Re: Nearly unused microSD card is broken; any chance of recovery?

[Jim Jones <han4yu3 -at- gmail -dot- com>]

I'm going to find a local shop and ask, per John Allred's earlier response.
It's worth the try, to me. Thanks to all who responded. There may be a
small chance of success I think.

Jim Jones

long-term member of STC


On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 7:04 PM, Robert Lauriston <robert -at- lauriston -dot- com>
wrote:

> If the memory chip is intact, it's probably technically possible to
> read it. The simplest way might be to transplant it into an identical
> card. You might need some special tools.
>
> On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 4:48 PM, Jim Jones <han4yu3 -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:
> > There is a converter but I do not have it. I thought that it might be
> worth
> > me trying that, so I want to get one.
> >
> > BTW the crack is indeed along the narrower part, and it is kind of in the
> > middle. The contact section looks ok.
> >
> > The insides I do not really know. Looks like a thorough break all the way
> > through.
> >
> > It is not in two separate pieces yet == the crack has nearly separated
> them
> > but a very slight bit of the skin keeps the two parts together for now.
> > I've also put some duct tape on it to prevent further -and final -
> > rendering into two.
> >
>

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