I do not know if a USB stick has SMART data - beyond my knowledge.
Then I guess I’ll just have to wait and see what PhotoRec has to offer after several hours of it working. All of the files have f#####, so I’ll have to go through all the files I need manually, since I don’t know the names of them. Since It’s already got back 23 GB of data, and still isn’t even 1/3 done with the first pass.
Since I’m on very low income, a NAS currently isn’t recommended, plus I have to get a proper router first. Otherwise I’d be using one with a mechanical HDD to store all these files I don’t use often. I can’t really install my own internal drives due to disability issues. But having a NAS Enclosure would be fine, as it isn’t as involved as opening the computer.
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Hey there, Sorry I have been on/off. . .
Running testdisk on the partition would have brought back similar things as QPhotoReq, it’s a little more granular if you poke around, but either way it will essentially pull in everything that has not been overwritten on the drive to date.
I think it’s the best option, but you can search the recovered files by modified date and do other work in the recovery.
While I do this, does anyone here have any recommendations on NAS Enclosures that connect via Ethernet? Or any enclosure that could?
Start a new topic for this.
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Was this a “used” drive? There are phony USB drives that report a higher capacity than actually exists. One way they are introduced into the supply chain is to buy a legit drive and then return a look-alike fake to get a refund.
Try f3:
Available Packages
Name : f3
Version : 8.0
Release : 7.fc40
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 75 k
Source : f3-8.0-7.fc40.src.rpm
Repository : fedora
Summary : Utility to test for fake flash drives and cards
URL : http://oss.digirati.com.br/f3/
License : GPLv3
Description : F3 is a utility to test for fake flash drives and cards. It is a Free
: Software alternative to h2testw. f3write will fill the unused part of
: a filesystem with files NNNN.fff with known content, and f3read will
: analyze the files to determine whether the contents are corrupted, as
: happens with fake flash.
For background: Gibson Research ValiDrive (Windows app) purchased 10 drives – all fakes. There is currently a race to circumvent fake USB detection methods, so if you have access to Windows you might try both tools.
Once I install the f3 package, what’s the command? f3 in the bash terminal does nothing.
Also, PhotoRec is still running, yes, really:
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f3 is the name of the package. See: /usr/share/doc/f3/README.rst.
Since the USB drive is suspect, there can’t be any certainty of non-destructive testing. I would first make sure anything that is still there of value is backed up.
The individual programs (f3write, etc.) have man pages.
Photoreq still running is no surprise, it’s finding everything has has not been overwritten. So you “should” find the file you need.