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Although I'm not entirely sure but I think if you have set sdf_Stop correctly , the SDF lines for the drive of concern will not show up in the log.

Is this exactly what you have in ~/.MakeMKV/setting s .conf?


sdf_Stop = "HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_WP40NB30_CW01_20131120123456_KO4E3EE3747"



it appears ...

Have you checked whether the log file contains any extra logging, particularly lines with "sdf"? More precisely, have you confirmed that the log file would have different content before and after sdf_Stop is set?


i can't see a difference between the two modes unless i'm over looking something ...

does the os see the disc?


Per the original post the System can read the disc and drive just fine, VLC can even play Titles from a blu-ray (no menus but that's a java problem). it's only MakeMKV that has issues


For the problem of 1.17.6/7+ not working with a non-LibreDrive (on Linux), the ...

always let the os see the disc first then open makemkv
never open makemkv and then put a disc in

Never had any issues doing it before but i already tried that and MakeMKV just hangs while opening

Billycar11 wrote: Fri Jun 12, 2026 8:39 pm try a higher power usb port or
get powered usb hub

it is currently plugged into a powered usb hub

Having issues getting MakeMKV to read discs put in the LG WP40NB30, the system detects and reads discs correctly but MakeMKV just hangs whenever a disc is inserted (DVD or Blu-ray). I am aware that this drive isn't supported yet but I figured I'd ask in case someone had a work around I wasn't aware ...

pictures of the internal drive