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

As the leading data recovery service provider in India, we handle thousands of data loss cases from across the country every month. Each case comes with its own challenges, ranging from accidental deletions to complex hardware failures that make data inaccessible. This month, we have selected four particularly interesting data recovery stories that highlight different scenarios of data loss and inaccessibility.

Among these, two cases involved the recovery of decades-old data—files that carried immense sentimental and professional value for our clients. These real-life experiences showcase the complexities of data recovery and the expertise required to restore critical data when it matters the most.

15 Years of Research Data Recovered From 2 TB External Seagate Drive

• Client Details: Leading enterprise architect and founder of an HR tech learning platform
• Device: 2 TB Seagate hard disk
• Issue: Corrupted hard disk
• Data at Stake: Research and work-related data, travel memories
• Service Center: Stellar Data Recovery Gurugram

Client’s Concern

The client approached us with a corrupted external hard drive that contained 15 years’ worth of academic research, travel memories, and work-related documents. He was unable to access any of it. Recognizing the imminent risk of data loss, he contacted our Gurugram office.

Stellar’s Approach

• Stellar’s HDD recovery specialists inspected the Seagate hard drive to check for any mechanical or electronic damage.
• Once physical damage was ruled out, they cloned the drive and proceeded with data recovery.
• They examined the file system structures, including the partition table, boot sector, and metadata, for inconsistencies.
• Using proprietary recovery tools, they repaired and reconstructed the corrupted file system and retrieved the data blocks from the disk image while skipping unreadable sectors.
• The recovered data was validated by the client and delivered to them on a new storage device.

Customer Review for Stellar Data Recovery Service

“Thanks to Stellar’s fabulous technical team. I am super happy, and I highly recommend Stellar in case you are having such a problem.”

Data Recovery From Physically Damaged 240 GB Consistent SSD

• Client Details: Owner of a medical enterprise
• Device: 240 GB Consistent external SSD
• Issue: Physical damage
• Data at Stake: Medicine inventory records, clients’ records
• Service Center: Stellar Data Recovery Kolkata

Client’s Concern

The client runs an enterprise in the medical field, and he relies on the updated pharmaceutical inventory and customer records. Recently, the primary drive where he stored these records got damaged, and he lost access to all data. The data loss immediately disrupted business operations, and he was in urgent need of professional SSD Recovery Services. So, without any delay, he contacted Stellar Data Recovery’s Kolkata branch for professional assistance.

Stellar’s Recovery Approach for Physically Damaged SSD

• Technicians conducted a hardware-level diagnosis to identify controller, PCB, and NAND flash damage.
• Damaged modules were isolated to attempt stable access to the SSD.
• Because of SSD firmware failure, our engineers rebuilt and reinitialized the corrupted firmware.
• NAND flash chips were safely de-soldered using controlled thermal profiling, and raw NAND data was directly read using specialized hardware tools.
• Engineers reconstructed the Flash Translation Layer (FTL), correcting wear-leveling, ECC, and block mapping.
• Then, they rebuilt the logical structures and file system from reconstructed NAND data.
• Finally, the recovered dataset was verified for integrity and delivered on a secure storage medium.

Customer Review for Stellar Data Recovery Service

“I am very happy that I got my data back in a short period of time. I am thankful to Stellar and the entire team.”

Data Recovery From Corrupted 512 GB Kioxia M.2 NVMe SSD

• Client Details: A resident from Chandigarh
• Device Specifications: 512 GB Kioxia M.2 NVMe SSD
• Issue: Drive corruption
• Data at Stake: Important work-related documents
• Service Center: Stellar Data Recovery Chandigarh

Client’s Concern

The client faced data loss when his laptop stopped working as the internal SSD got corrupted. He didn’t have a backup, and in panic, he took the SSD to a local vendor who right away told him that it was impossible to recover any data from the dead SSD. The client didn’t give up, though, and decided to contact Stellar Data Recovery.

Stellar’s Approach

• The SSD was sent for initial inspection to determine whether the corruption is logical, firmware-related, or physical.
• Stellar’s SSD specialists connected it to our workstation and cloned it to prevent further complications.
• They used proprietary tools to bypass file system corruption and access raw data sectors.
• They rebuilt the file system and deep scanned the drive to locate recoverable files.
• Finally, we shared the complete directory structure with the client for verification. Once it was verified, the recovered data was delivered to him on a separate storage device.

Customer Review for Stellar Data Recovery Service

“[Stellar] also takes care of the privacy of the data […] I am completely satisfied. I would also add that you should read the positive reviews [on Google]. Trust the reviews. They are not fake.”

25-Year-Old Data Recovered From 1 TB Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive

Client Details: Computer hardware and networking firm

Device Specifications: 1 TB Seagate Barracuda HDD

Issue: Partition formatted

Data at Stake: 15–20 GB of 25-year-old data

Service Center: Stellar Data Recovery Pune

Client’s Concern

The client accidentally formatted the partition containing around 20 GB of data from 20–25 years back. Moreover, the lost partition also contained critical business data. He initially asked around, but all his sources disappointed him. Finally, someone referred Stellar Data Recovery Service to him, and he reached out to our Pune branch.

Stellar’s Approach

• Stellar’s HDD recovery specialists first inspected the drive and found that a partition had been formatted.
• The Seagate Barracuda HDD was cloned using write-blockers to prevent any overwriting.
• Advanced proprietary tools were used to scan the drive and locate the deleted partition structure.
• After performing a deep scan of the cloned drive, the HDD experts reconstructed the file system and directory hierarchy.
• The data from the lost partition was saved on a separate healthy drive and verified for integrity.

Customer Review for Stellar Data Recovery Service

“Losing the data would have created a very big problem […] I have seen the recovered data today, and I am very satisfied. I would say that in fact, data matters more than money.”

How Does Stellar Make It Possible to Recover Data?

If you have watched our customer testimonials, you will notice that many customers initially approached local vendors for data recovery only to be disappointed. When a storage device malfunctions and denies access to data, recovery is not everyone’s cup of tea. It requires an expert’s hand. And Stellar Data Recovery is that expert, backed by more than three decades of experience, quality infrastructure, skilled R&D, and expertise with cutting-edge tools and technology.

Over the decades, we have developed the knowledge and skills required to handle even the most complex data loss scenarios.

Data recovery from sensitive storage devices requires a controlled environment with advanced equipment. For physically damaged HDDs, we use an ISO-5/Class 100 Cleanroom, where the drive is safely opened, faulty components are replaced with matching parts, and the drive is cloned.

Stellar is an ISO-9001/27001-certified data recovery service provider in India. We take care of client satisfaction as well as protect data confidentiality. We follow an elaborate data recovery process during which we keep our clients informed at every step.

Wrap Up

Have you ever wondered why so many of our clients share their data recovery experiences with us? When critical data is unavailable, it causes significant stress and interferes with day-to-day business operations. Our goal is always to provide reliable, professional recovery solutions in such circumstances.

Over the years, we have gained the trust of individuals and organizations from across the country by continuously providing world-class data recovery services when they are needed the most. Even in this article, the video testimonials emphasize our expertise and transparency.

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