USB Flash drive malfunctioned! Data recovery from the memory card? HELP!?

Question

Yesterday, I used my USB just fine, but I accidentally bumped it against my chair's arm, which was moving. Two hours later, I plugged it on my computer, and the light didn't turn on. I assumed it was dead, but then I opened it to clean the mother board a little bit, and then plugged it back on, and it still didn't show up. But I pushed it a little to the back, and then the light showed up and the data was on. I copied some of it, but most of it is still on. I thought I might have loosened a few circuits. The copying was going fine for a few minutes, but then when I moved it a little, the light went away, and so I pushed it a little more. It was lighting but the error message "USB malfunctioned, not recognized" came up. I thought maybe touching it with my hands might have disrupted more circuits, but I am not sure. Any suggestions?
Also, now that I keep doing it, the same error message comes. I wonder if my device is totally malfunctioned and would like to know if there is ANY way to recover the data from the motherboard thing. What should I do or who should i show it to to maybe recover the data? Who should I show who can fix the circuits if damaged?

The data is really important to me. I would do anything to recover it.

Answer 1

You could take the whole setup to a local BestBuy with GeekSquad, and see what they say after a physical inspection. Chances are though the data is not recoverable being a USB device with possible physical damage. Truly important data should be burned to disc, jewel cased, and stored in a fire proof safe. (i.e. financial records, tax documentation, etc) Best of luck!

Answer 2

Oh man, with this kind of eclectic mix of information it is very hard to tell.

Is it a "pen drive", with integrated USB-A plug?

What did you open up an cleaned? The flash drive? Which "memory CARD" are you talking about? Flash chip? Does it have a socket and the CARD is plugged in, or what? What kind of CARD?



Overall, it sounds like you have an intermittent connectivity around USB connector. "Circuits" usually do not break unless you tried to jump-start the device in AC outlet. :-(



If it is a regular "pen drive", or "flash drive", then look for possible damages to the connector, bended housing. Since you have opened the case, look for loose/broken soldering joints near the connector, but the damage might not be obvious. Try if the connector moves even a little bit. If so, you would need to re-solder all four connector pins, and the shield as well. Good luck.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Good Bye

Answer 5

Damn i have this problem..when i plug the webcam, it says . Usb not recongnize .. mulfuctioned ETC..the drivers are updated.Any solutions?