Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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Billycar11
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2022

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DavidO wrote:
Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:26 am
Billycar11 wrote:
Sun Feb 12, 2023 5:56 am
no point flashing it but is the nb52 1.03 not out there? i have it if not
also fyi the pioneer is slower just so you know 4x vs 6x about 30 mins extra on a bd100
Any chance you can upload the NB52 "DE" firmware? The LG website only goes to NB50.
there is no DE for it only MK and stock.
i dont really see a need for it seems like only people who want to return things want it and there no point flashing it back to stock to return it they dont check. so its a waste of your time and my google drive space.
and its completely not needed as BP50NB52 still does not see UHDs
and this is the UHD guide not the return my drive to stock guide
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daave
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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Guys, I bought a LG WH16NS40, I have to flash some firmware? Which one? Is there a final guide to do it?
The 1st page is not so clear
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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Billycar11 wrote:
Mon May 27, 2019 5:20 am

BP50NB40, UHD Officialish External Slim 9.5mm USB 2.0 | Rip speed 6x BD 66 ~45 mins BD 100 ~1 hour 5mins
What do they mean by 'Officialish'?
Billycar11
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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daave wrote:
Tue Feb 21, 2023 1:36 pm
Guys, I bought a LG WH16NS40, I have to flash some firmware? Which one? Is there a final guide to do it?
The 1st page is not so clear
drive-specs.png
How is this not clear?
WH14NS40 on any Firmware directly to > WH16NS60 1.02MK
Just get an automated flasher from me or Marty then
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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Billycar11 wrote:
Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:14 pm
daave wrote:
Tue Feb 21, 2023 1:36 pm
Guys, I bought a LG WH16NS40, I have to flash some firmware? Which one? Is there a final guide to do it?
The 1st page is not so clear
drive-specs.png
How is this not clear?
WH14NS40 on any Firmware directly to > WH16NS60 1.02MK
Just get an automated flasher from me or Marty then
I am missing something, why should I need to flash my drive? I ripped a bluray disc this afternoon without flashing anything. The firmware change is useful for ripping 4k bluray?
Billycar11
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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daave wrote:
Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:18 pm
Billycar11 wrote:
Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:14 pm
daave wrote:
Tue Feb 21, 2023 1:36 pm
Guys, I bought a LG WH16NS40, I have to flash some firmware? Which one? Is there a final guide to do it?
The 1st page is not so clear
drive-specs.png
How is this not clear?
WH14NS40 on any Firmware directly to > WH16NS60 1.02MK
Just get an automated flasher from me or Marty then
I am missing something, why should I need to flash my drive? I ripped a bluray disc this afternoon without flashing anything. The firmware change is useful for ripping 4k bluray?
Pls this is the UHD guide
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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daave
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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Billycar11 wrote:
Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:20 pm
daave wrote:
Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:18 pm
Billycar11 wrote:
Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:14 pm


How is this not clear?
WH14NS40 on any Firmware directly to > WH16NS60 1.02MK
Just get an automated flasher from me or Marty then
I am missing something, why should I need to flash my drive? I ripped a bluray disc this afternoon without flashing anything. The firmware change is useful for ripping 4k bluray?
Pls this is the UHD guide
Ahh yes, I'm sorry, my fault.
InfinityX
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2022

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mike admin wrote:
Thu Dec 22, 2022 4:00 pm
The SDF update time for new firmwares varies. In this particular case, all 8 Pioneer firmwares released yesterday are already integrated in latest SDF.bin and are supported. Sometimes it takes much longer, though...
thank you, this gives me hope about the new units BDR-S13U-X that are coming with the release version 1.04

https://pioneer.jp/device_e/product-e/i ... 01r_e.html

Is it possible to speed up the rip speed BDR-S13U-X ? Rip speed 6x or 8x something i can do to speed up RIP speed?
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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Hi all, bought a BW-16D1HT and flashed it with "ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin" successfully.
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However, I cannot read UHD disks. I put them in, it shows the Blu-Ray icon, but when I click into the disk to read it I get the error "The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted" for every disk:

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MakeMKV v1.17.3 win(x64-release) started
Using LibreDrive mode (v06.3 id=0FA242DD4D0B)
Using direct disc access mode
Loaded content hash table, will verify integrity of M2TS files.
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users\David/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v61_Coco_C4E3.tgz
The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted
Failed to open disc
Using LibreDrive mode (v06.3 id=0FA242DD4D0B)
Using direct disc access mode
Loaded content hash table, will verify integrity of M2TS files.
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users\David/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v61_Coco_C4E3.tgz
The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted
Failed to open disc
Using LibreDrive mode (v06.3 id=0FA242DD4D0B)
Using direct disc access mode
Loaded content hash table, will verify integrity of M2TS files.
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users\David/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v66_Mary_Poppins_Returns_F89D.tgz
The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted
Failed to open disc
Using LibreDrive mode (v06.3 id=0FA242DD4D0B)
Using direct disc access mode
Loaded content hash table, will verify integrity of M2TS files.
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users\David/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v61_Spider-Man-_Into_the_Spider-Verse_F9ED.tgz
The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted
Failed to open disc
I am sure I am doing something dumb. Help!
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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Traveler2032 wrote:
Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:41 pm

I am sure I am doing something dumb. Help!
Step 1: read thru 1st post of UHD FAQ

Step 2: if still having problems, try 1st post of Fixing Volume Key is Unknown
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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Traveler2032 wrote:
Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:41 pm
Hi all, bought a BW-16D1HT and flashed it with "ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin" successfully.

flashed_success.jpg

However, I cannot read UHD disks. I put them in, it shows the Blu-Ray icon, but when I click into the disk to read it I get the error "The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted" for every disk:

Code: Select all

MakeMKV v1.17.3 win(x64-release) started
Using LibreDrive mode (v06.3 id=0FA242DD4D0B)
Using direct disc access mode
Loaded content hash table, will verify integrity of M2TS files.
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users\David/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v61_Coco_C4E3.tgz
The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted
Failed to open disc
Using LibreDrive mode (v06.3 id=0FA242DD4D0B)
Using direct disc access mode
Loaded content hash table, will verify integrity of M2TS files.
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users\David/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v61_Coco_C4E3.tgz
The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted
Failed to open disc
Using LibreDrive mode (v06.3 id=0FA242DD4D0B)
Using direct disc access mode
Loaded content hash table, will verify integrity of M2TS files.
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users\David/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v66_Mary_Poppins_Returns_F89D.tgz
The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted
Failed to open disc
Using LibreDrive mode (v06.3 id=0FA242DD4D0B)
Using direct disc access mode
Loaded content hash table, will verify integrity of M2TS files.
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users\David/.MakeMKV/MKB20_v61_Spider-Man-_Into_the_Spider-Verse_F9ED.tgz
The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted
Failed to open disc
I am sure I am doing something dumb. Help!
Make sure that "Allow internet access" is checked in MakeMKV Settings.

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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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some updated info added about the pioneers today only fw from before December 2022 will work currently
when more news comes out on the pioneers and if they end up needing to be flashed the guide for them will likely be broken up this will be the LG/Asus/HLG Guide and that will be the pioneer guide.
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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And once your drive, whatever it is, is working with libredrive, leave the damn thing alone. Flashing "new" firmware is almost never better in any way.

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Traveler2032
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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asmcom wrote:
Mon Feb 27, 2023 1:17 am
Asmcom :mrgreen:
This was ultimately the issue. Thanks for the assistance.
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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What firmware file should I use to flash my LG drive?

DE_flash_HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_WH16NS40_1.02_NS50 (DE Firmware Pack) (Created February 5, 2019)
HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin (All You Need Firmware Pack) (Created August 31, 2019)
HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS40-NS50-1.05-NM00900-212005061440.bin (MK Firmware Pack) (Created July 18, 2020)

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I have an LG Model WH16NS40 Drive, with a date of 2022/10/12, ROM Version of 1.05, and SVC Code of NS50. So, if I follow:
STOP READ BEFORE FLASHING IMPORTANT Before you flash:
1. Make sure your Drive was built after 2016 on label or late 2015 if you want to risk it.
Yep, drive was built after 2016.
2. Drive Platform MT1959<Most important in makemkv
Yep, MakeMKV says "Drive platform: MT1959"
3. SVC NS50+ LG only on label for NB drives NB50+
That... is not a real sentence. Does that mean the NS40 bit of WH16NS40 or the NS50 bit? I think it means the SVC NS50 bit, which should mean I'm Ok.
Recommended UHD Drives to get:
LG WH16NS40, UHD Friendly Internal 5.25 sata | Rip speed 8x BD 66 ~45 mins BD 100 ~1 hour if flashed properly other wise 6x rips speed and slower then BU40N
Yep, should be good.


Option 1:
Recommended Firmware to flash for MakeMKV: WH16NS40 on any Firmware directly to > WH16NS60 1.02MK
Under the "Unlocked Flashers, Downgrade Enabled Firmware and MK Firmware", there is a download for "mk-firmware-pack-20200720". Download, unzip, mk-firmware-pack-20200720 > MK > HL-DT-ST > WH16NS40-NS50 > HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS40-NS50-1.05-NM00900-212005061440.bin

Option 2:
Newer OEM Firmwares and encrypted:
HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS40-NS50-1.05-N000900-212005061440.bin
If I understand it, these are the firmwares that come with the drives? So I should ignore this? Moving on.

Option 3:
Unlocked Flashers, Downgrade Enabled Firmware and MK Firmware:
New! The all you need firmware pack: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HRnbXi ... sp=sharing
Download, unzip, The all you need firmware pack > LG 5.25 desktop > HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin

Option 4:
LG flasher + DE firmware viewtopic.php?f=16&t=18873#p70284
By: Blackened2687 & Billycar11
Download, unzip, Downgrade Enabled Firmware V > DE_flash_HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_WH16NS40_1.02_NS50

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