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post-234507-0-29450500-1448384461_thumb.My USB Flash Drive has been missing a crucial part... The top of my USB plug (no idea how it is called) has mysteriously vanished. The data in there are crazy important to me for a school project.. Is there a quick and safe solution to repair it by using parts from another USB or most importantly is there a way for me to recover my data in its current state ???? 

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My USB Flash Drive has been missing a crucial part... The top of my USB plug (no idea how it is called) has mysteriously vanished. The data in there are crazy important to me for a school project.. Is there a quick and safe solution to repair it by using parts from another USB or most importantly is there a way for me to recover my data in its current state ???? 

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If the 4 connectors are still there, you don't need the housing.  Example: this will work fine:

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You lost the actual connector itself? Best bet is to find a computer store that has the capabilities to solder on a new USB connector. If the board itself is damaged, might be a bit tricky. 

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Yeah you lost the connector. You can solder a new one on but i would have someone skilled in this to do it. If you mess up you are done.

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You lost the actual connector itself? Best bet is to find a computer store that has the capabilities to solder on a new USB connector. If the board itself is damaged, might be a bit tricky. 

I would like to think that the board is ok... I just need a quick solution to extract my data for a school project as mentioned 

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The problem is that the full coverage of the usb port is gone.... I can only see the bare usb stick inside the plastic...

 

oh... well, if you can solder a new connector on to the right spot, it should work again, but that's assuming no other part was lost, and that you can do that without damaging it.

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OK i will try to find an expert.. Thank you....

Youre welcome and good luck.

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oh... well, if you can solder a new connector on to the right spot, it should work again, but that's assuming no other part was lost, and that you can do that without damaIs ther

Is there a guide so i can get an idea of the whole process....

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Is there a guide so i can get an idea of the whole process....

.... hm, yeah better leave it to the expert then...

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To be honest in my city i dont think they can repair it quick enough so I am willing to take a risk.....

In that case, first you'll need general soldering skill, there should be plenty of youtube videos for that.  Next, you'll want to try and find out which wires go where.  There will be 2 data wires and 2 power wires (+ and -).  The locations will likely be unique to your device so I'm not sure you'll find examples of others doing it, but it's possible there are people who have shown doing this whole process in general, perhaps on a different flash drive.

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Guys I am willing to destroy the actual flash drive beacause i dont care about it.. All I nees is a way to extract my files, no matter how dangerous it can be... After all I dont need the flash drive nor the data if i can get them in the next day....

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In that case, first you'll need general soldering skill, there should be plenty of youtube videos for that.  Next, you'll want to try and find out which wires go where.  There will be 2 data wires and 2 power wires (+ and -).  The locations will likely be unique to your device so I'm not sure you'll find examples of others doing it, but it's possible there are people who have shown doing this whole process in general, perhaps on a different flash drive.

Thank you very much my friend .. I will try it 

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Guys I am willing to destroy the actual flash drive beacause i dont care about it.. All I nees is a way to extract my files, no matter how dangerous it can be... After all I dont need the flash drive nor the data if i can get them in the next day....

That is what we're all worried about though - we're not saying it's dangerous because you could mess up the physical remainder of the drive - that much is assumed.  We're saying if you mess up this solder and recovery job, there will be basically no hope getting that data back even if the chips are not technically damaged themselves.

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That is what we're all worried about though - we're not saying it's dangerous because you could mess up the physical remainder of the drive - that much is assumed. We're saying if you mess up this solder and recovery job, there will be basically no hope getting that data back even if the chips are not technically damaged themselves.

I visited an IT expert hoping for the best...

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