4 Remarkable Data Recovery Cases of the Month—July, 2025

Data holds sentimental value. Everyone wants to save memories of their unforgettable moments—be it a college farewell, a wedding, or your kid’s first step. These events happen just once in a lifetime. And you capture them as photos and videos to be able to go back in time and relive them.

But sometimes, your hard disk, SSD, or memory card stops responding, and you can’t access those photos and videos. Losing them is like losing your chance to relive those priceless moments. But there’s a silver lining—what seems lost forever can often be recovered.

We handle thousands of such cases every month, and in this blog, we are going to look at four remarkable data recovery stories that happened in July.

1. 15-Year-Old Data Recovered From a Formatted 160 GB External Hard Drive

Client: Mr. Vaibhav

Location: Bangalore

Device: 160 GB External Hard Drive

Problem Type: Accidentally Formatted

Data at Stake: Photos, Videos, & Documents

Solution: Here is how Stellar Data Recovery – Bangalore dealt with the issue. Our experienced technicians connected the drive to a customized data recovery station as a part of the initial inspection. The examination confirmed that there was no physical damage to the drive. In the sector analysis, our technicians found that the formatted data hadn’t been overwritten—it was recoverable.

In such cases, we create a sector-by-sector clone to reduce the risk of further overwriting. We then used the clone to extract formatted data. Once the data was recovered, we contacted Mr. Vaibhav for data verification. He visited our Bangalore branch with a new hard drive, and we transferred the recovered data onto it.

Customer Review for Stellar Data Recovery Service

“Very great service from Stellar, and I’m a very happy customer today. So, a sincere thank you from my side and my family as well.”

2. Decade-Old Personal Data Recovered From Unreadable 160 GB Western Digital Hard Disk

Client: Mr. Sagar Kulkarni

Location: Mumbai

Device: 160 GB WD SATA hard disk

Problem Type: Accidentally Formatted

Data at Stake: Photos & Videos

Solution: As soon as the hard disk data recovery team at Stellar Data Recovery – Mumbai received the media from Mr. Sagar, they sent it for initial inspection. During the inspection, it was determined that the WD My Passport hard drive had undergone significant wear and tear. The aging hardware was failing, and there was a risk of permanent data loss.

So, we cloned the data at 1/10^th the usual speed and ran multiple read cycles over degraded sectors to retrieve as much data as possible. By the end, we were able to recover a significant amount of data and got it verified by Mr. Sagar. Upon his approval, we transferred the recovered data to a different drive.

Customer Review for Stellar Data Recovery Service

“I mean, I am very thankful for Stellar and the team for helping me retrieve my data. In a very, very less time and at the best rate that they could offer. Thank you so much.”

3. Quick Data Recovery From WD 1.5 TB External Hard Drive

Client: Mr. Abhishek Mondal

Location: Kolkata

Device: 1.5 TB WD External Hard Drive

Problem Type: File System Corruption

Data at Stake: Photos & Videos

Solution: Experts at Stellar Data Recovery – Kolkata analyzed the faulty 1.5 TB WD external hard drive by conducting both physical and logical inspections. We found out that the components of the hard drive were working fine, but the file system was corrupted.

So, our experienced technicians created a sector-by-sector image of the drive. After that, they carried out a deep scan using powerful proprietary tools to identify the file system signatures (JPEG, MP4, MOV, WAV) and recovered the large media files. We reconstructed the partition table to make the data accessible.

Customer Review for Stellar Data Recovery Service

“They behaved so well with me. They guided me properly, and within a few days—it was not even a week—properly. They actually received my files and gave me that return.”

4. Complete Data Recovery from 512GB INTEL External SSD (NVMe)

Client: Mr. Niranjan

Location: Bangalore

Device: 512 GB INTEL External SSD (NVMe)

Problem Type: Drive not accessible

Data at Stake: Documents, Photos, & Videos

Solution: The skilled technicians at Stellar Data Recovery – Bangalore started by connecting the 512 GB Intel external NVMe SSD to a dedicated recovery workstation that has a write-blocker to stop unintentional data overwriting. They carried out a thorough diagnosis to determine whether the problem stems from logical faults, firmware corruption, or controller failure.

To protect the original data, they made a sector-by-sector clone of the SSD. The team used deep scanning methods to avoid broken file system structures on disks with logical corruption. Following data recovery, media and document files underwent integrity checks before being safely moved to a safe storage location.

Customer Review for Stellar Data Recovery Service

“from here within a less period of time…. is very excellent service I can say”

Wrap Up

These four data recovery cases show the importance of professional data recovery services to individuals from diverse backgrounds. We at Stellar have experience working with both individual and corporate clients, so we are aware of the significant effects that data loss can have. We have been treating every case with utmost diligence for more than 30 years, regardless of the kind or extent of data loss.

Our capabilities are unmatched in the Indian market. We have a team of highly skilled experts, a large inventory, and ISO-certified Class 100 Cleanroom facilities. Furthermore, these top-notch facilities are not limited to just one city; Stellar has a pan-India presence. Because of our experience, infrastructure, and reach, we are the best one-stop solution for anyone experiencing data loss.

If you’re experiencing data loss, don’t wait—reach out to us. We’ll help you recover your valuable files. For more recovery stories, visit our YouTube page and subscribe to our newsletter.