Summary
The infamous Patriot USB Low Level Format tool. This is a well made tool that has two options - Format and Restore to factory settings. It will fix even the most stubborn Patriot USB flash drives. Download (872 KB) - Visit Source Website. The solution to obtain the best possible performance is to format the drive with the Kingston utility located below. Note: ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED. Please back up the data stored on the Hyper X drive before using the Kingston Format Utility. Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7 (SP1), Vista (SP1, SP2) and Windows XP (SP2, SP3).
How do you fix a broken sandisk flash drive or memory card? If this troubles, here is the guide for repairing damaged sandisk media with free sandisk recovery/format tools.
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This article contains three parts including
Sandisk pen drive repair utility
7 Free Sandisk Repair/Recovery Software
#1 Sandisk SD/Pendrive/SSD Data Recovery Software
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The first recovery tool comes for the Sandisk inside data when your flash memory stored files and became corrupted, it is essential for performing sandisk data recovery ahead of all the rest repairing.
You may go to the #2 repair tool if you don't care about the data inside of your sandisk flash memory.
Step1. Download iCare Pro Free, and connect your flash memory to your computer
Step2. Wait the software to scan your Sandisk card/drive.
Step3. Restore them to another destination.
Once your files in Sandisk usb/sd/ssd are recovered, you may use what ever programs to repair the damaged Sandisk storage devices, we just won't recommend you do a low level formatting.
#2 Repair Sandisk USB/SD with Windows Error Checking
Windows provides built in utility called 'Error checking' for any digital devices that you may use it for repairing unknow bad blocks, bad file systems... This could be ranked as the easiest Windows 10 Sandisk repair tool.
How to open Windows error checking? Follow this route.
This PC -> Flash Drive/SD, right click -> Properties
Right click Sandisk usb drive properties to start repairing in Windows 10
The repair tool in Sandisk flash memory located under its Properties -> Tools -> Check, and you may start the repairing.
Repair Sandisk flash drive in Windows 10 with Error Checking
Video - how to repair corrupted sd/usb flash drive
#3 Repair Sandisk Registry by Sandisk official guide
Sandisk official site shares the damaged sandisk could be caused by corrupted registry that they recommend delete this registry and then reinstall the Sandisk flash memory device to get the problem fixed. Here are the steps to follow.
Step 1. Back up the registry
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1. Remove your Sandisk flash memory from your computer.
2. Run regedit.
- Window 10: Type regedit, in the 'Search the web and Windows' field and start it
- Windows 7, 8 and Vista: Click the Start button, type regedit in the search box, and then press Enter.
- Windows XP: Go to 'Start' > 'Run', type in regedit and then click 'OK'.
3. From the registry menu, choose 'File' > 'Export'.
4. Name the file SNDK.reg and save it to your computer.
This backup would restore everything back to normal if you have mistakenly edited the registry incorrect.
Step 2. Remove VID_0781, the SanDisk registry info (Only the Sandisk Registry VID_0781)
1. Start 'regedit' from the 'Search the web and Windows' in your computer, click 'Edit' and choose 'Find'.
2. Type in VID_0781 and click 'Find' Next.
3. Delete it by right clicking the registry key VID_0781 and select 'delete' in the option. Not finished, more VID_0781 to delete in the following steps.
4. Press the F3 key on your keyboard to find other keys that includes VID_0781.
5. Right-click every key that includes VID_0781 and delete them one by one.
6. Repeat this process until No results Found.
7. Reboot your computer and insert your Sandisk storage device into your computer for new installation by the pc.
NOTE: If some registry keys containing VID_0781 reported as '* be protected and cannot be deleted', just skip them.
Source: https://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/205/~/sandisk-device-not-detected-by-windows-pc
Recommend: more solutions for Sandisk usb flash/disk not detected fixing which provides an easier way to fix the registry error on Sandisk device by deleting it in device manager and then reload in computer, scan for hardware changes to bring the not detected Sandisk back to computer.
#4 Sandisk Repair Tool - HP USB Format Tool to format sandisk sd/usb fat32/exfat
When your Sandisk usb flash or sd is not working, Sandisk format tool like HP USB Format Tool can fix the errors by formatting it. You may choose file system fat32/exfat/ntfs as you wish in HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool.
HP usb format tool as Sandisk format tool to fix sandisk usb/sd errors
More about: HP USB Format Tool and 5 free alternatives, or usb format tools free
Note: when we Google 'sandisk usb repair tool', Sandisk website pop up in the list with its page, included below, telling users to format sandisk usb flash drive to fat32 format using third party applications, however the tool fat32 format linked on Sandisk page to https://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/guiformat.htm was not opening, probably due to server overload or server down time.
It proves one thing - Sandisk recommend users to fix damaged sandisk flash memory by formatting.
What we see from the story
- You may fix your sandisk usb/sd/ssd by formatting
- Good news, here are a few sandisk formatters as options, see 8 usb/disk format tools here
#5 Repair Damaged Sandisk with cmd chkdsk
You may use 'chkdsk h: /f' to fix your sandisk usb/disk (h shall be replaced with your own sandisk drive letter in your computer).
#6 Repair Corrupted Sandisk with cmd diskpart format/convert
#7 Repair Corrupted Sandisk with Partition Master Free
Easeus Partition Master Free provides many functions for repairing your flash devices including formatting Sandisk usb drive, deleting Sandisk usb, creating new partition for Sandisk device, repairing damaged MBR in this free tool that worth a trial for your corrupted device.
Download url: https://download.cnet.com/EaseUS-Partition-Master-Free-Edition/3000-2248_4-10863346.html
Common Errors on Sandisk Flash Drive SSD SD Card
EASY, EASY, EASY!!! It's not big deal when your Sandisk usb stick or SSD became damaged when you have restored your files successfully and there is no important files inside of the Sandisk usb flash drive. You should get files rescued the first time.
The manufacturer never want to produce Sandisk to get damaged, however there are risks for digital devices to get damaged due to three kinds of causes
- Life span limits, the least problem causing
- Manual errors brought by human improper operations, the errors caused by users themselves
- Third party damages like a malfunction caused by third party programs, virus, antivirus software, software failure...
Here are a lists of errors that may happen to your Sandisk usb flash drive or Sandisk SSD, memory card.
Error #1 - SanDisk USB Flash Drive Cannot Be Recognized, Not Showing UP
Sandisk usb drive not recognized in computer
When your Sandisk flash drive could no longer be detected, it won't show up in Windows 10/8/7 Computer, or it shows blank in computer.
Sandisk usb drive not recognized in computer
Or you Sandisk sd card cannot be detected in camera or mobile phone
Also read: Sandisk usb drive not recognized
Error #2 - SanDisk USB Drive No Media or SSD Shows No Media
When you connected you sandisk flash drive, ssd or memory card to your computer, it may show no media in disk management or it reported there is no media in the device by diskpart.
Sandisk no media in disk management
Error #3 - SanDisk USB Write Protected - Can't Format/Delete
When you try to save data to the sandisk flash drive, or ssd, it may report with error message saying it is write protected, especially when you want to format sandisk cruzer or blaze, it just keeps unchanged.
Sandisk usb drive write protected cannot format
Solution - when it is unable to format sandisk usb/ssd, unable to delete its files, unable to change the inside data, it means your sandisk flash drive is with write protected.
-> Quick Fix: you may remove the write protection by the following cmd
Remove write protection by resetting the computer registry
Also read: how to remove write protection on sandisk usb
Error #4 - SanDisk USB Pen Drive or SD Card File System RAW Repairing
Sandisk usb flash file sytem raw format used space shows 0 bytes
Related: how to fix flash dive file system raw
Error #5 - SanDisk Other Errors
There are other frequent errors for Sandisk flash memory such as
- Windows can't format sandisk cruzer
- i/o device error on sandisk ssd
- Sandisk usb won't format write protected
- Sandisk flash memory is not formatting error and asks for reformat
- Sandisk reported drive not accessible
- Access denied
- File or directory is corrupted unreadable
- Sandisk unknown not initialized...
What if Sandisk could no longer be repaired?
When the Sandisk usb flash drive or memory card will not work no matter what repair tool have been used for the fixing, the damage was beyond repairing? This could happen when it is running out of life span, the chips are dying... or it had suffered physical damages and could no longer be repaired, here are some solutions for you.
- Turn to a local repair shop for help
- Ask Sandisk for dedicated support
- Buy a new Sandisk device or other brands
Don't worry, Sandisk Pen Drives are not that expensive, Sandisk memory card, sdhc, sdxc, micro sd card, mini sd card are ranging from low price to high price, Sandisk SSDs are a big cost for many users. Next time, be careful when you encounter the same situation that may bring the loss. Just try to avoid the damage and loss.
Sandisk Flash Memory Was Damaged
Background
As we know Sandisk, one of the well-known manufacturers of flash memory devices, has been acquired by Western Digital, the new owner of Sandisk, all sales of Sandisk flash memory products and support service are hosted by Western Digital.
Flash memory devices such as flash drives, memory cards are mostly used for work and entertainment, and ssd, shorted for solid state disk, is favored by many customers and Sandisk has been one of outstanding large manufacturers for such flash memory drives.
First Things First
When your Sandisk flash memory stick, ssd, memory card became corrupted, inaccessible, unrecognized..., the first thing is to stop using your usb flash drive, or ssd. Here is a list of what's emergency to you.
- Retrieve data from Sandisk usb flash drive, ssd or sd with iCare Pro Free when the data inside of the sandisk are important and we would recommend you download it to start free sandisk recovery.
- Stop saving new data to your Sandisk usb flash drive since any new file would overwrite the old files on the flash drive
- Stop making changes to the usb stick if the inside data are important to you
- Try to avoid formatting it with low level format tool since low level formatting is risky and it would shorten the life span of Sandisk flash memory storage devices
Last updated on May 10, 2021
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USB Flash Drive Format Tool 1.0
USB Drive Format Tool is a tiny freeware utility designed for formatting any USB storage devices (USB Flash drive, USB stick, USB pen drive, USB portable drive, and SDCard) in FAT, FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS file systems.
Version: 1.0, Size: 700KB
To get started, you will need to connect the USB device that you intend to work with to the computer, so the utility can detect it and display it in its main screen. Users simply need to specify the USB device they wish to format, select the file system and assign the volume a label, then optionally choose quick format or enable compression.
One of the differences between USB Drive Format Tool and the regular formatting tool found in Windows is the fact that this freeware allows users to securely erase data on USB drives with 12 algorithms of industrial strength, while the Windows version does not provide this option to wipe any disk drive.
Moreover, the free tool can be used to format USB storage devices that cannot be formatted by Windows; anyone who encounters this problem 'windows was unable to complete the format' might use this tool to repair the USB drives that are behaving badly. Users can easily recover any USB Flash drive to its full capacity by removing any tracks of malicious software, preloaded software, pop-up ads, or hidden disk partitions that cannot be removed in the traditional way.
Furthermore, one also has the possibility of creating a DOS start-up USB drive, or making a bootable USB stick to setup Windows, by either using a Microsoft Windows Setup CD/DVD, or an ISO image file located at a specific path. The conversion from ISO to USB is straightforward; the software helps you write the ISO image file to USB disk. You only need to select the ISO file you want to burn, and select the USB flash drive, then the software can quickly burn the entire ISO file. Meanwhile, you can create bootable USB disk with a USB flash drive.
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The software application has been tested on many storage device units for safety and stability. Some of the USB sticks that were used in the tests are: Compact Flash, SDCard, CF Card II, Memory Stick Duo Pro, SDHC, SDXC, Flash Drive, Thumb Drive, Pen Drive) of the following brands, SanDisk, Kingston, HP, PNY, Silicon Power, Transcend, Samsung, Verbatim, Lexar, Corsair, Toshiba, Sony, LaCie, Teclast, ADATA, Eaget, Patriot.
Freeware for personal and commercial use. You can choose to upgrade to Pro version to get more features. For more information on USB Flash Drive Format Tool Pro, read here.
REQUIRED OPERATING SYSTEMS:
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Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2008, 2003.