Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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kuro2K20
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by kuro2K20 »

Hi,

If I buy an LG BH16NS55, I am sure it will be UHD compatible ? (after flashing with WH16NS60 1.02MK firmware...)

Will I then be able to burn BD-R/RE or it will be blocked and in fact, I will only be able to read my BRD and BRD UHD ?
Billycar11
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

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kuro2K20 wrote:
Tue Nov 02, 2021 11:06 pm
Hi,

If I buy an LG BH16NS55, I am sure it will be UHD compatible ? (after flashing with WH16NS60 1.02MK firmware...)

Will I then be able to burn BD-R/RE or it will be blocked and in fact, I will only be able to read my BRD and BRD UHD ?
should still be able to burn if not flash to BH16NS55 1.05mk and try again
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kuro2K20
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by kuro2K20 »

You advise me to flash first with which firmware ?

BH16NS55 1.05MK ?

What's the diffence with the WH16NS60 1.02MK ?

Thanks ;)
Billycar11
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kuro2K20 wrote:
Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:06 am
You advise me to flash first with which firmware ?

BH16NS55 1.05MK ?

What's the diffence with the WH16NS60 1.02MK ?

Thanks ;)
Flash WH16NS60 first it's faster and has no sleep bug
If burning fails then go to 1.05
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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kuro2K20
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by kuro2K20 »

Ok ! ^^

Anyway, I am thinking of using the LG just for making UHD backups and using my Pioneer only for burning...

If I crossflash with the firmware from Asus, I will no longer be able to burn ... :(
romadelic
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by romadelic »

Hi.

Please help me figure out this issue:

LG WH16NS60 has 1.02MK firmware. Is it possible to flash 1.02MK to 1.00? And what is the best way to do it?
Coopervid
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by Coopervid »

This:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896

and 1.00 is in the DE firmware pack you can also load from this site.
Tober27
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Post by Tober27 »

I just got this one:

https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0 ... UTF8&psc=1

Can it be flashed? (I'm new)
Thanks
Coopervid
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by Coopervid »

Tober27 wrote:
Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:28 am
I just got this one:

https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0 ... UTF8&psc=1

Can it be flashed? (I'm new)
Thanks
Run Makemkv and it will tell you.
Tober27
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by Tober27 »

Run Makemkv and it will tell you.
It doesn't seem to tell me anything. It shows "No disc inserted".

That is with a 4K disc inserted. Blu-ray seems to be read fine.
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Woodstock
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Post by Woodstock »

Start MakeMKV. Look at the part of the display marked "Info". You should see information like:
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BDDVDRW UH08LS10
Revision: 2.00
Serial number: H9M9B395441
Firmware date: 2009-10-26 12:34:56
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, might be supported in future, but not likely soon
Drive platform: RS1013
Firmware version: 2.00-00

No disc inserted
The information under "LibreDrive Information" will tell you if the drive is possible to use under LibreDrive, and if any flashing is necessary. The one I got the information from above isn't flashable right now.
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Woodstock
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Post by Woodstock »

Your link describes the drive as "Ultra Slim External 4K UHD", which means it is going to not be UHD-friendly without firmware changes. "UHD Official" drives lock out attempts to rip the video from UHD disks.

The LD information will be necessary.
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Tober27
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by Tober27 »

Woodstock wrote:
Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:24 pm
The information under "LibreDrive Information" will tell you if the drive is possible to use under LibreDrive, and if any flashing is necessary.
Woodstock wrote:
Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:28 pm
The LD information will be necessary.
No "LibreDrive Information". Just:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: DN13
Serial number: MO9K6D81503
Firmware date: 2119-07-04 14:26
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 63

No disc inserted


Am I missing something?
Woodstock
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

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What version of MakeMKV are you running? A BU40N drive should show good LD information...
MakeMKV Frequently Asked Questions
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Tober27
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by Tober27 »

Woodstock wrote:
Thu Nov 11, 2021 1:32 am
What version of MakeMKV are you running? A BU40N drive should show good LD information...
MakeMKV v1.16.5 [win(x64-release)]
GUI version: v1.16.5 [win(x86-release)]
License type: Time-limited

Am I not using the right one?
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