Memory cards are an essential part of life for many of us today: whether they hold all of our beloved pictures taken on our digital camera or our phone, we want them to stay in top condition, to ensure our data stays safe. At eProvided, we know how frustrating it can be when storage devices fail, but if you have no back-up copies, it can be much worse — you feel absolutely devastated. We specialize in recovering data on storage drives, helping you get your beloved pictures back using the latest and most innovative techniques. Extending your Memory Card’s Life. However, prevention is better than cure. Next, what can you do to help keep your memory card performing at its …

Causes of USB Drive Failure. You might be unlucky enough to find your flash drive not working. Don’t see your files? Of course, you’ve forgotten to back up. Panic ensues. Do I need thumb drive file recovery? Failures include breaks in hardware (flash drive physical damage, bending pins, broken ports), water damage, or dropping your laptop. NAND flash chips inside flash drives can fail due to overheating or excessive use. Experienced NAND recovery experts at eProvided retrieve damaged USB sticks every day. Broken USB drive recovery experts utilize advanced technologies to recover all data loss. If your USB drive bends and snaps inside your computer’s USB port, reach out to professionals today. Short circuits and burned capacitors may still have …

Transcend and Taiwan’s ITRI have combined their expertise in NAND Flash Memory Storage to come up with a brand new Flash Drive capable of storing 2 TB of data.  You heard right, these two companies have created a 2 TB USB Flash Drive powered by the new USB 3.0. Tech expo in Taiwan, Transcend showcased a 16 GB 3.0 Flash drive that’s capable of 2 TB storage. We believe that a couple of years from now, USB Data Recovery and NAND-Flash-Recovery are going to dominate the Data Recovery Market. Due to the influx of NAND Flash Memory, we can already see that Solid State Drive Recovery is at an all-time high. The biggest SSD out there right now is an 8 TB Drive.  Now imagine this, …

Data Recovery Software Pitfalls. Computer Hardware Does Not Like Change. The world of computer hardware and software complicates your world. The challenge of storing and protecting your data grows. Data recovery software helps with viruses and lost data right? Wrong, the people creating these problems are getting smarter. Improper use of software can write more bad data to the disk. Once a hard drive is altered data bits might not come back. Drives Grow in Capacity. Human Error & Lost Documents. As data storage hardware grows in capacity and complexity, there are an increasing number of places to experience problems. Let’s not forget good old-fashioned human error. Sometimes, we just hit delete when we meant to choose save. Any one …

Summer is the best time to hit the beach. It’s that time of year when we plan our final getaways and family vacations. While you’re rejuvenating by the pool or taking the family on a day trip, be kind to your data storage devices. File storage devices or smartphones need protection from extreme weather just as much as you do. Let’s discuss some tips to prevent any problems going forward, folks. In case, it’s too late, eProvided has you covered. Click for professional data recovery service if something goes wrong. Sun Fatigue Isn’t Just For Humans. Summer heat can be a huge problem for electronic devices. It can cause drive failures and even data loss due to overheating. When it …

mSATA stands for mini-SATA. In fact, originally developed by Intel. This is a format designed for ultra-small Solid State Disks (SSDs). Ideal for notebook and netbook construction. mSATA SSDs are semi similar to mini-PCI Express cards. In this mSATA 101 blog, we are going to address nine of the most commonly asked questions regarding mini-SATA technology. eProvided services SSD file recovery disasters. Question 1: Can any notebook use an mSATA SSD? No. Despite the fact that this technology has a mini-PCI Express form factor, the slot must have support for an mSATA’s electric connections. Unfortunately, not all notebooks offer the proper connections. Question 2: Who makes mSATA cards? Intel is currently the biggest supplier of these cards, which isn’t surprising …

Recover deleted 4K video needs increase. For anyone fascinated by video technology, the evolution of 4K resolution has been an immensely exciting process. With 4K cameras now available (but expensive — prices can vary from below $1000 to $3000+). Thus, those looking to capture scenes in the crispest, sharpest resolution can. The problem is when your 4k video becomes corrupted or deleted. Watching videos filmed in this format is very impressive, and for professional film-makers, the temptation to upgrade must be great. However, what about storing this data? What about data loss? Given the amount of pixels, the amount of space 4K videos people consume on hard drives is a steep. In fact, it’s an increase over standard-definition video files …

You’ve returned from a needed vacation, only to discover your Android smartphone won’t turn on. Suddenly, your saved vacation photos are no longer accessible. It can be a devastating situation. But don’t worry, eProvided is here to help you recover your photos. Our Android smartphone data recovery service helps to retrieve lost, damaged or corrupted photos, ensuring that your vacation memories are not lost. While it may seem like all’s lost, there is a solution. Recovering deleted photos from Android smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy is not easy. But it’s possible. Recover deleted photos, Android style. Specifically, this is what you need to know. Recover Deleted Photos on an Android Phone. How Photos Are Lost, and Recovering Images. Losing photos …

USB Device Not Recognized Error Messages. Have you ever connected a USB device to your computer and received an error message stating “USB device not recognized“? eProvided is available if you need data recovered and can’t solve this problem alone. It can be a frustrating experience. “USB device not recognized” is a common issue faced by many pc and Apple computer users. Let me guess, it’s happening to you? It can be frustrating when you need to transfer important data or files. This error message can be caused by outdated or missing device drivers on the computer. Drivers are software programs that allow the operating system to communicate with hardware devices, such as USB drives. If the driver’s outdated or missing, …

Hard Disk Drive Data Recovery. Let’s all agree, hard drives store most of our important data. The last thing you want is for your hard disk drive to fail. Even though, hard drive failure is common, data recovery doesn’t come cheap. On the other hand, running data recovery software is tricky, and can end up corrupted to the point of no return. Logical failure is one of the top reasons for hard drive failure. In a sense, logical failure recovery is an easier process, depending on the cause of failure. Therefore, data recovery is possible. For example,are files becoming damaged, or you’re unable to access the system? These are symptoms of a failing hard drive. Immediately, power off your hard …

So you’ve damaged your media card or other storage medium. Now what? Junk it? Is that the only option? You might be surprised to discover that a damaged storage device isn’t just worthy of the dump. One Geek’s Trash Is Another’s Treasure. It’s true! Just because a portable storage device, no matter what size, is nonfunctional. You don’t necessarily need to drop it in the trashcan and feel like you just lost a monetary investment due to poor handling or an unforeseen accident. Instead, you can try one of these five frugal ideas below. Recycle. It’s the environmental friendly choice! Believe it or not, you can recycle an old or damaged storage medium. For example, a Network Assisted Storage device …

Many modern digital voice recorders use NAND flash memory as their storage medium. NAND flash is known for its efficiency and reliability. It makes it a popular choice for digital recorders. This type of memory allows for the fast and simple storage and retrieval of audio recordings. In addition, if your voice recorder uses internal storage, that microSD broken in half will recover just fine. However, the success of the recovery depends on several factors, including the extent of damage to the digital voice recording unit. In short, voice recorder data recovery is common at eProvided, no matter the damage. Indeed, voice recorders (Olympus VN-541PC 4 GB below) benefit from NAND flash. Benefits of NAND Memory and Recovering Data from …

At eProvided, we’re one of a few companies that recover NAND data from any device. NAND flash recovery has become essential. But what does this actually mean? What is a NAND chip? Let’s take a look at the technology. In addition, let’s discuss the methods of recovery our experts used to retrieve important data and files. What is NAND Technology We may take for granted the huge range of technology available to us today. We’re snapping away using the high-performance camera integrated into our smartphones. We’re playing video games (that would only have been available on expensive consoles a decade earlier) on our tablets. On the other hand, we’re looking back through hundreds of photos on our computer. Simply stated, …