How To Data Recovery Files From USB Flash Drive?

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Worried that you lost precious photos and more on your USB drive? Don’t panic – you might be able to save them with these solutions. USB drives are great for storing files, but they’re notoriously easy to lose, especially if carried on a key ring.

Even if there is no obvious physical damage to the device, Data Recovery errors can still occur which makes the device unstable. If you need to recover valuable files from the drive, try the USB drive Data Recovery tips below.

If there is physical damage to your USB drive, it may be difficult to recover anything from it. The most common problem is tip breakage. When this happens, you may need to solder the head – and that’s not exactly practical for most of us. But if the files are particularly valuable, you’ll want to hire a local computer repair store to do it for you.

Sometimes a compatibility issue can be the problem, in which case your USB drive is not damaged at all. If your USB key is intact, try inserting it on another PC. If you still cannot access the USB, there is clearly damage.

This method may seem unorthodox, but if parts of the USB head don’t make contact when you plug it into your computer, gently shaking the USB might help it make contact. Have your speakers turned on so you can hear the detection sound if the USB manages to connect to your PC – but don’t bend the USB too much or you could cause further damage.

Slowly move your USB drive in different directions, listening for sound – or for the LED light to flash, if your USB drive has one. If you manage to make contact, quickly open the device folder and transfer your files to your PC. It can be a bit complicated if you have to hold the USB drive in a strange position,