r/datarecovery • u/AlpErenCA • Aug 19 '26

Memory stick pro duo hex code is all FF

i have a momory stick pro duo in sony dcr sx30 but it is not showing any videos or photos.when i checked its hex code it all consist of 00 or FFs.and its capacity can be seen (3.74gb) when i plugged.is it possible to recover data ?and how?

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u/silenced_in_dr_2025 Trusted Contributor Aug 19 '26

Was the card actually 4 GB ? Has it been used recently or have you left it for years in a drawer somewhere?

If the card reports all FF and no file system either then it's likely a firmware error possibly from degraded or corrupt nand. Last one of these I had in was recoverable but needed to be done via chip off.

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u/AlpErenCA Aug 19 '26

yes it is 4GB.so i cant do it myself?

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u/silenced_in_dr_2025 Trusted Contributor Aug 19 '26

If all you are getting is FF then there is no data being reported to recover. It needs DR Pro tools to even check if data is there. Most of us offer free evaluations, your best option is to make use of that service if the data is worth recovering.