Archgon slim BU40N not flashing?

[Collyde]

This slim Archgon UHD appears to have an LG BU40 Drive.
I went through the packaged flashing on Windows and after loading MakeMKV on Mac I still see FW 1.0.2
Screen from MakeMKV
LibreDrive Information
Status:
Possible (with patched firmware)

Drive platform: MT1959

Harware support: Yes

Firmware support: No

Firmware type: Original (patched version available)

Firmware version: 1.02

DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)

BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)

BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)

Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)


Disc Information
Label: Ghost_in_the_Shell

Timestamp: 2017-05-30 15:26:47

Protection: AACS v57

Data capacity: 36.54 Gb

Disc type: BD-ROM
Number of layers: 2

Channel bit length: 74,5 nm (25.0 GB max. per layer)

Bus encryption flags: 80

I then tried the suggested flash approach on macOS, which appeared successful. It used the "The all you need firmware pack.zip"

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% ./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/2BE13B4B' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash main -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin

Reading input file /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO9L91G5731
Ready to write drive flash memory.
Type "yes" to continue, "no" to abort
yes
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
 100% Operation finished                                
Operation started: Programming flash
 100% Operation finished                                
Done successfully

Any suggestions?

[Billycar11]

Enc your firmware is on the encrypted list

[Collyde]

"Enc your firmware is on the encrypted list"

Not sure what that means. Do you mean the firmware is encrypted and cannot be updated?

[Woodstock]

No, that you have to check the "enc" box on the flasher.

[Collyde]

When I used SDFTool Flasher on my Mac (BootCamp, VM) I end up with a distorted Window on both Retina and standard displays.
I looked at the Registry but there does not seem to be a way to fix it.

Borders cannot be dragged.

It is too small to see details like "enc." I can set the drive and FW file.

[Billycar11]

When I used SDFTool Flasher on my Mac (BootCamp, VM) I end up with a distorted Window on both Retina and standard displays.
I looked at the Registry but there does not seem to be a way to fix it.

Borders cannot be dragged.

It is too small to see details like "enc." I can set the drive and FW file.

you cant flash through a VM anyway well you can but no.
read the guide and add enc to your command thats all i cant walk everyone through this

[Collyde]

Thank you for the help.

Should have just used the command line ---help option like a good nerd.

All is well. The BU40N v1.0.3 for slimline works, the v1.0.4 from the mk fw package did not, presumably not for slimline.

When I was running the SDFlasher native on Windows 10 x86_64 I ended with an error 0x8f056103 plus the aforementioned display struggle on a Retina screen. Making a standard display the main screen fixed that.

But I have no trouble with the command line. Should just RTFM.

[golfbravo]

I appear to have a similar (not flashing) problem.

MacOS Ventura and a brand new out of the box Archgon MD-8107S-U3YC-UHD drive. The drive has 1.02 firmware.

I downloaded the full pack and followed the instructions [viewtopic.php?t=19634].

I ran the Terminal command and got:

Reading input file /users/grahambb/dvdflash/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO9M2QF0336
Ready to write drive flash memory.
Type "yes" to continue, "no" to abort
yes
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
100% Operation finished
Done successfully

However, the drive still seems to be at 1.2

Makemkv.jpg (114.83 KiB) Viewed 7221 times

I am a complete and utter novice at this, so any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

[MartyMcNuts]

I appear to have a similar (not flashing) problem.

MacOS Ventura and a brand new out of the box Archgon MD-8107S-U3YC-UHD drive. The drive has 1.02 firmware.

I downloaded the full pack and followed the instructions [viewtopic.php?t=19634].

I ran the Terminal command and got:

Reading input file /users/grahambb/dvdflash/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO9M2QF0336
Ready to write drive flash memory.
Type "yes" to continue, "no" to abort
yes
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
100% Operation finished
Done successfully

However, the drive still seems to be at 1.2
Makemkv.jpg


I am a complete and utter novice at this, so any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

In your command use enc as your drive had encrypted firmware.

[golfbravo]

Still see 1.02 after this:

Retina MacOS % ./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/FC2CB729' -f /users/grahambb/dvdflash/sdf.bin rawflash main enc -i /users/grahambb/dvdflash/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin

Reading input file /users/grahambb/dvdflash/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO9M2QF0336
Ready to write drive flash memory.
Type "yes" to continue, "no" to abort
yes
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
100% Operation finished
Done successfully


Cheers

[Billycar11]

Still see 1.02 after this:

Retina MacOS % ./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/FC2CB729' -f /users/grahambb/dvdflash/sdf.bin rawflash main enc -i /users/grahambb/dvdflash/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin

Reading input file /users/grahambb/dvdflash/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO9M2QF0336
Ready to write drive flash memory.
Type "yes" to continue, "no" to abort
yes
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
100% Operation finished
Done successfully


Cheers

No main just enc please read guide

[golfbravo]

Thanks for that. Now at 1.03

That has reveled other issues, but I'll search for those separately.