Verbatim 43888 with LG drive?

[MartyMcNuts]

Bought Verbatim 43888 off Amazon.fr from seller Quality Value Supplies.

Both my computer and MakeMKV detected an LG BU40N.

While it did have the notable Super Multi and Bluray logo on the drive tray fascia plate,

• It did not have the small picture of the drive on the back of the door.

• The Model code of the label on the back of the drive was KIAB, not KIAA.

I will be returning it and trying Amazon.de. Does anyone know if they still send out Pioneers?

I don't think so from what I have heard over the past few days. I think all of the Pioneer 43888's are gone. Only LG BU40N versions from now on.

[austeros]

I too received a LG 43888 from Quality Value Supplies via Amazon.de. It was worth a shot.

[bubbajonez]

I'm a bit confused after reading through this post. I have this same Verbatim (Pioneer/LG/???) drive - purchased from Amazon US.
MKV info:
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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted
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The model on the drive sticker shows KIAB, which I thought from reading this post was Pioneer, but the MKV info leads me to believe it's LG?

Anyway, I've never flashed a drive and don't want to screw it up. Based on reading through the guide because the version is 1.05, it appears that I first need to flash to mk-firmware-pack-20200720\MK\old\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin
I read somewhere that I had to do a "sidegrade" flash instead??

And then I would flash to: mk-firmware-pack-20200720\MK\HL-DT-ST\BU40N-N-Main\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.04-NM00500-212005061142.bin

I know this is easy once you know what you are doing!

[Coopervid]

I'm a bit confused after reading through this post. I have this same Verbatim (Pioneer/LG/???) drive - purchased from Amazon US.
MKV info:
----
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted
-----
The model on the drive sticker shows KIAB, which I thought from reading this post was Pioneer, but the MKV info leads me to believe it's LG?

Anyway, I've never flashed a drive and don't want to screw it up. Based on reading through the guide because the version is 1.05, it appears that I first need to flash to mk-firmware-pack-20200720\MK\old\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin
I read somewhere that I had to do a "sidegrade" flash instead??

And then I would flash to: mk-firmware-pack-20200720\MK\HL-DT-ST\BU40N-N-Main\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.04-NM00500-212005061142.bin

I know this is easy once you know what you are doing!

Flash to BU40N 1.03 and you are done. If you also use other ripping software then flash to BU40N 1.00 afterwards.

[bubbajonez]

Thanks Coopervid. That WAS easy.