All units they had in stock in the tiny shop were unpatched, but they only had like, I don't know 12 or so on display? Maybe they still have more in the back.
I am not online all that often anymore since I got out of school, sorry dude, I would have posted this way sooner otherwise.
Anyway, I...
A few weeks ago I was at Belfast International Airport (BFS) and saw a handful of unpatched units in a duty free shop there, might be worth a shot for those who have a flight booked from/to BFS...
https://forum.level1techs.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/8/988a848ea9245e403b3043cb7d2b1d985100103d.jpg
This is what an SD card reader looks like inside, see that pin on the side that pushes against the write protection slider? That pin is defective in your reader, maybe bent out of shape...
@K3Nv2 I got some cheapies at wallys, that are pretty good, already have lost a few expensive ones (one falls out and gone, can't find) while cutting grass so bought some cheap ones, and of course never lose these cheap ones. (Cheap meaning only $35, compared to air buds which I only have 1 of 2 now)