SanDisk Corrupted SD Card Recovery – Aberdeen Data Recovery

At Aberdeen Data Recovery, we offer expert recovery solutions for SanDisk SD cards, including those that have been physically damaged, bent, or cracked. With over 25 years of experience, we are Scotland’s trusted specialists for retrieving data from damaged flash memory—even when traditional recovery methods fail.

If your 512MB SanDisk SD card is no longer recognised, shows a “card error”, or has suffered physical trauma, we have the equipment and expertise to help.

⚠️ Common Fault: Bent or Cracked SanDisk SD Card

A client recently approached us with a SanDisk 512MB SD card that had been accidentally bent while being removed from a camera. The card casing was visibly cracked, and the device no longer recognised the card when inserted. In such cases, the damage often goes beyond the plastic housing—bending can cause internal circuit fractures and sever connections to the NAND flash memory chip.

Symptoms of this type of damage include:

  • SD card not detected by any device

  • “Please insert disk” or “Card Error” message

  • No data appearing in file explorer

  • Inability to format or access memory

🛠️ Our SanDisk SD Card Recovery Process

Here’s how our recovery specialists approached the recovery of this damaged card:

1. Initial Assessment & Circuit Evaluation

  • The SD card was examined under magnification to assess physical cracks.

  • Internal traces were tested for continuity using micro-probes.

2. Chip-Off Recovery Procedure

  • Due to circuit board damage, we performed a chip-off recovery:

    • The NAND memory chip was carefully desoldered in a cleanroom environment.

    • The chip was cleaned, stabilised, and prepared for raw data extraction.

3. Raw Data Extraction & Reconstruction

  • The chip was read using specialised flash extraction equipment.

  • Error Correction Code (ECC) was used to repair degraded or corrupt memory blocks.

  • A virtual file system was reconstructed from raw data patterns.

4. Data Validation & Recovery

  • Recovered files were verified for integrity and usability.

  • Complete directory structures, images, and videos were restored.

5. Secure Return of Data

  • All recovered content was transferred to a new USB flash drive.

  • The client was provided with a full recovery report.

🧩 Supported SanDisk SD Card Types

We recover from all models and generations of SanDisk memory cards:

  • SanDisk Standard SD, SDHC, and SDXC Cards

  • SanDisk Extreme, Ultra, and Extreme Pro

  • SanDisk MicroSD, MicroSDHC, and MicroSDXC

  • Formatted, physically damaged, or corrupted SanDisk cards

💾 Supported File Systems & Devices

File Systems:

  • FAT16, FAT32, exFAT (most cameras and phones)

  • HFS+, APFS (macOS)

  • EXT3, EXT4 (Linux/embedded systems)

Common Devices:

  • Digital cameras (Canon, Nikon, Sony)

  • Smartphones and tablets

  • Dashcams and drones

  • CCTV systems and media players

💼 Why Choose Aberdeen Data Recovery?

  • 🧠 25+ Years of Flash Memory Recovery Expertise

  • 🧪 Cleanroom Chip-Off Recovery for Physically Damaged Cards

  • 🔐 Confidential & GDPR-Compliant

  • 💬 Free Diagnostic – No Data, No Fee

  • ⚡ Urgent 48-Hour Data Recovery Services Available

Whether your SD card holds treasured family photos or critical project files, we recover data when others can’t.

📞 Contact Us for SanDisk Corrupted SD Card Recovery

If your SanDisk SD card is bent, cracked, or unreadable, don’t risk further damage. Let our professional recovery team extract your files safely using proven methods.

Aberdeen Data Recovery – The trusted name in SanDisk corrupted SD card recovery across Scotland and the UK.