“I use Sony memory stick micro M2 to save all media data on my cell phone. This memory stick holds pictures, recorded videos, audio tracks and other files captured in various situations. However, today as I tried to use this micro M2 on other SD card compatible gadgets, memory stick turned corrupt and made all its data inaccessible. How can I get back files from Sony Memory Stick micro M2? Please suggest some valuable tips.”
Sony Memory Stick Micro M2 is an amazing flash storage card that is being used on many electronic gadgets to store data. It can store different type of videos, music files and pictures of file formats. This MS Micro M2 by Sony is capable of storing data starting from range of 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and upto 64GB. This Micro M2 is also compatible on devices that support usage of SD card. However, files on MS Micro M2 can become futile in scenarios as mentioned below:
- Sony Memory Stick Micro M2 corruption due to file system corruption, incorrect usage or other logical errors will lead to loss of files stored on card
- Unintentionally deleting all files on Micro M2 by choosing ‘Delete All / Erase All’ option or by accidental format process
- Mistakenly selecting important files along with unwanted data while trying to free memory space on Sony Micro M2 Memory Stick
- Interrupted transfer of files from Sony MS Micro M2 when connected to system due to power surge, system shutdown or abrupt removal of memory stick
- Virus, malware or spyware attacks on Sony memory stick Micro M2 and using ineffective antivirus tool to scan virus infected Sony MS Micro M2 can cost you loss of valuable files
When valuable files from Sony Memory Stick Micro M2 is out of reach due to any of the following issues, then user may panic for losing priceless data. In situations like these, it is wise to stop using Memory Stick M2 for further data storage and immediately make use of reliable card recovery program.
Sony Memory Stick data recovery software:
As suggested by various data retrieval experts, Yodot Photo Recovery is most suitable for file recovery from Sony Memory Stick Micro M2. Built with exclusive recovery modules, this tool can successfully get back files from Sony memory Stick that is corrupted, damaged or inaccessible under various circumstances. This software can restore files such as photos, videos, audio files and RAW images of variant file types just in clicks. Apart from Micro M2, this software has ability to retrieve media files from Sony Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo HX 8GB Magicgate, Sony memory Stick Pro Duo, SanDisk 32GB USB 3.0 Memory Stick, Lexar Premiun 16GB Memory Stick Pro Duo and others. This program can even rescue media files from flash memory cards, USB pen drive, SSD, external hard drive, system HDD and other storage components with ease. This tool works on computers installed with Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008 and 2003 operating systems. However, Mac users can go for Mac version of this software called Yodot Mac Photo Recovery to accomplish media file recovery from Sony Memory Stick Micro M2 on Macintosh machines running on Leopard, Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion and Mavericks OS versions.
Steps to regain files from Sony memory Stick Micro M2:
- Download Yodot Photo Recovery software on a Windows computer and install it
- Connect the Sony Memory Stick Micro M2 to this system through proper connectivity
- Launch the application to start with file recovery process
- In main screen, choose any option between, “Deleted Photo Recovery” and “Lost Photo Recovery” according to file loss from Micro M2
- Then a list of drives associated with the system will get displayed
- Select the drive that represents victim Sony Micro M2 Memory Stick and proceed next
- Now, you can mention the file types to be recovered from Micro M2 or else click on ‘Mark All’ / ‘Skip’ button to choose all file types by default
- Proceeding next, software neatly scans chosen Memory Stick to retrieve all possible files
- When scanning ends, glance at rescued files in two discrete view types, ‘Data View’ and ‘File View Type’
- Further, preview selected files and save these files to target location on host computer hard drive or to any other external storage drive
Precautionary Note:
- Do not save recovered files on same Sony Memory Stick Micro M2 to avoid data overwriting
- Be wise by creating proper backup of files from Sony Micro M2 on external storage devices
- Avoid accidental deletion from Sony Memory Stick Micro M2 when connected to system
