How to Extract Files from Locked MicroSD Card?

It’s really very shocking when you experience data loss even after applying password protection. Usually, locking a micro SD card with password is a good practice to avoid unwanted access to the card data. Furthermore, you can minimize the chances of unknown modification as well as intentional deletion or loss of information saved on the card by making it password protected. However in some scenarios you can suspect your important files disappeared from the card even when it is locked. Problem goes more critical if you have no back up of the card data anywhere in your computer or in other storage device. In such dilemma, only option on your hand is the software solution. By employing a professional app, you can regain all missing files from micro SD card.

Prior to take our steps towards the solution for recovering files from locked micro SD card, let’s have a look over following scenarios where files may get deleted or lost from the card:

  • Files from locked micro SD card may go missing if you eject the card abruptly during the read / write operation
  • After receiving format error message; many users format their micro SD card and get troubled
  • Viruses are also very active in deleting files or making them inaccessible on MicroSD card
  • You may lose some files from your locked MicroSD card after third party software conflictions
  • If the file system associated to the locked MicroSD card get corrupted you may find the card inaccessible hence lose access to valuable files

MicroSD data recovery software:

Yodot Photo Recovery is the right solution for you to get back files from locked MicroSD card. With the aid of this brilliant app, you can retrieve all kind of files which are deleted or lost from the password locked MicroSD card after formatting, virus/malware attacks, file system corruption, abrupt card ejection and other mishaps. This application is the best choice for users who want to recover files from password protected memory cards of various brands such as SanDisk, Sony, Kingston, Samsung, PNY, Moserbear, Transcend etc. By utilizing this utility you can regain access to your crucial videos, pictures, music files and other file formats from SD, SDXC, SDHC, MMC, xD, CF, Memory Sticks and other memory cards on Windows and Mac OS X based computers/laptops.

Simple procedure to restore locked micro SD card files:

  • First download Yodot Photo Recovery software to your computer and complete installation
  • Connect locked MicroSD card to your computer and launch the application to initiate file recovery
  • Main screen comes up with two smart recovery modes ‘Deleted Photo Recovery’ and ‘Lost Photo Recovery’
  • Select particular option based on data loss happened to the locked Micro SD card
  • Now the software scans the entire computer and lists out all available drives along with locked micro SD card
  • Select your micro SD card to get back all files residing in it and click on “Next
  • The software scans locked micro SD card and displays all retrieved files in “Data View” and “File Type view” representation mode
  • Finally select all restored files that you want to keep and save them on your preferred location on computer hard drive

Important Tips!

  • Save the password at any safe location on your computer or mobile
  • Do not forget to back up MicroSD card data in another storage device
  • Scan your MicroSD card regularly with an updated anti-virus app
  • Do not eject micro SD card when read/write operation is going on the card

Other Popular Software

Yodot Photo Recovery (Windows)

Recover and restore deleted photos lost from your digital camera memory card or the images from your Windows PC. The software can recover all popular image types including popular audio and video files.

Yodot Mac Photo Recovery

Best tool to get back deleted or lost photos, videos and music files from various memory cards, iPods, hard drives, external hard disks, USB drives on Mac OS X. This software can also recover RAW images from famous modern DSLR camera brands.