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KevinS72 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:50 pm

I have an ASUS BW-16D1HT and an LG WH16NS40 that I have flashed over to the latest MK firmware and they have been working fine.

I just purchased the Vinpower LG WH16NS58. It appears to have a newer 1.V8 firmware and LibreDrive doesn't support it yet.

For future LibreDrive support of this version would the LibreDrive developers be interested in getting a dump of this firmware before I mess with it, or do they already have what they need?

If they don't need this firmware dump, what is the best suggestion for LibreDrive support for this drive? Downgrade to the WH16NS58-1.V5 in the MK firmware pack? I thought I read in another post that recommended WH16NS60-1.03?

Thanks for any assistance and hopefully I didn't miss another post already referencing this drive and firmware version when I did my search.

I just noticed the firmware date... Bug in MakeMkv 1.17.1 for the year?

Drive info from MakeMkv:
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS58
Revision: 1.V8
Serial number: KLBLCKH5939
Firmware date: 2121-04-20 13:11
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 76

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

Billycar11 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:56 pm

KevinS72 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:50 pm

I have an ASUS BW-16D1HT and an LG WH16NS40 that I have flashed over to the latest MK firmware and they have been working fine.

I just purchased the Vinpower LG WH16NS58. It appears to have a newer 1.V8 firmware and LibreDrive doesn't support it yet.

For future LibreDrive support of this version would the LibreDrive developers be interested in getting a dump of this firmware before I mess with it, or do they already have what they need?

If they don't need this firmware dump, what is the best suggestion for LibreDrive support for this drive? Downgrade to the WH16NS58-1.V5 in the MK firmware pack? I thought I read in another post that recommended WH16NS60-1.03?

Thanks for any assistance and hopefully I didn't miss another post already referencing this drive and firmware version when I did my search.

I just noticed the firmware date... Bug in MakeMkv 1.17.1 for the year?

Drive info from MakeMkv:
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS58
Revision: 1.V8
Serial number: KLBLCKH5939
Firmware date: 2121-04-20 13:11
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 76

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

mike may want the firmware i have never flashed an vinpower drive its probably the same steps as i recommend but not 100% sure let us know after emailing mike to see if he wants a dump email: support@makemkv.com
but i dont think the stock version of your firmware will ever be supported it would need to be flashed to an MK of it

not a bug in makemkv LG is the bug shows like that in the hex editor too in the old days of flashing drives

KevinS72 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:50 pm

I just purchased the Vinpower LG WH16NS58. It appears to have a newer 1.V8 firmware and LibreDrive doesn't support it yet.

fibis wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 16, 2023 2:47 pm

KevinS72 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:50 pm

I just purchased the Vinpower LG WH16NS58. It appears to have a newer 1.V8 firmware and LibreDrive doesn't support it yet.

Would you be able to dump it? Choose "save firmware" in SDFlasher: viewtopic.php?t=22896, that's all.

KevinS72 wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 12:28 am

Billycar11 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:56 pm

KevinS72 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:50 pm

I have an ASUS BW-16D1HT and an LG WH16NS40 that I have flashed over to the latest MK firmware and they have been working fine.

I just purchased the Vinpower LG WH16NS58. It appears to have a newer 1.V8 firmware and LibreDrive doesn't support it yet.

For future LibreDrive support of this version would the LibreDrive developers be interested in getting a dump of this firmware before I mess with it, or do they already have what they need?

If they don't need this firmware dump, what is the best suggestion for LibreDrive support for this drive? Downgrade to the WH16NS58-1.V5 in the MK firmware pack? I thought I read in another post that recommended WH16NS60-1.03?

Thanks for any assistance and hopefully I didn't miss another post already referencing this drive and firmware version when I did my search.

I just noticed the firmware date... Bug in MakeMkv 1.17.1 for the year?

Drive info from MakeMkv:
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS58
Revision: 1.V8
Serial number: KLBLCKH5939
Firmware date: 2121-04-20 13:11
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 76

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

mike may want the firmware i have never flashed an vinpower drive its probably the same steps as i recommend but not 100% sure let us know after emailing mike to see if he wants a dump email: support@makemkv.com
but i dont think the stock version of your firmware will ever be supported it would need to be flashed to an MK of it

not a bug in makemkv LG is the bug shows like that in the hex editor too in the old days of flashing drives

Thank you. I guess I didn't pay close attention to the firmware date in that window before. I will send an email to support with the question about if they need the stock firmware dump for a future MK update before I try to re-flash the drive.

Coopervid wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:46 pm

If you just want to use VPTools you can use the WH16NS58 1.V5 from the MK firmware pack. It also reads UHDs.

Coopervid wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:37 pm

Yes. Write a PN to me.

fibis wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:07 pm

Coopervid wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:37 pm

Yes. Write a PN to me.

Sorry, I can't, there is no such option visible to me. Perhaps because I am a new user here. Let's do the other way around? My PMs should be open.

• Writes data to BD/BDXL

• RIPs UHD movie discs

• Provides scan quality checks

Sandsersson wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:24 pm

Hello -

I would just like to clarify:
If I buy a new LG WH16NS40 and flash it to the
WH16NS58 MK firmware - I will have a drive that

• Writes data to BD/BDXL

• RIPs UHD movie discs

• Provides scan quality checks

All on the one drive?

Thanks.

Sandsersson wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 16, 2025 2:53 pm

Thank you for confirming. But I don’t see the WH16NS58 MK firmware in the “all you need” firmware pack. Where would I find it?