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Professional SD card, microSD and SDHC data recovery services.

Specialist recovery from corrupted, damaged and inaccessible memory cards using advanced NAND flash recovery tools.

SD cards, microSD cards and SDHC memory cards are used in cameras, phones, drones, dashcams and many other devices. Although they have no moving parts, the NAND flash memory chips inside them can suffer from degradation, controller failure, corruption, power surges and physical damage.

At Data Recovery Specialists, our engineers are industry leaders in chip-off and JTAG NAND memory recovery. Using PC-3000 Flash Spider adapters, microscopes, NAND flash readers and advanced micro-soldering techniques, we can recover data from memory cards that other companies may have declared unrecoverable.

Our technology allows us to directly interrogate memory chips without unnecessary risk to the media. We support all major SD card brands including Kingston, Integral, PNY, SanDisk and many others, with specialist clean room facilities and thousands of donor parts available for SD, SDHC, microSD and miniSD card recovery.

From forensic investigations and business-critical files to wedding photographs and personal memories, your data is handled securely and professionally. Every recovery begins with a diagnostic assessment, followed by a clear explanation of your options and a no-obligation quotation.

509 memory cards received for diagnostic evaluation last year

8,134 spare parts catalogued and stored in our flash media library

91.1% successful flash media data recovery rate

Engineers available 24/7/365 for urgent SD card recovery cases

88% of recoveries completed within five working days

91% of clients told us they were satisfied with our service

Recent SD Card Recovery Case Studies

Logical Recovery

Camera SD card became corrupted

A professional photographer's SD card suddenly became unreadable during a wedding. Our engineers rebuilt the damaged file system and successfully recovered every RAW image and video from the memory card.

Price: £195
Recovered: 100%
Turnaround: 1 Day

Physical Recovery

Cracked microSD card

A microSD card had cracked after being removed from a mobile phone. Using chip-level recovery techniques, our engineers extracted the NAND memory and recovered almost every photograph and video.

Price: £395
Recovered: 99%
Turnaround: 3 Days

Controller Failure

SD card not recognised

An SDHC card was no longer detected by any camera or computer due to controller failure. Our engineers performed a chip-off extraction and reconstructed the customer's complete collection of files.

Price: £295
Recovered: 100%
Turnaround: 2 Days

SD Card Data Recovery FAQs

Why is my SD card write protected?

If you can't read or write data to your SD card, check whether the physical lock switch on the side of the card is enabled. Most full-size SD cards include this feature to prevent data from being overwritten. If the lock is off and the card still can't be used, it may need to be formatted or professionally recovered.

Why does my camera say "Card Cannot Be Used"?

This error message often appears because the SD card was previously formatted in another device. Some devices, such as mobile phones, configure SD cards so they can only be used in that device. Reformatting may resolve the issue, although this will erase any existing data.

Why are files missing or unreadable on my SD card?

If your SD card can still save files but some have disappeared or won't open, the file system may be corrupted. Free recovery software may help recover the files, but it can also overwrite existing data, so it should be used with caution.

Can data be recovered from a physically damaged SD card?

Yes, in many cases. SD cards are fragile devices and can easily suffer physical damage. If your card has been snapped, bent or otherwise damaged, specialist equipment may still be able to recover the data stored on the memory chips.

Why is my SD card running slowly?

If your SD card has become noticeably slower but is still accessible, it's recommended that you back up your data immediately. Once your files are safely copied elsewhere, formatting the card may restore its performance. Always ensure everything important has been backed up before formatting.

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