Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2026

[hipsofjw]

Show us the libredrive section below the section you posted above.

MakeMKV is not showing any LibreDrive information for this drive. I am on the latest version of MakeMKV.

Use the force flash commands

Here's what Powershell is giving me:

PS C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV> .\makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d G: rawflash -i C:\Users\k\Downloads\DE_LG_BU40N_1.00.bin
No drive tool logic found in SDF.bin
Internal error 0x8d000000

Also tried it with "enc"

[hipsofjw]

While waiting for my previous posts to be approved, I solved the issue by adding the -t mtk991 command. Already made my first rip. Thanks for the help!

PS C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV> .\makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d G: rawflash -t mtk19xx -i C:\Users\k\Downloads\DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin

Reading input file C:\Users\k\Downloads\DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST__BD-RE_BU40N_U100_211608311153_KFKGAJA1621
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

[bjl1959]

New here but eager to learn. I get the following error code when trying to flash the LG drive: Ox82052603
I'm using an LG BD-RE WH14NS40, firmware 1.05, drive platform MT1959, the SVC code on the drive is NS50. the drive enclosure is an OWC Mercury Pro professional USB 3.0 model OWCMR3UKIT
I used the SDFtool flasher v1.3.5 and firmware pack DE_LG_WH14NS40-N S50_1.02.bin. if it matters I'm using a newer laptop with a core I9 processor running windows 11. Thanks

[d00zah]

New here but eager to learn. I get the following error code when trying to flash the LG drive: Ox82052603
I'm using an LG BD-RE WH14NS40, firmware 1.05, drive platform MT1959, the SVC code on the drive is NS50. the drive enclosure is an OWC Mercury Pro professional USB 3.0 model OWCMR3UKIT
I used the SDFtool flasher v1.3.5 and firmware pack DE_LG_WH14NS40-N S50_1.02.bin. if it matters I'm using a newer laptop with a core I9 processor running windows 11. Thanks

Guide says:

WH14NS40 on any Firmware directly to > WH16NS60 1.02MK... NOT 'DE'

[bjl1959]

Thanks. I'll download the firmware files again. FYI I downloaded the all you need firmware file and the DE files were all I seen after unzipping. I'll check it again using the link you provided. Thanks again.

[MartyMcNuts]

Thanks. I'll download the firmware files again. FYI I downloaded the all you need firmware file and the DE files were all I seen after unzipping. I'll check it again using the link you provided. Thanks again.

Just make sure it is WH16NS60 1.02-MK. Doesn't matter if also DE.

[niftydl]

Good day everyone,

Have a Archgon MD-8107S-U3-UHD drive with the drive info below. Do I need to flash the firmware for basic functionality? Any guidance greatly appreciated.

Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.00
Firmware: 2116-12-20 15:28
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information

Status: Enabled
Drive Platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.0
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks in advance.

[Zadok666]

Hi everyone,

im pretty new to this stuff an I want to backup my UHD collection.
I'm in located in Germany, so I bought the Verbatim 43888 as it is available
in local stores.

When I trie to rip the "The Thing" UHD I get the following message

"AACS-VID kann nicht gelesen werden - höchstwahrscheinlich wird das AACS-Hostzertifikat durch Ihr Laufwerk aufgehoben
AACS Ausgabedatei als C:\Users\info/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v76_The_Thing_920D.tgz gesichert
LibreDrive compatible drive is required to open this disc - video can't be decrypted.
Das Öffnen der Disk schlug fehl"

It's in German, sorry.

Here is the Information from MKVMaker

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: \Device\CdRom0
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Serienummer: [redacted]
Firmware-Datum: 2020-06-15
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8A10
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US04
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks in advance

[bjl1959]

Thanks. I'll download the firmware files again. FYI I downloaded the all you need firmware file and the DE files were all I seen after unzipping. I'll check it again using the link you provided. Thanks again.

Just make sure it is WH16NS60 1.02-MK. Doesn't matter if also DE.

downloaded the files again and used the WH16 version of the firmware. everything is now working. Thanks much for your help.

[dcoke22]

Hi everyone,

im pretty new to this stuff an I want to backup my UHD collection.
I'm in located in Germany, so I bought the Verbatim 43888 as it is available
in local stores.

When I trie to rip the "The Thing" UHD I get the following message

"AACS-VID kann nicht gelesen werden - höchstwahrscheinlich wird das AACS-Hostzertifikat durch Ihr Laufwerk aufgehoben
AACS Ausgabedatei als C:\Users\info/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v76_The_Thing_920D.tgz gesichert
LibreDrive compatible drive is required to open this disc - video can't be decrypted.
Das Öffnen der Disk schlug fehl"

It's in German, sorry.

Here is the Information from MKVMaker

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: \Device\CdRom0
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Serienummer: [redacted]
Firmware-Datum: 2020-06-15
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8A10
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US04
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks in advance

I recently wrote a post about trying to rip a UHD and getting a dump file: https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=156849#p156849

The UHD FAQ is also a good resource.

[manotroll]

Good evening, I have a uj240as but it has version 1.02. I bought it recently since the internal drives are expensive and my lg has been in use for a long time.
but all the places I found have broken links

[Woodstock]

The UJ240AS is never going to do UHD, as it was discontinued years before UHD was a thing. You are limited to DVD and (regular) BD reading, no matter what software version you have.

[Hurricane]

Backing up disc into folder "E:/Video/backup/The shaolin temple"
Downloading latest HK to C:\Users\123/.MakeMKV ...
Automatic HK downloading is disabled or failed.
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users\123/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v77_The_shaolin_temple_0C5E.tgz
LibreDrive compatible drive is required to open this disc - video can't be decrypted.
Backup failed

[Woodstock]

Automatic HK downloading is disabled or failed.

You need to find out why this is failing. It could be a DNS issue, depending on your internet provider.

[davey021]

My drive is a Pioneer BDR-2212 (built in to computer). Can it work or be added to the list?

Thank you, kindly,

Dave