USB Flash Drive Data Recovery
Snapped connectors, drives that stopped being recognized, or files that vanished. DriveSavers engineers recover data from USB flash drives, including monolithic drives that require chip-level work.
Flash drive problems we recover from
Snapped or bent connector
The USB plug broke off or the board cracked.
Not recognized
The computer makes a sound but the drive never appears.
Shows 0 bytes
The drive appears but reports no capacity or no files.
Asks to format
The file system is damaged and unreadable.
Water damage
Drives that went through the wash or got wet.
Monolithic drives
Single-chip drives with no separate memory chip.
What to do right now
- Stop plugging the drive in.
- Don't format it if your computer asks.
- Keep any broken pieces together.
- Don't try to solder or glue the connector.
- Call us for a quote and a free overnight label.
How we recover flash drives
- Engineers use advanced microsoldering to access data on damaged boards.
- Monolithic drives are read directly at the chip level.
- Controller-specific tools reassemble scrambled flash data.
- Recovered files come back on a new storage device.
- No data, no charge.
Turnaround times
ASAP
Recovery begins upon receipt of your device, 365 days a year, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
1 to 2 business days
24 to 48 hours during business hours, Monday through Friday. The fastest Standard turnaround in the industry.
5 to 7 business days
Completed during business hours. Smart devices such as phones and tablets take 10 to 14 business days.
No payment is needed to start. You pay only when your recovery is complete.
Frequently asked questions
My flash drive snapped in half. Is the data gone?
Usually not, as long as the memory chip isn't cracked. We bypass the broken connector at the board level.
What is a monolithic flash drive?
A drive where the controller and memory are one sealed chip. Recovery requires reading the chip directly, which our engineers do routinely.
Can you recover a drive that went through the washer?
Often, yes. Don't plug it in. Let us dry and clean it properly in the lab.