BD-RE BH16NS40, LibreDrive safe?

Discussion of LibreDrive mode, compatible drives and firmwares
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JacketPotato
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BD-RE BH16NS40, LibreDrive safe?

Post by JacketPotato »

Would I safely be able to flash this drive to LibreDrive firmware with Linux? MakeMKV says it is but it's not in the list of supported drives on this forum, an older revision is.

Drive Information:
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BH16NS40
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXX (redacted)
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 13:31
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 75

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.05
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)
Coopervid
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Re: BD-RE BH16NS40, LibreDrive safe?

Post by Coopervid »

It is supported. It has encrypted firmware. So use the right command line option.
JacketPotato
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Re: BD-RE BH16NS40, LibreDrive safe?

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Perfect, thanks. How safe is the process of flashing LibreDrive firmware?
Billycar11
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Re: BD-RE BH16NS40, LibreDrive safe?

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JacketPotato wrote:
Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:24 am
Perfect, thanks. How safe is the process of flashing LibreDrive firmware?
100% safe if you follow the precautions in the guide
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JacketPotato
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Re: BD-RE BH16NS40, LibreDrive safe?

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Thanks!
Mordwho
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Re: BD-RE BH16NS40, LibreDrive safe?

Post by Mordwho »

I have the same drive, firmware, etc. looking to flash, did your process go smoothly?
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