How to Extract Files from Read-only SD Card and USB Flash Stick

When an SD card is mounted as read-only, people can view the files and folders via a mobile phone or PC, but unable to copy, edit or even change the name of files and folders, let alone to say extract files from the read-only SD card.

Sadly, most cases of read-only SD card occur accidentally, either due to memory card damage and corruption, virus attack, or unknown reasons. Only a small amount of read-only SD cards can be fixed after trying countless of tricks and tutorials.
Actually, according to most victims, the files in the SD card are more important than the storage device itself, and the most urgent problem is to extract files from the read-only SD card.

How to Restore Files from Read-only SD Card or USB Flash Drive

Step 1. Free download and install File Recovery on a PC.

Step 2. Run the file recovery program and choose Recover File.

Step 3. Select the partition, and choose Advance Scan.

Step 4. Tick the file types you need, and click Scan Now.

Step 5. Preview all the files and select what you need to recover.