DIY Credit Card Reader

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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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54 Comments



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


  3. 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. 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 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. Build your own Portable Standalone Magnetic Card Reader;

    Features:

    * Fully standalone
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    * Bi-directional readings
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    * Visual Good/Bad swipe indicator
    * Stores only good swipes
    * 256KB (512KB optional)
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    * Includes the Smallest Reader ever seen, dimensions are:
    Length: 1.693″ (43mm)
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    >>>The full source code and schematics are also available for sell


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


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


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


  17. where do i get the reader/writer software


  18. 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


  19. hey guys im looking for a card reader. im willing to pay mail me please.


  20. i know where you can get a grade A reader/writer do you have track info?


  21. hi there , i want track informations and the writer i am having so if anyone wants to earn
    money then contect me as soon as possible.my mail addrss is yamlaajogi@yahoo.com


  26. hey i have with that program i can i manually erase one of my credit cards and i have a realcredit card could i just type in the info from my other card and swipe it then the info be on the card i erased


  27. I HAVE A BUPER MARKET ,I NEED 5 CREDIT CARD READERS FOR MY INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS.WHAT IS THE cif prices to kamapalpa,uganda so that i make a quick purchase please mmy phone number is +256753123486
    anm waitng for a reply today


  29. need some advise…plz help…how are these things working..take me to school..


  30. I have a legitimate use for this. I have barcode scanner, wasp software, have 3 serial smart card readers comign in mail(not sure if they are going to work?????) I have a LEGITAMATE business that I am looking to start a merchant account(talked to quickbooks) Now I been looking on ebay, amazon, google(how I found this place) i am looking to add another business and while becasue of the economy i’m looking to do this obviously cheap. I will need to make membership cards, which I will barcode, print on blank magnetic cards(u can buy these right????) nothing fancy, i”M not buying a printer as they are too expensive but using my laser on preformated wasp templates printing then securing them(somehow) to the blank cards. I have aquired old bank cards, used gift cards from various places that I have to use as testing grounds. I am looking for a writer but all really expensive. Does anyone know of any used readers/writers(usb prefered) I can buy?

    truejunkmail@yahoo.com thanks


  31. send me more information about credit card reader which can be easily connected to telephone line to read and store the swipe information


  32. hi,i need embedded c code for smart card reader acr30sp application prepaid energy meter msp430fe427 microcontroller


  34. I am looking for the construcktion plans on how to build and program a 2 or 3 track magnetic strip reader and writer.

    can some one tell me where to find the blueprints ???
    david_harner@rock.com


  35. Hi all!! Somebody know how to clone the chip and pin cards from UK? If is someone here wich one know please contact me to limchiar@yahoo.co.uk. Thanks!!


  38. hi everyone,
    can somebody help me?i need a credit card reader and a writer separately and a small(looks like mouth)reader which goes on atm’s….


  39. hi everyone,
    can somebody help me?i need a credit card reader and a writer separately and a small(looks like mouth)reader which goes on atm’s….contact me on adelaaaaa@hotmail.com


  42. do u have skype?


  46. JJ, sorry i got cut off. I’ll be on more later tomorrow. hopefully i’ll catch you then.


  47. Okay so I’ve started a computer repair buisness and its going fairly well however I bought a card reader so everyone wouldn’t have to pay cash but it did not come with software and ideas on where I can get the NURIT Integrated Development Environment 4.01?


  48. I have never looked into developing a credit card payment system but an IDE is probably not what you need. IDEs are usually used for developers to make new systems that use basic building blocks provided by a company. I think you would be better off asking the company for the standard pos software.

    On a side note Paypal has an online credit card option now. You just pull up the screen and enter in the credit card details and process it without the need of a terminal. Depending on the output of the cred ti card reader you purchased you could probably use that to get the card number instead of typing it in.


  50. hai send me more information about card reader & how i can get that information on my pc & how can i clone credit card .


  51. hi everyone
    i need skimmer blueprints….and from what materials can i make a skimmer? help please

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