Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025

[GeneralJackDRipper]

The first post in this thread is kept up to date and maintained. So that list is the list.

Ah, OK. Thanks for setting me straight.

[Morbinus]

Hello. I have this Blueray drive laying around and I want to know if it is possible to flash it, since I saw a firmware available for BU40N. Would that work with my drive?

Here is the MakeMKV information:

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Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: <REDACTED>
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 81

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

[MartyMcNuts]

Hello. I have this Blueray drive laying around and I want to know if it is possible to flash it, since I saw a firmware available for BU40N. Would that work with my drive?

Here is the MakeMKV information:

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Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: <REDACTED>
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 81

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

Yep, BU40N 1.03-MK.