Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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astationzero
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Thank you very much for this guide and all your efforts!
  • Purchased a LG WH16NS40 running, HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__WH16NS40_1.05_212005061440_M42M5D55021 encrypted
  • Used SDFtool Flasher to back up OG firmware and flash to the MK firmware, HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS40-NS50-1.05-NM00900-212005061440 unencrypted
  • Used SDFtool Flasher to downgrade to HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936
The MK 1.05 had a lot of errors opening discs, but with 1.02 MakeMKV has worked with no issues so far. Fingers crossed!
hart2hart
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Thanks to all. I just purchased 3 LG BU40N and slimline enclosures. Which version of FW is recommended?
Billycar11
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RippyMcRipFace wrote:
Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:32 pm
I purchased two WH16NS40s and enclosed them in OWC Mercury Pro 5.25s. They are connected via USB to a Windows 11 PC. Flashed both to WH16NS60 1.02MK using GUI SDF. First drive flashed fine and is operating as expected. Second drive flash resulted in "Command produced error code 0x8f062900" and can't seem to load DVDs. It will load BDs. Recommendations?
Power off case and unplug it from PC and try again unless you have already done so?
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MadsKvist wrote:
Wed Sep 07, 2022 5:51 am
Can someone help me out with this label? I don't see SVC NS50+ LG anywhere, it's it still safe to flash it?20220907_070956.jpg
Fine to flash if your unsure get an automated flasher from me or Marty
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hart2hart wrote:
Wed Sep 07, 2022 4:48 pm
Thanks to all. I just purchased 3 LG BU40N and slimline enclosures. Which version of FW is recommended?
1.03 if your unsure how to flash I have an automated flasher that will flash all 3 automatically for you
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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hart2hart
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Billycar11 wrote:
Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:52 pm
hart2hart wrote:
Wed Sep 07, 2022 4:48 pm
Thanks to all. I just purchased 3 LG BU40N and slimline enclosures. Which version of FW is recommended?
1.03 if your unsure how to flash I have an automated flasher that will flash all 3 automatically for you

Thanks. I flashed drives all the way back to the DOS tools and have used the SDF Flasher several times. I got version 1.3.4 of the flasher tool but when I got to

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=19113

and download the MK firmwares, there is no 1.03 version but instead a 1.04 version in a folder called BU40N-N-Main.

Finally, realized there is a google drive link above link I quoted for all the firmware you need and it has a 1.03MK version. Do I first upgrade to this then to 1.04MK or stay with 1.03MK?
RippyMcRipFace
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Post by RippyMcRipFace »

Billycar11 wrote:
Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:47 pm
RippyMcRipFace wrote:
Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:32 pm
I purchased two WH16NS40s and enclosed them in OWC Mercury Pro 5.25s. They are connected via USB to a Windows 11 PC. Flashed both to WH16NS60 1.02MK using GUI SDF. First drive flashed fine and is operating as expected. Second drive flash resulted in "Command produced error code 0x8f062900" and can't seem to load DVDs. It will load BDs. Recommendations?
I’ve tried those two things separately, but not together. Will experiment.

Power off case and unplug it from PC and try again unless you have already done so?
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hart2hart wrote:
Thu Sep 08, 2022 2:24 am
Billycar11 wrote:
Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:52 pm
hart2hart wrote:
Wed Sep 07, 2022 4:48 pm
Thanks to all. I just purchased 3 LG BU40N and slimline enclosures. Which version of FW is recommended?
1.03 if your unsure how to flash I have an automated flasher that will flash all 3 automatically for you

Thanks. I flashed drives all the way back to the DOS tools and have used the SDF Flasher several times. I got version 1.3.4 of the flasher tool but when I got to

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=19113

and download the MK firmwares, there is no 1.03 version but instead a 1.04 version in a folder called BU40N-N-Main.

Finally, realized there is a google drive link above link I quoted for all the firmware you need and it has a 1.03MK version. Do I first upgrade to this then to 1.04MK or stay with 1.03MK?
1.03-MK is in the "MK\old" folder. Don't use 1.04. It is sh*t.
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Billycar11
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hart2hart wrote:
Thu Sep 08, 2022 2:24 am
Billycar11 wrote:
Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:52 pm
hart2hart wrote:
Wed Sep 07, 2022 4:48 pm
Thanks to all. I just purchased 3 LG BU40N and slimline enclosures. Which version of FW is recommended?
1.03 if your unsure how to flash I have an automated flasher that will flash all 3 automatically for you

Thanks. I flashed drives all the way back to the DOS tools and have used the SDF Flasher several times. I got version 1.3.4 of the flasher tool but when I got to

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=19113

and download the MK firmwares, there is no 1.03 version but instead a 1.04 version in a folder called BU40N-N-Main.

Finally, realized there is a google drive link above link I quoted for all the firmware you need and it has a 1.03MK version. Do I first upgrade to this then to 1.04MK or stay with 1.03MK?
The all you need firmware pack man that why I made it.
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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hart2hart
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Billycar11 wrote:
hart2hart wrote:
Thu Sep 08, 2022 2:24 am
Billycar11 wrote:
Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:52 pm
1.03 if your unsure how to flash I have an automated flasher that will flash all 3 automatically for you

Thanks. I flashed drives all the way back to the DOS tools and have used the SDF Flasher several times. I got version 1.3.4 of the flasher tool but when I got to

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=19113

and download the MK firmwares, there is no 1.03 version but instead a 1.04 version in a folder called BU40N-N-Main.

Finally, realized there is a google drive link above link I quoted for all the firmware you need and it has a 1.03MK version. Do I first upgrade to this then to 1.04MK or stay with 1.03MK?
The all you need firmware pack man that why I made it.
Thanks!
hart2hart
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MartyMcNuts wrote:
hart2hart wrote:
Thu Sep 08, 2022 2:24 am
Billycar11 wrote:
Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:52 pm
1.03 if your unsure how to flash I have an automated flasher that will flash all 3 automatically for you

Thanks. I flashed drives all the way back to the DOS tools and have used the SDF Flasher several times. I got version 1.3.4 of the flasher tool but when I got to

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=19113

and download the MK firmwares, there is no 1.03 version but instead a 1.04 version in a folder called BU40N-N-Main.

Finally, realized there is a google drive link above link I quoted for all the firmware you need and it has a 1.03MK version. Do I first upgrade to this then to 1.04MK or stay with 1.03MK?
1.03-MK is in the "MK\old" folder. Don't use 1.04. It is sh*t.
Thanks!
HD Goofnut
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Which external drives rip without having to be flashed?
Billycar11
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HD Goofnut wrote:
Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:40 pm
Which external drives rip without having to be flashed?
uhd pioneers but that is already changing new firmware support is needs to be added for the new firmware or maybe it already time for downgrade firmware and mk
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SomeUsername
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Post by SomeUsername »

Still run into the "No drive tool logic found in SDF.bin" error :?
Got a new BU40N drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.04
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 11:42
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No

Run the command as described with the image from the "The all you need firmware pack" and even tried to flash the "DE_LG_BU40N_1.00.bin", still the same issue :/
.\makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d G: rawflash enc -i .\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin
No drive tool logic found in SDF.bin
Internal error 0x8d000000

Also followed the troubleshooting steps by opening a regular Blu-ray wihtout any error messages and still get the same error :/
Any ideas?
Billycar11
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SomeUsername wrote:
Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:27 am
in SDF.bin
Internal error 0x8d000000

Also followed the troubleshooting steps by opening a regular Blu-ray wihtout any error messages and still get the same error :/
Any ideas?


What case is your drive in
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