Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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Zimonio
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by Zimonio »

Mr_Orange wrote:
Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:55 pm
Zimonio wrote:
Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:16 pm
Sorry if this has been asked but how do I find out if my drive has encrypted or unencrypted firmware? I just got the Asus BW-16D1HT and want to flash it but I can't figure out if I should use the cmd prompt with the "enc" extension or not.

My drive info in MakeMKV if it's of use:
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1HT
Revision: 3.10
Serial number: KLDL3AJ1630
Firmware date: 2119-01-04 10:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 58

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 3.10
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)
If you download and use SDFTool Flasher, it will do the hard work for you. You will need the latest version available from the dedicated thread.
Thanks for answering! I tried using this but I just got the error that my "api-ms-win-core-winrt-l1-1-0.dll" is missing on my computer and I can't find a way around it. Could I still be able to manually flash it?
Zimonio
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by Zimonio »

d00zah wrote:
Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:49 pm
Zimonio wrote:
Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:16 pm
Sorry if this has been asked but how do I find out if my drive has encrypted or unencrypted firmware? I just got the Asus BW-16D1HT and want to flash it but I can't figure out if I should use the cmd prompt with the "enc" extension or not.
The 1st post in this thread has a list of known encrypted FWs (& MANY other things) . It remains the "definitive guide" on this topic.
I've seen it but couldn't figure out how to check my drive if it has these known encrypted firmwares or not. Do you know how I would do that?
Billycar11
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by Billycar11 »

Zimonio wrote:
Tue Oct 05, 2021 7:31 am

I've seen it but couldn't figure out how to check my drive if it has these known encrypted firmwares or not. Do you know how I would do that?
if sdf tool is not working just use the command line commands and my video thats why i have both up martys sdf tool should always be tried first but if that fails you can do it direct with cmd.
your firmware is not encrypted dont use enc
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Zimonio
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by Zimonio »

Billycar11 wrote:
Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:18 am
if sdf tool is not working just use the command line commands and my video thats why i have both up matys sdf tool should always be tried first but if that fails you can do it direct with cmd.
your firmware is not encrypted dont use enc
Got it to work, thank you!
Roerich
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by Roerich »

Whoops posted in the wrong thread
Last edited by Roerich on Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:35 pm, edited 1 time in total.
compulov
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by compulov »

Just wanted to send a thanks to everyone involved in creating the guide, the flasher, and the modified firmwares. I was able to purchase the right drive, the right external enclosure, and find the right firmware and flash it with little fanfare. Now I can rip the UHD disks I have sitting here in my family room.
Stellan
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by Stellan »

Thanks! Had almost given up, then I used this guide "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyQV1aPlbow" and it worked perfectly!
lidejia
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by lidejia »

Hello everyone.

I tried to flash the drive firmware in order to enable LibreDrive, but unfortunately it failed with the following message:

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makemkvcon f --all-yes -d /dev/sr0 -v rawflash -i ~/Downloads/mk-firmware-pack-20200720/MK/HL-DT-ST/BH16NS60/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BH16NS60-1.02-NM00600-212005081014.bin 
Loaded SDF.bin version 0x7e

Reading input file ~/Downloads/mk-firmware-pack-20200720/MK/HL-DT-ST/BH16NS60/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BH16NS60-1.02-NM00600-212005081014.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__BH16NS60_1.01_211901041419_KLJJ6OA2118

Write flags NG 05/FF/03

Command produced error code 0x8f05ff03
I tried this on windows and linux, but none of them work. I also tried the GUI tool, but the same error code pop up.

The following is my drive information

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BH16NS60
Revision: 1.01
Firmware date: 2119-01-04 14:19
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 76

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

No disc inserted
Any ideas on how to solve this issue? Thanks very much.
Coopervid
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by Coopervid »

Please try the newest flasher 1.2.2 from here and make sure the tray is closed and you have no disc in the drive.

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896&start=315
lidejia
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by lidejia »

Coopervid wrote:
Tue Oct 12, 2021 4:41 pm
Please try the newest flasher 1.2.2 from here and make sure the tray is closed and you have no disc in the drive.

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896&start=315
Thanks for the response. I already tried that tool, but doesn't work. I am able to dump the firmware, but the write will fail with the same error as I posted before
Command produced error code 0x8f05ff03
lidejia
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by lidejia »

lidejia wrote:
Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:09 pm
Hello everyone.

I tried to flash the drive firmware in order to enable LibreDrive, but unfortunately it failed with the following message:

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makemkvcon f --all-yes -d /dev/sr0 -v rawflash -i ~/Downloads/mk-firmware-pack-20200720/MK/HL-DT-ST/BH16NS60/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BH16NS60-1.02-NM00600-212005081014.bin 
Loaded SDF.bin version 0x7e

Reading input file ~/Downloads/mk-firmware-pack-20200720/MK/HL-DT-ST/BH16NS60/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BH16NS60-1.02-NM00600-212005081014.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__BH16NS60_1.01_211901041419_KLJJ6OA2118

Write flags NG 05/FF/03

Command produced error code 0x8f05ff03
I tried this on windows and linux, but none of them work. I also tried the GUI tool, but the same error code pop up.

The following is my drive information

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BH16NS60
Revision: 1.01
Firmware date: 2119-01-04 14:19
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 76

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

No disc inserted
Any ideas on how to solve this issue? Thanks very much.
I was able to flash the firmware after using this legacy flasher: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=18873#p70284
habbywall
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by habbywall »

Started trying this again to get my 4k UHD discs to rip, still having some issues. Running on a headless ubuntu server. Running with or without enc command gives the same error. This is on a LG WH16NS60.

Running the following command:

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makemkvcon f --all-yes -d /dev/sr0 rawflash enc -i mkvfirmware/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin 
Getting the following error:

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Reading input file mkvfirmware/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Sending image in encrypted format
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__WH16NS60_1.03_212005081010_KLNL26E4242
DEBUG: Code 4280012805 at Mx=Q{%DdK23UWRSK}6/xi^l-6'?wWl*&:121264648

Command produced error code 0x8f1bd005
Is there a command I can run to give better diagnostics as to what my disc is for better searching/troubleshooting
thinksinc
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by thinksinc »

Could someone help walk me through the steps to flash my Buffalo BRUHD-PU3-BK to work with MakeMKV?

I tried following the guides but it's a little overwhelming with so many options. I downloaded the SDFTool Flasher and the "All You Need Firmware Pack", but I'm not sure which firmware file I should use with this Buffalo drive.

Appreciate any help.

Thanks.
Billycar11
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Post by Billycar11 »

thinksinc wrote:
Thu Oct 28, 2021 3:05 am
Could someone help walk me through the steps to flash my Buffalo BRUHD-PU3-BK to work with MakeMKV?

I tried following the guides but it's a little overwhelming with so many options. I downloaded the SDFTool Flasher and the "All You Need Firmware Pack", but I'm not sure which firmware file I should use with this Buffalo drive.

Appreciate any help.

Thanks.
It's a BU40N just follow that
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OpaKopalke
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

Post by OpaKopalke »

_nmd_ wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 12:47 am
I just got a BH16NS40 / SVC:NS51, here's the information I get:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BH16NS40
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: (hidden)
Firmware date: 2115-12-11 14:36
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

From this information, do I still have to flash in order to read UHD disks, or is it actually unneeded (as everything is marked OK)? I thought flashing was necessary for all UHD friendly drives, but I'm not sure how to interpret this report...
I don't have UHD disks yet (was waiting to have an enabled drive before I'd start buying), otherwise I'd already be testing of course.
No flashing needed.
You could flash the WH16NS60 1.02 MK for higher read speeds. Read the flash guide where to find the firmware pack
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