Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:33 pm
MakeMKV support forum
https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/
Actually I have an idea to make that drive be flash able to bp60 email me if you want to experiment no guarantees but worth a trylordvader wrote: ↑Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:49 amUgh! Looked at the box - and it has NB52 for it's SVC code. But I looks like I was able to flash an MK firmware onto it ...lordvader wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:48 amHey all,
Just purchased a BP50NB40, and started the UHD flashing process.
I first flashed with the MK firmware using the SDF Flash tool (from the "The all you need firmware pack", and the following is what I've got:
Looks good.Code: Select all
Drive Information OS device name: E: Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST Product: BD-RE BP50NB40 Revision: 1.03 Serial number: SIK01L99G0500 Firmware date: 2120-05-07 09:17 Bus encryption flags: 17 Highest AACS version: 12 LibreDrive Information Status: Enabled Drive platform: MT1959 Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled) Firmware version: 1.03 DVD all regions: Yes BD raw data read: Yes BD raw metadata read: Yes Unrestricted read speed
I then attempted to flash the BP60NB10 firmware. SDFTool gives me the following warning, but then proceeds to flash "OK". However, when opening MakeMKV, there's no change to the firmware - hence no UHD for me.
Screenshot 2021-12-17 153858.png
Have I missed something?
Weird
Email sentBillycar11 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 18, 2021 11:23 pmActually I have an idea to make that drive be flash able to bp60 email me if you want to experiment no guarantees but worth a trylordvader wrote: ↑Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:49 amUgh! Looked at the box - and it has NB52 for it's SVC code. But I looks like I was able to flash an MK firmware onto it ...lordvader wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:48 amHey all,
Just purchased a BP50NB40, and started the UHD flashing process.
I first flashed with the MK firmware using the SDF Flash tool (from the "The all you need firmware pack", and the following is what I've got:
Looks good.Code: Select all
Drive Information OS device name: E: Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST Product: BD-RE BP50NB40 Revision: 1.03 Serial number: SIK01L99G0500 Firmware date: 2120-05-07 09:17 Bus encryption flags: 17 Highest AACS version: 12 LibreDrive Information Status: Enabled Drive platform: MT1959 Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled) Firmware version: 1.03 DVD all regions: Yes BD raw data read: Yes BD raw metadata read: Yes Unrestricted read speed
I then attempted to flash the BP60NB10 firmware. SDFTool gives me the following warning, but then proceeds to flash "OK". However, when opening MakeMKV, there's no change to the firmware - hence no UHD for me.
Screenshot 2021-12-17 153858.png
Have I missed something?
Weird
You could try cross-flashing it to BU40N 1.03-MK instead?? Not sure if it will work but give it a shot.Billycar11 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:33 pmYeah you won't be able to flash it to a BP60 for now then. to read UHD.
Do you mean HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934 ?MartyMcNuts wrote: ↑Sun Dec 19, 2021 6:24 amYou could try cross-flashing it to BU40N 1.03-MK instead?? Not sure if it will work but give it a shot.Billycar11 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:33 pmYeah you won't be able to flash it to a BP60 for now then. to read UHD.
Great news, Billy! I was really concerned that they have now a new protection that can't be cracked.Billycar11 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:43 amwell i now know how to flash those new NB 52 drives
i will document how to do it soon
just going to tell mike and Marty about the new protection method
Thank you so much!Billycar11 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:43 amwell i now know how to flash those new NB 52 drives
i will document how to do it soon
just going to tell mike and Marty about the new protection method
I already posted it some optimizations may happen once Mike gets the firmware we are dumping it soon I got a drive with nb52gmandres wrote: ↑Thu Dec 23, 2021 1:32 amThank you so much!Billycar11 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:43 amwell i now know how to flash those new NB 52 drives
i will document how to do it soon
just going to tell mike and Marty about the new protection method
Can't wait to see how to flash SVC NB52 for UHD.
Thanks,
G
Yep.captainbdsc wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 3:13 amI have read the OP many times, and read through most if not all of the posts that have "WH16NS60" mentioned in them.
Before I try this and potentially brick my drive, I just wanted to double check that all my ducks are lined up...
It looks like all I need to do is run the latest SDFtool Flasher.exe and make sure it is set to load WH16NS60 1.02MK?
I have a Unitek "Y-1099NEW" external adapter
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WWLCYC3/
Here are the details on my drive:
MFG Date: NOV 2020
SVC CODE: NS60
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS60
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: HIDDEN BECAUSE EVERYONE ELSE DOES?
Firmware date: 2120-05-08 10:10
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 75
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.03
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)
THANK YOU! IT WORKED!MartyMcNuts wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 5:05 amYep.captainbdsc wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 3:13 amI have read the OP many times, and read through most if not all of the posts that have "WH16NS60" mentioned in them.
Before I try this and potentially brick my drive, I just wanted to double check that all my ducks are lined up...
It looks like all I need to do is run the latest SDFtool Flasher.exe and make sure it is set to load WH16NS60 1.02MK?
I have a Unitek "Y-1099NEW" external adapter
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WWLCYC3/
Here are the details on my drive:
MFG Date: NOV 2020
SVC CODE: NS60
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS60
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: HIDDEN BECAUSE EVERYONE ELSE DOES?
Firmware date: 2120-05-08 10:10
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 75
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.03
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)
Code: Select all
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BH16NS40
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: ***********
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 13:31
Bus encryption flags: 17
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.05
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)
Code: Select all
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BH16NS40
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: ***********
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 13:31
Bus encryption flags: 17
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.05
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes