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Has anyone tried the Omnidrive Firmware and does it remain compatible with Libre Drive? Info about Omnidrive here... https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/you-can-now-legally-rip-your-wii-gamecube-and-xbox-discs-using-a-blu-ray-drive Tried on multiple bu40n's and bp50nb40 and works fine. I'm g...

Hi, New to trying to RIP my 4K library, getting failure and attaching the 2 dumps files. Background below, asking for any clues to the issue. Thanks for any help to resolve... Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BU40N, Serial MO8P55I2701 Enclosure: Archgon MD-8107S-U3YC-UHD (USB-C enclosure — known to block firm...

I just found that they are still selling the older flash-able bu40ns on amazon with the usb 3 micro b port and it was cheaper then their usb c version. Just grabbed 2 and both were bu40n revision u100 for firmware.
Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVZWRPPY

Thank you for the response, it does help me with my decision. I wasn't aware that the Pioneer drives had issues with reading games for archive purposes. Also, I have found the LG drives new apposed to the similar priced Pioneer drives which are usually used. DISCLAIMER : I've never owned a "tr...

If its an 1.00 revision then its is mt1939 and a bu20n internally and unable to flash. Don't try flashing it with the other flashers as it will just brick.

Its more to do with the maximum rate at which the disc can physically be ripped, which is under 480mb which is usb2. Now I wish for a usb c enclosure for the higher power it can deliver but the rip speed wont be any different whether its a mini or c cable as long as its getting proper power.

It seems currently Office depot usa is a good source for pioneer/verbatim ud-03 with pre 2023 terror firmware Also offering a 25% sign up code. They were, I managed to grab a few but now their website says out of stock and everywhere around I check for pickup is also oos... but It was a nice last d...

I have used this method to rip some stubborn and scratched dvds that didn't want to work with makemkv... its hit or miss if it will work with a damaged disc but its worth a shot... Edit: fair note, if its an lg drive it will probably return junk data instead of trying to get the actual data due to j...

I know that the XRTFORE 4k reader looks like its permanently attached but internally its actually a plug too. Don't know for other cheap readers and enclosures but they look like they are all basically the same. I wonder why so many of these external cases have the cable permanently attached, been b...

I downloaded the sdftool flasher for my PC to try and use it for my Blu-Ray player, but when I open the tool, the box opens like this and I can't resize it to use it I have a Windows 11 PC. Cough NOTE: If the GUI looks a bit deformed (happens on a 4k monitor), you can right click the exe and select...

I have been trying to find an Asus BW-16D1HT to flash for about 2 months. They used to be $99, then went up to $129, then several hundred dollars, and now for the past month there is absolutely none to be had anywhere. Can anyone confirm or deny if these have been discontinued? If not, is there any...

Coopervid wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 21, 2025 9:14 pm

Now. If you are on Linux go back to a 17.x version of Makemkv since 18.x versions don't work OK:

18.x works fine for me, I've never had the issues most other people have as I build it from source... its the enclosure.

Coopervid wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 21, 2025 9:09 pm

Post your Makemkv info. I guess it's not flashed successfully.

I already did, as I said the drive itself works in the old enclosure. Its just the new enclosure that's the issue. Maybe mike can bypass the restriction in a future version of makemkv if that is the root issue.

Coopervid wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 21, 2025 8:52 pm

Your decision. A SATA>USB adapter will work. But that's cumbersome.

I did notice that it never says Using libredrive mode when trying to start a rip so I have to assume that thats the issue, it wont even use libredrive mode on dvd's or blurays either...

Post the Makemkv info. Make sure it's a MT1959 drive. You know that you have to switch enclosures for flashing? I already swapped and flashed it do bu40n 1.00 as Im running linux, my other bu40ns work perfectly fine... well one is dying which is I grabbed the new archgon. Drive Information OS devic...