Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2026

[whswede]

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Should work as is
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I found elsewhere on the forum it does not with this particular drive and firmware... Seems firmware is not possible to patch.

[Billycar11]

Should work as is
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I found elsewhere on the forum it does not with this particular drive and firmware... Seems firmware is not possible to patch.
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What drive what fw

[MartyMcNuts]

G'Day all.

Apologies if this has been answered, I'm new to all of this. Have been using MakeMKV for ages, love it. Have a Pioneer BD-RW BDR-S12U looking to see if there is a firmware for it for UHD ripping. Reading this forum the impression I get is I'm out of luck, needs to be firmware 1.02 not 1.04 as I have. Checking if that is the case.

Drive details:

Drive Information
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12U
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: CDDL007444WL
Firmware date: 2022-12-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F01
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.04/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

That needs nothing. It is already libredrive enabled and is a UHD drive so just insert a UHD disc and start ripping it!

Thanks for that. I tried a disc and it failed. Mentioning libredrive wasn't supported. Is there a way of testing that?

The Pioneer drives with post 11/2022 firmware gained libredrive support back in November. When did you last try a disc?

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled

Your drive is a UHD model and libredrive is enabled, so nothing to be done. It is good to go. If you are unable to rip a disc, paste the log window text.

[SkitzoToaster]

I hope I'm not out of luck here. The Amazon post I got this drive from wasnt very clear with some of the label information. I wanted to verify if my drive is compatible to be flashed before I rip apart my PC to use this drive. Any info I can get is greatly appreciated. Let me know if there is anything else you may need form me.

Device Info
Manufacturer: LG
Model: WH16NS40
ROM Ver: 1.05
Serial number: 506HAVN239863
Manufactured: 2025/06/02
SVC Code: NS50

[nicholfd]

I hope I'm not out of luck here. The Amazon post I got this drive from wasnt very clear with some of the label information. I wanted to verify if my drive is compatible to be flashed before I rip apart my PC to use this drive. Any info I can get is greatly appreciated. Let me know if there is anything else you may need form me.

Device Info
Manufacturer: LG
Model: WH16NS40
ROM Ver: 1.05
Serial number: 506HAVN239863
Manufactured: 2025/06/02
SVC Code: NS50

It's probably ok.

To be sure, you need to post the MakeMKV drive info.

[SkitzoToaster]

I hope I'm not out of luck here. The Amazon post I got this drive from wasnt very clear with some of the label information. I wanted to verify if my drive is compatible to be flashed before I rip apart my PC to use this drive. Any info I can get is greatly appreciated. Let me know if there is anything else you may need form me.

Device Info
Manufacturer: LG
Model: WH16NS40
ROM Ver: 1.05
Serial number: 506HAVN239863
Manufactured: 2025/06/02
SVC Code: NS50

It's probably ok.

To be sure, you need to post the MakeMKV drive info.

Here is what MakeMKV shows for this drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS40
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: KLZP62I1238
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 14:40
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.05
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)

No disc inserted

[nicholfd]

I hope I'm not out of luck here. The Amazon post I got this drive from wasnt very clear with some of the label information. I wanted to verify if my drive is compatible to be flashed before I rip apart my PC to use this drive. Any info I can get is greatly appreciated. Let me know if there is anything else you may need form me.

Device Info
Manufacturer: LG
Model: WH16NS40
ROM Ver: 1.05
Serial number: 506HAVN239863
Manufactured: 2025/06/02
SVC Code: NS50

It's probably ok.

To be sure, you need to post the MakeMKV drive info.

Here is what MakeMKV shows for this drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS40
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: KLZP62I1238
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 14:40
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.05
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)

No disc inserted

The drive is flashabe.

See the SDFtool Flasher thread - first page.

Download the tool & the "All you need" firmware pack. I *think* it's the DE_LG_WH16NS60_1.02_MK.bin for that drive (to cross-flash it). Answer is in that thread - search the thread.

[TechSquidTV]

> Mac/linux commands to flash. the latest working version is 1.17.7 of makemkv for flashing do not use an newer version for flashing until further notice on linux

On mac, I was running the latest version for DVDs but I have a drive I want to flash, so I just downgraded. Opening version 1.17.7 on the latest macos is giving this error on launch:
> Fatal error occurred, program will now exit.

Does anyone know if it is ok to flash on 1.18+ on mac?

[dcoke22]

Does anyone know if it is ok to flash on 1.18+ on mac?

It is okay the flash a drive on the Mac with the most recent versions of MakeMKV.

[TechSquidTV]

Does anyone know if it is ok to flash on 1.18+ on mac?

It is okay the flash a drive on the Mac with the most recent versions of MakeMKV.

Much appreciated!

[schnoz]

I have a H&L BH16NS55 instead of the LG branded one, are they one and the same? Can the firmware be used on it? MakeMKV tells me this:

Drive Information
OS device name: B:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BH16NS55
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: KLGP14F2745
Firmware date: 2120-04-21 10:49
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.05
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I don't care about ripping 4K BR discs, just being able top play them.

[MartyMcNuts]

I have a H&L BH16NS55 instead of the LG branded one, are they one and the same? Can the firmware be used on it? MakeMKV tells me this:

Drive Information
OS device name: B:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BH16NS55
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: KLGP14F2745
Firmware date: 2120-04-21 10:49
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.05
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I don't care about ripping 4K BR discs, just being able top play them.

Yes, H-L = LG.

[schnoz]

Flashing seems to work, it does take quite a while for my PC to recognize a 4K disc (the 2nd time it sounded like an engine reving up high) and MPC-HC gave me an error about MakeMKV

report information:

Manufacturer Clsid
Application name MPC-HC
Application version 2.6.0.0
Problem state Won't be fixed More info
Problem 710544
Dump group 2665239
Dump 143754961

stack:
libmmbd!aacs_set_fopen+0x15
libbluray!libaacs_open+0x15d
libbluray!dec_init+0x1c1
libbluray!disc_open+0x2f5
libbluray!_bd_open+0x63
libbluray!bd_open+0x79
lavsplitter!CBDDemuxer::Open+0x1e0
lavsplitter!CLAVSplitter::LoadURL+0x2e4
mpc_hc64!CFGManager::AddSourceFilter+0x34b
mpc_hc64!CFGManager::RenderFile+0x164
mpc_hc64!CMainFrame::OpenFile+0x3fb
mpc_hc64!CMainFrame::OpenMediaPrivate+0x345
mpc_hc64!CGraphThread::OnOpen+0x31
mpc_hc64!CWinThread::DispatchThreadMessageEx+0x62
mpc_hc64!AfxInternalPreTranslateMessage+0x29
mpc_hc64!AfxInternalPumpMessage+0x3c
mpc_hc64!CWinThread::Run+0x75
mpc_hc64!_AfxThreadEntry+0x120
mpc_hc64!thread_start<unsigned int (__cdecl*)(void * __ptr64)>+0x5d
kernel32!BaseThreadInitThunk+0x14
ntdll!RtlUserThreadStart+0x21

[nicholfd]

Flashing seems to work, it does take quite a while for my PC to recognize a 4K disc (the 2nd time it sounded like an engine reving up high) and MPC-HC gave me an error about MakeMKV

report information:

Manufacturer Clsid
Application name MPC-HC
Application version 2.6.0.0
Problem state Won't be fixed More info
Problem 710544
Dump group 2665239
Dump 143754961

stack:
libmmbd!aacs_set_fopen+0x15
libbluray!libaacs_open+0x15d
libbluray!dec_init+0x1c1
libbluray!disc_open+0x2f5
libbluray!_bd_open+0x63
libbluray!bd_open+0x79
lavsplitter!CBDDemuxer::Open+0x1e0
lavsplitter!CLAVSplitter::LoadURL+0x2e4
mpc_hc64!CFGManager::AddSourceFilter+0x34b
mpc_hc64!CFGManager::RenderFile+0x164
mpc_hc64!CMainFrame::OpenFile+0x3fb
mpc_hc64!CMainFrame::OpenMediaPrivate+0x345
mpc_hc64!CGraphThread::OnOpen+0x31
mpc_hc64!CWinThread::DispatchThreadMessageEx+0x62
mpc_hc64!AfxInternalPreTranslateMessage+0x29
mpc_hc64!AfxInternalPumpMessage+0x3c
mpc_hc64!CWinThread::Run+0x75
mpc_hc64!_AfxThreadEntry+0x120
mpc_hc64!thread_start<unsigned int (__cdecl*)(void * __ptr64)>+0x5d
kernel32!BaseThreadInitThunk+0x14
ntdll!RtlUserThreadStart+0x21

This is a flashing thread on the MakeMKV forums. Your error is from MPC-HC. Wrong thread & wrong forum.

[Coopervid]

Yes. Wrong forum and thread for your Linux isues.