I think you can dd the device to disk and work on that copy.
Bob
On Thu, 5 Apr 2007, Styma, Robert E (Robert) wrote:
> I just joined this group. Found the mailing list name
> while doing a "strings" on the usb_storage module
> in FC7T3. Sorry if this is a common question, but
> googling has not been very helpful.
>
> A friend of mine pulled hist usb stick out of his
> Windows machine without using the "stop" icon one
> too many times. Of course he did not have any
> backups of the data. He asked me to see if I
> could retrieve any of his data.
>
> It looks like the partition table is messed up.
> If I put the stick in a windows box, it shows
> up as 2 drive letters (there originally was only
> one). If you attempt to open either one, it
> tells you to put media in the drive. (not good).
>
> Plugging it into my FC7T3 box (which as front
> USB connectors) detects the drive and the
> size. It then says write protect is on. I
> opened the case and did a close inspection for
> damage and found none and also found no write
> protect switch.
>
> What I have done on real disks with trashed partition
> tables is reallocate the partitions over the correct
> areas. Some of the data is often recoverable. I
> was going to try this on the USB stick, since I don't
> know any better. :-)
>
> Now the question. Is there a parameter to
> modprobe usb_storage
> to force writable? Then I could try do use fdisk on this.
>
> Thank you for your time and any pointers.
>
> If there are better techniques, pointers to the appropriate
> documentation would be most welcome.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
>
> Robert E. Styma
> Principal Engineer (DMTS)
> Alcatel-Lucent, Phoenix
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