I Bodged a microSD Adapter Back to Life A cheap microSD adapter died with a horrible scratchy noise, so instead of binning it I cracked it open, found a snapped spring contact, and soldered on a resistor lead as a makeshift tip. Against all odds, it worked and the card mounted—proof these things are just spring contacts—but it’s mechanically cursed and absolutely not to be trusted. Fun experiment, not advice. 28 January 2026