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As far as I know, Pioneer Combo drive can't be flashed, only the combos from / with LG inside (LG CH12NS40, ASUS BC-12D2HT with MT1959 and BC-12B1ST with MT1959).

All ASUS SB"C"-Drives can't be flashed. Only SB"W" with a flashable drive inside.

Old 43888 had Pioneer BDR-UD04, not BDR-UD03, new has Hitachi-LG BU40N Right, the former 43888 was UHD and Libre Drive ready out of the box. The former 43889 was the drive for flashing from UD03 to UD04. Both USB-C. Only the third drive 43890 contains USB Micro-B with Y-power-cable and additionally...

I can't say it just now. Check it out, it will talk to you before you can start the flashing process. It could be that it recognize the WH16NS60-Firmware and will take this as base for the flashing. If you're unsure with useing the tool I can test it later after work with a BH16NS55 @ WH16NS60 1.02M...

There's a LG universal flashing tool which recognize the right model or firmware by itself.

Yes, is available.

Just search for "Slim optical drive 5,25" adapter" e.g..

The firmware is past 11/2022 and can't be flashed. Perhaps there's a solution in the future.

I had a SH216 set up thanks to this forum a few years ago. It died from too much ripping, ha. I bought a BDR-212V and just now got around to getting it set up. However, I've lost most of my knowledge over that time. I tried poking around on this forum but it seems like most problems are getting fix...

Hello I am lookning for a 4h blueray ripping drive dose any one know if something like ASUS BW-16D1H-U PRO ASUS BW-16D1X-U wud work for ripning 4k bluerays if not can anyone recement a drive that can do it that i wud be anabel to buy because i cant relly get my hands on any new drivers any more and...

So I'm thinking about buying a UHD blu ray burner from ebay (shipping from china) Firmware is pre 12/2022, and its a UHD model. Here's the info. Its a Pioneer BDR-S11JX drive. The seller in China actually sent you the MakeMKV information about the drive? I can imagine that some sellers are aware of...

Check your PM, link to flasher Please check the post from Marty and Billy on this site! These guys post links on where to download them after you pay them!, I do it for free! I stand corrected: Read AND understand what you read and think about it and finally show some respect about it.

yu-yevon wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 12, 2026 4:26 pm

heisenberg wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 12, 2026 4:07 pm

I can't send private messages yet, sadly. Would you be able to reach out to me via PM or share your email instead? It would be much appreciated.

Check your PM, link to flasher

Please check the post from Marty and Billy on this site!

yu-yevon wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 12, 2026 3:13 am

Why is everyone paying for this firmware flasher? PM me and I can give it to you for free.

I don't know.

Perhaps the others are thinking about the effort of other people who worked on a very special and great tool?

I can tell that, related to the BDR-UD03 variation (e.g. TBD, FAL or of course without such letter combinations), that every model variation that I've bought in China or Japan (ebay) was able to flash to BDR-UD04. It was a risky but lucky try. Whether the same applies to the final UD04 variants I ca...

... or just here.

But watch also the thread about the SDFtool Flasher.

The 43889 has the Pioneer BDR-UD03 inside (older models) or the LG BU40N (newer models).

Both need to flash for ripping 4K disks with MakeMKV.

For pioneer you need the flasher from Billy oder Marty for example. The LG you can flash yourself with the flashing guide which you can find here.