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Automatic SDF downloading is disabled or failed.

This error occurs.

Apparently this is the hosting provider timeout error due to all MakeMKV instances trying to download the file simultaneously. Once it is confirmed that new SDF.bin actually works, direct download link along with manual download instructions will be posted.

mike admin wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 04, 2025 8:04 pm

Apparently this is the hosting provider timeout error due to all MakeMKV instances trying to download the file simultaneously. Once it is confirmed that new SDF.bin actually works, direct download link along with manual download instructions will be posted.

I'll try again tomorrow and will report back.

mike admin wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 04, 2025 8:04 pm

Apparently this is the hosting provider timeout error due to all MakeMKV instances trying to download the file simultaneously. Once it is confirmed that new SDF.bin actually works, direct download link along with manual download instructions will be posted.

Mike, no. Manual download works instantly. So no overload at the hosting provider.

Coopervid wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 04, 2025 8:44 pm

mike admin wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 04, 2025 8:04 pm

Apparently this is the hosting provider timeout error due to all MakeMKV instances trying to download the file simultaneously. Once it is confirmed that new SDF.bin actually works, direct download link along with manual download instructions will be posted.

Mike, no. Manual download works instantly. So no overload at the hosting provider.

After the manual download. This laptop has no drive connected:

Debug log started at Tue Nov 04 21:16:24 2025 , written by MakeMKV v1.18.2 win(x64-release)
001005:0000 MakeMKV v1.18.2 win(x64-release) started
001004:0000 Debug logging enabled, log will be saved as file://C:\Users\xxxxx/MakeMKV_log.txt
Using 262272KB for read cache.
Network access is ENABLED, CURL version 7.72.0/Schannel/1.41.0 (x86_64-pc-win32) , proxy server not set.
WinCdArb=v1.2.0_tiny win(x64-release)
No SDF v09b: ELBY_CLONEDRIVE_1.4
DEBUG: Code 3 at R/Ru3B(Mxaw 4&z'5FC}$>4::29395310
SDF id v09b: ELBY_CLONEDRIVE_1.4
No SDF v09b: ELBY_CLONEDRIVE_1.4
DEBUG: Code 3 at R/Ru3B(Mxaw 4&z'5FC}$>4::29395310
SDF id v09b: ELBY_CLONEDRIVE_1.4
Application exited at Tue Nov 04 21:18:00 2025

Downloaded manually.

BDR-XD08 Looks good: Rips a 1080p BD at 2.8x (pretty sure I was only seeing 2x before)
Doesn't load a 4K BD.

BDR-XS07 is unchanged

BeanJump wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 04, 2025 9:33 pm

BDR-XS07 is unchanged

Did it create a (large) fw dump?

Coopervid wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 04, 2025 8:44 pm

Mike, no. Manual download works instantly. So no overload at the hosting provider.

MakeMKV downloads the SDF.bin (along with the keys) from different website and from different URL, as no keys are stored on makemkv.com

mike admin wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 04, 2025 9:40 pm

Coopervid wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 04, 2025 8:44 pm

Mike, no. Manual download works instantly. So no overload at the hosting provider.

MakeMKV downloads the SDF.bin (along with the keys) from different website and from different URL, as no keys are stored on makemkv.com

Still missing a post with automatic download and success. Just tried with my desktop. Still failed.

This is as far as I get:

mike admin wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 04, 2025 9:38 pm

BeanJump wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 04, 2025 9:33 pm

BDR-XS07 is unchanged

Did it create a (large) fw dump?

Yes, found and sent. Also sent the SBW-06D5H-U, which is in the same state.

SamuriHL wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 04, 2025 9:51 pm

This is as far as I get:

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Downloading latest SDF to C:\Users\samur/.MakeMKV ...
DEBUG: Code 4279353343 at C<7^R'UGghNJsUb:121262877
Automatic SDF downloading is disabled or failed.
DEBUG: Code 155 at 3}LEXDFfdV,&S#:f:213144796

Mike, the automatic download doesn't work.

Manually downloaded and installed SDF...

Showing as V09b...

And it's working!!! 4K and everything!!!

Thanks so much, Mike, this is really awesome!!!

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS08U
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: <omitted>
Firmware date: 2022-10-11
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS9621
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS8
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID69
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Disc Information
Label: <omitted>
Timestamp: 2024-11-14 22:47:58
Protection: AACS2.0/C v77
Data capacity: 77.73 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 3
Bus encryption flags: 80

Manual download. Somebody to post if automatic is working. I doubt it.

How do we manually download?