hack?

  9. hi Says:

    hi i want all credit card reader and writer pls \reply me it is possible
    who read and write visa mastercard etc…plsssss

  10. neneacp Says:

    i want to buy a credit card writer and reader,and portable credit card reader cantact my at neneacp@yahoo.com

  11. Multi-Monitor Computer Says:

    Now you just need a merchant account. How do you make one of those?

  12. Peter Says:

    Please i would want to buy a credit card writer and reader,and portable credit card reader cantact my at xraycomp123@yahoo.com

  13. Matt Says:

    I need track 1 & 2 info… contact me matthew.kelly7@gmail.com

  14. zolfikar Says:

    higays l need this prgram plz tall me is this email issa_zolfikar@hotmail.com plz

  15. zolfikar Says:

    higays l need this prgram plz tall me is this email issa_zolfikar@hotmail.com plz

  16. Alan Parekh Says:

    Code can be found by clicking the link, it will take you here:
    http://members.cox.net/berniekm/card.html

  17. john joe Says:

    where do i get the reader/writer software

  18. creditcheat Says:

    hai guys i have the software and a fantastic credit card plan to give u so if u r interested to work with me then email me at cheatcredit@ymail.com

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