I've used my SD card in a device that has left several scratches on the metal part on the back (the place where the connection between disk and device occurs). Now, none of my devices can recognize the card. I'm sure the memory portion is fine...Is there anything I can do to recover the info? Can I put something on the scratched metal so the connection can be made to my computer or device?

AndrewShmandrew, June 2009

just go to play.com for super cheap sd cards

written by: Zturbin.tk

zturbin.tk, September 2013

How bout buy a new one?

mari, September 2013

im suuure you moved on after this i mean its been over a year or almost lol but i searched for the same question anddd i just got done fixing a scratched cd with toothpaste and Q-tips yesterday then cleaning it with vaseline, actually works soooo right now i checked if it would work too so i get a knife and i stuck it inside the card in the little hole where it says lock and unlock then i slowly moved it around and popped itopen then put a little bit of toothpaste on the q-tip and stated rubbing it against the metal part where the card was scratched up and i popped it bak in the case and put it in my laptop and it worked :D it was actually readable now.. remember to clean it with a clean q-tip after u do it with the toothpaste :)

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Fidel, March 2010

i have the same prob i just got a new laptop and wen i out in my sd card the reader scratched it now it wont work on my pc or my dsi but only my laptop and i didnt format it at all i pressed cancel wen it asked if u wanted to but wen i clik on it on my laptop it haz nuthing on it and i have over 200 music files and 300 photos so wat do i do????

WiKkD pWnAgE, August 2009

I'm sure scratches are not the reason for your card problem, scratches are easely bridged from the reader/device. If the memory card is not recognized in the PC or it is impossible to access the data on it, the controller on the card is damaged. There is only one way to get the data back, unsolder memory chips and directly access their raw data with a programable chip reader. Software can't help, that is a physical damage! For more information search for "recoverfab".

armadillo, July 2009