JVC Video Camera with 1.8" Hard Drive Data Recovery

At Zero Alpha, we specialise in data recovery from JVC video cameras with built-in 1.8" hard drives. These compact drives are prone to failure due to mechanical wear, power issues, or accidental damage. If your JVC camcorder no longer powers on, shows file errors, or the footage is inaccessible, we can help recover your video files quickly and securely.

jvc everio hdd data recovery

Common problems with JVC video cameras that use 1.8" hard drives

  • Drive not spinning or clicking – Mechanical failure of the internal HDD.

  • Camera powers on but shows “No Files” or “Error” – File system corruption or bad sectors.

  • Footage won't play or randomly freezes – Fragmented or damaged video files.

  • Camera dropped or knocked – Physical shock causing internal drive damage.

  • Drive not detected by computer – USB interface failure or unreadable firmware.

  • Stuck on loading screen – Firmware crash or corrupted system files.

  • Footage deleted or formatted accidentally – User error requiring deep recovery.

  • Moisture or liquid damage – Leads to corrosion or short circuit inside the drive.

  • Frequent write errors or recording failures – Drive surface degradation or sector issues.

  • Overheating during use – Causes instability and potential drive failure.

JVC Everio Video Camera with temperature error Data Recovery Caselog

23Sep24: These video cameras are considered out of date but people still have them with precious memories on them. This one had a hitachi hdd HTC368040H5CE00 that had a lot of problems reading. We were able to get all the video and photos off this camera.

HITACHI HTC426030G5CE00 30GB HDD Data Recovery caselog

23Apr25: This Hitachi HTC426030G5CE00 1.8" hard drive was removed from a faulty JVC video camera. These hard drives are obselete technology so we need to use a special ZIF adapter and ribbon to connect to the hdd and get video files back. The customer did damage the zif connector. The hard drive was in poor reading condition with different speeds from slow to fast.