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  1. Bankole Oladoja

    How to Unlock Original WD PCB/ROM for Data Recovery

    I have attached a short video. You will need a Programmer to write the Unlocked ROM to the Original PCB. This Procedure works for all recent WD models. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kv3PZ0W907Zc95OLn2pax24GhtHe_TAf/view?usp=sharing
  2. Bankole Oladoja

    Recovery Explorer Now support APFS with Encryption.. but

    I have a Standard Licence that doesn't support Encrypted APFS, but noticed the Professional Version does, with the recent update. I think the Standard Licence is just too limited in functionality, I have asked if my Licence can be upgraded to Professional, but no response so far. The software is...
  3. Bankole Oladoja

    ST9500423AS 500GB SIM Error 1002 RW Error MCTW FAIL

    Hello Everyone I have this Seagate 500GB came in spinning normal and give the following log on Terminal and couldn't get any Terminal access. LED:00000067 FAddr:00380338 LED:00000067 FAddr:00380338 So I attempted starting the Drive by setting MAX Head to 1, in ROM, the Drive has 3 Heads. On...
  4. Bankole Oladoja

    Formatted BitLocker Partition Recovery

    Hello Guys, A Client mistakenly formatted an external HardDrive, with an active BitLocker on it, she has the password though. I have tried some software that claim to have the capability but no result, couldn't even get Raw files.. Has anyone been able to solve a similar case ?
  5. Bankole Oladoja

    Seagate UltraSlim (Rosewood)1TB and 2TB Technical Reviews

    For me I feel Seagate should stop the production of these drives. Users are really suffering. The failure rate is too high. Head Replacement with UltraSlim is so complex and difficult. Even when you have exact match for donor, the chances are like 1:10. How often do you guys receive UltraSlim...
  6. Bankole Oladoja

    New PC-3000 Update, Some Irregularities

    Hello, Has anyone noticed some irregularities in new PC-3000 Samsung Module ? I have this case of Samsung 1TB (ST1000LM024), that came in for recovery. I checked with the latest PC-3000 version and got full ID, it took almost 5 minutes to complete loading the Drive's details on Log, No sector...
  7. Bankole Oladoja

    Just got my First DID 4...

    Just got my first DDI4 equipment.., used though. I hope this will help with the workload experienced most times, and also hope to get some support from you guys.
  8. Bankole Oladoja

    WD5000MPCK WD UltraSlim

    Hello Guys, I got this Drive from a client that has damaged Lenovo Laptop. The Interface isn't the usual SATA but, SFF-8784 SATA Express. Has anyone ever handle this Drive before ? And how was it ? Picture attached...
  9. Bankole Oladoja

    My Passport 2TB Strange Case...

    I have this WD20NMVW-11AV3S3, 2TB My Passport. After converting to SATA, I got ROM F/W... NOT_INIT from log (Image attached) The Drive keeps spinning, no Model, Serial and F/W. I tried writing ROM Via Boot ROM, and Also physically transferred it, still the same result.. Has anyone experienced...
  10. Bankole Oladoja

    SSDs for Sale!

    Hello everyone. Am selling these SSDs for $700 or best offer. They include; 1. Apple SSD 2013, 512GB 2. Kingston SSD, 512GB 3. Samsung SSD, 256GB They are all in perfect working condition. Am selling all together, no selections. See picture attached.
  11. Bankole Oladoja

    WD1600BEKT-60V5T1 Loader Needed Please.

    Loader Needed Please, WD1600BEKT-60V5T1 Satum 2.5 Rom Version: 000700FT
  12. Bankole Oladoja

    Seagate 1TB and 2TB Ultra Slim Models

    I have got 4 of these new series needing head replacement. Can someone please describe what the inside looks like ? and how to succefully replace heads. This would be highly appreciated. And is this the future of HDD ? Am already getting worried.. Thank you guys.
  13. Bankole Oladoja

    Samsung ST1000LM025 Platter Swap.

    I can't wait to share this one. I had this 1TB Samsung came in for Recovery. It wasn't spinning so I quickly taught it's a case of Head Stuck on Platter, to my greatest surprise, on opening it in my clean chamber everything looks perfect. So I started with PCB replacement and still didn't spin...
  14. Bankole Oladoja

    WD1001FAES-75W7A0

    Hello Guys, Please I need help with this drive, WD1001FAES-75W7A0 1TB Black. When Powered on, It shows only ERR on Register. I got a donor Board, It spins the drive without native ROM, but I noticed when Native ROM is transferred to Donor PCB, it flags up the the same ERR error in Register...
  15. Bankole Oladoja

    Ipad 3, 4 Data Recovery

    I have always try as much as I can to reject Ipad Recovery. But I have this two from Security Agency here in Nigeria, for Recovery. The Ipads are disabled (I guess the owner gave them a wrong password). They want all the contents of the Ipads, (Images and video specifically). Can I get the files...
  16. Bankole Oladoja

    WD10JPVX - 22JC3T0

    Please I need help with a drive. Its WD10JPVX - 22JC3T0, when Plugged in to PC3000, it shows MB 0, the drive keeps spinning. So I uploaded ldr to get SA access but couldn't get any and couldn't backup modules. I want to do a Hot Swap on it, How can I can go about it when I don't have the...
  17. Bankole Oladoja

    SAS to SATA Converter/Connectors.

    Can someone recommend good SAS to SATA adapter/connector/converter for me ?. I have got some SAS Drives that needs just to copy out data. Thanks.
  18. Bankole Oladoja

    LOADER NEEDED WD10JPVT-24A1YT0

    MDL: WD10JPVT-24A1YT0 ROM Modules: ROM version............................. : 06.0MG ROM F/W version......................... : 0006000M Thank you
  19. Bankole Oladoja

    Samsung 1TB Stuck BSY

    Hello Guys, I have this Samsung ST1000LM024. Stuck on BSY and keeps spinning. The Head and PCB are in Perfect condition. I have got this from Terminal: ActiveFW : 00 FWVer : 0001 SATA PLL cal done DDR size detected = 16MB DDR size detected = 16MB *PAUNI_L2958*PA VID=0011 PN=000D Rev=0000-...
  20. Bankole Oladoja

    Shorting 100729420 Rev B (Momentus Thin)

    Hello, Please do anyone know where to Short this PCB ?
  21. Bankole Oladoja

    wd20nmvw - 11av3s2

    Hello has anyone got this loader wd20nmvw 11av3s2 ROM : 0021003a Thanks
  22. Bankole Oladoja

    Front Desk Application

    Hello, Am looking for an application, specifically designed for Data Recovery daily activities, to help my front desk assistant, with her day to day recording of Client's details, Project Progress, Invoicing, generate Tags, etc. Is there any in the Market ?
  23. Bankole Oladoja

    Can SSD stand the test of time ?

    Truth be told, I always think SSDs are here to eliminate HDD, like the HDD did to floppy Disk of those days. SSD's are very good but how reliable are they ? SSD's have improved quite a bit lately but a few crappy ones still exist out there in large quantities. I have got few recently for...
  24. Bankole Oladoja

    LDR Needed WD10EURX-73FH1Y0

    Anyone got this loader? WD10EURX-73FH1Y0 1TB ROM Version .... 30.3CE ROM F/W ........0030003C Thanks.
  25. Bankole Oladoja

    SEAGATE ST320LT007 320GB

    Hello Guyz, Have this case, SEAGATE ST320LT007 (MOMENTUS THIN) 320GB, I am able to read through Active Utility only, gain access to sectors through that, but very very slow during Imaging, like 30kb/s on average, no single bad sectors though. Any help on this ? Thanks Terminal Output RW cmd...
  26. Bankole Oladoja

    WD20NMVW-11AV3S0

    I have this strange case, WD20NMVW-11AV3S0, 2TB. It came in with bad head. Head was replaced successfully and Imaging was also good, 98% successful. Here is the problem, after the image, I can't get any file out after scanning with R-Studio and EaseUS. Can some please tell whats going on ?
  27. Bankole Oladoja

    WD10JMVW-11AJGS1 USB

    I have this case (My Passport Ultra 1TB) WD10JMVW-11AJGS1, it's a USB Board, it was dropped, so I replace the heads and was detected normally with the USB board. So I converted to SATA to start imaging, but the drive has SED Locked. Then I started the process of removing SED, but noticed errors...
  28. Bankole Oladoja

    HDD Head Keeper Pro..

    I was going through this http://www.hddheadtools.com/product/hard-drive-head-keeper-pro/ from DDL. That brings me to a question of how do you save your donor heads after successfully recovering data. Do you keep the head or do you leave it in patient's drive, and return to clients. I usually...
  29. Bankole Oladoja

    SAS Drives

    Please can someone advise me on good SAS controllers to get, I got one on from Amazon (Startech) but never worked a day.
  30. Bankole Oladoja

    Hitachi HTS545050B9A300 Slow Imaging

    Hello Guys, I have this Hitachi HTS545050B9A300, I was able to image other heads perfectly with 75MB/s but the last head which is Head 3, was too slow, I barely get 60KB/s. I tried all reading options on UDMA. This is the 2nd day..
  31. Bankole Oladoja

    TOSHIBA MK5065GSX G-List Error

    Hello, I have this TOSHIBA MK5065GSX, with G-list ..G-List reading error.................... : G-List read error; Device Error Detected 51/19 (AMN;<bit3>;INF) I tried repairing it using this method Translator Regeneration from ACE, but didn't work. Any idea what can be done next, Please ...
  32. Bankole Oladoja

    Reading PC-3000 Manuals

    Hello Guys, Its almost a year since I got my PC-3000 UDMA-E, I decided to help myself more by taking sometime off to Read the Manuals and really digest some things. I found out I cant master the equipment by just reading the manuals, somethings have changed from the manual which are not...
  33. Bankole Oladoja

    Toshiba Slim Models

    I think I need more explanations, and I don't know what exactly am doing wrong.. I never had success with slim Toshiba and Seagate Head replacement procedures. I do others quite well and successful, but slim models are just too complex. How easy does it get for you guys ? Please can you share...
  34. Bankole Oladoja

    Hitachi HTS723225L9A360

    Hello Guys I have this Hitachi with dead PCB, so I got a new donor PCB, did ROM transfer. When connected to PC3000, it gets ready instantly, then I manually selected the family. Then the following errors shown up, Loading data for correction of HDD family handling settings from section MEM_P...
  35. Bankole Oladoja

    PC3000 DE Error

    Hello Everyone, Am getting this error on DE, it says " Create Task - TTask.Create - Error: TTask.Create - Create Drive - cannot perform operations -- DB is not open. What could be causing this ??
  36. Bankole Oladoja

    SSD and Different Interface

    Hello guys, Its actually frustrating that I have 4 SSD here with me with different Interfaces and it got worst that, 3 of those are from Apple Laptops. The first from a MacbookPro 2014 Retinal, the other 2012 Retina and last one Mid 2010 SSD. Am beginning to receive SSDs now, and here comes my...
  37. Bankole Oladoja

    How Do I Arrange My New Lab ??

    Hello Guys, I have been thinking about this for almost three weeks, so I decided to throw it open to more experience DR Experts. Am relocating to a bigger place, I really want to make it look professional and not just a 'Shop', in view of this, I will really really appreciate a picture of...
  38. Bankole Oladoja

    HGST HTS541010A7E630

    Hello Everyone, I have this HGST HTS541010A7E630, 1TB, (Z5K1000-1000) I was able to ID it correctly, but couldn't load the family in Utility, I looked everywhere for supported family but couldn't get to load the Utility. I this Drive not supported by PC3000 UDMA-E ? Or am I getting something...
  39. Bankole Oladoja

    Laminar Flow Clean Bench needed

    Do anyone have for one for sell ?? Or means of getting one to Nigeria.. I have really tried getting it online, but so much shipping barriers..
  40. Bankole Oladoja

    SAMSUNG Stuck on Busy

    Hello Huys, I have this Samsung ST1000LM024, it get stuck on Busy and never get ready.. I have the following information on from Terminal which I don't understand... ..OK : 36 PK_1 C: 7883 H:0 GT:442 SC(L):4078/44 BE.N:26 LD..NoGray UD..OK : 44 PK_3 C: 0 H:0 GT:443 SC(L):4083/0...
  41. Bankole Oladoja

    Data Recovery Policy

    Am curious, Can you guys share some of your policy in handling clients and data recovery in general ?? Am just trying to be on the safe side in handling clients' data to avoid getting into trouble someday..
  42. Bankole Oladoja

    Formatted Recovery

    Hello Guys I received a drive, which was formatted with Windows Factory Recovery by a Novice Computer repair guy. I have tried R-Studio and EaseUs they were able to see files and folder structures the way they were originally but non of the files was able to open, all were corrupted. Is there...
  43. Bankole Oladoja

    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001

    Hello, Am having problems imaging this drive, it keeps breaking up and I have to reverse it, also after 3% it goes off again and so on, error log says, 'Power Off after 25000ms wait for readiness', my settings are, 8 Sector Jump size and 250ms. I also tried adjusting the UDMA readings but, it...
  44. Bankole Oladoja

    Completed Jobs, but Client didn't show up

    Hello Everyone, I need your advice on handling some customers/Jobs, I found out I have some Jobs that are complete and client didn't show up for them. I have almost 10TB worth of data amounting to almost a $1200. Its really frustrating sometimes, calling client severally and yet no response...
  45. Bankole Oladoja

    Fake Seagate Drives in Nigeria

    Hello Guys I received an External Hard Drive for Recovery today, on opening up the drive... guess what i found ?? ......A Flash Drive Thank God I opened it in front of the Client...It would have been a serious case.. Its written 1TB but its reading just 60GB.. When are we going to stop seeing...
  46. Bankole Oladoja

    Samsung not Initialized after head Swap

    Hello Everyone, I did head replacement on Samsung Laptop 1 TB HDD Mdl: ST1000LM024, PN: HN-M101MBB/AV2, REV A, FirmWare: 2BA30001. After the replacement from same model, the drive doesn't Spin at all, and to be sure, I transferred the head back to the donor, and it works.. Has anyone ever...
  47. Bankole Oladoja

    Best Ever Feeling

    Hello, I completed my first head replacement with a tool less than a Dollar. It was perfect because I don’t have to do any firmware patch up. I feel really good and very happy. I have been trying this for the past five months, and I have damaged almost 21 Heads in the process, but now I feel...
  48. Bankole Oladoja

    HSF Issues

    Hello Everyone, I received this WD20NMVW USB 2TB, I converted to SATA, Imaging was successful, and there are much file / documents in it judging from the sectors. After Imaging was completed, find out it was HSF formatted, I scan the image with R-Studio, it returned no folder structures, just...
  49. Bankole Oladoja

    USB Terminal Issues (PC3000 UDMA-E)

    Hi Everyone, I have been having issues with my USB Terminal, It has not been detecting drives. So I tried uninstalling and trying to install it back now, and am getting this error (Error Copying driver file slabunin2k.exe to D:\USB-TerminalQuiet) has any one ever experienced this ?
  50. Bankole Oladoja

    Samsung HM500JI Stuck on BSY

    Hello, I have this Samsung 500GB, HM500JI stuck on BSY and never gets ready. It keeps spinning and spinning, I changed the Board, checked the head, everything looks good... What could be wrong ??
  51. Bankole Oladoja

    WD5000BMVV - 11SXZS1 ROM Needed

    Hello, WD 500GB USB (WD5000BMVV - 11SXZS1) with a damaged ROM. I found out the ROM was swollen on arrival. What are my chances of getting anything out this one ? I contacted ACE Support, and was told to download all ROMs and try it one after the other on the SATA(Donor).. How many ROMs do I...
  52. Bankole Oladoja

    WD My Passport Not Encrypted

    Hello, How possible can this be ?.. a 2TB WD My Passport is not encrypted (WD20NMVW-11AV3S2). After converting to SATA, it reads normal and currently imaging it, and all is green on DE, except some few bad sectors.. Is it possible ??
  53. Bankole Oladoja

    HDDOR and HDDSurgery Tools

    Hello Everyone, Has anyone ever used HDDOR tools ? I have not tried it, but it looks very similar to HDDSurgey tools. Will appreciate an unbiased review of the tools especially the HDDOR, which looks like a GHOST to me, because i have never seen or read any review from anyone for their...
  54. Bankole Oladoja

    HITACHI 5K320-250

    Hello Everyone, I have an Hitachi, with model HTS543225L9A300. When connected with PC3000, its clicks 6 times and get shows Ready, but when I tried to auto ID it, I get ABR errors. Then I tried to manually ID the drive but couldn't get to identify the Family it belongs to. How can Identify the...
  55. Bankole Oladoja

    Data Recovery Advertisement

    Hello Guys, In recent times, I have tried making people know what services I can offer in terms of Data Recovery and the equipment(PC3000) at my disposal.. But it's quite difficult. I know majority of Data Recovery Experts might have at some point have to make or place an advert.. Please I...
  56. Bankole Oladoja

    Data Confidentiality Agreement

    Hello Everyone, I am in the process of getting some jobs from a Bank and I was asked to present a Data Confidentiality Agreement Document. Am still new in the Data Recovery Industry, Please I need your help and ideas if you have done something similar before. This is going to be the biggest job...
  57. Bankole Oladoja

    WD with wrong Capacity

    Can anyone please guide me through this strange WD hard drive ? When Powered on PC-3000, the drive clicks three times and stops. it been identified as follows Model : WDC ROM MODEL-HAWK----- Serial : WDC-ROM SN# XYZ---- Firmware : 10.02E01 Capacity : 7.46 GB(15 650 209) instead of 160 GB and...
  58. Bankole Oladoja

    High Voltage on HDD

    Hello Everyone I received an Hitachi HTS542516K9SA00 160GB. The customer's explanation was that, there was an high voltage and the Laptop got damaged with the drive in it. The Drive now is not powering and when plugged with PC-3000, every indicator shows faint. Now the questions; Is there a...
  59. Bankole Oladoja

    Binary Data File

    Hi Eveyone I have an 80GB WD IDE Drive, everything seems fine on PC3000, but am trying to extract the data. But what i have is a binary data file. Please how do I get out the data from the binary data file ?? Thank you.
  60. Bankole Oladoja

    LDR NEEDED

    Please I need this loader Model WD10JMVW-11AJGS3 FAmily: FBLite Rom Version: 0016001C Thank you
  61. Bankole Oladoja

    Fujitsu Device Error Detected "ABR"

    Hi everyone, am trying an old drive to see if it can be fixed and work again, but when I plugged it comes ready but no ID, and when I tried running the Utility, it brings out this error message Device Error Detected "ABR"
  62. Bankole Oladoja

    Need Help

    Hello Everyone, Am new to the Data Recovery Industry, Just bought my PC-3000 UDMA. Its new and strange to me, dont even know where to start from. Please help me. I have so many hard disk to practice with, but I dont seem to understand anything, and their manual is not to teach. Please will...
  63. Bankole Oladoja

    Building my Website

    Hi everyone, I want to create my website using WordPress. Can anyone assist me on how to go about it ? I already have my domain name and its hosted. http://www.exclusivedatarecoverylab.com Thank you. Banky.
  64. Bankole Oladoja

    New Guy

    Hi Everyone, Am from Nigeria, new in this field. Just ordered my PC3000, and should have it herer in 2 weeks. Hope to learn and receive advice from you the 'Professionals' and also to guide me. Jared has been of great assistance to me since meeting him couple of months back. I am very happy...
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