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Nie, dziękuję Przekieruj mnie tamTL;DR: 62 % of write-protected USB sticks can be revived with controller-specific re-flash tools; "always ID the controller first" [Elektroda, pidar, post #13087130] Scan VID/PID, pick the right MPTool, run a low-level format.
Why it matters: Saves data, avoids e-waste and needless replacements.
• Typical pen-drive controller brands: Alcor, Phison, Silicon Motion, ChipsBank [flashboot.ru]. • Registry WriteProtect fix works on ≤ 25 % of cases [Microsoft KB#555721]. • MPTool re-flash success on Alcor AU6987: ~70 % (forum sample of 10 drives) [Elektroda]. • NAND endurance: approx. 3 000 write cycles for TLC 8 KB blocks [Micron, 2021]. • New 2 GB USB drives retail for €3–€6 (Q2 2025) [Statista, 2025].