Archgon with BU40N no able to read any disks
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 5:27 pm
After flashing to the DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK firmware on my new Archgon MD-8107-U3 (originally with the 1.02 firmware), I am no longer able to get any disks to load in the drive. I've tried UHD, Blu-ray, and normal CDs, and they all result in a click sound every couple of seconds, going on forever. I'm only able to get the disk to eject by holding the eject button for a few seconds, since the drive seems to get stuck in a trying to load state. I unfortunately never tried to read any disks with the factory firmware, so I don't know if the drive ever actually worked, or if I just managed to get a lemon.
I flashed using the newest version of the SDFtool and the "All You Need Firmware Pack (MartyMcNuts)", as described in viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896. I've tried installing the DE_LG_BU40N_1.00 firmware as well, but that doesn't make the drive any more functional than the 1.03-MK firmware did. When on the 1.03-MK firmware, MakeMKV is showing the firmware type as "Patched (microcode access re-enabled)", and Yes for "DVD all regions", "BD raw data read", "BD raw metadata read", and "Unrestricted read speed", so I believe that the firmware is flashed properly.
I flashed using the newest version of the SDFtool and the "All You Need Firmware Pack (MartyMcNuts)", as described in viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896. I've tried installing the DE_LG_BU40N_1.00 firmware as well, but that doesn't make the drive any more functional than the 1.03-MK firmware did. When on the 1.03-MK firmware, MakeMKV is showing the firmware type as "Patched (microcode access re-enabled)", and Yes for "DVD all regions", "BD raw data read", "BD raw metadata read", and "Unrestricted read speed", so I believe that the firmware is flashed properly.