VMFXBV wrote:Before you try more paid options I would download HxD and load the files found. If they're full of 0000 then you're wasting your money and time sending the drives in. Especially if its an SSD/NVME.
There is no wasting money or time, aeroquartet will provide a tool to estimate if a recovery will be possible and only then they will charge if the client wants to proceed.
Just read the link I have provided. We had several users here on this forum over the years using their service successfully.