Physically broken SD card — is recovery still possible?

My microSD card is physically damaged (bent/snapped/cracked, god know what!), and it’s no longer recognized by any device. I’m trying to recover some important data (mostly photos and videos). Has anyone successfully recovered data from a physically broken SD card? Are there any DIY options, or do I need a professional recovery service? If so, any recommendations?

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Cookie Jane

Participant

November 18, 2025 at 10:26 am

If your microSD card is physically damaged (bent, cracked or snapped), recovery might still be possible, but it depends a lot on how badly it’s damaged. Minor damage (like cracked casing) can sometimes be handled with “chip-off” recovery by professionals, whereas if the actual memory chip is shattered, it’s often hopeless.

Kai Vortex

Participant

August 29, 2025 at 11:04 am

If your microSD card is physically damaged (bent, cracked, or snapped) and it’s not recognized by any device, then unfortunately software recovery won’t work — those tools only help when the card is at least detected.

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