USB Flash Disk Low-Level Format - Page 3

Supamax · 01 April 2010, 00:21

Hi prowler,

perhaps the following link could be useful for you?
http://forums.hexus.net/help-technic...sb-drives.html

That procedure is not exactly meant for what you need, but one of those utilities (Udisk Tools) is able to "re-flash" a flash drive, marking out bad (or non-existent, in case of chinese hacked memory cards/pen drives) sectors...

prowler · 01 April 2010, 00:27

Thanks for the link, Supamax!

I'll go and take a look...

Edit: Wow! There's a lot of useful info there, and links to various tools which seem like they're written for problematic devices just like mine.

12 April 2010, 03:27

Can I be cheeky please and ask for the istar.exe program as i am trying to fix a maxell pen for someone who has lost the software from their pen.

just spent hours looking for it all links to udisk alcor mp etc are dead, chinese sites etc. I had to give up after 2 hours and as last resort ask here , thanks

prowler · 12 April 2010, 21:37

Hi dontasciime,

I've uploaded a zip archive containing iStar.exe and the PDF user manual to the Zone for you.

19 May 2010, 23:43

I think I've joined but cannot seem to find file. Unless there was a time limit on it. Thanks btw

Edit I found the zone bit now just need to look thru list for the upload .. Thanks

19 May 2010, 23:49

Im now thinking it's gone

Supamax · 20 May 2010, 02:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Wow! There's a lot of useful info there, and links to various tools which seem like they're written for problematic devices just like mine.

Hi Peter, did you solve your problem with those USB flash disks?

prowler · 20 May 2010, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by dontasciime

Im now thinking it's gone

It's back in the Zone for you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supamax

Hi Peter, did you solve your problem with those USB flash disks?

I downloaded those utilities, but I haven't had time to try them (along with many of the others which have been suggested or uploaded in connection with this thread).

The main obstacle is that, as time goes on, solving this problem is getting further and further down my list of priorities.

22 October 2010, 09:38

Hi Prowler,

Could you pls reupload the zip archive containing iStar.exe and the PDF user manual pls.

grtz Roel

prowler · 22 October 2010, 23:15

Hi Roel,

It's back in the Zone again for you.

pandy71 · 22 October 2010, 23:37

For real low level format special software from manufacturer of the IC which is used as FLASH controller need to be used - all other methods are not low level.

Best method is to use software like "Chip Genius" which allow to identify IC then search for software from IC vendor.

25 October 2010, 10:48

Thx guys !

03 August 2012, 03:37

iknow back from the dead, could you pls reupload this files?

thanks much!

prowler · 03 August 2012, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by k20 hatch

iknow back from the dead, could you pls reupload this files?

They're back in The Zone for you.

( How do I get access to the zone? )

01 April 2010, 00:27	#42
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Thanks for the link, Supamax! I'll go and take a look... Edit: Wow! There's a lot of useful info there, and links to various tools which seem like they're written for problematic devices just like mine. Last edited by prowler; 01 April 2010 at 01:25.

22 October 2010, 23:37	#51
pandy71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: PL? Posts: 2,743	For real low level format special software from manufacturer of the IC which is used as FLASH controller need to be used - all other methods are not low level. Best method is to use software like "Chip Genius" which allow to identify IC then search for software from IC vendor. Last edited by pandy71; 22 October 2010 at 23:45.

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01 April 2010, 00:21	#41
Supamax Da Digger :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Monza, Italy Posts: 2,822	Hi prowler, perhaps the following link could be useful for you? http://forums.hexus.net/help-technic...sb-drives.html That procedure is not exactly meant for what you need, but one of those utilities (Udisk Tools) is able to "re-flash" a flash drive, marking out bad (or non-existent, in case of chinese hacked memory cards/pen drives) sectors...

12 April 2010, 03:27	#43
dontasciime Posts: n/a	Can I be cheeky please and ask for the istar.exe program as i am trying to fix a maxell pen for someone who has lost the software from their pen. just spent hours looking for it all links to udisk alcor mp etc are dead, chinese sites etc. I had to give up after 2 hours and as last resort ask here , thanks

12 April 2010, 21:37	#44
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hi dontasciime, I've uploaded a zip archive containing iStar.exe and the PDF user manual to the Zone for you.

19 May 2010, 23:43	#45
dontasciime Posts: n/a	I think I've joined but cannot seem to find file. Unless there was a time limit on it. Thanks btw Edit I found the zone bit now just need to look thru list for the upload .. Thanks

19 May 2010, 23:49	#46
dontasciime Posts: n/a	Im now thinking it's gone

22 October 2010, 09:38	#49
Magnat Posts: n/a	Hi Prowler, Could you pls reupload the zip archive containing iStar.exe and the PDF user manual pls. grtz Roel

22 October 2010, 23:15	#50
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hi Roel, It's back in the Zone again for you.

03 August 2012, 03:37	#53
k20 hatch Posts: n/a	iknow back from the dead, could you pls reupload this files? thanks much!

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