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Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD Data Recovery Service in Austin

SanDisk Extreme Pro and Extreme Portable SSDs were sold promising durability and compact design. However, widespread failures have left many users stuck without their data.  At Rossmann Repair Group, we specialize in retrieving data from failing or unresponsive SanDisk Extreme Pro SSDs, using advanced tools and techniques to address the challenges posed by these horribly manufactured products.


SanDisk Extreme Pro SSD Data Recovery Services

Why Are SanDisk Extreme Pro SSDs Failing?

Simply put; they're made like crap. Attingo's photos tell the story. Sandisk has never taken accountability for the horrific manufacturing on these SSDs and should not be trusted until they take accountability. Thank you to Markus Häfele for his exceptional work in detailing the horrific quality of these products so consumers know to avoid them!

Why Are SanDisk Extreme Pro SSDs so popular?

Once vendors realized these drives were ticking time bombs they put them on sale to get rid of them.

Affiliate marketing allows news sites & blogs to make money each time a customer buys something they advertised on their blog. When the prices were lowered, many unethical blogs & news websites started promoting these defective products to make affiliate revenue.

Example: CNET, Cult of Mac,The Inventory. The Inventory published their suggestion months after numerous lawsuits came out against Sandisk for this class of products, and Cult of Mac's Ed Hardy admits he didn't even use the device in his recommendation!!

"I haven’t tested the SanDisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD, but I have used many SanDisk products over the decades. The company built a reputation for quality products that, in my experience, it deserves."

Oftentimes, the tech press is not only not your friend; they are your enemy, actively profiting by recommending you junk if they'll get a few bucks of affiliate revenue out of it. I am sorry they did this to you; and I am sorry you're paying the price for it.

How Sandisk Extreme Pro drives die:

SanDisk Extreme Pro and related models, such as the SanDisk Extreme Portable and WD My Passport SSDs, have been reported to experience sudden failure, such as:

  • Data Wiping Without Warning: Drives may erase all stored data without rhyme or reason, making the SSD unreadable.
  • File System Corruption: Operating systems fail to recognize the drive, & data management tools like disk utility report unallocated or unformatted partitions
  • Hardware Design Flaws: Engineering issues, such as oversized components and weak soldering, can cause physical disconnections on the board, leading to intermittent or total failures.

Models in the SanDisk Extreme Pro SSD Family

Failures have been found in the following models:

  • SanDisk Extreme Portable (SDSSDE61 Series):
    • SDSSDE61-4T00 (4TB)
    • SDSSDE61-2T00 (2TB)
  • SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable (SDSSDE81 Series):
    • SDSSDE81-4T00 (4TB)
    • SDSSDE81-2T00 (2TB)
    • SDSSDE81-1T00 (1TB)
  • WD My Passport SSD (WDBAGF Series):

If you own one of these SSDs and have experienced data loss, our team can help.

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Why Choose Rossmann Repair Group?

  • Highly experienced Circuit Board Repair: The issues facing the Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD are often physical hardware issues. We've specialized in circuit board repair for a decade before we set up our data recovery lab, so our technicians are well equipped to this specific type of data recovery.
  • Industry-Leading Tools: The PC3000 Portable PRO tool is the cream of the crop when it comes to data recovery technology, enabling success where others fail.
  • Expert Knowledge: Our technicians are highly experienced in dealing with the challenges inherent in recovering these SSDs, ensuring the best chance of retrieving your data.
  • Techs who live, eat, breathe data recovery: When 6:59 PM strikes the clock, we're not running to our cars to go home. Chris' nose is buried in a book or a microscope working on some random drive - even if it's one of his own, just to learn more. This isn't a job for us; it's a livelihood! We love what we do & we love learning more. This will make itself clear in every element of the interaction.

Challenges in Recovering Data From SanDisk Extreme Pro SSDs

Recovering data from these drives requires advanced expertise due to several key factors:

  • Firmware Complexity: Faulty firmware can cause the SSD to disconnect randomly or fail to initialize entirely. This requires precise firmware manipulation and updates during recovery.
  • Hardware Weaknesses: Physical design flaws like poorly soldered components and inadequate epoxy reinforcement lead to broken solder joints. These defects require micro-soldering repairs that not all data recovery facilities have.
  • Encrypted File Systems: Many of these drives use hardware encryption. If the drive becomes unresponsive, recovering encrypted data involves decrypting key sectors which can require expensive proprietary tools and expertise.

What Sets Rossmann Repair Group Apart?

At Rossmann Repair Group, we offer unmatched expertise in recovering data from SanDisk Extreme Pro SSDs:

  • Cutting-Edge Tools: Our lab is equipped with the latest recovery tools, including PC-3000 and micro-soldering stations, to address both software and hardware failures.
  • Firmware Recovery: We use specialized equipment to repair or bypass corrupted firmware, restoring access to the drive.
  • Experienced Team: Our technicians are highly skilled in recovering encrypted and unencrypted data from severely damaged drives.
  • Proven Success: We’ve recovered data from many SanDisk SSDs, even in cases where others said recovery was impossible. 

Contact Rossmann Repair Group Today

If you’ve experienced data loss with a SanDisk Extreme Pro SSD, don’t wait. Attempting DIY recovery methods can cause further damage and reduce the chances of successful recovery. Contact Rossmann Repair Group today to get started on your recovery process.

Models We Specialize In:

  • SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD (1TB, 2TB, 4TB)
  • SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD
  • WD My Passport SSD

We Can Extract Information From These Types of Media at Our Lab

Laptop Hard Drives
Liquid damaged iPhones
Physically damaged USB flash drives
SD & microSD cards
WD MyPassport
Desktop Hard Drives
External Hard Drives
USB Hard Drives
RAID configurations
SATA, IDE, SCSI, SAS, SSD Hard Drives

Our Rates?

Giving a price without seeing the device, assessing its condition is impossible. Everyone feels better having some basic idea of what things may cost, so for a basic idea, see below. Do realize the + means price can go up! Please do note that drives that have been opened before are rarely if ever recoverable by us: mention this prior to sending it in as we rarely work on pre-worked on drives.
hard drives

Hard Drives

$100 for basic data retrieval, $250-$650 for firmware repair, $900-$2000 for heads swap.
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SD cards and micro sd cards

SDcards/microSD cards

$200 for basic data recovery, $900 for breakout board data recovery
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cellphone data recovery

CellPhones

$300-$650 for drop or liquid damage, $1200+ for difficult cases(board swap). $400+ for any damage inflicted by inept repair technicians(long screw) that is above and beyond terrible.
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ssd card data recovery

SSDs

$300-$2000 depending on extent of damage
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Love From Our Customers

Hear from our satisfied customers who trust us for their data recovery needs in Austin. We didn't become the top rated repair shop on Google maps by accident - this was a 15 year effort of providing best-in-class service, with no gimmicks. 

They were very responsive, and very flexible. They put a new motherboard in my computer and then learned that the screen was still bad. So they didn't charge me and sent me my hard drive too. I was really impressed
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Danny Shader
12/17/2020
5 star ratingI had an iPhone 8 that was totally dead, wouldn't recognize being plugged into a computer or power outlet. The biggest problem was that it hadn't been backed up in a long time and there 5000+ photos and videos of our kids were potentially lost.

I sent it in to RRG and got a call from Kevin (who was the tech who was actually going to be handling my repair). He was great, forthcoming with the plan, and very polite.

Bottom line? Got my phone back with all the data still intact (apps, contacts, photos, videos, settings) working 100%, AND got a flash drive with the photos and videos on it.

Thanks guys!
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Chris S.
10/14/2019
Had an amazing experience at Rossmann. They recovered 100% of my data 3 days post water damage on my iPhone. They finished the job same day and helped me transfer everything onto my new phone. They're amazing, 5+ stars!!
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Gabrielle S. Stadlen
9/17/2022
5 star ratingFive weeks ago, my 10 year old daughter's 5th gen iPad stopped charging. My husband and I suspected a loose connection, but when we took it to Apple, they ran some test and concluded the logic board died. Since the iPad was set up under me when she got it (at the age of 6), I had disconnected her from *my* iCloud. Apple basically couldn't sell me a new iPad because we had no data backup. Based on Apple's recommendation, we sent it to their data recovery partner, DriveSavers, who quoted me $2800 for data recovery due to "widespread corruption" on her logic board. We declined. Enter the Rossmann Repair Group. Earlier this week, I got a call asking me what specifically was wrong with the iPad because they were able to turn it on, and had access to all the data. To say I was floored is a complete understatement - but 100% explains why the Find Me app showed my daughter's iPad location as CA, when it had a "corrupted" logic board… *eye roll* Rossmann Repair Group gave me a copy of my daughter's data for $100, on a storage device I did not have to pay for, AND fixed her home button and cracked screen for another $100. They shipped it back to me for free. $200 and it was done. I would tipped if there was a virtual tip jar... so happy!! ;) I feel completely misled by Apple, and we were flat out lied to by DriveSavers. But Rossmann Repair Group was honest, kind, and reasonable. I feel like they completely came to our rescue. I wish you could have seen the smile on my daughter's face when she got her iPad back. My heart swelled. To David, the tech who fixed it, thank you so much. Because of you, we are Rossmann Repair Group customers for life.
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Christina M
12/17/2021
My company recently sent a clients MacBook Pro to Rossmann for repair. While the MacBook was not repairable, they were very quick to diagnose the device and recover all the data for us! Quick, clear communication, and on the ball with shipping and taking care of us! Look forward to using them again in the future! Update. 12/3/2020 I have recently sent a MacBook Air that was not booting. In less than a week, I had it sent, and returned working perfectly! As always, great work, thank you very much!
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Shawn Suter
12/17/2020
5 star ratingI took my iPhone 6 Plus with a motherboard completely damaged took it to other technicians that were specialist in motherboards and no one could’ve get my data recovered or fix my phone to power back on these people of (Rossmann Repair Group) got the phone fully repaired and in perfect working order and also backed up all my data in to a new hard drive . I totally recommend this company they are very responsive responsible and very professional .. thank you Rossmann Repair Group 😊
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Hector Nunez
12/17/2021
I was going to drive by the shop and ask some questions but I decided just to call. Kevin answered the phone and later through an email he sent me some links that would help me out with my old 2009 MacBook Pro. I appreciate the help. Thanks.
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ZEPRAT GERNODT (ZEPRATGERNODT)
2/21/2025
All I can say is.. WOW. I spilled water on my laptop and couldn't find anywhere that would fix it, I kept thinking I would have to pay $1000+ for data recovery (always backup your files, kids) and thankfully I found Rossmann! I mailed it in right away! They do water damage, no problem. Patrick was great and super helpful through the process and made everything smooth sailing. They also fixed my Mac within 48 hours and shipped it right back out to me. It was like all I did was shutdown the computer! Everything is here, everything is till in its place, and I didn't have to buy a new laptop OR pay for data recovery. Thank you SO much, I can't even begin to explain how thankful and over the moon I am right now! USE THEIR SERVICES!
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Hannah Hutchinson
3/20/2024
These guys are great! I often refer clients to them for days recovery that requires real skill.
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Eddie Quezada
5/05/2023
When all others failed, Rossmann did not!!! In January of this year a snow storm knocked out the power at my house and a very important external hard drive of mine was affected. My computer could tell that there was a drive connected but would not read it. All it was doing was making a clicking noise. I made an appointment to a chain electronics and appliance store. They took one look at it, plugged it in, and then handed it back to me telling me that there was nothing to be done to fix it. I made another appointment, this time for a local computer repair company. They had my drive for two weeks but with no luck. They then sent the drive off to a higher repair company that they work with. This company attempted to work on my hard drive for about a month. Eventually, after replacing parts and trying all that they could, they returned it to me, stating that it was lost and could not be recovered. I had given up on the drive. This drive contained all of my photography business back to 2016. Haven't lost so much, I was about to shut down my small business. My wife posted a message to some friends asking if anyone could recommend anything for me. Someone suggested Rossmann. I reached out to them and sent my drive in, not expecting anything but more disappointment. The crew of Rossmann were constantly in touch with me letting me know what was going on with my drive. After some time, they called me to tell me that it would be another month or so because they had to fix whatever the prior company had tried to do. My drive was with them for a few months that I had actually forgotten about it. One rough day at work and just getting home, I received a call from a repair company that was in my phone contacts. I figured it was some construction company wanting to offer me some home remodeling deal. When the guy on the other end told me that they had recovered my hard drive it had completely made my day so much better. I had written it off as a complete loss and Rossmann had saved it all. They set up a time with me to get online and remote connect with them to be able to see my drive in their system and review my files. I was very happy with what I was seeing. They mailed my drive back to me and even contacted me shortly after the delivery date to ensure I got the drive and was happy with it. I couldn't be more pleased. All that was lost was not actually gone and what three other tech companies could not do, Rossmann did!
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Daniel S.
8/01/2022
5 star ratingI cannot say enough good things about Rossman Repair Group. Amazing value for the money, outstanding customer service, quick turnaround. If you have a broken Macbook, this is the place to go. A friend spilled water on their Macbook and it wouldn't power on. A local shop quoted them $3500 (!!!) just to attempt to recover the data. So my friend reached out to me and asked if there was anything I could do. I did some homework and found out that this particular Macbook (as with many Macs) had its SSD soldered to the board. So data recovery would indeed be a challenge. But $3500? Ridiculous. After I determined that I could not perform the repair or recovery myself, I came across Rossman Repair Group. While they are in Texas, their mail-in service is clearly a big part of their business, and the estimate for data recovery was literally 90% less than what the local shop wanted - $350 plus shipping. Their online service for setting up the repair and mailing it in was top notch - they have clearly been doing this for a long time. Communication was outstanding, with a tech reaching out every step of the way and clearly describing what was possible, how much it would cost, and how long it would take. Even their terms of service are written in Plain English and not Inscrutable Legalese! $370 later, I got my friend's data back, in a little over a week from the time I mailed the computer out. That price included the data extraction, the portable drive to hold the recovered data, and return shipping.
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Josh K.
11/01/2024
ROSSMANN GROUP SAVED MY 2010 MACBOOK PRO! My 2010 MacBook Pro was on it's last leg. It had gotten to a point where it would shut down & restart 3 times within 10 mins of use. I had replaced the memory & upgraded my hard drive, neither of which fixed the incessant kernel panics (shutdown-restarts). In my desperation to save my really old computer, I searched the internet for weeks & eventually found Rossmann on YouTube. I watched a lot of their videos & decided to ship my computer to them in hopes that they could fix it by replacing the crap capacitor*. I shipped my MacBook out to Rossmann on a Monday & it arrived in their NYC shop two days later. Rossmann immediately fixed it upon arrival (same day!) & invoiced me. I didn't check my email until Thursday, which is when I paid their invoice & they shipped the computer back out to me. I received my MacBook that following Monday, but had I checked my email on Wednesday, I would have received it on Saturday, just 5 days after shipping it out for repair. The turnaround was incredibly fast & my computer has been running like new with daily use since I got it back a few weeks ago. I'm so thankful I found Rossmann Group's informative YouTube videos about MacBook Pro's kernel panics. The repair was less than 1/10 what a new MacBook Pro would have cost, literally saving me well over $2,000. I'll never take my MacBook to Apple or another shop for repair again, local or not. We are forever Rossmann customers! *NOTE: Even though it's a very affordable & quick repair, the MacBook capacitor issue isn't well-known or something that Apple advertises. Our local computer repair shops weren't even aware of it! I was basically told by 2 local shops that my MacBook wasn't repairable & I needed to get a new computer. Meanwhile, Rossmann fixed it in a matter of minutes! If you're up in the air on whether or not shipping your computer is worth it, I'm here to tell you that it is 100% worth shipping to Rossmann. They're honest (sometimes brutally so) & reliable. If your computer can't be fixed, they'll simply tell you so & you can pay the cost of shipping to have it shipped back to you.
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Kristi R.
2/19/2021
They rescued my 4gb hard disk. All my data backup was recovered and all my stuff was saved!!!
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Erick Rodriguez
12/17/2020
5 star ratingI traveled two and a half hours each way to take my laptop in to Rossmann Repair Group because I was so impressed with the skill and expertise displayed in Louis Rossmann's YouTube channel (in addition to its hilariousness and occasionally brilliant wit and wisdom). It was important to me to go to a repair store that I had trust and confidence in.

Louis and his colleagues were extraordinarily diligent, professional, thorough, transparent and went far above and beyond what was necessary and greatly exceeded my expectations. This was literally the best customer service experience I can remember by far. I would recommend Rossmann Repair Group to anyone without reservations. Louis and his colleagues are also among the most uncompromisingly ethical professionals I've ever met - as another reviewer pointed out, they literally invest huge amounts of uncompensated time to educate customers on how systematically faulty MacBooks are despite having a business model reliant on people continuing to buy them.

Seriously, if you care about your computer, time, money, data, etc., I wouldn't risk going anywhere else for MacBook repair.
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Samantha G.
8/10/2019
After years of watching Louis' YouTube vids I had to contact them for a damaged USB drive. I know they work on Apple products 99% of the time. This thumb drive had important documents that could not be reproduced, so I sent it in and they quoted me three times under what My big city wanted. Not to negate the time and work that goes into working on something so small. They are absolute professionals and I will be sending more damaged items in the future. From the time sent to return was exactly 15 days. Absolute life savers.
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Randy M.
12/17/2021

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Our highly trained technicians have worked on some of the most complex cases with great success. If your hard drive or SDcard is no longer responsive, we’ll get your information back!
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Bottom Line:

At Rossmann Repair Group, we don’t just recover data; we restore your peace of mind. Contact us today for your hard drive data recovery needs in Austin and experience service that sets the industry standard.

Top Reasons To Have Your Repairs Done By Us

All data recovery done on-site.

Our pricing is fair.

High success rate.

You can meet & speak with the recovery specialist working on your case directly.

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