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no1_vern · October 24th, 2008, 01:58 PM

It depends on where it was broken. Since most usb keys are a single pcb slab with a strip extending out into the USB connector, you can get someone who is handy to re-solder it together, and remove your data. While it can be reused, I would suggest that you do NOT trust it to anything valuable.

Here is a article with pics of a USB key and the repairs the writer did(his was a separate issue, the chip had come away from the PCB). To repair a broken USB flash drive - Tips & Tweaks

Sending it off to a company is feasible, but unless your willing to pay about $100 per key, it really isnt an option.

October 24th, 2008, 01:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
no1_vern I do Ouchy-Bleedy. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 10,576	It depends on where it was broken. Since most usb keys are a single pcb slab with a strip extending out into the USB connector, you can get someone who is handy to re-solder it together, and remove your data. While it can be reused, I would suggest that you do NOT trust it to anything valuable. Here is a article with pics of a USB key and the repairs the writer did(his was a separate issue, the chip had come away from the PCB). To repair a broken USB flash drive - Tips & Tweaks Sending it off to a company is feasible, but unless your willing to pay about $100 per key, it really isnt an option. __________________ They say technology slows down for no one. I know it outruns my wallet. I figure its because my wallet isn't light enough yet.