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- Sun Apr 19, 2026 1:02 pm
- Forum: UHD drives
- Topic: WH16NS40 NS50 soft-bricked after wrong firmware – no disc detection – need recovery guidance / possible full dump
- Replies: 2
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Re: WH16NS40 NS50 soft-bricked after wrong firmware – no disc detection – need recovery guidance / possible full dump
Try using lgs official updater to unbrick it Or the unlocked LG or Asus flasher in the guide Thank you for the guidance—I really appreciate the help. I was able to recover the drive successfully. The LG official updater worked immediately to restore the factory firmware and bring the drive back to ...
- Sat Apr 18, 2026 6:29 pm
- Forum: UHD drives
- Topic: WH16NS40 NS50 soft-bricked after wrong firmware – no disc detection – need recovery guidance / possible full dump
- Replies: 2
- Views: 302
WH16NS40 NS50 soft-bricked after wrong firmware – no disc detection – need recovery guidance / possible full dump
Hi all, I’m looking for help recovering an LG WH16NS40 (NS50 variant) that appears to be soft-bricked after a firmware mismatch. **Drive info:** * Model: WH16NS40 * Variant: NS50 * Interface: SATA (also tested in external enclosure) --- **What happened:** I mistakenly flashed NS40 firmware onto this...