Sandisk Cruzer USB Flash Drive Bent and Cracked - Can we save it ?
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
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That was my drive Alex repaired. I’m grateful for his skill. He rescued all of the more than 30,000 irreplaceable files for me and indeed returned them on a brand new drive. Happy customer. 👍
How much did you pay for the service? If you don't mind.
Thanks
.. but he's got the original.. thats reassuring, Hope it doesn't pop up unexpectedly somewhere.
@@craig7350pendrive and your computer don't have original data.
Your windows files are been copied from installation media.
Any other files you download from internet are also copied from file hosters.
Any files you copy into removable drive are also downloaded from hosted servers and copied into your computer and then into your removable drive.
What original data?
The term motherboard is misused a lot. Motherboard is usuallly a big board where we add small boards or components like screens. Small boards like a flash drive isuaully just called board and if you connect to an usb port, it makes it a daughter-board.
You answered the exact question I was asking myself. Very smart to duplicate the files even if the drive now works!
You can't have too much copies of any file that's important to you. Sadly, most people understand it only when it's too late...
Man, every time alex poses a video it makes my day
Your life seems to be boring
@@guidoneumann9159 nah I just really like the guy and his vibes
@@tinkeringwithhighvoltage me too, and sometimes he put a life lesson on his videos, that's why we loved him
You won't live for many days if you keep tinkering with high voltage
@@tinkeringwithhighvoltage What the other guy said? He deleted his comment.
Yesterday I fixed my water damaged Samsung A53. Took it apart and cleaned corrosion off with rubbing alcohol. Put it back together and it worked. It was not easy on my eyes. I take my hat off to you Alex for what you do every day. I have a new found appreciation for those that do micro soldering and phone repairs.
That was nothing, let him fix a 0.3mm pitch FFC.
Good stuff man. You’re really the first Channel that really explains electronics repairs in a way I can understand. I’m a DIYer but electronics always have intimidated me. I’m very much into cameras and would love to see you fix a camera one day. Particularly the motherboards which tend to go bad on digital cameras. If I ever need something fixed you’ll be my go to! Also I used to live in Northridge. Good stuff!
Awesome repair and excellent advice on the file recovery!
Not only your work but your experience talk is also very valuable.
From the biggest of appliances to the smallest of devices. Amazing.
This one is very common Problem, Plastic Housing with PCB as USB pin Great!
This guy's sayings are great. I now find myself using two of them in my everyday activities
When I cannot find what I'm looking for....."it's gone to the 9th dimension"
When I'm happy with work I've done....."better than factory".
I don't have a CZcams channel so I can't be done for copyright 😆
I binge watch your channel often. My computer and electronics repair game is up. Thanks to you sir. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
I like your smile when you accomplish the task
So many life lessons from you, thank you!!!
I have the same drive and yes it broke from the very same spot. I completely discarded the shell and added some plastic support behind the tip and keep using it without any issues. It has the weirdest looks among all other drives 😅
Kinda funny to see this because when I was looking at buying some flash drives a few months ago I saw this one and thought "that looks weak". I was right!
Your customer service are really High Level! Full Pro! Cheers!
You're totaly right, every customer new experience.
That microscope is very good I can see the crack in the tiny trace
That’s some skill Alex. That space is so small on that board.
Are you kidding me you were able to fix that???? Damn dude your skills and tools are amazing.
You have the hands of a surgeon
Beautiful work as always and valuable explanations at the end.
"6 hours ago" bro are you uploading videos at midnight? That's some dedication right there ❤
I always wondered if you sent them back on a replacement drive or just simply sent them over digitally. I figured sending them digitally would give undeniable proof of receipt.
They probably want a physical drive with all their files on it. Cloning the drive would be faster and easier than uploading multiple gigabytes of data, unless the customer needed the files immediately.
Excellent logic for not returning the flash drive
“Informative and straight to the point” 😂
That's a REALLY good point. Noted and thanks 👍
Particularly useful!
good luck everyone
i always look forward to the new videos with the new microscope so crisp easy on the eyes and detailed don't get me wrong i still watch the old video as well i just look forward for the newer ones
Very impressive! Thank you
We did a great job again Alex, well done and another great video
i am now patiently waiting for the t-shirt with the imprint on it > And why is the fume extractor on ? 🤣🤣🤣✌🏻
You're the best big boss
Awesome video, as always. Bravo!
I have a question: in such situations, wouldn't it be interesting (for both the customer and yourself) to imagine a "device-less" procedure for the customer to get their data back? For instance, copy the files to a "server" of your own (such as a NAS), then send a sharing link to the customer so that they can download their data then delete them? Sending back a new drive could then become optional (only if the client needs one), and could save time, hassle, and possibly money (?) regarding shipping, and would allow you to get rid of "security" risks of regular mail/shipping (trade-off: digital security, but nowadays, NAS like Synology's ones for instance are really good and hassle free)
What do you think?
Again, bravo, and thank you for your amazing videos.
Cheers from France! 🙂
I've seen some other data recovery services offer that, but I think some customers may not like the idea of their data being on a server accessible from the Internet (in the case it gets hacked etc). However offering this as an option would be good for some customers who are ok with this, I agree.
You really got me when you said "No problema señor" I just got confused and played that part again. Spanish is my first language and I'm studying in the US.
5:20 you really got traumatized by your mom checking your videos just to see if you have the fume extractor on :v so you now just remind her, yes, it is on, and after I am done soldering, I turn it off mom!
I enjoy your videos a lot!!
Can you do a video on how would be a good process to package a laptop to be sent to you? I have a 17" laptop and I am having a hard time figuring out how to properly package it to prevent damage.
sir alex one more time you are the best. the key of this video is your advice at the end. thanks
Just put solder over these cracks. Would have been sufficient to copy the files to another drive. I guess the work with the strips was not really needed.
what ? sure .
Alex, the fume extractor is on because your mother told you to. lol
Please make video on how to properly desolder a power stage mosfet like the ncp302150 from a gpu board like the msi rtx3080 gaming x trio. Im sure there are so many newbie technicians that wants to learn how to desolder these kind of chips. What temps are needed and what type and wattage of heat gun. Is there any chance we can desolder these kind of chip with a 700watts helical type heat gun. thank you
Much of your good advice seems to come from the school of hard knocks where you personally encountered the specific problems.
Nice work Alex , keep up the good work
Every time Alex posts a video, it RUINS my day! How am I supposed to scam when Alex is out there telling people how to avoid being scammed by me??? 🙃
This is something I would love to try as a job
Great video man and this smile after device works 👍. You can also send also link with files to customer through Dropbox secured with password to be even more secured from things you mentioned 😉
If I were the customer, I would want the original drive back along with the recovered data flash drive. It would then be my choice as to how to secure the original flash drive.
Reparasi adalah pekerjaan yang smart....saya suka itu!
Yes, copy the files onto a new drive. The ground and power are connected but damaged and your repair is good for getting the files but might not be a durable as the original traces. Good job and good solutions.
Every video, always glean some good knowledge!
Coolest skill to have!
You can get in almost any kind of store a few bucks Pendrive, 3$...5$... for that amount of money is a good idea to have a backguard, and maybe also you can charge it in the invoice.
You are very amazing and I love your job 💯
Can you please upload your videos to Rumble also?
Mashallah very great tution you give presise l love the way you explain in depth and allowing others to pass on the skills which you have like ussuals enjoy brother 👍 stay gappy like you always do seems and most of all and above all be blessed in all walks of your life 🤗👌 enough of me With this Bye , Arios, Ciao & Wassalam to you aling with your viewers also of the channel 😍🙋
Great skills very cool video you did an awesome job
Hi
Can you star a video series about laptop chip level service?
(The complete working of laptop mother bord )
?
Nice job
I've got one of those drives. The shell plastic is brittle as heck. There are much more durable drives. SanDisk makes good stuff but this design...not so much.
great job!!!
Assalamualaikum sir
Been addicted your videos 😁
Great work and great advice as always
Good day for all
I fixed same drive years ago. I did it with enamel wire, and I've wired it trough those 2 holes to the other side because it was easier to solder them on that side. Cool design, crappy product. (funny I still have it and its working)
Very smart
A nice simple fix 👍
It's all truth you tell. You are honnest herson.
You Are doing very good job👍
good job 😉
love when things work out
Why not make the files available to the customer over the net? You could pack them into an ISO and then compress it in a password protected zip or a self-extracting rar and have them download it from somewhere. Do you think that would end up being more hassle in the end?
Many of those customers don't have great technical skills. Writing ISO images is probably beyond the skill set of many average users out there.
@@redbaron6805 They don't need to write it. They just need to r-click and mount it.
@@khatharrmalkavian3306 It is much simpler for most people to get a replacement flash drive with their data, so they have a physical copy of their data. You assume everyone has a fast high speed internet connection, drives and knowledge how to do this. In the real world, that is not how it works.
The data recovery in many of those cases are for people that are not sophisticated computer users. If they were, the drives would have never been an issue as they would have backed up their data in the first place.
Alex is a man 💗💗💗
It was also necessary to strengthen the 5 volt line with jumpers, since it is clearly visible there that the gap is going further. Pour the usb connector area with Chinese glue for strength.
I believe the goal is to get the drive fixed just enough for data recovery to be possible
Best explanation sir
Excellent friend, one question, does this sandisk cruzer blade model not have a recovery and flashing program or software? Once they are write-locked they are useless and there is no program to unprotect them. Even the sandisk brand has not released the mpt software to be able to flash the memory chip of these sandisk cruzer blades? Is there any way to unsolder the memory and place it on another chip compatible with the software of another brand and repair it from another flash drive and then put it back on the sandisk or is it not possible to do that? Thank you.
Do you have a video on how to test an MLCC? I want to know how to test in circuit and out of circuit
Ooow the sound and picture was out of synk like a dubbed foreign film.
Very nice fix👍🏾
Nice job 👍👍👍
Can i ask you a question? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Are you still repairing boards? If you want to improve your business what would you do?
The scammer part happened to me twice
Customers can be really wonderful ngl.
Hi Alex - what thermal camera are you using ? Thanks, Roee
good move that I didnt realise you did that. I'd have sent you the drive if i'd known.
Nice 👍 one
always amazing on your experience and skills in micro soldering.
and where do you get all these parts at? i’m trying to find a 32 pin laptop keyboard ribbon connector (locks ribbon in place ).
love seeing ur success stories
Your best option is probably finding a dead donor laptop on Ebay or similar places...
But how the heck those 2 lines got broken??
Unbelievable !!
I also repaired my usb 😅 just like this puting thin wire and soldier it
Brasil é BOLSONARO! Bom trabalho!
should you not first fix the board it self? so it cant bend anymore? then solder.
a very wise cookie
very wise man
You are amazing man...
Great repair. I also fixed so many usb-drives that was bend like that one. Great video. Thank you, greets
I put M.2 1TB SSD Curcial P1 in external M.2 USB 3.0 device and it got heated up and now not working. How can it be fixed.
I have a Lexar 32G thumb drive that seems to only have a nand chip but no pcb board. Does anyone know of this is possible? I've never seen once without a pcb. Thamls, Steve...
So You send 1 drive first and then the new one si if the first one gets lost You send another one separetly
My USB heats up when I insert it into the USB port? My computer cannot read it. Can the data be recovered and saved? Thanks
I thought you had a firm contract about file recovery though so no refunds on that.
The real problem I think is customer will continue to use the USB key if you send it back