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ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 2:41 pm
by kobesolms
Hi everyone!
A long-time fan of MakeMKV and my first post. :)

Anyway... I am reaching out to see if I can safely flash my drive for UHD ripping. Here is my information from MakeMKV. I already have everything downloaded in terms of the flashing tool and the firmware pack... I just haven't been able to see anyone else on here with the same setup. I am also having a hard time getting the latest SDF to download.

Drive Information
OS device name: K:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E111
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E111/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks a ton in advance!

Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 3:07 pm
by kobesolms
UPDATE: I manually downloaded the SDF, and that issue is resolved. (I think)

Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 3:26 pm
by Coopervid
Check PM.

Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 4:04 pm
by kobesolms
I tried to send you a PM but it won't let me.
Coopervid wrote:
Thu Jan 04, 2024 3:26 pm
Check PM.
When I follow your instructions, it is saying "Drive and Firmware hardware types don't match."

Any suggestions?

Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:11 pm
by Billycar11
kobesolms wrote:
Thu Jan 04, 2024 4:04 pm
I tried to send you a PM but it won't let me.
Coopervid wrote:
Thu Jan 04, 2024 3:26 pm
Check PM.
When I follow your instructions, it is saying "Drive and Firmware hardware types don't match."

Any suggestions?
Email me for an auto flasher that does everything for you it does not need all that user input and your not even supposed to have that version at the request of the developer...
I'm one of the few who are authorized to distribute a different version

Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:04 pm
by Coopervid
kobesolms wrote:
Thu Jan 04, 2024 4:04 pm
I tried to send you a PM but it won't let me.
Coopervid wrote:
Thu Jan 04, 2024 3:26 pm
Check PM.
When I follow your instructions, it is saying "Drive and Firmware hardware types don't match."

Any suggestions?
READ THE F...ING TUTORIAL and follow it. You need to check force flash.

Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:25 pm
by Coopervid
You have V2. Check PM.

Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:30 am
by kobesolms
Coopervid wrote:
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:25 pm
You have V2. Check PM.
Thanks!

Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:59 pm
by jeroendc
I have a similar drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: [...]
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76


Since it doesn't have the MT1959 I'm a bit weary of flashing it. I thought of flashing it to `DE_ASUS_BW-16D1HT_3.10_MK` (internal). Is that correct? Or should I do something else?

Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 6:32 pm
by Woodstock
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Do NOT try writing an Asus/LG firmware image to PIONEER drive!

Having pioneer hardware in that drive is unusual.

Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 9:24 am
by jeroendc
So what would you suggest I do?

Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:58 pm
by luke.s99
Hi, I've also bought this drive recently expecting it to be UHD compatible, I have the Pioneer RS8F00 drive platform too and can't figure out if it's safe to flash based on the posts I've already read.

Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:38 pm
by Billycar11
luke.s99 wrote:
Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:58 pm
Hi, I've also bought this drive recently expecting it to be UHD compatible, I have the Pioneer RS8F00 drive platform too and can't figure out if it's safe to flash based on the posts I've already read.
That's a pioneer then email me for an automated flasher it can only be professionally flashed

Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:51 pm
by lowxvi
Hello, I just bought the ASUS BW-16D1X-U and was under the notion that it would be able to rip UHD. I have seen posts that flashing Pioneer drives is not possible or difficult. What should I do?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 31

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76

Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:59 pm
by Billycar11
lowxvi wrote:
Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:51 pm
Hello, I just bought the ASUS BW-16D1X-U and was under the notion that it would be able to rip UHD. I have seen posts that flashing Pioneer drives is not possible or difficult. What should I do?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 31

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID76
Email me for the pioneer flasher it has old fw so it can be flashed