SSD data recover from a MacBook who cannot be charged

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SSD data recover from a MacBook who cannot be charged

Hello, thanks in advance

as you can see in my last post i have a MacBook Pro with macOS Monterey (which i will bring to Apple Repair Service) that is broken, It does not recharge anymore.

Before to send my MBPro to Apple Service for my job I need to recover some of my data from the SSD, I have purchased a connector SSD to USB and it works well.

Both my other PCs and Mac find the SSD in APFS but the problem is that when i connect the device on both my Windows PC and MacBook Air, they show me the HD but it is empty (no folders or files), although both shows me that the HD i 75% full of data.

How can I make show files on one of these devices? I need to copy some datas before to bring the Mac Book Pro to Apple service.

I tried also Paragon APFS+, UFS Explorer, Mac Drive 10 on Windows, the problem is that it recognize the HD but it has no folders, or files.

Thanks again.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jun 13, 2022 3:22 AM

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webbfox Author

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Jun 15, 2022 1:19 PM in response to ku4hx

Have an update:

I have updated my Mac Book Air from Sierra to Monterey and now it shows me all the files from the SSD (this drive was internal in Mac Book Pro, than I removed and make it external for the otehr PCs and Mac to recover the file, please read before reply).

I fixed the problem and recovered all the datas.

But Windows has the same problems (does not show the file on HD despite I have tried Paragon APFS+, UFS Explorer, Mac Drive 10) , so If you have an advice for Windows user can be helpful.

Thank you!

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ku4hx

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Jun 13, 2022 4:27 AM in response to webbfox

Sorry, no idea what a previous post said; each post should stand alone.

The only practical way to do what you want is to attach the drive to a known working computer and look ... either with Finder or Windows Explorer depending on what computer you use.

But what drive are you talking about exactly? The internal drive of the Mac or the external drive?

Either one, you read drives with a computer. If different computers show different data, either a computer is incorrect or the drive is damaged. I'd bet on it being a damaged drive and not two simultaneously malfunctioning commuters.

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HWTech

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Jun 16, 2022 11:50 AM in response to webbfox

webbfox wrote:

But Windows has the same problems (does not show the file on HD despite I have tried Paragon APFS+, UFS Explorer, Mac Drive 10) , so If you have an advice for Windows user can be helpful.

Third party drivers will always be at a disadvantage. They are great when they work especially when attempting to recover data if you don't have access to another compatible Mac, but you should never rely on them always working.

You should always have frequent and regular backups of your computer and all external media (including the cloud) which contains important & unique data. Later model Macs do not have removable drives, plus the data will be hardware encrypted which means if the Logic Board is not functional, then there is no possibility of recovering the data.