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blublbub wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 19, 2018 7:40 pm

Hi

I have an Asus BC-12D2HT which has FW 3.01. On top of that my PCs don't offer IDE mode, just RAID instead of AHCI.

Is there any way I can downgrade this sucker? If not which drives can I buy that should work out of the box with UHD discs for MakeMKV?

Already discussed in detail here:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=17034&p=66517&hili ... 2HT#p66517

And here:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=18251

And here:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=18346

And in clearly marked post where members are selling ready-to-go drives. You have choices.

Just wanted to post another semi success story (fingers crossed that it worked, but I can't test it until later today!)

Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT (BH16NS40) with 3.3
- Create Win 7 PE on a USB (1GB USB was fine for this, in case anyone is worried about size)
- Copied DOSFLASH32 (all files) and 3.02 firmware to the USB (GOOD 3.02, not slyly-updated 3.02 from Asus)
- had to set SATA configuration to ATA on this machine (Dell Precision) via BIOS, as expected.
- Disconnected all drives in the PC and only plugged Asus drive into the primary SATA port
- Booted from USB into Win7 PE
- ran DOSFLASH32_BH16NS40, and it saw my drive. Selected Read Flash. Made multiple copies
- Ran the EEPROM data mover and saved the new flash file. Made multiple copies
- ran DOSFLASH32_BH16NS40 again... ERROR. Problem loading portio32.sys ("Oh no!")
- remembered that I already had DOSFLASH32_BH16NS40 running can't run two instances at the same time, silly rabbit.
- Selected Erase Flash in DOSFLASH32_BH16NS40. Point of no return?
- Selected Write Flash in DOSFLASH32_BH16NS40. Used updated file from EEPROM data mover.
- 30 seconds later, flash was done. Closed and re-opened DOSFLASH32_BH16NS40. Confirmed firmware now shows 3.02.

Asus BW-16D1HT (BH16NS40) with 3.02 is now ready to test. Hoping it goes well.

EDIT: ripping ZOMBI: Dawn of the Dead now

Can I get some assistance for the necessary FW edits for my BW-16D1HT? I've attached the dump of my current. Or just point me in the right directions. Thanks!

tds3819 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 20, 2018 7:48 pm

Can I get some assistance for the necessary FW edits for my BW-16D1HT? I've attached the dump of my current. Or just point me in the right directions. Thanks!

Nevermind I think i got it working. Well at least I reflashed it and it shows the earlier version. Unfortunately dont have any UHD discs yet to try it out on.

@tds3819

Here you go. A fresh ASUS BW-16D1HT 3.02 firmware created using your 3.03 firmware dump. Once you get this installed, let us all know how you go with UHD ripping!!

Dan-O wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 20, 2018 3:17 pm

Just wanted to post another semi success story (fingers crossed that it worked, but I can't test it until later today!)

EDIT: ripping ZOMBI: Dawn of the Dead now

Thanks Dan-O I have a BH16NS40 that wasn't a CS50 version so I'll grab one of these Asus's since it looks like they're still working. Cheers for a recent update!

Dan-O wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 20, 2018 3:17 pm

Just wanted to post another semi success story (fingers crossed that it worked, but I can't test it until later today!)

Your method worked for me like a charm. Used the firmware that MartyMcNuts gave me and used Erase and Write Flash in the Windows 7 PE.

I don’t feel confortable messing with my system to get this to work. Anyone willing to do this for me if I ship them my drive? I have an Asus BW-16D1HT with firmware version 3.03.

dacman wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 26, 2018 3:06 am

I don’t feel confortable messing with my system to get this to work. Anyone willing to do this for me if I ship them my drive? I have an Asus BW-16D1HT with firmware version 3.03.

There’s already plenty of that. View the links provided here:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=18411

These are clearly marked posts from members that provide such services.

dacman wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 26, 2018 3:06 am

I don’t feel confortable messing with my system to get this to work. Anyone willing to do this for me if I ship them my drive? I have an Asus BW-16D1HT with firmware version 3.03.

sure check out my thread viewtopic.php?f=16&t=17831 i will flash it for you for $25 Email me Billycar5924@gmail.com

Just picked up an Asus BC-12D2HT but even with Firmware 3.01 I'm still getting "No disc inserted" unfortunately. Will give a firmware flash a go tomorrow and cross my fingers.

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BC-12D2HT
Revision: 3.01
Firmware date: 2117-11-15 19:26:
Bus encryption flags: 1E
Highest AACS version: 21

No disc inserted

Edit: Ho...ly...smokes. Flashed the BC-12D2HT 3.01 to a BW-16D1HT 3.00 and currently backing up my UHD copy of Coco. Going at ~7MB/s which seems down on everyone else, but extremely happy that it's working at all. Got a sale out of me, and thanks to the community and the pages of advice from everyone

Hello All,
I have an LG WH16NS40 with 1.03 firmware and I am trying to downgrade the firmware to v1.02. I have dumped the firmware using DosFlash software. I attaching the firmware dump.

Can someone please help me with downgrading firmware to 1.02 by incorporating the data from 1.03 to 1.02?

Thanks

rhonielu wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:33 pm

Hello All,
I have an LG WH16NS40 with 1.03 firmware and I am trying to downgrade the firmware to v1.02. I have dumped the firmware using DosFlash software. I attaching the firmware dump.

Can someone please help me with downgrading firmware to 1.02 by incorporating the data from 1.03 to 1.02?

Thanks

attachment deleted to save forum space.

Thank you, Mr Billycar11.

giomania wrote: ↑

Thu May 03, 2018 7:47 pm

Here is the document, in case it helps anyone else: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1EvYk8 ... EuF3y9qzwx
Thanks to @TeddyRaspin and the community for the great tips and resources.

Thanks a million for your nice document. Together with that and the original "100% Firmware Downgrade etc..." guide it was a breeze to downgrade my brand new ASUS BW-16D1HT from 3.03 (bought it this week, manufacturing date is somewhere in May) to 3.01. Before flashing I used a HEX editor to check that the parts that needed to go over had indeed been done.
The only weird thing: booting Windows7. (normally Opensuse Tumbleweed)

[update]: Just successfully ripped the first UHD BR.

Great stuff!