Transcend's removable drives are used by a very large number of users around the world. No wonder, because these flash drives are quite inexpensive, and serve for a long time. But sometimes some kind of misfortune happens to them - the information disappears due to damage to the drive.
This can happen for various reasons. Some flash drives fail due to the fact that someone dropped them, others simply because they are already old. In any case, every user who has removable media from Transcend, must know how to recover the data on it if it has been lost.
There are proprietary utilities that allow you to very quickly recover data from Transcend USB drives. But there are programs that are designed for all flash drives, but they work especially well with Transcend products. In addition, often in working with flash drives of this company helps standard way Windows data recovery.
Method 1: RecoveRx
This utility allows you to recover data from flash drives and protect them with a password. It also allows you to format drives from Transcend. Suitable for absolutely all removable media from Transcend and is proprietary software for this product. To use RecoveRx for data recovery, follow these steps:
Method 2: JetFlash Online Recovery
This is another proprietary utility from Transcend. Its use looks very simple.
Method 3: JetDrive Toolbox
I wonder what the developers are positioning this tool as software for Apple computers, but on Windows it also works very well. To restore using JetDrive Toolbox, follow these steps:
JetDrive Toolbox actually works exactly the same as RecoveRx. The difference is that there are a lot more tools here.
Method 4: Transcend Autoformat
If none of the above standard recovery utilities help, you can use Transcend Autoformat. True, in this case, the flash drive will be formatted immediately, that is, there will be no chance to extract any data from it. But it will be restored and ready to go.
Using Transcend Autoformat is extremely simple.
- and run it.
- At the top, select the letter of your storage medium. Below, indicate its type - SD, MMC or CF (just check the box next to the desired type).
- Click on the button " Format" to start the formatting process.
Method 5: D-Soft Flash Doctor
This program is famous for the fact that it works at a low level. Judging by user reviews, it is very effective for Transcend flash drives. Removable media repair using D-Soft Flash Doctor produced as follows:
If repair using all the above methods does not help restore the media, you can use standard tool Windows recovery.
Method 6: Windows Recovery Tool
Judging by the reviews, these 6 methods are the most optimal in the case of a damaged Transcend flash drive. Less efficient in this case is the EzRecover program. How to use it, read review on our website. You can also use programs D-Soft Flash Doctor and JetFlash Recovery Tool. If none of these methods help, it's best to just buy a new removable media and use it.
A variety of problems with USB drives or flash drives is something that, probably, every owner of them faces. The computer does not see the flash drive, files are not deleted or written, Windows writes that the disk is write-protected, the amount of memory is displayed incorrectly - this is not a complete list of such problems. Perhaps, if the computer simply does not detect the drive, this guide will also help you: (3 ways to solve the problem). If the flash drive is detected and working, but you need to recover files from it, I recommend that you first read the material.
If a various ways to correct USB errors drive by manipulating drivers, actions in Windows Disk Management, or using command line(diskpart, format, etc.) did not result in positive result, you can try utilities and programs for repairing flash drives provided by both manufacturers, for example, Kingston, Silicon power and Transcend, as well as third-party developers.
On the official website of Silicon Power in the "Support" section, a program for repairing flash drives from this manufacturer is presented - USB Flash Drive Recovery. You will need to enter an address to download. Email(not checked), then the UFD_Recover_Tool ZIP archive is loaded, which contains the SP Recovery Utility (requires the .NET Framework 3.5 components to work, will be loaded automatically if necessary).
Similarly previous program, SP Flash Drive Recovery requires an Internet connection and recovery takes place in several stages - determining the parameters of the USB drive, downloading and unpacking the appropriate utility for it, then - automatic execution necessary actions.
You can download Silicon Power SP Flash Drive Recovery Software for flash drives for free from the official website http://www.silicon-power.com/web/download-USBrecovery
If you are the owner of a Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 drive, then on the official website of Kingston you can find a repair utility for this line of flash drives, which will help you format the drive and bring it to the state it had when it was purchased.
You can download Kingston Format Utility for free from https://www.kingston.com/ru/support/technical/downloads/111247
ADATA USB Flash Drive Online Recovery
The manufacturer Adata also has its own utility that will help you fix flash drive errors if you cannot read the contents of the flash drive, Windows reports that the disk is not formatted, or you see other errors associated with the drive. To download the program, you will need to enter serial number flash drives (so that exactly what is required is loaded) as in the screenshot below.
After downloading - run the downloaded utility and run a few simple steps to restore the operation of the USB device.
The official page where you can download ADATA USB Flash Drive Online Recovery and read about using the program - http://www.adata.com/ru/ss/usbdiy/
Apacer Repair Utility, Apacer Flash Drive Repair Tool
Several programs are available for Apacer flash drives at once - different versions Apacer Repair Utility (which, however, cannot be found on the official website), as well as Apacer Flash Drive Repair Tool, available for download on the official pages of some of the Apacer flash drives (look on the official website specifically for your USB model drive and check the download section at the bottom of the page).
Apparently, the program performs one of two actions - simple formatting of the drive (Format item) or low-level formatting (Restore item).
Formatter Silicon Power
Formatter Silicon Power is a free low-level formatting utility for flash drives, which, according to reviews (including in the comments to the current article), works for many other drives (but use it at your own peril and risk), allowing you to restore their performance when no other methods do not help.
The utility is no longer available on the official SP site, so you will have to use Google to download it (I do not give links to unofficial locations within this site) and do not forget to check the downloaded file, for example, on VirusTotal before running it.
SD Memory Card Formatter for repairing and formatting SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards (including Micro SD)
The Association of SD Memory Card Manufacturers offers its own universal utility for formatting appropriate memory cards in case of problems with them. At the same time, judging by the available information, it is compatible with almost all such drives.
The program itself is available in versions for Windows (there is support for Windows 10) and MacOS and is quite easy to use (but you will need a card reader).
You can download SD Memory Card Formatter from the official website https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/
D-Soft Flash Doctor
Free D-Soft software Flash Doctor is not tied to any particular manufacturer and, judging by the reviews, can help fix problems with a flash drive through low-level formatting.
In addition, the program allows you to create a flash drive image for later work on a non-physical drive (to avoid further malfunctions) - this can be useful if you need to get data from a Flash drive. Unfortunately, the official website of the utility could not be found, but it is available on many resources with free programs.
How to find a program to repair a flash drive
Actually this kind free utilities there are much more to repair flash drives than listed here: I tried to take into account only relatively “universal” tools for USB drives different manufacturers.
It is possible that none of the above utilities are suitable for restoring the health of your USB drive. In this case, you can use the following steps to find the right program.
Optional: if all the methods described are repaired USB stick didn't work, try it.
Do you have an inoperable USB flash drive or other media and you are wondering which program to choose for recovery?
We have reviewed the most popular utilities. Which of the above programs is right for you and will restore a flash drive with a 100% guarantee?
A one-of-a-kind program will help you pull out all the data Hetman Partition Recovery. It is loved by both beginners and pros for its convenience, speed and advanced data recovery algorithm. Your files will be found and copied even when the FS of the media is no longer available or it is damaged.
jet flash recovery tool- a proprietary utility that has the maximum simple interface and support for Transcend, JetFlash and A-DATA drives. Management of only two buttons, obviously you will like it. Do not forget that the cleared data cannot be restored, so saving information from a USB flash drive will not be superfluous.
If you have a need to always have with you universal program, which can be conveniently applied to home computer, and beyond, we recommend D-Soft Flash Doctor, its platform does not preset, the launch is made instantly on any PC. Software suitable for repair, unlock,
restore the volume of the flash drive and its performance.
If you need to recover SD cards, we advise you to download F-Recovery SD, which has an effective set of simple options for working with damaged flash drives from digital cameras and others. portable devices. From the point of view of a professional approach to Flash drives, it will be interesting to use the Flash Memory Toolkit, the application contains a whole range of additional functionality that can test flash drives, in addition, the program works with any version of the OS from Microsoft.
Recognize maximum amount various types Flash Drive flash drives, among the above utilities, as well as quickly reanimate the performance of drives, can be formatted and restored by the USB Disk Storage Format Tool, which has a very clear and user-friendly interface. Repair program USB flash drives Disk Storage will be able to quickly recover data from damaged partitions hard drive even if flash drive firmware problems are detected.
If no flash drive recovery program has helped, we recommend checking the status of the memory controller using the ChipGenius utility. The program works with USB, micro sd, SD, SDHC and USB-Mpz players from Kingston, Silicon Power, Transcend, Adata, PQI. Further actions for correcting errors, recovering lost data, only xli
flash drive is defined in Chip Genius.
Today it is impossible to imagine a more convenient tool for quickly saving information than a flash drive. For many reasons, the main of which is still the technical imperfection of flash drives, a memory device convenient in all respects in the form of a key fob can still fail. Recovering a Transcend flash drive will be the topic of our story. However, the algorithm of electronic "reincarnation" given below is also effective for miniature "stores" of other brands.
Introduction: interesting theory
Before restoring a Transcend flash drive, you need to understand what we will have to deal with in general. Knowledge of the technical part of the device will greatly facilitate the overall troubleshooting process. However, we will not delve into technical subtleties and fill our heads with various technological terms. We only need to understand the main thing - what does a miniature drive consist of.
How a flash drive works: a look from the inside
- As a rule, the NAND FLASH chip takes up the most space on the board. Depending on the manufacturability of the finished product and its ability to remember (nominal amount of stored data), a particular Flash Drive may have one or more of these elements. If you restore a Transcend 16 gb flash drive, you should most likely know that there are two such NAND chips. It is worth noting that there are three main types of stipulated memory: SLC, MLC and TLC.
- The second most important detail is the controller. For different manufacturers, such a component may differ from similar ones both in terms of typical and software features. This microcircuit performs several functions: it converts the supply voltage, controls LED indicator(if any) and performs the process of exchanging information with the host computer. Also, the controller contains a special area of memory in which the firmware is located - this is the firmware, with the help of which the general interaction with all the internal components of the Flash media takes place.
- There are also SMD elements and a quartz resonator on the board.
After a while, you will understand how much the above information will make it easier for you to recover a Transcend flash drive.
We determine the cause of the malfunction
As practice shows, the main source that causes the Flash-Drive device to fail is a banal software failure, the main "symptoms" of which are:
- The mass storage device is not seen by the computer at all when inserted into the USB connector, but responds to the insertion with a sound signal.
- The operating system defines only a part disk space removable media.
- The flash drive is recognized by the computer OS, but does not "want" to work with it.
Even in the event that you did not violate the operating rules, and some of us (users) unknowingly abuse the method of removing a USB flash drive from a PC “at a gallop”, it is still not uncommon for a miniature memory device to partially or completely fail due to independent us with you reasons. Yet it would be somewhat reckless on our part to discount the possibility mechanical damage but more on that later...
Step One: Comprehensive Action Analysis
Do not rush to look for utilities for recovering Transcend flash drives. Perhaps your computer is faulty, or the reason for the inoperability of removable media lies in one of the "whims" of the PC:
- Check if the "problematic" drive works on another computer.
- Disconnect all peripherals from your PC.
- Connect the Flash Drive to one of the main system USB ports ( rear end block).
- Go to syslog events and make sure that there have been no conflicts with the drivers recently. Otherwise, the "flying" software should be reinstalled.
- Clean the system of traces of previously connected Flash devices (USBOblivion utility will help you).
If the above did not help, and the carrier still "does not want" to work fully, proceed to the next part of the article.
Step Two: Checking the Physical Integrity of the Flash Drive Device
Hardware recovery of a Transcend flash drive is not always a difficult process (in terms of its implementation):
- Inspect the "non-working" flash drive from all sides.
- Chips, deep scratches should alert you.
- Look inside the USB connector - perhaps one of the contacts is bent or even dangling, closing the adjacent connector.
In the event that you hear that something has fallen off inside the case, or visual inspection requires a more in-depth analysis, carefully dismantle the flash drive casing frame. Inspect the integrity of the internal soldering, especially at the points of contact between the metal part of the USB connector and the main electronic board.
Step Three: Diagnosing the Memory Device and Collecting Removable Storage Data
Correct recovery of a Transcend 8gb flash drive (including a different volume rating) is possible only when the user knows the exact information about his model.
Namely:
- What type of memory is installed on the Flash-Drive device (its unique ID).
- Which controller the removable media is equipped with (its manufacturer, model ID and firmware version).
You can find out all this data by running the ChipGenius utility on your PC, which you can easily find on the network, after which you just have to download the restorer you need and return the flash drive to "digital life".
Step Four: Direct Flash Drive Recovery Process
In most cases, the JetFlash Online Recovery utility helps. Download it latest version and run it on your computer. By the way, in the process of using this software, you need a constant Internet connection.
So, as soon as the Transcend flash drive recovery utility is launched, and your faulty removable storage inserted into the USB port, press the right extreme button "Yes" and wait until the program performs all "resuscitation" actions.
At the end of the repair process, remove the drive from the connector and reconnect the flash drive.
With a high degree of probability, your Flash-Drive will become operational again.
Finally
As you can see, nothing is impossible! It's not as difficult as you may have thought before. The only thing you should still beware of is haste and rash actions. Do not doubt your own abilities, be sure - and you will succeed!