Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2024

[makikatze]

Just wanted to thank Billy for the guide and Marty for the SDFtool. Got a BH16NS40 (manufactured August 2021) today with firmware 1.05 and was not entirely sure if the firmware is encrypted (for anybody interested, it is; the SDFtool did confirm that). Just used the WH16NS60 1.02 MK firmware and flashed it flawlessly with the SDFtool flasher on the first try and everything is working great. Made my first UHD backup and also a backup of some normal Blu-rays I have (all while MakeMKV Speed Control was set to "0=99" for maximum speed, much faster than before with my old 506BB external drive) and all went perfectly fine so far. Thank you so much for your information in this forum and also the flashing tool. Without the guide I would not have been so confident in buying a drive, a suitable enclosure (I used the ICY BOX one, btw). Finally I can backup my UHD collection!

[mamo_75]

Hi I used the program BH14NS40_N1.00-A4_patched.exe to flash my BH16NS55 drive with this firmware file DE_flash_HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BH16NS55_1.02. It did not work an error message occured and said my drive is now in "Boot Mode". Now my drive is no longer accessible, drive not ready it says. What did I do wrong and how do I get my drive back in order? Thx!

[Pillendreher]

Hey guys,

I made a stupid mistake when turning my two BD drives into "UHD Friendly" - the LG drive (BH16NS55) got upgraded without a hitch, but when copying the command for the ASUS drive (BW-16D1HT), I didn't pay enough attention and flashed the LG firmware.

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D:\Programme\MakeMKV>makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d G: rawflash -i "D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin"

Reading input file D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__BH16NS55_1.03_211711201704_KE4IA7I1136
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
 100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
 100% Operation finished
Done successfully


D:\Programme\MakeMKV>makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d E: rawflash -i "D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin"

Reading input file D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: ASUS_BW-16D1HT_3.10_211901041014_KLZL4JA1807
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
 100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
 100% Operation finished
Done successfully


D:\Programme\MakeMKV>makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d E: rawflash -i "D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin"

Reading input file D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Drive tray is open, please close it and try again
DEBUG: Code 4278567171 at dw|GL&h^ZC,QM-c,P7p%U=3B)s oHO}.:213132284

Command produced error code 0x8f05c103

D:\Programme\MakeMKV>makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d E: rawflash -i "D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin"

Reading input file D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__WH16NS60_1.02_211810291936_KLZL4JA1807
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
 100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
 100% Operation finished

Program Flash NG 06/29/00

Command produced error code 0x8f062900

D:\Programme\MakeMKV>makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d E: rawflash -i "D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin"

Reading input file D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: ASUS_BW-16D1HT_3.10_211901041014_KLZL4JA1807
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
 100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
 100% Operation finished
Done successfully

I noticed my mistake and reflashed the 3.10 ASUS Firmware, but unfortunately the ASUS drive still won't read UHD discs. Fortunately enough, it still works with normal BD discs. For whatever reason it stopped reading those too today, so I stumbled upon this and flashed to 3.02 - now it at least is reading normal BD discs again.

Is there anything I can do to fix this? It's not like I'm ripping UHD discs all day long, but I would like to fix my mistake if at all possible.

Cheers!

[Selkeph]

Can anyone tell me if this drive is flashable to 1.03mk? Can’t find the SVC number…

Lmk if this is the wrong place to post this, and where I should post it instead.

[itsvoodoo]

Hi, I have tried the steps on multiple platforms for flashing a WH16NS60 Version 1.03 inside of the Vantec NST-536S3-BK 5.25 case. Both items are brand new and seem to be working, I can load a blu ray and play it and MakeMKV detects the disc easily. But I continue to get the following error on my mac when I attempt to flash it down to Version 1.02:

/Applications/MakeMKV.app/Contents/MacOS/makemkvcon f --drive /IOBDServices/68B4B4E0 --sdf-file /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash enc --in /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin

Reading input file /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Sending image in encrypted format
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__WH16NS60_1.03_212005081010_M00219L3631
Desktop drive handshake failed with error=0x82000000, trying slim drive handshake...

Write flags NG 05/24/00

Command produced error code 0x8f052400

I have tried flashing on MacOS, Windows 10, and using the newest flashing tool and all gave the same error. I am wondering if the problem is the enclosure (I have tried swapping to multiple ports). Any help and experience with this issue? I did try to do my homework and search the forums but I can't find anything regarding the "Desktop drive handshake failed..."

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[itsvoodoo]

Hi, I have tried the steps on multiple platforms for flashing a WH16NS60 Version 1.03 inside of the Vantec NST-536S3-BK 5.25 case. Both items are brand new and seem to be working, I can load a blu ray and play it and MakeMKV detects the disc easily. But I continue to get the following error on my mac when I attempt to flash it down to Version 1.02:

/Applications/MakeMKV.app/Contents/MacOS/makemkvcon f --drive /IOBDServices/68B4B4E0 --sdf-file /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash enc --in /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin

Reading input file /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Sending image in encrypted format
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__WH16NS60_1.03_212005081010_M00219L3631
Desktop drive handshake failed with error=0x82000000, trying slim drive handshake...

Write flags NG 05/24/00

Command produced error code 0x8f052400

I have tried flashing on MacOS, Windows 10, and using the newest flashing tool and all gave the same error. I am wondering if the problem is the enclosure (I have tried swapping to multiple ports). Any help and experience with this issue? I did try to do my homework and search the forums but I can't find anything regarding the "Desktop drive handshake failed..."


Screen Shot 2022-01-05 at 7.27.07 PM.png

To also add some detail, my drive is SVC NS-60 and I believe the requirment is SVC NS-50+ so that should be ok too.

[Spoir]

Hello all! I'm hoping someone can help with the issues I've had trying to flash my drive. I've had a nightmare trying to get a working usb-sata connector, the first two wouldn't even power the drive.

Specs first:

OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS60
Revision: 1.03
Firmware date: 2120-05-08 10:10
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 50

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)


Enclosure: Vantec NST-536S3-BK

Issues with SDFTool

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This error is followed up with: Command produced error code 0x8f052400


The same error is showing up in Command Line

Thanks for any help!

[redbull71]

Sorry for the noobish question, I've been a reader here for awhile, recently decided to rebuild my pc and the cases I like no longer have full sized optical drive bays. I see that in some cases the slim drives are better anyway. So it looks like the lg BU40N is sold out pretty much everywhere. There are a lot of clones/ads on amazon that claim to be that drive, but no way to tell for sure. Does anyone have any in stock reputable links for known good sources of these drives?
I've searched around, but many are not labeled LG and I don't want to buy a bunch and find out I've got the wrong ones.
for example:
https://www.amazon.com/HLDS-BU40N-Inter ... 248&sr=1-3

is this one legit? It seems like the LG drives are made by HLDS, but they're not labeled LG..

[Billycar11]

Can anyone tell me if this drive is flashable to 1.03mk? Can’t find the SVC number…

Lmk if this is the wrong place to post this, and where I should post it instead.

You are good the BU40N has no svc

[Billycar11]

Hi, I have tried the steps on multiple platforms for flashing a WH16NS60 Version 1.03 inside of the Vantec NST-536S3-BK 5.25 case. Both items are brand new and seem to be working, I can load a blu ray and play it and MakeMKV detects the disc easily. But I continue to get the following error on my mac when I attempt to flash it down to Version 1.02:

/Applications/MakeMKV.app/Contents/MacOS/makemkvcon f --drive /IOBDServices/68B4B4E0 --sdf-file /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash enc --in /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin

Reading input file /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Sending image in encrypted format
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__WH16NS60_1.03_212005081010_M00219L3631
Desktop drive handshake failed with error=0x82000000, trying slim drive handshake...

Write flags NG 05/24/00

Command produced error code 0x8f052400

I have tried flashing on MacOS, Windows 10, and using the newest flashing tool and all gave the same error. I am wondering if the problem is the enclosure (I have tried swapping to multiple ports). Any help and experience with this issue? I did try to do my homework and search the forums but I can't find anything regarding the "Desktop drive handshake failed..."


Screen Shot 2022-01-05 at 7.27.07 PM.png

Hmm I'm getting multiple reports of the new vantechs not working unless you are the one who emailed me too may remove it from this list for safety

[Billycar11]

Hey guys,

I made a stupid mistake when turning my two BD drives into "UHD Friendly" - the LG drive (BH16NS55) got upgraded without a hitch, but when copying the command for the ASUS drive (BW-16D1HT), I didn't pay enough attention and flashed the LG firmware.

Code: Select all

D:\Programme\MakeMKV>makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d G: rawflash -i "D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin"

Reading input file D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__BH16NS55_1.03_211711201704_KE4IA7I1136
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
 100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
 100% Operation finished
Done successfully


D:\Programme\MakeMKV>makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d E: rawflash -i "D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin"

Reading input file D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: ASUS_BW-16D1HT_3.10_211901041014_KLZL4JA1807
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
 100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
 100% Operation finished
Done successfully


D:\Programme\MakeMKV>makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d E: rawflash -i "D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin"

Reading input file D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Drive tray is open, please close it and try again
DEBUG: Code 4278567171 at dw|GL&h^ZC,QM-c,P7p%U=3B)s oHO}.:213132284

Command produced error code 0x8f05c103

D:\Programme\MakeMKV>makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d E: rawflash -i "D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin"

Reading input file D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__WH16NS60_1.02_211810291936_KLZL4JA1807
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
 100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
 100% Operation finished

Program Flash NG 06/29/00

Command produced error code 0x8f062900

D:\Programme\MakeMKV>makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d E: rawflash -i "D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin"

Reading input file D:\Programme\MakeMKV\Firmware\ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: ASUS_BW-16D1HT_3.10_211901041014_KLZL4JA1807
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
 100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
 100% Operation finished
Done successfully

I noticed my mistake and reflashed the 3.10 ASUS Firmware, but unfortunately the ASUS drive still won't read UHD discs. Fortunately enough, it still works with normal BD discs. For whatever reason it stopped reading those too today, so I stumbled upon this and flashed to 3.02 - now it at least is reading normal BD discs again.

Is there anything I can do to fix this? It's not like I'm ripping UHD discs all day long, but I would like to fix my mistake if at all possible.

Cheers!

What's the build date of your drive says on top label

[itsvoodoo]

Hi, I have tried the steps on multiple platforms for flashing a WH16NS60 Version 1.03 inside of the Vantec NST-536S3-BK 5.25 case. Both items are brand new and seem to be working, I can load a blu ray and play it and MakeMKV detects the disc easily. But I continue to get the following error on my mac when I attempt to flash it down to Version 1.02:

/Applications/MakeMKV.app/Contents/MacOS/makemkvcon f --drive /IOBDServices/68B4B4E0 --sdf-file /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash enc --in /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin

Reading input file /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Sending image in encrypted format
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__WH16NS60_1.03_212005081010_M00219L3631
Desktop drive handshake failed with error=0x82000000, trying slim drive handshake...

Write flags NG 05/24/00

Command produced error code 0x8f052400

I have tried flashing on MacOS, Windows 10, and using the newest flashing tool and all gave the same error. I am wondering if the problem is the enclosure (I have tried swapping to multiple ports). Any help and experience with this issue? I did try to do my homework and search the forums but I can't find anything regarding the "Desktop drive handshake failed..."


Screen Shot 2022-01-05 at 7.27.07 PM.png

Hmm I'm getting multiple reports of the new vantechs not working unless you are the one who emailed me too may remove it from this list for safety

I did not email, but do you have a recommendation for working adapter? I think I may switch to the BU40N and was planning to get the compatible Vantech for that, but if its having problems I may try something else.

[Spoir]

Hmm I'm getting multiple reports of the new vantechs not working unless you are the one who emailed me too may remove it from this list for safety

+1 on this. I've tried two 1099NEW s and 1 vantec. Given that I have a 5.25 drive, should I just plug straight into SATA for the flash process on an older computer at this point?

[Billycar11]

+1 on this. I've tried two 1099NEW s and 1 vantec. Given that I have a 5.25 drive, should I just plug straight into SATA for the flash process on an older computer at this point?

I did not email, but do you have a recommendation for working adapter? I think I may switch to the BU40N and was planning to get the compatible Vantech for that, but if its having problems I may try something else.

sorry guys this is the first im hearing of on the 1099 no working things just got more inconvenient in the flashing world i will move those two the not flashing section.
yeah best bet would be to do it over sata the owc may still work unless they all use the same updated chipset.

by any chance are you guys running windows 11 with tpm? that may have something to do with it

[itsvoodoo]

+1 on this. I've tried two 1099NEW s and 1 vantec. Given that I have a 5.25 drive, should I just plug straight into SATA for the flash process on an older computer at this point?

I did not email, but do you have a recommendation for working adapter? I think I may switch to the BU40N and was planning to get the compatible Vantech for that, but if its having problems I may try something else.

sorry guys this is the first im hearing of on the 1099 no working things just got more inconvenient in the flashing world i will move those two the not flashing section.
yeah best bet would be to do it over sata the owc may still work unless they all use the same updated chipset.

by any chance are you guys running windows 11 with tpm? that may have something to do with it

I tried on MacOS and Windows 10, those are the platforms I tested on. I do not run Windows 11 but can’t figure that it’s a Windows 11 specific deal. I’ll flash via sata and then try to see if the it will still rip in the enclosure