Is it possible to recover shattered USB stick data? The short answer is yes!
Today, cloud storage options like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox are common. USB drives remain popular for their portability and convenience. However, accidents do happen, such as dropping a USB drive or accidentally sitting or standing on one. The result is a shattered USB. Despite this type of USB physical damage, your data is not lost. Professional data recovery services like eProvided specialize in retrieving data from damaged storage devices. This includes shattered USB drives. Don’t panic; get started today for expert assistance in recovering your shattered USB data.
There is hope. Some people make the mistake of assuming otherwise. So don’t toss the shattered or snapped USB drive in the trash. This eliminates any chance of recovering your files. eProvided will check if it’s in working order first. No matter what level of damage the shattered USB has, your chance of getting your data back is high. eProvided recovers, on average, 98% of all cases that arrive at our lab. USB flash drive recovery is a service that eProvided handles every day for over two decades.
There are two types of damage your USB drive may face: physical USB damage and logical damage to your USB.
USB Drive Physical Damages
Physical USB damage is easy to spot. If your USB drive becomes shattered, or the metal USB port connector is broken off, you’ll be unable to connect it to your computer to access files. Instead, you’ll have to try another route. Depending on the level of technical prowess you have, you may be tempted to perform a little DIY operation. But this is best avoided if you want to recover your lost data. Instead, you may want to take it to a professional data recovery firm. Professionals will be able to recover the components and ensure your lost files lives on in another form.
On the other hand, if the shattered USB drive is severely broken and the NAND memory chip (black silicon wafer) is damaged, then you may need to face the fact that your data is lost. However, it’s worth your time and expense to consult our professional data-recovery experts; they may still be able to work some magic.
Broken USB or Shattered USB Drive
If your flash drive is broken with problems such as file corruption or simply doesn’t work, eProvided has solutions. Our recovery service will access your data by fixing the USB controller connections. A USB drive that is physically fine but not working may be fixed by replacing damaged capacitors (the outer USB casing should be taken off). Each file recovery professional will have their own preferred method.
Data recovery on USB drives is common in the industry. That being said, you should then have access to your files again in no time. Prevention is better than cure. However, make sure your USB flash drives are safe and secure. If you carry them in a rucksack, or drop them into smaller pockets, avoid leaving them loose with various heavy items or drink bottles. Liquids could leak, causing water damage to your USB drive. Keep them in a zipped pocket (in a coat or your trousers) to prevent them from falling out if you go jogging or are active. Be sure not to confuse your USB drive with your lighter. Keep the drive in a dry area.
If your drive’s encrypted, then recovering data may be a little more difficult. While your files may be recovered from a shattered USB, a technical failure may make it more difficult. Because of the way in which the data’s stored, failures can lead to complex damages.
Also, embrace cloud storage. Open an account with a reliable provider. And, check around to find the best choice for you. All in all, back up your data on a regular basis. Ideally, whenever you make changes to a document, save a copy.
USB Flash Drive Recovery Service
Unrecognized USB flash drives with broken connectors are recoverable. eProvided’s thumb drive recovery services have resolved thousands of damaged thumb drive cases. First, engineers repair the PCB, then clean up the USB connectors using flux. Lastly, experts solder each connector leg to the PCB pads.
Shattered USB File Recovery
USB flash drive data recovery is possible on badly damaged flash drives. This procedure may not always work in retrieving data, but other techniques can be used. For instance, a chip-off recovery produces RAW images of the memory chip. This is only possible with NAND based USB flash drives. In order to read the NAND chip, you must physically remove the chip or access data points on the chip itself. eProvided file recovery engineers convert RAW data sets back into a normal file system every day. eProvided has over two decades of experience helping consumers across the globe recover data. Return your corrupted files back into images and data with our shattered flash drive recovery experts.