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Damaged SD card data recovery

Sethcohen Posted messages 6 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   -  
PerroquetTranquille54 Posted messages 29 Status Membre -

Hello, I was filming with my GoPro when suddenly the GoPro displayed the message "SD error, the SD card is not recognized, please format it." Of course, I didn't format it; I have all my vacation videos on it. I only have a Mac available. It doesn't recognize the SD card. I can see it in Disk Utility, but I can't do anything with it. The SOS doesn't help either. What means can I use to recover my data? I downloaded the free version of Disk Drill. I can see my files, but given the reviews, I'm hesitant to buy it. Can you please tell me what to do and how to do it?

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fabul Posted messages 42100 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   6 035
 

Hello,

I have already had to clean SD/Micro SD card contacts with high-proof alcohol.

You could try using Photorec or Recuva on Windows, they're free.

You might be able to virtualize a Windows environment on Mac if it's powerful enough.

https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Sorry, I don't know much about Mac programs.
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Sethcohen Posted messages 6 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention  
 

Thank you for the feedback, I will try to find a computer to see...

By cleaning it with alcohol, is there a chance it will work?

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fabul Posted messages 42100 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   6 035 > Sethcohen Posted messages 6 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention  
 

The 70% Isopropyl alcohol I use dissolves dirt that causes poor connections.

You can also try the "Electric contact cleaner without residues"

You need to test to say.

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Anonymous user
 

Good evening,

TestDisk & Photorec are available for Mac (and it's free):

https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/Télécharger_TestDisk#google_vignette

Best regards.

*_Francis_*
Have a good day, good evening, good night ;)
iMac mid-2011 - MacBook Air M1 - iMac 2010 - iMac G5
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PerroquetTranquille54 Posted messages 29 Status Membre
 

Hello,

Do not write anything on the SD card, do not format it.

Use reliable software on Mac:
– Stellar Data Recovery for Mac: free preview of videos before purchase.
– PhotoRec: free, command line.
– EaseUS: good alternative with preview.

Good luck!

Neha
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