Recovering data from my broken SD card
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- I ran over my SD card with my chair. Yep.
I could really do with getting the video file off of it, so I'm trying to recover it using the insides of a USB card reader.
Hope you enjoy!
Steve 2
I genuinely mean this. Your screw ups make some of the best videos. And I love how where others would see defeat, you see opportunity. It's basically your defining and most admirable characteristic. You don't give up, no matter who or what gets in your way, even if it yourself! Plus it turned into extra content! You rule man!
Yeah, agreed. this was such a fun video to watch and hear the thought process. Steve got me into electronics repair and hobby. So much fun 😎 great guy.
What we're saying is: you have to find a way to recover the audio from the first half
Nice Monkey Island wallpaper.
You should add a 3D printer to your tool collection! Theres already sd card cases to make repairs like that on thingiverse that print on a few minutes! Nice video!
I prefer when he wings it about as far as one can wing it and it still works out. That would have been a good fix in general, but not near as entertaining video.
I agree, 3D printers are so handy for those little repair jobs and in my opinion a good fit for an electronics/makers workshop.
Also handy for making soldering tools and other accessories.
Actually some of my workbench furniture was created using 3D printing. My soldering station is on top of a simple table made from scrap wood and 3d printed legs.
Need a circuit board holder? print one... Need a jig for soldering LED strips?...print one, and so on...
And your hot air station, perfect for fixing nozzle leaks and jams. For me 3D printing is helpful for electronics and electronics equipment is handy for maintaining the printer.
The absolute jank of that thing was mind blowing. But hey, if it gets the job done!
The sheer joy when it works near the end. Gotta love it.
That was masterful jankiness 👍
"I really really really need this file."
"It's not that important really."
That was epic!
Reminded me of an awesome episode of Macgyver and you just saved the world!
It's amazing that 128GB of storage is on that tiny board. Also, hello fellow Drobo owner!
just wait til you see 2tb microsd cards
Even more amazing when you consider how fast the data transfers over. I remember loading tapes with 64k of code that took 5-10 minutes. Now with faster SSD's you can transfer GB's in seconds.
I used to build my own computers in college. Then got out of it. The leaps that data storage has taken since then is truly mind blowing. I remember paying $30 for a 32GB USB drive.
You can even use a device that transmits audio to people in different countries!😮
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6:14 you sounded like hank hill
Great solution. We all think different and your way it's great to see. Great video! I'm glad you could recover your video!
I’m learning so much from your videos!
Keep up the good work :)
INFINITE COSMIC POWER.....itsy bitty living space.
Learn something new about sd cards
Steve what happened to the mario kart video ? upload it again, that's not fair!
There's a way to over-complicate everything. You could've even sticky-taped it to a cardboard to fit it into the reader...
If only there were a substance like cardboard that came in sheets like cardboard that you could cut like cardboard to the shape of the original SDcard and glue like cardboard to the guts of the SDcard. You know... Something like cardboard.
Or glue the bit of sd card into a dismantled sd card adapter. Reassemble and voila
This comment is perfect :)
I have to admit I recently did a similar project glueing an SD to micro SD adapter to a PCB, since I had ordered suitable slots for my project which ended up being stuck in customs.
Idk man this sounds impossible.
I think it would be better with even more copper wires.
Is cardboard the one like paper but a bit thicker?
Great video but I do enjoy the fact you could have made a substitute sd card body out of styrene or something… still, wonderful content
Press F for respect, one time for the job and one for the wallpaper 😊
Thank you for commenting on the Monkey Island wallpaper
@@iaincowell9747 the librarian telescopic chair gave me bad feels 😅😅
Your soldering skills are amazing!
Might have been easier (but less entertaining) to bodge it inside one of those micro to full size SD adapters that everybody surely has about 500 of knocking around?
amazing work, this is how they do it on recovery labs.....soldering tiny wires, they do that even on microSD.
all of that work, and all you needed was a piece of card stock and some double sided tape... but then again, that wouldn't have made a good video, wouldn't it? Stupid me.
Wouldn’t it be easier to stick the sd part onto that one half of the broken housing…and just plug it in? This way you don’t need to dismantle the sd card reader. And even if I do solder directly onto the sd contact…wouldn’t it make more sense to solder onto a random microsd to sd card adapter…those are cheaper and always comes with microsd card so I have a litter of those around. Again this is to save it from dismantling the sd card reader…which seems way more intrusive and destructive.
Edit: oh you said it doest work when you plug it in in the beginning…that’s probably because as you found out later on…there’s a card detect mechanism in the reader that the reader rely on to “see” the card. And it’s probably not triggering it with the broken half.
awesome recovery
I know its too late, but what if you glued or melted plastic to something on the end of the good half of the SD card, like a handle, and inserted it like normal? Then with the "handle" glued to the SD card, that would allow you to remove it?
Then you would not have to open a reader up? Just curious.
Oh man, Steve... Sometimes we just have to laugh at our own misfortune! You rolled over your SD card, and then in an attempt to make a video salvaging the contents for another video, your camera doesn't record audio in that video. Misery loves company, but you overcame and managed to save BOTH videos. Well done!
Well done Steve, looking forward to you next vid. It's like watching an old friend for some reason 😀 peace
Nice work dude! Well, not about the rolling over it with your chair part... ;)
Solder a wire or two to it, then jam the guts into the reader. You can pull it out with the wires after.
A bit of a hack job but at the same time...a stroke of genius!
Nice one 👍😎🇬🇧
I had a similar issue... Just ripped apart a mSD adapter and stuck the front part on it. Works just fine- even up to now in my Gp2xWiz 😂
There had to be an easier way, if only you had a 3d printer you could have just fabricated a new case lol
Phatt Island Wharf! Good old Lechuck's Revenge.
Two videos in one day? I must have hit the lottery
I didn't know the lottery did booby prizes!
Honestly, I'd probably attempt to glue something with CA glue to the remainder of the card to let it insert into the reader without ripping it apart.
could have just used an old sd card and transferred the pcb into the old housing.
You have encouraged me to try installing a chromecast and a 5v litium battery into a pair of hearing protectors I use at work :)
Wish me luck, i have no microscope and a cheap-as-dirt soldering iron 😂
you can 3d print a new case for the sd card, there are loads of designs for different chips
@ 4.30 .... 'Mull Tim iter in Constant Nudity !'
😅
You could have taken one of those micro SD to SD adapters and swapped the guts.
That's a good shout! I didn't think of that 😬
thats a 'solid' idea
Captain Kate is just off screen, fuming.
time to buy a sd card spider board?
Nicely done! Glad you managed to get your data back mate. I never would have realised about the grounding when you insert the card, so well spotted!
I need a picture of this "device" on a Captain Bodge teeshirt.
Ah. Monkey Island 2, tis a good games
That's awesome man! You taught me something new! ( Stupid SD card)! 😂
26/03/2023 date on card files 🤔
They're all out. It's the date on my camera, I never set it!
Haters always gonna hate. I'd have not even thought to do any of the repairs and would have binned the card. Had a LOL reading all the sarcastic comments from the TH-cam influencer's (with 4 subscribers) about how they would have done it - still waiting for their video on it 🤔. Keep on Keeping on - your videos are awesome and love that you learn how you go Steve - EXCELLENT!!! P.S. "Really important video file - thats not really that important" 🤣🤣🤣
Amazing work as always! That clip at the end that you recovered... I saw the 'melted plastic' counter at 00... I thought 'noooooo' and then I looked at the sub counter and can see this must have been a while ago. Whoop! (or should I say Big Whoop?)
Yeah, twas a few weeks ago. And 10 points for the Big Whoop reference! 😅
Wouldn't getting another SD Card and (temporarily) replacing the shell have been easier?
I don't think they come apart without breaking them. They're essentially one piece...
Poor SD card was crushed you ran over it
This happened to me but instead of a memory card it was a CD. It was a cheat device for my ps2 game console. It sucked and I had to throw it out. Had another one though.
Would be handy if you had like a little sd break out board that has a clamp of some sort where the pads connect so you could just insert the remainder of the card and clamp it onto the connectors and then use ‘normally’
- loved your excitement when the fix worked :)
3d print a new sd card case :kappa:
I really need to invest in a 3d printer!
Love the monkey island background
all you had to do was open a MicroSD to SD Memory Card Adapter and replace the guts with your sd card board. glue it in if you have to and it's saved.
Hi mate, I have an old Robert’s radio it was my was my dads he’s no longer here and I would love to get it repaired are you up for it ?
Some tape would have worked to get the sd card back out plus it could have been used to make the board thicker as well. You over thought this one.😂 but good job i guess.
What wires did you use? I have a load of wire like that but they have a stubborn enamel coating. Also these adapters tend to have failed write protection mechanisms where they think everything is locked. You can fix that by bridging the two small pins on the end
Fantastic wallpaper on your pc. Cheers (grog)
You need a 3D Printer...
Stupid memory card
Ouch, Steve chose the hardcore route. xD
I've got some dummy SD cards here, so I could hack and glue stuff somehow - but more likely I'd just tie a piece of string or tape on it, and shove it down an SD card reader, while trying to nudge it to the right position... xD This would eventually lead to me ripping the string or tape somehow, and the SD card getting stuck in there, which would lead to panic, and me destroying the SD card reader open to recover the card... but your know. xD
It's interesting how there's basically nothing inside these SD cards anymore right? It's basically all sandwiched into the PCB it seems. I've opened a few broken SD cards several years ago, they used to look way more like an m.2 stick with the memory chip or chips there, and a bunch of components.
Oh, channel recommendation for anyone interested in detailed data recovery from SD cards, pendrives, and whatnot:
www.youtube.com/@hddrecoveryservices
It's pretty interesting, and very complex stuff. Specialized software, hardware, rigs, tools and techniques.
Hey Steve, What multi usb port is that you have please?
It might be an Anker hub. I have a hub that's the same shape and also has LEDs that show which ports are in use.
You have the clickiest mouse I've ever heard 😂
Just as an idea for a next time... All you needed was for that piece of SD card to fit inside the reader and to be able to take it out afterwards, right? Well, two pieces of thread (for example dental floss) around the front of the card, and a second SD card to push it in (or anything around the same thickness). And there you go, no soldering necessary, no breaking of the reader case needed.. And, in the end, you just pull the threads and take it out. Worried that the pins will be obstructed by the threads? Well, the pins are springed so most likely the threads will be moved to the sides by the device itself.
I smiled through that video. Why didn't you just glue a piece of card or plastic to what was left of the SD card? Then you could have inserted it and got it out. Yes, you would have to be careful of the lignment, but it might have been a tad easier.
Having watched so many of your videos where enameled wire came into play, when my wife's toothbrush charger died recently I had actually thrown it into the bin, before I had second thoughts and realised there was a transformer in there full of the stuff. From what I can see, you're not stripping the end prior to soldering it. Is that right? The heat is sufficient to remove it from the soldered region?
Two questions:
1. Would this work on a Lexar card?
2. What type of glue are you using?
So in real, you've destroyed the card reader, only to show off your brilliant soldering skills to us? Is that not stup..... 🤪
Monkey island 2 back ground?!?! This guy knows quality
Nice rescue Steve thanks 😊
Dammit stop breaking $h!+ Steve! 🤣
Stupid SD card.
I'm only a minute in but this sounds like it's going to be exciting
Well Steve, you can now diversify into solid state media recovery services! Nice 🙂
i have done the same "repair" but I used an old plastic card what comes with new sim cards. cut a slot, glue, in, worked.
I'm forever doing things like this! The amount of times I've had to fix my 2012 laptop because I've buggered something up you wouldn't believe. Still works, even if it ain't pretty So I was thinking all the way though this, wouldn't it have been easier to take apart another SD card, remove that chip/board, put this one in and then glue it back together? Or did you do what I do when I fix a toy, think, "That'll make a good video!" and just do it the hardest way possible for fun? 😉😁 Regardless, I always enjoy your fixes, Jo matter how you get there!
😂 That is such a low-rent solution you wouldn’t be allowed to even attempt it in Vancouver. That said, a success is a success no matter how you accomplish it.
Nice job good idee
couldn't u just glue a longer piece of plastic (like a piece cut out of an old credit card or something) to the back of it and use that to shove it in? oh well, still fun content. Love what you do lol
stupid sd cards.
Wow! The interface is twice as big as the memory chip itself! I think there are aftermarket housings that you can pop these in now...
Could of tried to take apart a cheaper SD card, and just put the broken ones internals inside of it. Might be been able to keep re-using it that way also
I would have probably used another SDcard as a template, cut out of card board or some plastic waste and glued the pcb on.
Meta video?
Having data only on SD card (whatever drive) is like going out with 1 shoe.
I haven't seen the whole video yet, but you don't stop to think where the flash chip is? And with all those dot's on the board it's kind of obvious it should connect to a daughter board or something, where the flash sits? I suspect it will be fun to watch when you find out;-)
Edit: Guess it was I who was wrong! Where is the flash ram chip situated?? In between the layers?
Edit2: Oh the Monkey Island 2 wallpaper.. Respect!
I did wonder what all those points were, but they didn't go anywhere else! I didn't realise that everything was just in the end bit, which was fun to find out!
With enameled wire - do you need to use heat to remove the enamel from the end or do you just count on the "tip" of it being inside the solder bubble to provide conductivity
Heyyyy that sd card is still good and it's 128 gigs
You shouldake a case
A 3d printer woulbe handy....
wow...never knew that with the grounding.
This makes sure your card is connected to usb with all SD card pads making contact. Neat little feature.
Get in.
Hmm.. now solder mask it and now you got a usb stick + mirco usb card reader.
Wow is that all that's in an SD card package nowadays? Nice.
why not use a piece of card thats the same size as the sd card and glue the pcb to the piece of card so it was the right size
Monkey island screen background? Nice!
You could have shaved down a piece of board and used it. And then there would be no reason for card part...
3D printed shell for this sd card surely exist for sale somewhere?
i would have ripped about a microsd to sd cheap adapter instead. if you coat the tips your transformer (varnished) wire in flux and tap with a solder iron for a few seconds they will solder easier
Very resourceful.
could you use another SD card while connected to the first one?