Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2026

[jt5298]

Follow the guide it does not say to flash that firmware

Not sure I understand. My firmware is 1.04, I need to downgrade to 1.02 to make it UHD friendly. When I use the flasher tool I get this pop-up DRAM NG 5/26/03. Why am I getting this pop-up? How can I get it to downgrade successfully?

Thanks

you can get it to downgrade successfully by reading the guide not skimming and glancing at it you are reading the wrong model name you are seeing WH16NS40 1.02 but the guide says WH16NS60 1.02 the use the all you need firmware pack it will simplify things for you

Got it to work flashing to WH16NS60 1.02. Yes I was skimming and glancing, sorry. One thing, do I need to flash to the WH16NS40 1.02 now, or just leave as is? I am ripping a movie now and the drive is slowing and starting quite often. Making a grinding noise if you will. Is this normal? I have never had it do this so often ripping a movie with a different software. I don't think this is the "sleep bug" I am ripping a Blu-ray disc not UHD. The door is not opening and closing. It's just making grinding noises as it rips the disc. Do I need to downgrade again to 1.00, or 1.01?

Thanks

[D3F3ND3R16]

does drives available in the EU also work? like this one?
BDR-XD07TUHD
none of the mentioned drives are available her to buy

[Guitrdone]

The following output was received to downgrade from 1.02 for my LG drive:

C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV>makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d D: rawflash -i c:\temp\DE_LG_BP60NB10_1.00_MK_HBD.bin

Reading input file c:\temp\DE_LG_BP60NB10_1.00_MK_HBD.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BP60NB10_1.02_212005070935_SIKB3K7DA3436
Using USB chipset workaround for Desktop drive handshake
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

However, MakeMKV still reports firmware 1.02, and I get:

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\bcook/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v68_The_Dark_Knight_2247.tgz
LibreDrive compatible drive is required to open this disc - video can't be decrypted.
Failed to open disc

Subsequent attempts result in the following output:

C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV>makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d D: rawflash enc -i c:\temp\DE_LG_BP60NB10_1.00_MK_HBD.bin

Reading input file c:\temp\DE_LG_BP60NB10_1.00_MK_HBD.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Sending image in encrypted format
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BP60NB10_1.02_212005070935_SIKB3K7DA3436
Using USB chipset workaround for Desktop drive handshake
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
98% .................................................
Write DRAM NG 05/26/03

Command produced error code 0x82052603

C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV>makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d D: rawflash -i c:\temp\DE_LG_BP60NB10_1.00_MK_HBD.bin

Reading input file c:\temp\DE_LG_BP60NB10_1.00_MK_HBD.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BP60NB10_1.02_212005070935_SIKB3K7DA3436
Using USB chipset workaround for Desktop drive handshake
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
98% .................................................
Write DRAM NG 05/24/00

Command produced error code 0x82052400

Is there any hope?

[Coopervid]

You must first flash 1.02 MK before you can flash 1.00. And why don't you use the SDFFlasherTool?

[asmcom]

Hi, I've got an LG-BP55EB40 that has previously been flashed with BP60NB10 v1.00mk. I've been trying to update the firmware using the flasher tool, but always get an error 0xff056103. Not sure what im doing / not doing that is wrong?

Thanks
Dave

Hello Dave,

Firmware 1.00mk is very good with this drive.

Asmcom

[Guitrdone]

You must first flash 1.02 MK before you can flash 1.00. And why don't you use the SDFFlasherTool?

I'm not sure how I can obtain the 1.02 MK. Can you send a link? Thanks!

[Coopervid]

The first post of this thread contains everything you need.

[asmcom]

You must first flash 1.02 MK before you can flash 1.00. And why don't you use the SDFFlasherTool?

I'm not sure how I can obtain the 1.02 MK. Can you send a link? Thanks!

Hello Guitrdone,

Use Marty's SDFflasher to flash your drive. Use this file in the folder labelled HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936 to flash your drive to 1-02mk. If you then want to flash to WH16NS60 1-00DE then use the file in the other folder labelled DE_LG WH16NS60_1.00. You must flash with 1-02mk first then 1-00DE

Please use this link below to use Marty's SDF Flasher to flash your drive.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/rak1mk0p ... 9.zip/file

https://tinyurl.com/yxbeptj4

[jt5298]

Getting a grinding noise after downgrading LG WH16NS40 1.04 to LG WH16NS60 1.02 when ripping discs. Do I need to downgrade to 1.00 or 1.01?

Thanks

[asmcom]

Getting a grinding noise after downgrading LG WH16NS40 1.04 to LG WH16NS60 1.02 when ripping discs. Do I need to downgrade to 1.00 or 1.01?

Thanks

Clean the discs you are using.

Asmcom

[Guitrdone]

The first post of this thread contains everything you need.

I found it. Thanks!

[Guitrdone]

You must first flash 1.02 MK before you can flash 1.00. And why don't you use the SDFFlasherTool?

I'm not sure how I can obtain the 1.02 MK. Can you send a link? Thanks!

Hello Guitrdone,

Use Marty's SDFflasher to flash your drive. Use this file in the folder labelled HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936 to flash your drive to 1-02mk. If you then want to flash to WH16NS60 1-00DE then use the file in the other folder labelled DE_LG WH16NS60_1.00. You must flash with 1-02mk first then 1-00DE

Please use this link below to use Marty's SDF Flasher to flash your drive.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/rak1mk0p ... 9.zip/file

https://tinyurl.com/yxbeptj4

Amscom-

I did exactly this, and I have The Dark Knight streaming now. Can't tell if the HDR was copied, but it looks pretty good. Does MakeMKV copy the HDR info too?

Thanks a bunch!

[asmcom]

I'm not sure how I can obtain the 1.02 MK. Can you send a link? Thanks!

Hello Guitrdone,

Use Marty's SDFflasher to flash your drive. Use this file in the folder labelled HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936 to flash your drive to 1-02mk. If you then want to flash to WH16NS60 1-00DE, then use the file in the other folder labelled DE_LG WH16NS60_1.00. You must flash with 1-02mk first, then 1-00DE

Please use this link below to use Marty's SDF Flasher to flash your drive.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/rak1mk0p ... 9.zip/file

https://tinyurl.com/yxbeptj4

Amscom-

I did exactly this, and I have The Dark Knight streaming now. Can't tell if the HDR was copied, but it looks pretty good. Does MakeMKV copy the HDR info too?

Thanks a bunch!

You are welcome, and I would, however, encourage you to read the guides in more detail as this is how you will learn. I appreciate you were struggling, so I made it easy for you. MakeMKV does support HDR, but it depends on what you are playing it back on.

Asmcom

[tegid1977]

I have tried several methods to flash my Archgon MD-8107-U3 so far with no luck. Here is the information I get from MakeMKV:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: MO8M2QI0627
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:16
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 77

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've tried flashing HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.02-NM01201-211711301218.bin from the old directory of mk-firmware-pack-20200720 if I run the CLI command

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makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d D: rawflash -i "HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.02-NM01201-211711301218.bin"

I get what appears to be a successful message:

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Reading input file HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.02-NM01201-211711301218.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO8M2QI0627
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

But when I restart my computer and run MakeMKV again the drive info is unchanged. I know I am missing something and would appreciate any help that can be given.

As to why I ran the CLI and not a GUI the GUI would fail immediately see attachments for a screenshot.

[MartyMcNuts]

I have tried several methods to flash my Archgon MD-8107-U3 so far with no luck. Here is the information I get from MakeMKV:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: MO8M2QI0627
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:16
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 77

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've tried flashing HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.02-NM01201-211711301218.bin from the old directory of mk-firmware-pack-20200720 if I run the CLI command

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makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d D: rawflash -i "HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.02-NM01201-211711301218.bin"

I get what appears to be a successful message:

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Reading input file HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.02-NM01201-211711301218.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO8M2QI0627
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

But when I restart my computer and run MakeMKV again the drive info is unchanged. I know I am missing something and would appreciate any help that can be given.

As to why I ran the CLI and not a GUI the GUI would fail immediately see attachments for a screenshot.

Your firmware is encrypted. Add the enc flag to your command.