SDFtool Flasher

[kingston12]

I'm trying to flash a BU40N from 1.02 to 1.03MK using the tool, but I keep getting 'Command produced error code 0xff05c103'.

Could anyone advise what I'm doing wrong? I've upgraded a few of these drives successfully in the past, but not for a while.

Any advice much appreciated.

If the drive has NOT been flashed before use "enc" (encrypted firmware). If you have it flashed already to 1.02 and you want now to flash 1.03 don't use "enc".

Thanks. It's a brand new drive and I'm using enc, but still get that error each time.

[Coopervid]

Are you using a USB-> SATA adapter or an enclosure? The safest method is to connect directly to SATA of an dektop PC. Have you checked in Makemkv if the flash process was successful or does it still show that Libredrive is not enabled?

[tbone56]

I have an LG WH16NS40 that I am trying to update the firmware on.
I downloaded the SDFtool Flasher.exe (ver 1.3.5).
The tool does not populate my drive in the dropdown list for "Please select a Drive".
If I put a DVD in the drive, it is showing up in explorer as E:
I am using Windows 11 home.

A couple of years ago when I first bought the drive, I gave up on flashing this drive because of this same error.
Can someone help me with this?
Thanks.

[kingston12]

Are you using a USB-> SATA adapter or an enclosure? The safest method is to connect directly to SATA of an dektop PC. Have you checked in Makemkv if the flash process was successful or does it still show that Libredrive is not enabled?

The drive is in an Archgon Enclosure, and I was hoping not to have to open if possible.

MakeMKV shows that the original firmware is still there:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: MODM6184856
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:16
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.02
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)

[Coopervid]

Weird! Make sure you use an USB3 port so you have enough power to the drive.

Try to sidegrade to 1.02 MK first. If that works flash afterwards 1.03 w/o "enc".

[MartyMcNuts]

Are you using a USB-> SATA adapter or an enclosure? The safest method is to connect directly to SATA of an dektop PC. Have you checked in Makemkv if the flash process was successful or does it still show that Libredrive is not enabled?

The drive is in an Archgon Enclosure, and I was hoping not to have to open if possible.

MakeMKV shows that the original firmware is still there:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: MODM6184856
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:16
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.02
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)

Make sure there is no disc in the drive and that the flasher shows 2 green ticks, 1 for MT1959 platform and 1 for encrypted firmware. If the encrypted firmware shows a red X, click on it to toggle it to the green tick. You should be able to flash BU40N 1.03-MK firmware.

[MartyMcNuts]

I have an LG WH16NS40 that I am trying to update the firmware on.
I downloaded the SDFtool Flasher.exe (ver 1.3.5).
The tool does not populate my drive in the dropdown list for "Please select a Drive".
If I put a DVD in the drive, it is showing up in explorer as E:
I am using Windows 11 home.

A couple of years ago when I first bought the drive, I gave up on flashing this drive because of this same error.
Can someone help me with this?
Thanks.

Ensure you have MakeMKV installed in the default location and that the drive tray is empty and closed.

How is the drive connected to your PC?

[miapuffia]

Hi, is the tool open source? I came across a few graphical bugs. Also, looking at the file size I'd guess you have .NET included so it can run without dependencies. Have you considered offering a version without it bundled so the file won't be so large?

[Woodstock]

Hi, is the tool open source? I came across a few graphical bugs. Also, looking at the file size I'd guess you have .NET included so it can run without dependencies. Have you considered offering a version without it bundled so the file won't be so large?

What would be the purpose of making it smaller and dependent upon what is installed on a machine, if it's a single-use tool, like this one?

Unless you're a drive retailer, you are unlikely to be running this tool often enough to be concerned about its size.

[tbone56]

Ensure you have MakeMKV installed in the default location and that the drive tray is empty and closed.

How is the drive connected to your PC?

Thank you for the response!
It is an internal sata drive.
I do not have MakeMKV installed. I use Linux version for that.
I’ll install it on windows and try again Tuesday.
I’ll let you know how it works.
Thanks again.

[Billycar11]

Ensure you have MakeMKV installed in the default location and that the drive tray is empty and closed.

How is the drive connected to your PC?

Thank you for the response!
I do not have MakeMKV installed.

well there is your problem

[MartyMcNuts]

Ensure you have MakeMKV installed in the default location and that the drive tray is empty and closed.

How is the drive connected to your PC?

Thank you for the response!
It is an internal sata drive.
I do not have MakeMKV installed. I use Linux version for that.
I’ll install it on windows and try again Tuesday.
I’ll let you know how it works.
Thanks again.

Yes, you must have MakeMKV installed as the flasher is a frontend GUI for it....

[kingston12]

Make sure there is no disc in the drive and that the flasher shows 2 green ticks, 1 for MT1959 platform and 1 for encrypted firmware. If the encrypted firmware shows a red X, click on it to toggle it to the green tick. You should be able to flash BU40N 1.03-MK firmware.

Thanks Marty. I think my issue was the UDB port I was using. The drive showed up in Windows, but I'd constantly get an error message when trying to flash it even though the two green ticks were there.

Once I'd changed to a front mounted USB port, it worked fine first time.

[Coopervid]

Glad you figured it out. First thing is USB power like I told you.

[tbone56]

Ensure you have MakeMKV installed in the default location and that the drive tray is empty and closed.

How is the drive connected to your PC?

Thank you for the response!
It is an internal sata drive.
I do not have MakeMKV installed. I use Linux version for that.
I’ll install it on windows and try again Tuesday.
I’ll let you know how it works.
Thanks again.

Yes, you must have MakeMKV installed as the flasher is a frontend GUI for it....

I installed MakeMKV v 1.17.4
I ran SDFtool Flasher (v1.3.5)
This time I did have my dive listed in the drop down box.
I selected my internal LG_WH16NS40 drive
Clicked the WRITE Firmware selection
Selected DE_LG_WH16NS40-NS50_1.02.bin file.
Clicked Start, after a few seconds, I received an error message "Command produced error code 0x82052603".

Thank you for getting me this far.
Tom