Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025

[MartyMcNuts]

Yep, the new 1.02 version is encrypted. Just click the ✖ to toggle the encryption mode to ✔. You should then be able to complete the flash.

A huge thanks, that did the trick! I thought about it but I couldn't find my fw from the encrypted list and was affraid of the warnings.

Yeah, it's a bit hard to update the list at the moment as LG seem to be re-using old firmware version numbers and making them encrypted.

[hariom]

Hi All

I bought WH16NS60 a few years ago from Frys but never got a chance to use it till now. Here is the info about the disc and firmware.

I am trying to backup Interstellar UHD and running into disc read error issues. It backs up few mts files but then fails in the main movie.

I have cleaned and washed the disc as suggested in some posts. Still keep getting read errors.

My question is whether I need a firmware update and if yes, then which one is recommended for this drive?

Thanks
HO

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS60
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: XXXXX
Firmware date: 2117-04-25 17:56
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Disc Information

Label: INTERSTELLAR
Timestamp: 2017-11-15 13:36:48
Protection: AACS2.0/C v61
Data capacity: 74.34 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 3
Bus encryption flags: 80

[Billycar11]

Hi All

I bought WH16NS60 a few years ago from Frys but never got a chance to use it till now. Here is the info about the disc and firmware.

I am trying to backup Interstellar UHD and running into disc read error issues. It backs up few mts files but then fails in the main movie.

I have cleaned and washed the disc as suggested in some posts. Still keep getting read errors.

My question is whether I need a firmware update and if yes, then which one is recommended for this drive?

Thanks
HO

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS60
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: XXXXX
Firmware date: 2117-04-25 17:56
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Disc Information

Label: INTERSTELLAR
Timestamp: 2017-11-15 13:36:48
Protection: AACS2.0/C v61
Data capacity: 74.34 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 3
Bus encryption flags: 80

No need you are on the correct firmware

[hariom]

No need you are on the correct firmware

Thanks Billy!

HO

[Danno]

Yep, the new 1.02 version is encrypted. Just click the ✖ to toggle the encryption mode to ✔. You should then be able to complete the flash.

A huge thanks, that did the trick! I thought about it but I couldn't find my fw from the encrypted list and was affraid of the warnings.

Thanks for figuring this out and posting it, was in exactly the same boat with my HLDS BU40N, flashed it several times "successfully" without changing it. Enabled encrypted firmware and flashed, my firmware is now free.

.

[Bruin]

I have a new LG BP60NB10 UHD drive. I tried flashing it with sdftool_flasher, but MakeMKV still won't read UHD disks


Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP60NB10
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2121-07-08 15:56
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

Disc Information
Label: THE MARTIAN EXTENDED EDITION
Timestamp: 2016-04-26 14:55:30
Protection: AACS2.0/C v60
Data capacity: 60.49 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 2
Bus encryption flags: 80

I .bim I used to flash:
HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin


Errors MakeMKV is throwing:

Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..0020..0FF to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom0'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..002000800 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom0'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT ESTABLISHED' occurred while issuing SCSI command AD010..080002400 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom0'
Can't read AACS VID from disc - most likely current AACS host certificate is revoked by your drive
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users\nican/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v61_The_Last_Jedi_3357.tgz
LibreDrive compatible drive is required to open this disc - video can't be decrypted.
Failed to open disc


Any ideas?

[MartyMcNuts]

I have a new LG BP60NB10 UHD drive. I tried flashing it with sdftool_flasher, but MakeMKV still won't read UHD disks


Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP60NB10
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2121-07-08 15:56
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

Disc Information
Label: THE MARTIAN EXTENDED EDITION
Timestamp: 2016-04-26 14:55:30
Protection: AACS2.0/C v60
Data capacity: 60.49 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 2
Bus encryption flags: 80

I .bim I used to flash:
HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin


Errors MakeMKV is throwing:

Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..0020..0FF to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom0'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..002000800 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom0'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT ESTABLISHED' occurred while issuing SCSI command AD010..080002400 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom0'
Can't read AACS VID from disc - most likely current AACS host certificate is revoked by your drive
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users\nican/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v61_The_Last_Jedi_3357.tgz
LibreDrive compatible drive is required to open this disc - video can't be decrypted.
Failed to open disc


Any ideas?

It doesn't look like you have flashed it yet. When it has successfully flashed, in MakeMKV you will see:

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)

[Billycar11]

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP60NB10
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2121-07-08 15:56
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..0020..0FF to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom0'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..002000800 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom0'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT ESTABLISHED' occurred while issuing SCSI command AD010..080002400 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom0'
Can't read AACS VID from disc - most likely current AACS host certificate is revoked by your drive
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users\nican/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v61_The_Last_Jedi_3357.tgz
LibreDrive compatible drive is required to open this disc - video can't be decrypted.
Failed to open disc


Any ideas?

It doesn't look like you have flashed it yet. When it has successfully flashed, in MakeMKV you will see:

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)

yup not flashed probably did not use enc

[MediaLibrary]

Before...

Drive Information
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP60NB10
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxx
Firmware date: 2120-05-07 09:35
Bus encryption flags: 17
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)

I downloaded the flasher and BIOS and it took less then five minutes....

After:

Drive Information
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP60NB10
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxx
Firmware date: 2120-05-07 09:35
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I'm backing up my first disc now, 15mins in and an ETA of 30mins for a UHD disc (68GB). I want this to be ripped to see if I got a clean copy!

[Bruin]

I have a new LG BP60NB10 UHD drive. I tried flashing it with sdftool_flasher, but MakeMKV still won't read UHD disks


Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP60NB10
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2121-07-08 15:56
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

Disc Information
Label: THE MARTIAN EXTENDED EDITION
Timestamp: 2016-04-26 14:55:30
Protection: AACS2.0/C v60
Data capacity: 60.49 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 2
Bus encryption flags: 80

I .bim I used to flash:
HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin


Errors MakeMKV is throwing:

Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..0020..0FF to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom0'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..002000800 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom0'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT ESTABLISHED' occurred while issuing SCSI command AD010..080002400 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom0'
Can't read AACS VID from disc - most likely current AACS host certificate is revoked by your drive
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users\nican/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v61_The_Last_Jedi_3357.tgz
LibreDrive compatible drive is required to open this disc - video can't be decrypted.
Failed to open disc


Any ideas?

It doesn't look like you have flashed it yet. When it has successfully flashed, in MakeMKV you will see:

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)

I did flash it once and it seemed as though it had flashed the drive (I don't believe I had the enc box checked). However, when I try to run sdftool_flasher now I get the following error:

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[Bruin]

I have a new LG BP60NB10 UHD drive. I tried flashing it with sdftool_flasher, but MakeMKV still won't read UHD disks


Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP60NB10
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2121-07-08 15:56
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

Disc Information
Label: THE MARTIAN EXTENDED EDITION
Timestamp: 2016-04-26 14:55:30
Protection: AACS2.0/C v60
Data capacity: 60.49 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 2
Bus encryption flags: 80

I .bim I used to flash:
HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin


Errors MakeMKV is throwing:

Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..0020..0FF to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom0'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT PRESENT' occurred while issuing SCSI command A40..002000800 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom0'
Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT ESTABLISHED' occurred while issuing SCSI command AD010..080002400 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom0'
Can't read AACS VID from disc - most likely current AACS host certificate is revoked by your drive
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users\nican/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v61_The_Last_Jedi_3357.tgz
LibreDrive compatible drive is required to open this disc - video can't be decrypted.
Failed to open disc


Any ideas?

First, thanks for the reply. You were correct that it had not been flashed. However, the reason I was getting an error from sdftool_flasher was because I had a DVD in the drive. Once I removed the DVD I was able to flash the drive and MakeMKV is now working. I am able to copy UHD disks. Thanks again.

[Cyber Akuma]

I'm a little confused about the state of current WH16NS60 drives. The guide says if it's on firmware 1.03 it will be encrypted... but it's not clear if this means I can't somehow get the MK/Libredrive (these are the same thing right?) firmware on it or not? And that apparently current WH16NS60 drives can have up to firmware 1.05... but apparently there is a 1.05 MK version while this guide says it only goes up to 1.02? Is the guide in the initial post out of date or did I Google information about this wrong?

I am planning to toss it in an external USB enclosure (Probably the OWC Mercury Pro 5.25 mentioned, unless there is a better one now not mentioned in the guide) and both flash and use it from there.

Also, if I have another completely different drive connected to the system by SATA, will that cause issues either with flashing or ripping?

[MartyMcNuts]

Hi Billy

I can confirm that the Vantec NST-536S3-BK and the new model NST-540S3-BK (DX2) both flash no problems.

I have receipt of the new prototype and it flashes too.

As you know my wholesale company is the European distributer for these Enclosures.

They have a full 2 year RMA warranty and if it does not rip it can be replaced.

Please do not move to unsupported for flashing.

Kind Regards

Asmcom

Happy New Year Billy.

Keep up your brilliant work

not really sure what to do i have conflicting info i sent a remote flash kit out to one guy with it and it did not work and 2 guys here say it also does not flash.
my automated flasher returned this error on the cases
Desktop drive handshake failed with error=0x82000000, trying slim drive handshake...

Write flags NG 05/24/00

Command produced error code 0x8f052400
i know the old one works but maybe there is a batch in the middle between old and new that does not flash when they were switching chips or something.

Hey Billy,

FYI, I just flashed a BU40N in a Vantec enclosure (that I received last week) and it worked just fine.

[Billycar11]

Hey Billy,

FYI, I just flashed a BU40N in a Vantec enclosure (that I received last week) and it worked just fine.

Yeah the slim ones are fine for now it the same motherboard as the archgon one actually.
It the 5.25 desktop ones that seem to be the problem

[MartyMcNuts]

Hey Billy,

FYI, I just flashed a BU40N in a Vantec enclosure (that I received last week) and it worked just fine.

Yeah the slim ones are fine for now it the same motherboard as the archgon one actually.
It the 5.25 desktop ones that seem to be the problem

Ah, ok. I don't get those very often. I think the OWC Mercury Pro looks better.