USB data retrieval

[weg]

Anyone know if there is any way possible to retrieve data from a USB that has snapped at the base of the circuit board where it attaches to the metal bit which inserts into a USB port.

Can the data inside the chip be saved if the chip is undamaged or can data only be saved if the board is intact?

I assume if this can be done it needs to be done by a professional and if this is case does anyone know where i should take it??

 

[DavidMc]

Hi weg. I'd try an old TV school repair guy to see if he can resolder it for you (unless you know someone who can solder).

 

[weg]

Hi weg. I'd try an old TV school repair guy to see if he can resolder it for you (unless you know someone who can solder).

I thought soldering as there seem to be 4 or 5 connectors that have snapped off from what looks like solder on the board.

Will make some phone calls to various places including those guys and see how I go.

 

[xanh]

Can you post a pic? It may just need the port to be soldered back on. If the board itself is broken, that makes things harder.

 

[Spades]

As xanh said,post a pic but here's a links to data recovery + youtube tutorials.
Should be an easy fix that is as xanh said IF the board itself is not broken.

https://www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=cr#fp=a167483cf9a21f7e&q=usb+stick+is+broken+can+i+retrieve+data

Any probs,i could do it for you minus postal costs.
Cheers Spades.

 

[weg]

Will post a pic soon.

Yes the base of the board has snapped.

Already phoned a couple of places and both fix these depending on the damage done.

Thanks spades... will see how I go locally and if no luck will let you deal with it if you think it can be fixed.

 

[xanh]

It could be easier for them to get the thing temporarily working (wires soldered into place etc.) in order to suck out the data rather than trying to permanently fix a damaged board. Would that make it a cheaper option? USB key's are cheap as. Labour isn't.

 

[Spades]

xanh,weg want's data retrieval rather than a permanent fix.

 

[xanh]

xanh,weg want's data retrieval rather than a permanent fix.

Spades,

Yes, that is what was stated in the opening post. However, the following posts suggest a fix (to me, a 'fix' implies a more permanent solution).
I just mentioned it in case the OP hadn't specified that to the repair guy, that's all.

 

[Spades]

Fair enough xanh,point taken.

 

[weg]

Yes, just data.