encrypt firmware for BU40N or not
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2025 8:01 pm
I recently bought a Verbatim 43888 with a BU40N inside and I want to flash the 1.03MK firmware to permanently enable LibreDrive, as recommended by the UHD flashing guide. The only thing I can't seem to find a definitive answer to is whether I should flash the firmware encrypted or not. My guess is, that the manufacturer-supplied firmware is encrypted, as the guide states that "firmware with date in 2020 is encrypted" and I bought the drive very recently. However, I am not able to find an unambiguous indication of whether I need to flash the MK firmware encrypted or not.
A clear way to determine whether the MK firmware needs to be encrypted for my drive would be greatly appreciated.
Below is the drive information.
A clear way to determine whether the MK firmware needs to be encrypted for my drive would be greatly appreciated.
Below is the drive information.
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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MO4P4TA5220
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 78
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959