Broken SD Card

freedom630

9 Feb 2012 - 8:15 PM

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Hi folks. Anyone know how I can retrieve images of a damaged SD card. Computer and external readers wont recognise it. Really important shoot of a children's nursery.

freedom630

9 Feb 2012 - 8:50 PM

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Hey thanks for quick reply. Yep it's physically damaged. Card has had a slight kink in it for a while, across the middle and when I pushed it in the external reader it bent up at that weak spot. Although it will go into the reader slot on both the external card reader plugged into my laptop or the reader slot on my computer, neither computer will recognise it

cameracat (e2 Member)

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9 Feb 2012 - 10:33 PM

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Quote: neither computer will recognise it

Well thats what I call game over, Especially if the ( what passes for circuit board ) is broken, I'd say your only hope is one of Bills recommendations, The no win no fee option is probably the fairest as they must try harder to make a buck.....!!!

A lesson learned the hard way, Never use memory cards that have been even slightly bent, There is always a good chance the silicon parts will crack.

Good luck.

Vensys here.

Fields Data here.

Big Bri

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10 Feb 2012 - 8:23 AM

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I don't think recovery software can do anything if the computer won't even recognise the card.

Does beg the question, why do an important shoot with a card that "has had a slight kink in it for a while". They're only a few quid for high capacity new ones.

MikeRC (e2 Member)

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10 Feb 2012 - 9:35 AM

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Quote: why do an important shoot with a card that "has had a slight kink in it for a while". They're only a few quid for high capacity new ones.

...good advice...first sign of trouble...bin it......shame the horse has bolted