Rufus made my USB write protected!I can't format it now!Please help me!

[HiTech_32]

Hi all,

I was trying to make a USB bootable ,with the Rufus tool,but before completing of the process of making the USB bootable, something went wrong and the process was interrupted, and the USB has some files in it and it is write-protected now,so I can't format it!

I tried to fix this issue via Regedit,via the EaseUS Partition Manager,via the Windows Disk Management,via CMD ,but neither of them helped to format it and remove the write protection!

Please help me to remove the write protection!

It is a PQI 8 GB 2.0 USB drive!
And my OS is Win 10!

Please help me!
Thanks to all in advance!
Best regards!

 

[FordGT90Concept]

Most likely the drive went into safe mode: you can recover files but not write any more because of hardware fault. Time to get a different one.

 

[ShurikN]

Did you try the "clean" function in diskpart

 

[HiTech_32]

Did you try the "clean" function in diskpart

Yes,but it didn't work!

 

[Johan45]

If the drive is made with MLC NAND then you have to replace it. If not search google for reflashing FW and it's possible to recover the drive. I spent countless hours trying to recover a 64GB to no avail and that is what I came up with.

 

[Regeneration]

Plug the USB drive to a different USB port (preferably rear USB 2.0 port) and try formatting with HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool.

If it doesn't work, try PQI Dr. UFD.

 

[newtekie1]

Most likely the drive went into safe mode: you can recover files but not write any more because of hardware fault. Time to get a different one.

It is more than likely this.

8GB USB 2.0 drives are a dime a dozen, time to buy a new one. Heck, 32GB drives are under $10 these days, and 64GB drives are under $20.

 

[qubit]

Yup, it sounds like it failed while Rufus was writing to it, which is very unfortunate and frustrating for you.

You could try and plug it into another PC and see if it behaves differently, otherwise chuck it and get a new one for a few dollars. Heck, even if it works I suggest you chuck it as you can't trust it any more.

 

[HiTech_32]

Yup, it sounds like it failed while Rufus was writing to it, which is very unfortunate and frustrating for you.

You could try and plug it into another PC and see if it behaves differently, otherwise chuck it and get a new one for a few dollars. Heck, even if it works I suggest you chuck it as you can't trust it any more.

Well,yes you are right...

 

[Regeneration]

@HiTech_32

See post #6 to restore that USB drive.

This issue is listed on PQI site: http://www.pqigroup.com/faq_in.aspx?mnuid=1319&modid=167&nid=235

Make sure to plug it to a rear USB port... don't use the front panel port.

 

[HiTech_32]

@HiTech_32

See post #6 to restore that USB drive.

This issue is listed on PQI site: http://www.pqigroup.com/faq_in.aspx?mnuid=1319&modid=167&nid=235

Make sure to plug it to a rear USB port... don't use the front panel port.

OK, I'll try it !

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OK, I'll try it !

I'll report tommorow what have I done!

 

[eidairaman1]

Write protection- probably would need a firmware flash of the drive(not worth it)

To me it sounds like it is time to smash the drive with a claw/sledge hammer or throw in a fire and get another. Write down how to not write pritect a drive.

 

[Regeneration]

Write protection- probably would need a firmware flash of the drive(not worth it)

To me it sounds like it is time to smash the drive with a claw/sledge hammer or throw in a fire and get another. Write down how to not write pritect a drive.

Some motherboards and PC cases have poor front panel USB headers/cables (higher resistance). Most people use the front panel since its most convenient. Especially, to plug removable devices like USB drives and smartphones. Low-level imaging software is very sensitive to hardware-related data transfer errors, and if too many occur, the result is a bricked device.