[ale] OT: Flash drive recovery recommendations?

[dev null zero two]

run ddrescue on it first, only perform recovery attempts on the resulting
image.

On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 11:06 AM, coverturtle <coverturtle at gmail.com> wrote:

> If the problem is merely that the file system is corrupt, then there are
> some safe apps that will recover what is available.  Look for apps used for
> camera SDs and the like.
> If it's a hardware problem, you can try some of the usual things like
> putting the flash drive in the freezer or refrigerator to change the
> dimensions or electrical
> characteristics.  However as a business, I would only suggest to the
> customer with the usual caveats such as: this may not work and could make
> it more difficult
> or even impossible to retrieve the data.  I would not offer to do the
> freezing or refrigerating because of the caveat.
>
>
> On 04/03/2015 10:20 AM, David Millians wrote:
>
>>
>> I've got a customer who has a flash drive that isn't obviously,
>> physically, broken. I know there are several reputable repair places, but I
>> can't seem to find any discussion of this in my mail.
>>
>> So, had good experiences with a place? If so, would you please post and
>> give about what they charged? I had vague recollections of costs in the
>> $100 range.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> David
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