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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Guide Updated 2020
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:41 pm
by sofakng
I've also just purchased a replacement LG WH16NS40 drive and it came with v1.04 firmware.
I'm not sure if I did the correct procedure, but I first flashed
HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS40-NS50-1.05-NM00900-212005061440 and then cross-flashed to
HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.03-NM00600-212005081010.
The original post recommends LG WH16NS60 v1.02, but it looks like only v1.03 is available in the MK pack.
I'm not sure if it's related, but I'm getting lots of corrupt file errors on this brand new drive and brand new discs (see
this thread).
EDIT: I've tried to rip my second disc (Coco UHD) and it didn't have corruption errors, but had about 10x "AV sync issues" ?
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Guide Updated 2020
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:44 pm
by ctishman
inkwell84 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:20 am
My LG NS60 arrived. It is a 5/2020 manufacture date with 1.02 ROM and SVC CODE NS60.
Question 1: Based on the mfr date, rom, and svc code, is there anything I should worry about before attempting flash?
Question 2: This guide recommends I flash to 1.02 MK but the MK pack has the 1.03 MK firmware in the HL-DT-ST folder, and the 1.02 MK firmware in the "old" folder... should I be flashing to the "old" 1.02 MK ?
I'm in the same boat with regards to Question 2. The guide recommends 1.02MK, but the firmware included is
Code: Select all
HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.03-NM00600-212005081010.bin
. It's in the MK subfolder, so I assume it's MK firmware, but there's nothing in the filename to indicate that it is, and with the version mismatch, I wanted to double-check before I did any flashing.
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Guide Updated 2020
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:26 am
by Mr_Orange
ctishman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:44 pm
inkwell84 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:20 am
My LG NS60 arrived. It is a 5/2020 manufacture date with 1.02 ROM and SVC CODE NS60.
Question 1: Based on the mfr date, rom, and svc code, is there anything I should worry about before attempting flash?
Question 2: This guide recommends I flash to 1.02 MK but the MK pack has the 1.03 MK firmware in the HL-DT-ST folder, and the 1.02 MK firmware in the "old" folder... should I be flashing to the "old" 1.02 MK ?
I'm in the same boat with regards to Question 2. The guide recommends 1.02MK, but the firmware included is
Code: Select all
HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.03-NM00600-212005081010.bin
. It's in the MK subfolder, so I assume it's MK firmware, but there's nothing in the filename to indicate that it is, and with the version mismatch, I wanted to double-check before I did any flashing.
Yes, just grab the 1.02 firmware from the old folder. That is what I used to cross flash my BH16NS55.
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Guide Updated 2020
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:40 am
by MartyMcNuts
ctishman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:44 pm
inkwell84 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:20 am
My LG NS60 arrived. It is a 5/2020 manufacture date with 1.02 ROM and SVC CODE NS60.
Question 1: Based on the mfr date, rom, and svc code, is there anything I should worry about before attempting flash?
Question 2: This guide recommends I flash to 1.02 MK but the MK pack has the 1.03 MK firmware in the HL-DT-ST folder, and the 1.02 MK firmware in the "old" folder... should I be flashing to the "old" 1.02 MK ?
I'm in the same boat with regards to Question 2. The guide recommends 1.02MK, but the firmware included is
Code: Select all
HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.03-NM00600-212005081010.bin
. It's in the MK subfolder, so I assume it's MK firmware, but there's nothing in the filename to indicate that it is, and with the version mismatch, I wanted to double-check before I did any flashing.
WH16NS60 1.02 should be in the MK\old folder
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Guide Updated 2020
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 2:33 pm
by sofakng
Thanks very much. I've tried 1.02 but I'm also having issues.
However,
this thread seems to indicate a bug with MakeMKV (?) that is hopefully fixed with 1.154.4.
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Guide Updated 2020
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 6:44 pm
by ctishman
A big thanks to everyone who replied. I uploaded the WH16NS60 1.02 firmware from the /old/ subfolder as suggested here, and not only is it faster, it solved the problem (at least for now) with my drive randomly deciding to go non-responsive in the middle of reading a disc and require a complete PC reboot to fix.
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Guide Updated 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:02 pm
by mindburst
I just bought an LG BH16NS55 today, manufactured March 2020 with a 1.04 FW, is this viable for flashing or should i try one of the other models?
I'm kinda new at this downgrading, but from what i read on the first page of this thread it should be possible no?
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Guide Updated 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:53 pm
by d00zah
mindburst wrote: ↑Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:02 pm
I just bought an LG BH16NS55 today, manufactured March 2020 with a 1.04 FW, is this viable for flashing or should i try one of the other models?
I'm kinda new at this downgrading, but from what i read on the first page of this thread it should be possible no?
https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 450#p99762
Ignore the MacOS reference if you run Windows, but the MakeMKV output will tell you it's possible. 1st post in the thread provides all you need.
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Guide Updated 2020
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:22 pm
by Mr_Orange
mindburst wrote: ↑Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:02 pm
I just bought an LG BH16NS55 today, manufactured March 2020 with a 1.04 FW, is this viable for flashing or should i try one of the other models?
In a word, yes.
Flash the MK version of 1.04, then you can cross flash if you want to.
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Guide Updated 2020
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 12:40 am
by bachelorbob
omk1980 wrote: ↑Wed May 13, 2020 5:55 pm
I have an early macbook pro 2011. I took out the optical drive at the time and replaced it with a 2nd hard drive. Now that i'm backing up my collection, I was thinking of throwing in an internal optical drive.
I was looking at the supported drives on p. 1 of this thread and saw the bu40n, a 9.5mm drive.
Would the LG BU40N work? would it be compatible with macOS?
I figured i could add this and also upgrade the SSD on this as well. Any help is much appreciated. Thank you.
BU40N will not work *in* a MacBook Pro, as drive is a tray load. You need a slot load like Matshita / Panasonic UJ-267. (I have a UJ-267 in my 2012 MBP and a BU40N in an external USB3 enclosure that I'm struggling to flash.)
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Guide Updated 2020
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:25 am
by mhaider
I have a Asus BW-16D1HT that has 3.00 FW, what's the advantage to updating the FW to Asus BW-16D1HT 3.10MK?
Here's what MakeMKV reports about my drive.
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Guide Updated 2020
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 3:17 am
by dcoke22
An external optical drive will work just fine on a Mac, however. Probably easier than jamming one into a laptop.
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Guide Updated 2020
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 4:10 am
by jonghotti
Thanks, I asked because I use the latest Win 10 from October 2020. Any known problems with the latest Win 10?
>>Nope
I remember, that SDFtool Flasher does cross flashing to LG? And at another place I read crossflashing is not recommended.
Is the needed firmware included already or do I have to download from another place, if so where?
>>Here
https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 19&t=19113
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Guide Updated 2020
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:36 am
by MartyMcNuts
mhaider wrote: ↑Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:25 am
I have a Asus BW-16D1HT that has 3.00 FW, what's the advantage to updating the FW to Asus BW-16D1HT 3.10MK?
Here's what MakeMKV reports about my drive.
BDROM.PNG
Very little... 3.10-MK is a little faster. That's about it.
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Guide Updated 2020
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:33 pm
by mhaider
MartyMcNuts wrote: ↑Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:36 am
mhaider wrote: ↑Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:25 am
I have a Asus BW-16D1HT that has 3.00 FW, what's the advantage to updating the FW to Asus BW-16D1HT 3.10MK?
Here's what MakeMKV reports about my drive.
BDROM.PNG
Very little... 3.10-MK is a little faster. That's about it.
Thanks for the info!