Clicking, Crashing, Missing Data—Stellar’s 4 Biggest Saves of the Month [April 2025]

Every month, more than 3,500 people and businesses across India trust Stellar Data Recovery to rescue everything from family photos to critical research files.

In April alone, our team of engineers and technicians—working out of 14 labs across India— recovered vital data from phones, SSDs, CCTV DVRs, USB sticks, and hard disks. The cases varied in complexity—from simple “accidentally shift-deleted my files”-type jobs to painstaking recoveries from severely damaged microSD cards to even a crashed 10-year-old HDD!

Yet, the numbers matter far less than the people behind them.

What we’ve learned over 30 years of recovering data is that each case of data recovery is a personal story of anxiety, hope, and finally, relief when the data comes back. Every time a delighted customer leaves a review for Stellar Data Recovery, we are reminded of this fact.

Among the testimonials our relieved clients shared with us this month, four cases stood out.

1. One-Week Turnaround for a Damaged Workplace HDD

Client: Ms. Takahashi, OAT & IIL India Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.

Device: 1 TB Seagate SATA Hard Disk Drive

Problem Type: Physical impact—drive making clicking sounds, not detected in BIOS

Data at stake: Project reports, Excel sheets, training videos

Solution: Our experienced staff operated on the disk in our Class 100 cleanroom lab—the largest such facility in India—replaced a faulty head stack assembly, and built a sector-by-sector image at 1/100^th of the normal spindle speed. Because the platters were intact, 100% of the files were successfully imaged and recovered in just seven days.

Customer review for Stellar Data Recovery Service

“We contacted Stellar one week ago after the hard disk damage. We got all files back within the promised time. Thank you for your prompt job.” — Ms. Takahashi

2. Photos Retrieved After Logical Crash in a 4 TB WD Hard Drive

Customer: Mr. Jahangir, RCHobbyTech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Device: 4 TB Western Digital External HDD

Problem Type: Complex logical failure—partition table and file system corrupt

Data at stake: High-resolution drone photographs for client demos

Solution: Specialized software alone could not rebuild the file system, so the team at our Gurugram office cloned the drive, searched the raw sectors for JPEG headers, and re-stitched the directory. The work finished inside the one-week window we had promised after initial inspection.

Customer review for Stellar Data Recovery Service

“People were very professional. They explained the issue, gave an approximate time, and delivered within that time. We got our required data. Good job, Stellar!” — Mr. Jahangir

3. Wedding Memories Recovered From a Dead SSD

Customer: Ms. Sukanya Das, IT professional, Kolkata

Device: 500 GB SanDisk External SSD

Problem Type: Controller failure—drive not detected on any system

Data at stake: Wedding videos and photos—the only copies

Solution: Because SSD chips do not tolerate repeated soldering heat, technicians at our Kolkata lab removed each NAND package only once, read the raw binary, and rebuilt the wear-leveling map in software.

We kept updating the anxious couple regularly on WhatsApp and through calls on the progress.

Customer review for Stellar Data Recovery Service

“Everything was properly documented, charges were customized, and the pickup was from my office. When I saw the videos play again, I knew every rupee was worth it. Highly recommend Stellar.” — Ms. Sukanya Das

4. Research Files Restored From HDD With Several Bad Sectors

Customer: Dr. G Vamshidhar, independent research scholar, Hyderabad

Device: 1 TB internal SATA hard disk (2.5-inch form factor)

Problem Type: Extensive bad sectors + unusual noises—mechanical damage

Data at stake: Ten years of academic papers, photos, fieldwork videos

Solution: The staff at our Hyderabad branch office suspected physical damage and moved the disk to our cleanroom lab. The HSA was found to be damaged. Our technicians transplanted a matching head assembly, created a clone by skipping unreadable areas, and then filled the gaps with multiple passes at reduced speed.

Total turnaround time was 20 days; 100% logical file structure was restored; 78% physical sectors were readable—enough to rebuild all vital files.

Customer review for Stellar Data Recovery Service

“These memories were priceless. Stellar’s structured process and regular calls gave me confidence. I got every important file back.” — Dr. G Vamshidhar

These Customers Trusted Stellar—And You Can Too

When data disappears, people worry about time, cost, and privacy. But when you hear real outcomes from real clients—devices fixed, deadlines met, memories saved—you can be sure that professional recovery is both possible and transparent. Whenever you choose Stellar to work on your data loss, you can be sure of:

• Transparent Processes – Detailed diagnosis, fixed quotation.
• State-of-the-Art Labs – ISO-certified Class 100 cleanroom for HDD recovery.
• Customer Satisfaction – Updates by call, SMS or email; data verified before payment.

From a 1TB workplace drive to a dead SSD containing wedding videos to a research scholar’s failing hard drive, Stellar’s team is proud to have brought relief to so many people across India.

If you or your organization is facing data loss, reach out. We are happy to help—because behind every byte there is a story worth saving.

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