We decided to share some failures as well. The drive reached us already disassembled. Apparently, the user — or perhaps their “friend” — had already tried to investigate the HDD issues while munching on their favorite poppy seed bun .
Unfortunately, after such an intervention, we must admit that we are powerless.
P.S. Dear users, every action you take significantly increases the risk of losing your data permanently. More precisely — the data may still be on the disk, but there will be no way to read it. The same applies to software recovery: the more you try to recover the data yourself, the smaller the portion that can be successfully restored.
P.S.P.S. At the very least, use Linux distributions that allow working with HDDs in read-only mode.

Data Recovery from a Hard Drive (HDD) can be a challenge, especially if the drive is damaged or important files have been deleted. Here are some important tips and guidelines to consider when undertaking the data recovery process from an HDD:

Do not use the drive: After data loss or in the event of physical damage, it is important to immediately stop any use of the drive. Even the slightest activity can worsen the damage or cause further harm.

Seek professional help:

When a drive is physically or logically damaged, it is best to contact data recovery professionals.
Companies specializing in this field often have the specialized equipment and expertise needed to recover data from drives that are difficult to access.

Identify the possible causes:
Before performing data recovery, it’s essential to understand the cause of the damage. The drive may have failed due to physical damage, software errors, viruses, or other reasons. Knowing the cause helps determine the most effective approach for recovering the data.

Kiekvienas atvejis unikalus, sėkmė priklauso nuo daug veiksnių: pažeidimo tipo, diskų būklės ir poincidentinių veiksmų. Duomenų atstatymas iš sugedusio disko dažnai yra sudėtingas procesas, todėl verta pasikonsultuoti su patyrusiais specialistais.