Troubleshooting a Drive that won't Flash.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:34 pm
Hello all,
I am having trouble flashing my disc drive to read 4k UHD Blu-Rays.
Background info:
Drive: LG WH16NS40
Manufactured: 2023
Firmware version from factory: 1.05
SVC Code: NS50
MakeMKV Version: 1.17.4
I am using this drive with a Windows 10 laptop and a SATA to USB adapter—more info on that below.
I followed Billy’s Guide (viewtopic.php?t=19634), using the "LG 5.25 desktop" firmware in the “all you need firmware pack” and Marty’s GUI flashing tool (1.3.5). I first saved the default firmware in the drive to my computer, and then flashed the aforementioned firmware to the drive. I tried three times with two different SATA to USB adapters, and the drive firmware has not changed.
SATA to USB Adapters I have:
Wavlink ST504CP (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5R3J5VR?ps ... ct_details). Windows dinged when I plugged the drive in, but I could not see the drive in device manager, and MakeMKV did not recognize any drive (on either SATA port).
Fideco FC-PL06 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077MXC8SV?re ... tails&th=1). Tried for first and second flashes. Successfully rips ISOs and MKV files from DVDs before and after flashing.
Unitek Y-4230 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EHDTRJ6?ps ... ct_details). Tried for the third flash. This one is on the whitelist on Billy’s guide, so I am disappointed and confused why it did not work.
Belcheri PL3969C (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5MZRFQN?ps ... ct_details). This one is the worst of them all; I did not get a ding from Windows; it did not show up in device manager, and MKV did not detect the drive (on either of the SATA ports).
On the two adapters that I was able to get working, it looks like the flash is complete from the perspective of the flashing tool, but the drive firmware doesn't change. The attached screenshot is what I see from MakeMKV both before and after flashing. Am I missing anything obvious? Thanks in advance.
I am having trouble flashing my disc drive to read 4k UHD Blu-Rays.
Background info:
Drive: LG WH16NS40
Manufactured: 2023
Firmware version from factory: 1.05
SVC Code: NS50
MakeMKV Version: 1.17.4
I am using this drive with a Windows 10 laptop and a SATA to USB adapter—more info on that below.
I followed Billy’s Guide (viewtopic.php?t=19634), using the "LG 5.25 desktop" firmware in the “all you need firmware pack” and Marty’s GUI flashing tool (1.3.5). I first saved the default firmware in the drive to my computer, and then flashed the aforementioned firmware to the drive. I tried three times with two different SATA to USB adapters, and the drive firmware has not changed.
SATA to USB Adapters I have:
Wavlink ST504CP (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5R3J5VR?ps ... ct_details). Windows dinged when I plugged the drive in, but I could not see the drive in device manager, and MakeMKV did not recognize any drive (on either SATA port).
Fideco FC-PL06 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077MXC8SV?re ... tails&th=1). Tried for first and second flashes. Successfully rips ISOs and MKV files from DVDs before and after flashing.
Unitek Y-4230 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EHDTRJ6?ps ... ct_details). Tried for the third flash. This one is on the whitelist on Billy’s guide, so I am disappointed and confused why it did not work.
Belcheri PL3969C (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5MZRFQN?ps ... ct_details). This one is the worst of them all; I did not get a ding from Windows; it did not show up in device manager, and MKV did not detect the drive (on either of the SATA ports).
On the two adapters that I was able to get working, it looks like the flash is complete from the perspective of the flashing tool, but the drive firmware doesn't change. The attached screenshot is what I see from MakeMKV both before and after flashing. Am I missing anything obvious? Thanks in advance.
