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sandiskcruizer 16GB detected with lower capacity (64MB)
Posted: April 7th, 2026, 4:22
by bunty
Sandisk Cruizer Micro 16 GB is getting detected as "Karona Sp5" with lower capacity 64 MB
Is there any software solution to restore capacity ? I have sent it to my friend having pc3000 portable but he couldn't recover.
Anyone pls. help
Here it shows following PID /VID
Re: sandiskcruizer 16GB detected with lower capacity (64MB)
Posted: April 7th, 2026, 4:35
by melvin
It means that controller has no connection/ cannot read the NAND. In most cases it's because of NAND degradation. If the data is important - chip off is the way. If you want to fix it - check all the soldered components. But there are low chances to fix it.
Re: sandiskcruizer 16GB detected with lower capacity (64MB)
Posted: April 7th, 2026, 5:03
by bunty
melvin wrote:It means that controller has no connection/ cannot read the NAND. In most cases it's because of NAND degradation. If the data is important - chip off is the way. If you want to fix it - check all the soldered components. But there are low chances to fix it.
Thanks melvin
Yes mcu is not communicating with nand. If this model is having TSOP nand /mcu then it can be transplanted to donor pcb. But for monolithic it may not be possible.
Re: sandiskcruizer 16GB detected with lower capacity (64MB)
Posted: April 7th, 2026, 5:29
by melvin
If it is TSOP and it's degraded, transplant will not work. If it's monolith - chip off is the only way.
Re: sandiskcruizer 16GB detected with lower capacity (64MB)
Posted: April 7th, 2026, 5:34
by bunty
melvin wrote:If it is TSOP and it's degraded, transplant will not work. If it's monolith - chip off is the only way.
Oh Thanks a lot
