erasing data from dead memory card completely

[darkknightx]

hello all,
recently my sandisk sd card got corrupted which i was using on my phone, i dont know what was the reason i was just using it normally, anyways i have tried lots of methods given on internet to recover it but the card seems to be gone for good as it is not being detected anywhere.

I even tried formatting it with gparted but even there it does not get detected, so i am assuming there's a hardware fault in it and i cant access it myself so i wanted to rma it as its still in warranty but i want to completely erase the data off it before sending it for rma, is there any way i can erase it completely as i cannot access it via any method on the pc.

I have a full nandroid backup of my phone on that card and backups of my important banking apps too, which i am afraid could leak my passwords or personal info if fell into someones hand. is there any way i can delete the data or will i have to just toss that card in fire, also what do sandisk do with the data on bad cards it recieve?

 

[corkyg]

If the card is dead, it is dead. Just destroy it physically and your data will be safe.

 

[Elixer]

If the card is dead, it is dead. Just destroy it physically and your data will be safe.

Pretty much this, if you think the data is THAT important, then take a hammer to it.
I find it funny how people are concerned over their data on a SD card, yet, they use apps on their cellphone that have already gotten all your data.

 

[corkyg]

...I find it funny how people are concerned over their data on a SD card, yet, they use apps on their cellphone that have already gotten all your data.

True. And somehow they expect privacy on a cellphone. 🙂

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Set it on fire.