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by boarim
Tue Feb 17, 2026 4:48 pm
Forum: MakeMKV for Linux
Topic: Complete Linux instructions to downgrade Hitachi/LG BU40N Blue-Ray firmware to v1.3 for makemkv
Replies: 8
Views: 20161

Re: Complete Linux instructions to downgrade Hitachi/LG BU40N Blue-Ray firmware to v1.3 for makemkv

I do not use any enclosure. I directly plugged the drive in my laptop (SATA 9.5mm bay).

EDIT: I successfully flashed the drive by removing the enc flag since my base firmware is not an encrypted one. Now I have the correct information reported by MakeMKV. Thank you again for this straightforward ...
by boarim
Tue Feb 17, 2026 8:35 am
Forum: MakeMKV for Linux
Topic: Will MakeMKV be ported from Qt5 to Qt6?
Replies: 4
Views: 16444

Re: Will MakeMKV be ported from Qt5 to Qt6?

I hope too.

I am on Arch Linux, and while Qt5 packages are still in the official repositories, this version of Qt has reached end-of-life, and most other software on Linux have migrated to Qt6 already. I do not know much about it, but it seems the transition is not that painful to do. It is much ...
by boarim
Mon Feb 16, 2026 3:13 pm
Forum: MakeMKV for Linux
Topic: Complete Linux instructions to downgrade Hitachi/LG BU40N Blue-Ray firmware to v1.3 for makemkv
Replies: 8
Views: 20161

Re: Complete Linux instructions to downgrade Hitachi/LG BU40N Blue-Ray firmware to v1.3 for makemkv

Thank you for this detailed and useful guide.

I followed the steps and encountered no error, but at the end of the flashing process, when I check my drive information nothing is changed and the original FR07 firmware is still there. Here are what MakeMKV GUI reports before and after for the drive ...
by boarim
Mon Feb 02, 2026 10:02 am
Forum: Drives for sale, Flashing Services, where to buy...
Topic: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives, MakeMKV Discounted Software £39.99, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Replies: 1815
Views: 2365156

Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives, MakeMKV Discounted Software £39.99, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!

Our website will re-open on Wednesday, 4th February 2026 at 9:00am.

We are currently awaiting delivery of our final shipment of genuine Pioneer UHD-friendly drives, which is expected to clear customs and arrive on Monday, 2nd or Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, ahead of the website reopening.

We ...