Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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heralded
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

Post by heralded »

Hello,

I'm completely new to this forum as well as MakeMKV

I just received the 50th Anniversary box set of Pink Floyd's DSOTM, and I am looking to rip the Blu-Ray Dolby Atmos, Blu-Ray Dolby ATS, and DVD disks.
I'm starting with the Blu-Ray disks.

I'm doing this from a MacMini running 13.1

I just acquired the Archon MD-8107S-U3YC-UHD external drive.
I already used MakeMKV to rip the first Blu-Ray to the file system. The first thing that I encountered was that the MakeMKV app would not allow me to select the Save selected titles icon, so I couldn't see the audio tracks.

I want to upgrade the firmware

Since, I am on a Mac, I am trying to use the sdftool from the CLI.
This the drive info from sdftool

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MacMini-Server:MacOS jjosephs$ ./sdftool --drive=HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO6M2QB3331 --info
DEBUG: code=00000000 src=VZBHBBy+W_XF|V2fQjF-gVPZp:29395149
DEBUG: code=00000000 src=VZBHBBy+W_XF|V2fQjF-gVPZp:29395149
SDF.bin version: 0x0098

Drive Tool SDF present

Drive Specific SDF present

[Drive Specific SDF] Embedded Info Strings:
8000:LibreDrive Information

8013:Status
8109:Possible (with patched firmware)

8001:Drive platform
:MT1959

8010:Harware support
8100:Yes

8011:Firmware support
8101:No

8002:Firmware type
8108:Original (patched version available)

8003:Firmware version
:1.02

8005:DVD all regions
8109:Possible (with patched firmware)

8006:BD raw data read
8109:Possible (with patched firmware)

8007:BD raw metadata read
8109:Possible (with patched firmware)

8009:Unrestricted read speed
8109:Possible (with patched firmware)


[Drive Specific SDF] Embedded Status Message:
8096:LibreDrive mode for this drive is only possible with firmware upgrade (id=%1)
:BA3AA52BF4C5


Identification SDF present

[Identification SDF] Embedded Info Strings:
8000:LibreDrive Information

8013:Status
8102:Possible, not yet enabled

8001:Drive platform
:MT1959


[Identification SDF] Drive autodetect string:
mtk:19:59:BU5 :HL-DT-ST:BD-RE BU40N     1.02:R000200:-
This is what I am getting:

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$ pwd
/Applications/MakeMKV.app/Contents/MacOS

$ ./sdftool --drive=HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO6M2QB3331 --sdf-file=/Users/username/Downloads/The\ all\ you\ need\ firmware\ pack/LG\ slim\ BU40N/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin -v
DEBUG: code=00000000 src=VZBHBBy+W_XF|V2fQjF-gVPZp:29395149
DEBUG: code=00000000 src=VZBHBBy+W_XF|V2fQjF-gVPZp:29395149
Unable to load sdf.bin
Internal error 0x981000ce
I thought that maybe sdftool needs for the file to be sdf.bin, so I copied

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HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin
to

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sdf.bin

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$ ./sdftool --drive=HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO6M2QB3331 --sdf-file=/Users/jjosephs/Downloads/The\ all\ you\ need\ firmware\ pack/LG\ slim\ BU40N/sdf.bin -v
DEBUG: code=00000000 src=VZBHBBy+W_XF|V2fQjF-gVPZp:29395149
DEBUG: code=00000000 src=VZBHBBy+W_XF|V2fQjF-gVPZp:29395149
Unable to load sdf.bin
Internal error 0x981000ce
Thank you for your help!
BR,
Jerald
d00zah
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

Post by d00zah »

heralded wrote:
Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:41 am
...
I want to upgrade the firmware

Since, I am on a Mac, I am trying to use the sdftool from the CLI.
This the drive info from sdftool
...
Thank you for your help!
BR,
Jerald
Add enc to the command line... 2020+ FWs are encrypted.
andrewtopher
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

Post by andrewtopher »

LG BP60Nb10 with SVC NB12 using a Mac M1 to flash. I have followed the guide and to no avail! MakeMKV tells me the disk cannot be decrypted. I have tried 3 different LG firmware options out of the all you need firmware pack. Can someone point me in the right direction? Which exact firmware should I be selecting?
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Billycar11
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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andrewtopher wrote:
Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:28 pm
LG BP60Nb10 with SVC NB12 using a Mac M1 to flash. I have followed the guide and to no avail! MakeMKV tells me the disk cannot be decrypted. I have tried 3 different LG firmware options out of the all you need firmware pack. Can someone point me in the right direction? Which exact firmware should I be selecting?
Your flashing it wrong forgetting enc probably
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heralded
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

Post by heralded »

d00zah wrote:
Tue Mar 28, 2023 1:24 pm
heralded wrote:
Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:41 am
...
I want to upgrade the firmware

Since, I am on a Mac, I am trying to use the sdftool from the CLI.
This the drive info from sdftool
...
Thank you for your help!
BR,
Jerald
Add enc to the command line... 2020+ FWs are encrypted.
Thank you for the tip. Before I brick my drive, is the command now supposed to look like this:

./sdftool rawflash enc --drive=HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO6M2QB3331 --sdf-file=/Users/username/Downloads/The\ all\ you\ need\ firmware\ pack/LG\ slim\ BU40N/sdf.bin -v

If that is in correct, may I have the exact command I should use?
d00zah
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

Post by d00zah »

heralded wrote:
Fri Mar 31, 2023 3:46 pm
Thank you for the tip. Before I brick my drive, is the command now supposed to look like this:

./sdftool rawflash enc --drive=HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO6M2QB3331 --sdf-file=/Users/username/Downloads/The\ all\ you\ need\ firmware\ pack/LG\ slim\ BU40N/sdf.bin -v

If that is in correct, may I have the exact command I should use?
Examples can be found in the 1st post of this topic...

How To Flash Videos and commands:

Mac/linux commands to flash.

- OR -

Flashing firmware on a Mac for LibreDrive
andrewtopher
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

Post by andrewtopher »

Ugh tried the suggestions enc and rawflash full

Here are the commands I used....

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash full -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash enc -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin


Same error as before failing to open discs. I'm about to send this back to Amazon and buy a pre flashed.
Billycar11
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

Post by Billycar11 »

andrewtopher wrote:
Sat Apr 01, 2023 10:39 pm
Ugh tried the suggestions enc and rawflash full

Here are the commands I used....

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash full -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash enc -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin


Same error as before failing to open discs. I'm about to send this back to Amazon and buy a pre flashed.
What's the output in the terminal say
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andrewtopher
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

Post by andrewtopher »

Billycar11 wrote:
Sun Apr 02, 2023 2:29 pm
andrewtopher wrote:
Sat Apr 01, 2023 10:39 pm
Ugh tried the suggestions enc and rawflash full

Here are the commands I used....

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash full -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash enc -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin


Same error as before failing to open discs. I'm about to send this back to Amazon and buy a pre flashed.
What's the output in the terminal say
It says completed successfully in terminal.
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

Post by Billycar11 »

andrewtopher wrote:
Mon Apr 03, 2023 3:22 pm
Billycar11 wrote:
Sun Apr 02, 2023 2:29 pm
andrewtopher wrote:
Sat Apr 01, 2023 10:39 pm
Ugh tried the suggestions enc and rawflash full

Here are the commands I used....

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash full -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash enc -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin


Same error as before failing to open discs. I'm about to send this back to Amazon and buy a pre flashed.
What's the output in the terminal say
It says completed successfully in terminal.
yeah but like the whole command you put in and other stuff it says
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andrewtopher
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

Post by andrewtopher »

Billycar11 wrote:
Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:49 pm
andrewtopher wrote:
Mon Apr 03, 2023 3:22 pm
Billycar11 wrote:
Sun Apr 02, 2023 2:29 pm


What's the output in the terminal say
It says completed successfully in terminal.
yeah but like the whole command you put in and other stuff it says
Oh my bad, here you go.

andrewhooper@Andrews-iMac MacOS % ./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash full -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin

Reading input file /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin
Flashing flags = 0x1 : 0 0 0 1 : ---- ---- ---- BOOT
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BP60NB10_1.02_212005070935_SIK04N14G2846
Using USB chipset workaround for Desktop drive handshake
Ready to write drive flash memory.
Type "yes" to continue, "no" to abort
yes
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
100% Operation finished
Done successfully
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

Post by Billycar11 »

andrewtopher wrote:
Tue Apr 04, 2023 2:07 am
Billycar11 wrote:
Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:49 pm
andrewtopher wrote:
Mon Apr 03, 2023 3:22 pm


It says completed successfully in terminal.
yeah but like the whole command you put in and other stuff it says
Oh my bad, here you go.

andrewhooper@Andrews-iMac MacOS % ./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash full -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin

Reading input file /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin
Flashing flags = 0x1 : 0 0 0 1 : ---- ---- ---- BOOT
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BP60NB10_1.02_212005070935_SIK04N14G2846
Using USB chipset workaround for Desktop drive handshake
Ready to write drive flash memory.
Type "yes" to continue, "no" to abort
yes
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
100% Operation finished
Done successfully
replace full with enc
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

Post by andrewtopher »

Billycar11 wrote:
Tue Apr 04, 2023 2:18 am
andrewtopher wrote:
Tue Apr 04, 2023 2:07 am
Billycar11 wrote:
Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:49 pm


yeah but like the whole command you put in and other stuff it says
Oh my bad, here you go.

andrewhooper@Andrews-iMac MacOS % ./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash full -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin

Reading input file /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin
Flashing flags = 0x1 : 0 0 0 1 : ---- ---- ---- BOOT
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BP60NB10_1.02_212005070935_SIK04N14G2846
Using USB chipset workaround for Desktop drive handshake
Ready to write drive flash memory.
Type "yes" to continue, "no" to abort
yes
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
100% Operation finished
Done successfully
replace full with enc
Okay I tried that but it's still giving the libra drive error. Could it be that it's not the right firmware I chose?
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post the Log cant help if i dont see what happened
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

Post by dcoke22 »

It has been a while since I flashed a drive… do you need to power cycle the drive after the flash?
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