NEW OPTION: 'UHD Friendly' Firmware Downgrade / Cross-Flash Using Official (Modified) ASUS Flasher for ASUS & LG Drives

[Krondorf]

Hi guys,
I've got a Buffalo BRXL-PC6U2B-AP that i cannot get to work on my newest PC.
I don't know if it's a windows 11 thing or new hardware thing, but the drive works perfectly on an older PC running windows 10.
I FEEL like it's some sort of artificial limitation being imposed for some reason...

Do you guys know if there's some way to flash it to a version of FW that will allow it to work on my new PC? Or do i have to buy a new BD drive?

TIA

Post your makemkv drive info section

Actually, don't worry I just worked out that the drive has a double ended usb cable that the newer PC needs both..
BUT having said that.. is there anything i can do with this one to enable UHD?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: CD-RW
Manufacturer: BUFFALO
Product: Optical Drive
Revision: 2.00
Serial number: WP44 145787
Bus encryption flags: 1B

[Krondorf]

Actually... i'm pretty sure it can't...
Drive was manufactured 2014

[rubenegmond]

Hello I tried flashing my ASUS BW-16D1H-U E116 today but to no avail, I managed to get the Updating Failure #1 is the bin file provided in the firmware pack old? Could anyone help me please.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Serial number: CCDL090057WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E116/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[MartyMcNuts]

Hello I tried flashing my ASUS BW-16D1H-U E116 today but to no avail, I managed to get the Updating Failure #1 is the bin file provided in the firmware pack old? Could anyone help me please.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Serial number: CCDL090057WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E116/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T

This is a Pioneer drive. You cannot flash this with the public tools. Contact Billycar11 and he should be able to help you.

[Krondorf]

Howdy, having to upgrade the drive in my HP SFF PC and i'm thinking of getting this:
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09XTBXM67

Thoughts? Would this be flashable etc?

[Billycar11]

Howdy, having to upgrade the drive in my HP SFF PC and i'm thinking of getting this:
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09XTBXM67

Thoughts? Would this be flashable etc?

bu50n is just a HP rebrand of BU40N so should be flashable

[yackov_bd]

Hello all!, I just got an Asus Drive, BW-16D1H-U, and without any flashing it let me rip 4k blurays, the question that I have is... Should I flash it anyway or not?. The info on the drive is the following:

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Información de unidad de disco
Nombre del SO del dispositivo: /dev/sr0
Fabricante: ASUS
Producto: BW-16D1H-U
Revisión: A201
Número de serie: SIK9TH77E364
Fecha del firmware: 2116-01-14 13:58
Marcas de cifrado bus: 1F
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 0.A201W
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No hay disco insertado

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I appreciate your opinions and advice, thank you!

[Billycar11]

Hello all!, I just got an Asus Drive, BW-16D1H-U, and without any flashing it let me rip 4k blurays, the question that I have is... Should I flash it anyway or not?. The info on the drive is the following:

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Información de unidad de disco
Nombre del SO del dispositivo: /dev/sr0
Fabricante: ASUS
Producto: BW-16D1H-U
Revisión: A201
Número de serie: SIK9TH77E364
Fecha del firmware: 2116-01-14 13:58
Marcas de cifrado bus: 1F
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 0.A201W
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No hay disco insertado

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I appreciate your opinions and advice, thank you!

yes that can beflashed to do UHD see guide below or email me or marty for an auto flasher

[Krondorf]

Howdy, having to upgrade the drive in my HP SFF PC and i'm thinking of getting this:
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09XTBXM67

Thoughts? Would this be flashable etc?

bu50n is just a HP rebrand of BU40N so should be flashable

Just got the drive, and installed it...
I can't read bluray discs at all... unless i start makemkv first... is that normal? Haven't tried any other software yet...
I would have though it would let me read a disc at least?

Edit: my external buffalo drive from earlier seems to be able to read discs without makemkv running...

New drive info:
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU50N
Revision: CC01
Serial number: 708HS009586
Firmware date: 2117-06-28 09:34
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 28

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 0.CC01V
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[Billycar11]

Just got the drive, and installed it...
I can't read bluray discs at all... unless i start makemkv first... is that normal? Haven't tried any other software yet...
I would have though it would let me read a disc at least?

Edit: my external buffalo drive from earlier seems to be able to read discs without makemkv running...

not normal you should see the disc in the os before ever opening makemkv

[Krondorf]

That's what i thought too...
but i can reproduce it...
load makemkv i can read disc...
close makemkv and insert disc.. nothing...

Edit:
Actually.. weird thing.... i left it sitting while sending message to seller... and after about 5 minutes the disc info popped up in explorer... weird...
will have to investigate