flash memory & photo recovery
Bay Area Experts
USB drives, SD cards, camera media – any device, any failure
Photos, archives, documents - if they lived on flash memory, our San Jose lab can bring them back.
With 25+ years of expertise, Kotar Data Recovery helps Bay Area clients recover critical data quickly and securely.
why flash memory data isn’t truly gone
Flash storage may have no moving parts, but it fails in its own ways. Sudden corruption, accidental deletion, or controller chip errors
can make your files disappear.
Our professional recovery tools extract data safely from failing flash memory - without risking further damage.
supported devices & recovery scenarios
We recover files from:
USB flash drives (all brands and capacities)
SD, microSD, CompactFlash, and professional camera cards
Embedded flash in cameras, drones, and audio recorders
Memory chips inside wearables, IoT, and smart devices
exFAT, FAT32, NTFS, APFS, and custom file systems
Devices with logical, physical, or firmware failure
Lost data from deletion, formatting, or file-system corruption
common flash memory problems we solve
Cracked connectors or broken ports – common in USB sticks & SD cards
Unreadable or corrupted files – caused by improper ejection or power loss
Deleted / formatted memory – data loss due to user error
Controller / firmware failure – device not recognized by computer
Bad sectors / chip wear – errors after heavy or long-term use
Unrecognized drives – showing wrong capacity or failing to mount
Encrypted flash drives – recoverable with proper password or key
signs of a failing flash drive or card
Files inaccessible or opening as corrupted
Very slow transfers or frequent freezing
Device asks to “format before use”
Frequent format errors or crash messages
Missing or disappearing files
Wrong capacity displayed or drive locked in read-only mode
what should you do
Stop using the device immediately – new writes can overwrite deleted data
Do not reformat or run repairs (CHKDSK/Fsck)
Avoid bending, forcing, or repeated plugging
Store safely and bring/send it to a professional recovery lab
If encryption was used, gather your password or recovery key before recovery
our 3-step recovery process
Free Evaluation – We diagnose the issue and provide a fixed-price quote.
Bit-Level Imaging – We clone the memory chip to preserve every recoverable block.
File Reconstruction & Verification – We rebuild folder trees and confirm files open correctly before delivery.
how quickly do you need your data back
STANDARD – Recovered during business hours
EXPRESS – Completed in up to 72 hours
24/7 EMERGENCY – Ask about rush options for critical jobs
why choose kotar for flash memory recovery
No-Data-No-Fee – You only pay if we bring your files back
Professional Tools – Chip-off and controller-level recovery
Free Shipping – Secure Bay Area door-to-door courier service
Clean-Bench Lab – Protects fragile or water-damaged devices
Transparent Pricing – Fixed quote ≈2 hours after receiving your device