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MartyMcNuts wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:58 pm

NGS428 wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 27, 2021 2:45 pm

MartyMcNuts wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 27, 2021 3:34 am

I think you misread. The recommended firmware for your drive is WH16NS60 1.02-MK, not NS40.

Yes, you use enc the first time you flash and yes, the Unitek 1039 should work just fine.

Marty, thanks for the reply. I see that now in the first post. I assumed that info may have not been updated since when I downloaded the MK firmware pack, "HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin" was located in the "old" folder.

HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.03-NM00600-212005081010.bin is in the current "WH16NS60" folder.

And the WH16NS60 and the WH14NS40 are the same drive, just different firmware? Just curious how I can flash one to the other.

No, WH16NS60 1.02-MK is the recommended firmware. 1.03 is crap.

No, they share most of the hardware it is just the NS60 is an official UHD drive (and has an AACS 2 chip) but the firmware reads faster and removes the sleep bug.

d00zah wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 04, 2021 11:04 am

The last 2 posters reference, had you carefully read the 1st post in this thread (Billycar11 works diligently to keep it current) , starting from encrypted FWs. This requires flashing w/ either Mike's command line tool, or the SDFtool Flasher, w/ the 'enc' option selected.

MrRom92 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:01 am

Hello, I’ve read it carefully - several times over in fact - but it is still not the easiest thing to follow. Sorry to trouble you I am still not quite understanding the difference between FWs 1.00 & 1.02MK for the WH16NS60, or which is better/why, but as I’ve already successfully flashed to 1.00 I suppose I can just stay on this FW if I don’t experience any issues.

d00zah wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 15, 2021 2:31 pm

MrRom92 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:01 am

Hello, I’ve read it carefully - several times over in fact - but it is still not the easiest thing to follow. Sorry to trouble you I am still not quite understanding the difference between FWs 1.00 & 1.02MK for the WH16NS60, or which is better/why, but as I’ve already successfully flashed to 1.00 I suppose I can just stay on this FW if I don’t experience any issues.

The only difference I am aware of is that v1,0 FW is unpatched, & is supported by AnyDVD... which is really only important if you also use AnyDVD & it stopped working after you flashed the drive. As FW releases are no longer accompanied by a change log, any other differences are speculative, & perhaps subjective.

The bottom line is "Does it work for you"? As an old engineer, I'm often vexed by this FOMO driven world.

MrRom92 wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 16, 2021 3:10 pm

I just had an issue ripping/burning a copy of a standard BD but I am presuming it’s unrelated to all of this drive flashing UHD stuff

BH16NS55 on any Firmware directly to > WH16NS60 1.02MK

earlymorningmarch wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 24, 2021 6:55 am

BH16NS55 on any Firmware directly to > WH16NS60 1.02MK

Is there a reason why we are using 1.02MK when there is only 1.05MK in the MK Firmware pack?
viewtopic.php?f=19&t=19113
Are there firmware versions where it is better/worse for certain task/ software?

Thanks

KentaZX wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 30, 2021 11:44 pm

Okay my WH16NS40 drive stopped working in general, as in not reading ANY discs whatsoever after I made a mistake of upgrading the firmware from 1.02 to 1.05 through LG's site. I have tried to follow this guide to flash the firmware to WH16NS60 1.02MK firmware, and while it did flashed, it will STILL not read any discs at all. my I bought this drive back at 2014 too if that helps. I've also tried using the W1H16NS60 1.00, WH16NS40 1.05 again, 1.02 NS50 firmware to see if that makes a difference, using the patched downgrade flasher and then the asus modified flasher. but nothing worked at all. Is my drive screwed?

Billycar11 wrote: ↑

Mon May 27, 2019 5:20 am

IMPORTANT Before you flash:

1. Make sure your Drive was built after 2015 on label
2. Drive Platform MT1959<Most important in makemkv
3. SVC NS50+ LG only on label
4. Just because your drive is the same model number does not mean it will work, if you are unsure ask me i offer remote flashing and check everything before i flash.
5. Dont flash your dive if it does not meet these requirements if you do you will be unable to read all disks and unable to restore without dosflash that does not work on most modern computers



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXgybNfHhcg - Obsolete but can be useful for recovery
only use the recovery steps for older NS40 drives!!:
Ok here's a summary of what you need to do

Try the recovery option in sdf tool if that fails do this:

Downgrade your drive to WH16NS60 1.00 with sdftool or makemkv command line
Full shutdown pull power plug or flip switch push power button for 10 seconds
Then reflash WH16NS60 1.00 again with the unlocked lg or Asus flasher
Full shutdown pull power plug or flip switch push power button for 10 seconds
Then boot in to your dosflash bottable and dump the firmware
Use the transfer tool to your correct firmware and flash it.

NS40 Recovery Image:
Flashed an NS50 firmware to an NS40 drive and can no longer read disks this IMG has all the NS40 FW you need to recover your drive just follow my dos flash video guide linked above
https://www.mediafire.com/file/8by2zqop ... D.zip/file Made by

MartyMcNuts wrote:

Billycar11 wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 31, 2021 3:26 am

KentaZX wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 30, 2021 11:44 pm

Okay my WH16NS40 drive stopped working in general, as in not reading ANY discs whatsoever after I made a mistake of upgrading the firmware from 1.02 to 1.05 through LG's site. I have tried to follow this guide to flash the firmware to WH16NS60 1.02MK firmware, and while it did flashed, it will STILL not read any discs at all. my I bought this drive back at 2014 too if that helps. I've also tried using the W1H16NS60 1.00, WH16NS40 1.05 again, 1.02 NS50 firmware to see if that makes a difference, using the patched downgrade flasher and then the asus modified flasher. but nothing worked at all. Is my drive screwed?

every thing needed to prevent this and fix this is in the first post

Billycar11 wrote: ↑

Mon May 27, 2019 5:20 am

IMPORTANT Before you flash:

1. Make sure your Drive was built after 2015 on label
2. Drive Platform MT1959<Most important in makemkv
3. SVC NS50+ LG only on label
4. Just because your drive is the same model number does not mean it will work, if you are unsure ask me i offer remote flashing and check everything before i flash.
5. Dont flash your dive if it does not meet these requirements if you do you will be unable to read all disks and unable to restore without dosflash that does not work on most modern computers



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXgybNfHhcg - Obsolete but can be useful for recovery
only use the recovery steps for older NS40 drives!!:
Ok here's a summary of what you need to do

Try the recovery option in sdf tool if that fails do this:

Downgrade your drive to WH16NS60 1.00 with sdftool or makemkv command line
Full shutdown pull power plug or flip switch push power button for 10 seconds
Then reflash WH16NS60 1.00 again with the unlocked lg or Asus flasher
Full shutdown pull power plug or flip switch push power button for 10 seconds
Then boot in to your dosflash bottable and dump the firmware
Use the transfer tool to your correct firmware and flash it.

NS40 Recovery Image:
Flashed an NS50 firmware to an NS40 drive and can no longer read disks this IMG has all the NS40 FW you need to recover your drive just follow my dos flash video guide linked above
https://www.mediafire.com/file/8by2zqop ... D.zip/file Made by

MartyMcNuts wrote: