❌ If your format happened quickly, it's unlikely your data was actually erased. I'll show you the difference.

❌ Erase all data with a format
Quick format: empties the root folder but the underlying data remains, allowing potential recovery.
Full format: overwrites the entire disk, making data recovery highly unlikely.

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