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1. DavidB - Member

   I have a 4Gb SD card that failed in the camera and has some precious shots on it. I believe the controller is dead as nothing will see the card at all.

   Has anyone used a specialist recovery company for SD cards..any recommendations?

   Posted 8 months ago #
2. GrahamS - Member

   DIY approach first:
   Flick the write-protect switch on the card.
   Try it in a number of different card readers - some cope better than others.
   Check if the card manufacturer has recovery software on their website.
   If not then get hold of SanDisk RescuePro and see if that helps (note: they give away licenses for this with some SanDisk cards)

   Posted 8 months ago #
3. soma_rich - Member

   PhotoRec is another good one. when you say nothing will see it? Does windows/ or your OS ask you to format it when you put it in? Does it show up in Disc Manager?

   Posted 8 months ago #
4. DavidB - Member

   Thanks both but I've tried the card in Windows/MAC 2x different cameras and it is never picked up at all. I think the card controller has completely died.

   Posted 8 months ago #
5. xiphon - Member

   Any luck in Linux? You might be able to dd the image into something recoverable...

   Try Clonezilla / Norton Ghost 2003...

   Posted 8 months ago #
6. GrahamS - Member

   Have you got access to different (USB) card readers?
   Some have more luck than others with bad cards.

   Posted 8 months ago #
7. Cougar - Member

   Have a punt with Recuva. Awful name, good product.

   Posted 8 months ago #

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