LibreDrive firmware for HL-DT-ST BD-RE BU40N

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mdhankins1
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LibreDrive firmware for HL-DT-ST BD-RE BU40N

#1 Post by mdhankins1 » Sun Feb 23, 2025 1:38 am

Hello. I am a little confused about which LibreDrive firmware to pick for this drive. Any help? Using the mk-firmware-pack-20200720.

HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.04-NM00500-212005061142.bin (BU40N-N-Main)

HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-U100-3M01801-211910161036.bin (BU40N-U-Tier2-Non-UHD)

When I view my device in SDFtool Flasher, it shows HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_U101_212012011720_MO6L9191353

Thanks

dcoke22
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Re: LibreDrive firmware for HL-DT-ST BD-RE BU40N

#2 Post by dcoke22 » Sun Feb 23, 2025 1:45 am

The Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide says BU40N on any Firmware directly to > BU40N 1.03MK

mdhankins1
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Re: LibreDrive firmware for HL-DT-ST BD-RE BU40N

#3 Post by mdhankins1 » Sun Feb 23, 2025 4:43 pm

When I try the BU40N 1.03MK firmware I get an error message.

Command produced error code 0xff05c103

(nevermind, I tried the following morning and the flash worked)

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Re: LibreDrive firmware for HL-DT-ST BD-RE BU40N

#4 Post by Mercutio » Fri Feb 28, 2025 3:49 pm

Acutally I am a bit puzzled, too.

I tried to flash my drive, and it looks promising in the first moment:

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PS C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV> .\makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d  E: rawflash -i HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin

Reading input file 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_MZFO3UD5238
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
 100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
 100% Operation finished
Done successfully
But after I restarted the pc and open makeMKV it still states this information:

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Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: [Removed]
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:16
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 77

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)
Also - I though it might be some drive caching issue - I just gave it a shot. But without luck:

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Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT ESTABLISHED' occurred while issuing SCSI command AD010..080002400 to device 'SPTI:\Device\CdRom0'
Can't read AACS VID from disc - most likely current AACS host certificate is revoked by your drive
Saved AACS dump file as C:\Users\(...)\(...).tar.gz
LibreDrive compatible drive is required to open this disc - video can't be decrypted.
Failed to open disc
Thanks in advance for any help.

EDIT
I also tried the sdftool_flasher with the FW Versions 1.00 and 1.03 (as recommended)

d00zah
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Re: LibreDrive firmware for HL-DT-ST BD-RE BU40N

#5 Post by d00zah » Fri Feb 28, 2025 4:30 pm

HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO3L91F0715.bin is listed as an encrypted FW in the guide. Either add enc to the command line, or make sure 'Encrypted FW' (?) is a green check in the GUI tool.

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Re: LibreDrive firmware for HL-DT-ST BD-RE BU40N

#6 Post by yamslover » Tue Jan 27, 2026 8:37 pm

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: U100
Serial number: KFNGAJF2958
Firmware date: 2116-08-31 11:53
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

No disc inserted




I am having trouble locating the matching 1.03‑MK for HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_U100_211608311153_KFNGAJF2958. Is there any libredrive firmware for this model?

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Re: LibreDrive firmware for HL-DT-ST BD-RE BU40N

#7 Post by Billycar11 » Tue Jan 27, 2026 9:30 pm

yamslover wrote:
Tue Jan 27, 2026 8:37 pm
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: U100
Serial number: KFNGAJF2958
Firmware date: 2116-08-31 11:53
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

No disc inserted




I am having trouble locating the matching 1.03‑MK for HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_U100_211608311153_KFNGAJF2958. Is there any libredrive firmware for this model?
see guide below

or email me or marty for an auto flasher but they are windows only the auto flashers
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments

yamslover
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Re: LibreDrive firmware for HL-DT-ST BD-RE BU40N

#8 Post by yamslover » Tue Jan 27, 2026 11:42 pm

Thank you I was overthinking it and had the enc command in there rather than main, it appears to be working now with the tutorial.

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