Hitachi-LG USB Blu-ray Drive BP55EB40 SVC EB52

[regatta]

Hello.

I have just bought a new Hitachi-LG slim portable Blu-ray writer. The drive details are :

SVC Code: EB52

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP55EB40
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: SIK
Firmware date: 2121-07-08 16:06
Bus encryption flags: 17

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

I would like to ‘update’ the firmware to take advantage of LibreDrive, I have read so many threads on how to achieve this that I have now become rather confused. I would appreciate it if some kind person could check my plan of action to make sure it is correct, before I do it.

Using SDFtool Flasher (v1.3.6) -

1. Flash drive to BP55EB40-NB50-1.03 from MK firmware pack

2. Choose recover drive in tool,

When prompted, select BP55EB40-NB50-1.03 (same file as in step 1)
Then in ‘firmware to write’ select DE_LG_BU40N_1.00 from All you need firmware pack.

Many thanks in advance for your help.

Neal Walker.

[MartyMcNuts]

Hello.

I have just bought a new Hitachi-LG slim portable Blu-ray writer. The drive details are :

SVC Code: EB52

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP55EB40
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: SIK
Firmware date: 2121-07-08 16:06
Bus encryption flags: 17

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

I would like to ‘update’ the firmware to take advantage of LibreDrive, I have read so many threads on how to achieve this that I have now become rather confused. I would appreciate it if some kind person could check my plan of action to make sure it is correct, before I do it.

Using SDFtool Flasher (v1.3.6) -

1. Flash drive to BP55EB40-NB50-1.03 from MK firmware pack

2. Choose recover drive in tool,

When prompted, select BP55EB40-NB50-1.03 (same file as in step 1)
Then in ‘firmware to write’ select DE_LG_BU40N_1.00 from All you need firmware pack.

Many thanks in advance for your help.

Neal Walker.

Correct.

[regatta]

Thank you so much for your help. Mission accomplished

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: SIK
Firmware date: 2116-12-20 15:28
Bus encryption flags: 17

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