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I have just purchased a LG BH16NS40 to replace my old DVD drive, MakeMKV shows

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BH16NS40
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: KLZKCFJ0608
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 13:31
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 62

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.05
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)

Is this suitable for flashing and if so could you point me to the correct thread detailing how to please?

link below
but your drive can be flashed to read uhd

Thanks for the reply Billycar11,

I tried the "The all you need firmware pack" and "Downgrade Enabled Firmware V.2", both say there is a checksum mismatch and to try again.

Paladinz wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 14, 2021 9:13 am

Thanks for the reply Billycar11,

I tried the "The all you need firmware pack" and "Downgrade Enabled Firmware V.2", both say there is a checksum mismatch and to try again.

Use the SDF Flasher that Martymcnuts wrote. Version 1.05 is encrypted firmware so make sure the enc box is ticked.

viewtopic.php?t=22896

WH16NS60 1.02mk is good firmware for this drive. This file is located in the latest MK file directory in old files directory.

https://www.makemkv.com/download/mk-fir ... 200720.zip

HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin

This information will also be in Billycar11 excellent guide.


Asmcom

Thank you asmcom, that worked perfectly.

When you are relying on a screen reader it is difficult to find specifics in a post as general as Billycar11's

Paladinz wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 15, 2021 10:29 am

Thank you asmcom, that worked perfectly.

When you are relying on a screen reader it is difficult to find specifics in a post as general as Billycar11's

You are welcome.

Asmcom

I cannot get mine with version 1.05 to read UHD's. I tried flashing the FW but it still says its a s40 not an s60 and it read's Bd's fine ..came that way today..but not UHDs.

thanks Billy for helping to make my new drive work!!!!

asmcom wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 14, 2021 11:48 pm

Paladinz wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 14, 2021 9:13 am

Thanks for the reply Billycar11,

I tried the "The all you need firmware pack" and "Downgrade Enabled Firmware V.2", both say there is a checksum mismatch and to try again.

Use the SDF Flasher that Martymcnuts wrote. Version 1.05 is encrypted firmware so make sure the enc box is ticked.

viewtopic.php?t=22896

WH16NS60 1.02mk is good firmware for this drive. This file is located in the latest MK file directory in old files directory.

https://www.makemkv.com/download/mk-fir ... 200720.zip

HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin

This information will also be in Billycar11 excellent guide.


Asmcom

I just bought the same drive and did some testing using Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.
With HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin i get up around 15 read errors and the copy process is terminated.
With HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BH16NS40-NS50-1.03-NM00000-211711201943.bin it works. I cross checked just to be sure:
1) Flash HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BH16NS40-NS50-1.03-NM00000-211711201943.bin , get perfect copy, no errors.
2) Flash HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin, read error- no copy
3) Retry to copy - fail, read error.
4) Flash HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BH16NS40-NS50-1.03-NM00000-211711201943.bin , get perfect copy again, no errors.
Before the try out, i cleaned the disk and after flashing the pc is is rebooted.
cpu is ryzen 5950x, 32gig ram 3600mhz and msi meg x570S ace max mb.
Im pretty sure my test is accurate and that HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin is bad for BH16NS40 with 1.05 firmware stock.
Other than that , MakeMKV and the tools u guys provide is absolutely gold, amazing work.

Jensen wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 4:07 pm

I just bought the same drive and did some testing using Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.
With HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin i get up around 15 read errors and the copy process is terminated.
With HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BH16NS40-NS50-1.03-NM00000-211711201943.bin it works. I cross checked just to be sure:
1) Flash HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BH16NS40-NS50-1.03-NM00000-211711201943.bin , get perfect copy, no errors.
2) Flash HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin, read error- no copy
3) Retry to copy - fail, read error.
4) Flash HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BH16NS40-NS50-1.03-NM00000-211711201943.bin , get perfect copy again, no errors.
Before the try out, i cleaned the disk and after flashing the pc is is rebooted.
cpu is ryzen 5950x, 32gig ram 3600mhz and msi meg x570S ace max mb.
Im pretty sure my test is accurate and that HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin is bad for BH16NS40 with 1.05 firmware stock.
Other than that , MakeMKV and the tools u guys provide is absolutely gold, amazing work.

I just rolled back one of my LG Electronics WH14NS40 to HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BH16NS40-NS50-1.03-NM00000-211711201943.bin.

It was using HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin.

Flashed with -> "makemkvcon f -d /dev/sr1 rawflash enc -i HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin"

I'm on linux and CLI only, as I am running it from Ubuntu in a jailroot (glibc bug).


I grabbed four BluRay discs that would not rip and none of them ripped with the alternate firmware.

All discs were purchased new, never played before attempting to rip. All discs look perfect.

Despite this, all discs were cleaned (I fog with my breath and then stroke laterally with a microfiber cloth). This did not help.

From there, I tried Pledge. Also did not help.

I don't know if this disproves the firmware benefit, as my drive is different than yours, but I will share what I have found.

Hi,

Piggybacking off of this thread. I have an old drive and I believe I read somewhere that its too old to flash. Is there anything I can do to get this drive working with MakeMKV or I'm out of luck with this one? Currently I just get a "No disc inserted" when trying to read a DVD with the drive in MakeMKV

TomB19 wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 10, 2022 7:52 pm

Jensen wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 09, 2022 4:07 pm

I just bought the same drive and did some testing using Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.
With HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin i get up around 15 read errors and the copy process is terminated.
With HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BH16NS40-NS50-1.03-NM00000-211711201943.bin it works. I cross checked just to be sure:
1) Flash HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BH16NS40-NS50-1.03-NM00000-211711201943.bin , get perfect copy, no errors.
2) Flash HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin, read error- no copy
3) Retry to copy - fail, read error.
4) Flash HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BH16NS40-NS50-1.03-NM00000-211711201943.bin , get perfect copy again, no errors.
Before the try out, i cleaned the disk and after flashing the pc is is rebooted.
cpu is ryzen 5950x, 32gig ram 3600mhz and msi meg x570S ace max mb.
Im pretty sure my test is accurate and that HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin is bad for BH16NS40 with 1.05 firmware stock.
Other than that , MakeMKV and the tools u guys provide is absolutely gold, amazing work.

I just rolled back one of my LG Electronics WH14NS40 to HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BH16NS40-NS50-1.03-NM00000-211711201943.bin.

It was using HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin.

Flashed with -> "makemkvcon f -d /dev/sr1 rawflash enc -i HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin"

I'm on linux and CLI only, as I am running it from Ubuntu in a jailroot (glibc bug).


I grabbed four BluRay discs that would not rip and none of them ripped with the alternate firmware.

All discs were purchased new, never played before attempting to rip. All discs look perfect.

Despite this, all discs were cleaned (I fog with my breath and then stroke laterally with a microfiber cloth). This did not help.

From there, I tried Pledge. Also did not help.

I don't know if this disproves the firmware benefit, as my drive is different than yours, but I will share what I have found.

It does´nt disprove the firmware benefit. Sharing findings is always good in my humble opinion.

Statler76 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:30 am

Hi,

Piggybacking off of this thread. I have an old drive and I believe I read somewhere that its too old to flash. Is there anything I can do to get this drive working with MakeMKV or I'm out of luck with this one? Currently I just get a "No disc inserted" when trying to read a DVD with the drive in MakeMKV

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Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS40
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: K92E8RE5238
Firmware date: 2113-04-04 14:41
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1939
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Partial
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
No disc inserted

The reason why i bought a new Lg bh16ns40 is that my old Lgbh16ns40 (used on win 7) had a Drive platform not compatible with flashing / MakeMKV (win 11). I tried, however, since most of my movie collection is on blu rays, and completely bricked it.
My new drive have drive platform MT1959 and as i wrote in my other post it was flashed sussecfully.

Hi!

I got an older BH16NS40 (Manufactured 2012) with original firmware 1.03 and drive platform MT1939.

Can this drive read UHD disks, does it need another firmware or should I use another drive?

Since no drive built prior to 2015 could POSSIBLY read a UHD, a drive from 2012 is "right out".

A different, newer drive is required.