Answer by jonny for Is there any way to tell if an SD card has been used?
Though I appreciate it's not a clear answer to your question (on www.seagate.com you can download a free file recovery utility that will show you things you wouldn't believe exist on all your drives -...
View ArticleAnswer by Synetech for Is there any way to tell if an SD card has been used?
Did you buy it from Amazon itself or from one of their (many) “associates”? If you bought it from an associate, then it is effectively no different than buying from someone on eBay (a lot of Chinese...
View ArticleAnswer by BBlake for Is there any way to tell if an SD card has been used?
Don't be too concerned about the packaging. Many products sold in bulk or as OEM or as budget level forgo any fancy packaging as part of lowering the price of the product. This is especially true of...
View ArticleAnswer by Agrajag9 for Is there any way to tell if an SD card has been used?
Most SD cards do come pre-formatted. Assuming there was a previous user, if they only did a quick format, then the file table was wiped but not that actual data, meaning that just about any forensic...
View ArticleAnswer by Hamed for Is there any way to tell if an SD card has been used?
I think file recovery software can help you to find out if used or not. Run the recovery software and see if any erased files exist. The manufaturer may wish to comment if you contact them directly
View ArticleIs there any way to tell if an SD card has been used?
I ordered a “new” micro SD card from Amazon Marketplace. However, it was sent in a small cheap plastic bag instead of the original package. I put it into my PC and found it to be empty but formatted.Do...
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