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Libredrive for Linux Mint ASUS: BW-16D1HT

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:55 pm
by rubiks1
Hello!
I have looked and I cant seem to find a guide that shows the steps to flash Libredrive to an ASUS: BW-16D1HT on Linux Mint.
If someone has the link to the guide for Linux and can share it that would be much appreciated. I have one that needs to be flashed.
Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr3
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1HT
Revision: 3.11
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:59
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 62

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

Re: Libredrive for Linux Mint ASUS: BW-16D1HT

Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 4:57 am
by SamSpeexy
Read this guide. Especially the Mac/Linux section.
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634

Re: Libredrive for Linux Mint ASUS: BW-16D1HT

Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 9:52 pm
by rubiks1
Thanks for the link. I read the thread. Looks like its for mac vs linux. Let me explain what I am trying to do. I am trying to downgrade my ASUS: BW-16D1HT to 3.03.I tried the steps in this link but the program errored out. viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896
Is there a link that shows a step by step process along with any tools I need to download to perform this? I can perform this in either linux or windows 10.

Thanks!

Re: Libredrive for Linux Mint ASUS: BW-16D1HT

Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 10:35 pm
by rubiks1
UPDATE: I got the flasher tool to work in Win10. I have flashed the drive and here is the output.
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr3
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1HT
Revision: 3.10
Serial number: KLWP2AI4459
Firmware date: 2119-01-04 10:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 62

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 3.10
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted