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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"
Any suggestions?

Enc your firmware is on the encrypted list

"Enc your firmware is on the encrypted list"

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

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

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.

Collyde wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 23, 2022 12:21 am

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

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.

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

Cheers

golfbravo wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 04, 2022 7:38 pm

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.

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

golfbravo wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:56 pm

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

Thanks for that. Now at 1.03

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