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lpeterson
 Post subject: Cannot manually fix stuck read/write head
PostPosted: June 1st, 2017, 17:56 
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I have a 3.5" Samsung HD160JJ/P with a read/write head stuck to the platter. I tried opening up the drive and manually fixing this, but the platter does not move at all. I know the drive was dropped. Has anyone else encountered this problem?
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labtech
 Post subject: Re: Cannot manually fix stuck read/write head
PostPosted: June 1st, 2017, 22:34 
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The motor is likely seized as well. Need experience and proper tools to result in a successful recovery. Most people underestimate the difficulty.

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lpeterson
 Post subject: Re: Cannot manually fix stuck read/write head
PostPosted: June 2nd, 2017, 11:12 
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Thanks for the feedback.
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Blizzard
 Post subject: Re: Cannot manually fix stuck read/write head
PostPosted: June 2nd, 2017, 14:35 
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lpeterson wrote:
I have a 3.5" Samsung HD160JJ/P with a read/write head stuck to the platter. I tried opening up the drive and manually fixing this, but the platter does not move at all. I know the drive was dropped. Has anyone else encountered this problem?
You didn't make it clear if the platter is not spinning after you have unstuck the heads?

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helpless
 Post subject: Re: Cannot manually fix stuck read/write head
PostPosted: June 3rd, 2017, 5:05 
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I have never done it, so I might be wrong, but to my understanding to unstick heads you need to rotate the platters. If the platters refuse to move, how to unstick heads?

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Amarbir[CDR-Labs]
 Post subject: Re: Cannot manually fix stuck read/write head
PostPosted: June 3rd, 2017, 9:34 
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helpless wrote:
I have never done it, so I might be wrong, but to my understanding to unstick heads you need to rotate the platters. If the platters refuse to move, how to unstick heads?


Well,
The kick the platters butt :D and forcefully make it rotate if motor is jam ,Remove the Stuck Head ,If Sliders Break Get Sliders out of media using your own experience or my friend andy watsons fishing line idea , Then Transfer Platters to new motor If it was indeed Jammed or just replace heads and voila done .80% plus newbies will spoil a case trying to do it thinking its a piece of cake

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Blizzard
 Post subject: Re: Cannot manually fix stuck read/write head
PostPosted: June 3rd, 2017, 10:17 
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helpless wrote:
I have never done it, so I might be wrong, but to my understanding to unstick heads you need to rotate the platters. If the platters refuse to move, how to unstick heads?

There are tools and methods to lift heads from platter surface. If you care about your data then stop now! :)

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Amarbir[CDR-Labs]
 Post subject: Re: Cannot manually fix stuck read/write head
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Blizzard wrote:
helpless wrote:
I have never done it, so I might be wrong, but to my understanding to unstick heads you need to rotate the platters. If the platters refuse to move, how to unstick heads?

There are tools and methods to lift heads from platter surface. If you care about your data then stop now! :)



Well,
they need to understand dragging the heads on the platters to parking zone is taking a chance on their data ,People should avoid this every drive is not st1000lm024 lol

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