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Is there a way to unlock a “locked” U3 smart drive?

April 26, 2017drive locked SMART U3 unlock

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Is there a way to unlock a “locked” U3 smart drive?

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SanDisk does not have any method to bypass the password security feature on Cruzer U3 flash drives. SanDisk has not built in any back door or password reset methods. If the password feature is enabled and you exceed the number of incorrect password attempts, the drive will lock. Once the drive is locked there is no way to unlock the drive or gain access to the data stored on the device. You can only select the format feature, which will perform a secure erase (drive wipe) and data recovery will NOT be possible.