Accidents happen and sometimes they are unavoidable, especially when it comes to USB sticks from people connecting to a PC or laptop, as we can easily beat them and cause their deterioration. When something like this happens, it is normal to render the data it contains as lost and discard it, but what if the data in the USB key is important and you don't have it? backup?
Can you repair a broken USB flash drive?
As we previously expected, it will depend on the damage. If the USB stick is broken you can greet him unless you are "hands-on" too just try to sell it
However, We do not recommend that you connect a USB hosted stick to a PCAs it will use an average voltage of 5V and can cause welds to burn. Instead, if you have access to a Raspberry Pi or Mini mini, it would be great because it would work at a decent volume.
In any case, if you link it to the equipment you have received, we recommend that do not write anything on the flash drive or open anything directly from it, as the data can be corrupted. In turn, copy the data to the hard drive team location and open them there. If everything went well and you were able to copy the information, that flash drive you can get rid of it
If so it just bent down, then the item changes but it also depends on the damage. Recommendation here open the case USB stick protection plug to test the PCB and see if the USB connector is in good condition. If so, straighten it and connect the USB stick to the PC normally, you should be fine.
In case it is very bendy that the welds are brokenThere is something else you can do. It tightens as well as you can, and with a little tin can try to sell the liner in your area.
In this case we return to give the same recommendations as before:
- Do not connect it to a PC, in case you are using a Raspberry Pi or PC for low power.
- Do not attempt to type or unlock anything directly from the USB stick.
- Instead, copy the information to the local hard drive and open it there.
However, if after the sale of the connector and the pendrive does not work and the equipment does not receive it, we fear that the damage is too great and you will not be able to fix it. However, if the data it contains is very important there is dedicated companies data recovery and that they can still help you, as long as the PCB has not been broken and has always been the connector. Well, repair the bag because its prices are too high.
