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cutler.davidj wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 31, 2025 5:03 pm

Hi All,

I am trying to flash Slimline USB WP50NB40 (NB52) following the instructions, and it everything appears to work, but the ROM is not flashed.
For instance

sudo bash
./makemkvcon f -l

Returns results :

Found 1 drives(s)
00: /IOBDServices/BC3A153E
HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BP50NB40_1.03_212005070917_SIM2221S02334

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/BC3A153E' -f ./sdf.bin rawflash enc -i ./HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP50NB40-NB50-1.03-NM00800-212005070917.bin

Returns :
Reading input file ./HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP50NB40-NB50-1.03-NM00800-212005070917.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Sending image in encrypted format
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BP50NB40_1.03_212005070917_SIM2221S02334
Using USB chipset workaround for Desktop drive handshake
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]

And then

./makemkvcon f -l
Found 1 drives(s)
00: /IOBDServices/BC3A153E
HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BP50NB40_1.03_212005070917_SIM2221S02334

Indicating the flash failed.

Does anyone have any idea what I have done wrong?

Cheers,
dave