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Samsung SSD Recovery

Your Samsung SSD failed. We recover what it took with it.

From 990 Pro NVMe drives to soldered modules inside ultrabooks — we diagnose the real fault and recover Samsung SSDs other workshops write off.

I.

The problem

Reliable, until it isn't.

Samsung SSDs perform well — but firmware, controller and NAND faults still take them down without warning.

  • Not detected by BIOS or OS, or reporting as 0% health
  • Corrupt firmware or controller failure — drive locks up or vanishes
  • Read-only mode — the drive is visible but won't accept writes
  • NAND wear and degraded cells on older or heavily-used drives
  • Power surges and sudden shutdowns that corrupt the mapping tables
  • Encrypted volumes — BitLocker or TCG Opal drives that won't unlock

Important: stop using the drive now. Do not attempt a firmware update or flash on a failing SSD — it can turn a recoverable fault into an unrecoverable one.

II.

Coverage

Every Samsung SSD range.

i

NVMe drives

990 Pro, 980 Pro/980, 970 EVO Plus/EVO/Pro, 960 EVO/Pro, PM9A1, PM981(a), PM991, SM961/SM951 and OEM versions.

ii

SATA SSDs

870/860 EVO, PRO and QVO, 850 EVO/PRO, 840 series, 750 EVO, and PM863/PM883 enterprise-grade drives.

iii

Portable SSDs

T7 Shield, T7, T5, X5 NVMe Thunderbolt and other PSSD/T-series external storage.

iv

Soldered & OEM

Integrated NVMe modules in ultrabooks and business laptops, proprietary drives in Samsung tablets, and enterprise/OEM drives from data centres.

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III.

Why choose us

Beyond off-the-shelf software.

  • Deep firmware-level access to Samsung controllers and translator logic
  • Secure handling of encrypted drives — BitLocker and TCG Opal included
  • Hardware controller repair and chip-level diagnostics where needed
  • Forensic-grade imaging before any reconstruction work begins
  • In-house only — one chain of custody, no outsourcing, no third-party lab

This page is part of our wider SSD data recovery service, which also covers Crucial, SanDisk, WD, Kingston and every other brand. For Samsung Macs and Apple-fitted SSDs, see our Apple SSD recovery page.

IV.

Process

Straightforward, honest, fixed-price.

  1. 01

    Diagnosis

    Send the drive, or the whole device for soldered storage. We identify the actual failure — controller, firmware, NAND or logical — and report back with a clear verdict.

  2. 02

    Fixed quote

    You approve a fixed price based on the real fault before any recovery work begins. No surprises later.

  3. 03

    Laboratory recovery

    Firmware repair, chip-level work or logical reconstruction as the case requires, always onto verified images.

  4. 04

    Verified return

    Files verified openable and returned on encrypted media, typically within days of approval. Fast-track options available for urgent cases.

V.

Transparent pricing

Samsung SSD recovery pricing.

Published starting prices — your fixed quote is confirmed after diagnosis. Prices exclude VAT.

Prices exclude VAT

All prices below are net (before VAT). We add VAT at 20% on top — shown beneath each price as “inc VAT”, which is the total you actually pay. For example, a £425 net recovery is £510 including VAT. VAT-registered businesses can usually reclaim it.

SSD Recovery

CapacityRecovery from
0 – 128 GB£399£479 inc VAT
250 GB£499£599 inc VAT
500 GB£599£719 inc VAT
1 TB£699+£839+ inc VAT

Add £125 for encrypted drives.

See full price list including turnaround options.

VI.

Questions

The honest answers.

My Samsung SSD isn't detected at all. Is it recoverable?

Often, yes. "Not detected" is usually a controller or firmware fault rather than dead NAND, and both are recoverable failure classes in the lab. Diagnosis tells you exactly where you stand before you commit to anything.

The SSD is soldered into my laptop. Can you still recover it?

Yes — soldered and integrated Samsung SSDs in ultrabooks and business laptops are a specialism of this lab. Send the whole device and we will work at chip or controller level as the case requires.

My drive is BitLocker or TCG Opal encrypted. Does that block recovery?

Not necessarily. We handle secure decryption and recovery of encrypted Samsung SSDs as part of the same process, provided you can supply the relevant keys or credentials.

Can you recover a Samsung SSD stuck in read-only mode?

This is one of the most common Samsung SSD faults we see, and it is frequently recoverable. The drive is usually still readable — the failure is in the controller's write path, not the stored data itself.

How much does Samsung SSD recovery cost?

It depends on the failure class, which is why diagnosis comes first and the quote is fixed. Logical cases cost less than firmware or chip-level work. You always know the price before we start.

Diagnosis first
Get a straight answer on your Samsung SSD.

Two minutes to describe the failure — an engineer responds with an honest recoverability view, fixed pricing and next steps.