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quentin2121 Posted messages 9063 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello,

I am using Windows 10.

I was asked to "repair" a USB flash drive that was working just recently but I can't get it to work.
The drive is displayed in "This PC" or in the disk manager, but when I try to open it, I get the message "Insert a disk into drive 'drive name'."
The drive appears empty with 0/0 bytes available or "no media" in the disk manager.
I cannot format it or attempt a check for errors on the drive.
I tried a "chkdsk" but Windows tells me "cannot open volume for direct access."
I also tried uninstalling and reconnecting the drive or changing the drive letter, but with no success.

Are there any other options I could try to reopen this USB flash drive and possibly recover the data on it?

Thank you.

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6 answers

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    jeannets Posted messages 28397 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 6 603
     
    Hello,

    Please provide some references for this USB drive, brand model, its name, capacity, etc... everything that could help identify it... not all USB drives are real USB drives... Personally, I have two that are recognized as CD drives and two others that are mixed: CD + 2GB drive, they are like that from the factory...

    You can try "Chip genius" http://www.flashdrive-repair.com/2019/08/chipgenius-v4190319.html
    or Chip easy https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/ChipEasy.shtml

    The goal is mainly to find out which chip this drive is made of...
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    1. quentin2121 Posted messages 9063 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1 312
       
      Hello,
      Try flashing this key with https://www.usbdev.ru/files/chipsbank/cbm2099umptool/
      First link!
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      1. ShionTaqa > quentin2121 Posted messages 9063 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         
        Hello, isn't there a risk of erasing the content on the key?

        Otherwise, the UMPTool from Chipsbank detects the key as 15-F: Unknown_flash, CE:0, FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Flash ID Unknown.(0011)
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      2. fabul Posted messages 42136 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 062 > ShionTaqa
         
        Yes, production tools erase keys.

        But sometimes you have no choice if you want to save the key.

        It is always recommended not to keep your last resort data on a USB key, but to back it up elsewhere.
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      3. fabul Posted messages 42136 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 062 > fabul Posted messages 42136 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention  
         
        Otherwise, with the tool you can try a Quick Format in Settings

        And try Recuva afterwards.
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  2. jeannets Posted messages 28397 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 6 603
     
    Here is today's top that prevents responses from being sent and then causes duplicates.

    Service Unavailable - Zero size object
    The server is temporarily unable to service your request. Please try again later.

    Reference #15.2f70dd58.1637667079.16f51bb8
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    1. quentin2121 Posted messages 9063 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1 312
       
      It's the same for the game Fundox since yesterday...
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  4. jeannets Posted messages 28397 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 6 603
     
    Here is an idea of the tool: https://www.usbdev.ru/files/chipsbank/cbm2099umptool/
    Chipsbank CBM2099 UMPTool v7200 (2020-09-02)

    Production program for working with Chipsbank controllers CBM2099, CBM2099E, CBM2099S, CBM2199, CBM2199A, CBM2199C, CBM2199E, CBM2199EB, CBM2199ES, CBM2199S, CBM2199SC, as well as previous generation chips: CBM2380, CBM2098P, CBM2098EP, CBM2098EP

    UMPTool allows you to perform in-depth analysis of flash memory and recover a flash drive with broken cells. In other words, in UMPTool, you can repair a USB flash drive that Chipsbank APTool cannot fix.

    When executed, the utility loads its own driver CBMUSBSys.sys onto the USB drive, including the USBSpeedUp.exe service.

    Detailed instructions for recovering a USB flash drive in this utility are available at the link - Instructions for repairing a CBM2098 flash drive in Chipsbank UMPTool.

    The versions of the utilities will be divided into blocks, where I will write about the compatible controller models.

    Archive password (PASSWORD) = usbdev.ru
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    1. quentin2121 Posted messages 9063 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1 312
       
      Was he able to fix his ShionTaqa USB stick?
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  6. jeannets Posted messages 28397 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 6 603
     
    ??? We don’t know for the moment. We might need to give it a bit of time..? Or wait for the response.
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    1. quentin2121 Posted messages 9063 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1 312
       
      As you say, good evening to you ;)
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  7. jeannets Posted messages 28397 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 6 603
     
    Hello,

    Please provide some references for this key, such as brand, model, its name, its capacity, etc... anything that could help to identify it... not all USB drives are real USB drives... Personally, I have two that are recognized as CD drives and two others that are hybrids: CD + 2GB USB drive, they are like that originally...

    You can try "Chip Genius" http://www.flashdrive-repair.com/2019/08/chipgenius-v4190319.html
    or Chip Easy https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/ChipEasy.shtml

    The goal is mainly to know what chip this key is made of...
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    1. ShionTaqa
       
      Hello, thank you for the quick response.

      Here is what ChipGenius tells me about this USB stick:

      "Description: [S:]Mass storage device USB (ChipsBnk Flash Disk)
      Device Type: Mass Storage Device

      Protocol Version: USB 2.00
      Current Speed: High Speed
      Max Current: 100mA

      USB Device ID: VID = 1E3D PID = 198A

      Device Revision: 0100

      Manufacturer: ChipsBnk
      Product Model: Flash Disk
      Product Revision: 5.00

      Controller Vendor: ChipsBank
      Controller Part-Number: CBM2099E - [2016-03-02]"

      This USB stick had been used by my mother for a while and has never had any issues.
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      1. jeannets Posted messages 28397 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   6 603 > ShionTaqa
         
        you can try this http://www.flashdrive-repair.com/2012/12/how-to-repair-usb-flash-drive-in-three.html

        there is a risk of losing the content... not certain, but possible.

        If ChipGénius reads it, it is not completely dead... it's probably its internal firmware that is damaged.

        It should also be noted that a flash drive has a lifespan, especially in terms of write cycles...

        It can be corrupted... depending on the devices it was plugged into, removed too quickly, without ejection, etc...
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