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Author:  ptrk.mj [ May 11th, 2011, 7:58 ]
Post subject:  Data recovery from defective ADATA N005 16G
Hello.

My flash drive went crazy.

Partitions are wiped out. There are no entries inside MBR partition table. MBR signature is set to 4A55. It reports 4 GB capacity to Windows' XP Logical Disk Manager. It reports 8,388,605 logical sectors to DMDE.

I contacted ADATA service support but they just told me that my flash drive is defective and I should swap it for a new one. However, they didn't mention a thing about data recovery, and I need my data very badly!

Any suggestions?

ptrkmj
Author:  ptrk.mj [ May 11th, 2011, 8:26 ]
Post subject:  Re: Data recovery from defective ADATA N005 16G
I forgot to mention that every logical sector has the same content as sector 0, that is:
http://i55.tinypic.com/2heysg6.png
Author:  DR-Kiev [ May 11th, 2011, 15:29 ]
Post subject:  Re: Data recovery from defective ADATA N005 16G
ptrk.mj wrote:
I forgot to mention that every logical sector has the same content as sector 0, that is:
http://i55.tinypic.com/2heysg6.png


Looks like controller got crazy. It shows you tech-data.
Need to read Nand's chips dirrectly via Flash-reader.
If your data is very important, contact with Data Recovery experts near you for help.
Author:  ptrk.mj [ May 12th, 2011, 7:48 ]
Post subject:  Re: Data recovery from defective ADATA N005 16G
DR-Kiev wrote:
Need to read Nand's chips dirrectly via Flash-reader.

Can't I just buy such Flash-reader and do it myself?

However, that might break my warranty.
Author:  hddguy [ May 12th, 2011, 7:55 ]
Post subject:  Re: Data recovery from defective ADATA N005 16G
The cost and time / training that is required is way too high for a single case.

You should consider somebody who already has the right tools and skills
Author:  pcimage [ May 12th, 2011, 8:32 ]
Post subject:  Re: Data recovery from defective ADATA N005 16G
ptrk.mj wrote:
DR-Kiev wrote:
Need to read Nand's chips dirrectly via Flash-reader.

Can't I just buy such Flash-reader and do it myself?

However, that might break my warranty.


Maybe but consider:

1. Cost of NAND reader - $210
2. Cost of software - $1870
3. Learning of how to use it - 3 months absolute minimum

Frankly if you care more for warranty on a $40 device than the data, then I don't think so!!
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