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by oldelmer
Wed Apr 08, 2026 6:52 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: I bricked my LG WH14NS40 1.03N (2018) drive... Here's my story, what I tried, with source code. Any help is appreciated!
Replies: 13
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Re: I bricked my LG WH14NS40 1.03N (2018) drive... Here's my story, what I tried, with source code. Any help is apprecia

I tried this method on a 2001 PC; used an IDE to SATA adapter, set the BIOS to compatible mode, with Win98 and Exit to DOS, I was able to see the drive once, then try, What do you mean by "used an IDE to SATA adapter"? Isn't the whole point to use an ancient PC with an old South Bridge ch...
by oldelmer
Mon Apr 06, 2026 4:19 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: Original firmware for HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH40N (FW GA05) after failed WH16NS60 flash
Replies: 10
Views: 6828

Re: Original firmware for HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH40N (FW GA05) after failed WH16NS60 flash

Urrgghh ... the A1B2 flasher seems to contain the 2MByte firmware within itself, so I can't take a look at it. I'm going to guess that you gurus are used to that with recent LG flashing software. I did find an old A1B1 update from 2017, and that has a DOS directory that contains the 2MByte firmware ...
by oldelmer
Mon Apr 06, 2026 3:01 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: Original firmware for HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH40N (FW GA05) after failed WH16NS60 flash
Replies: 10
Views: 6828

Re: Original firmware for HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH40N (FW GA05) after failed WH16NS60 flash

Hello, I know this is a now dead thread most likely, but i have a newer year drive than yours but same make and model. I dont unfortunately have the same firmware but i do have the new. Idk if they would work bc im not super knowledgeable about this stuff. The firmware i have is A1B2. I dont know i...