SDFtool Flasher

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sivartk
Posts: 7
Joined: Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:23 pm

Re: SDFtool Flasher

Post by sivartk »

MartyMcNuts wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2026 11:00 pm The thing is, nobody has heard from Mike in a while so we don't even know if that v2.0.0 is legit!
So someone hacked his account and took the time to update the official release post here on this forum? If so, for what? Mine updated automatically from the Linux repository. I've ripped several discs so far with no issues. (Granted my drives have already been flashed)
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Billycar11
Posts: 6341
Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: SDFtool Flasher

Post by Billycar11 »

sivartk wrote: Sat Sep 26, 2026 4:17 pm
So someone hacked his account and took the time to update the official release post here on this forum? If so, for what? Mine updated automatically from the Linux repository. I've ripped several discs so far with no issues. (Granted my drives have already been flashed)
im sure thats not the case lets not fear monger
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: viewtopic.php?t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: viewtopic.php?t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
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ulop3
Posts: 4
Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2026 2:11 pm

Re: SDFtool Flasher

Post by ulop3 »

Hi there! I tried your tool with MakeMKV 2.0.0 on Win11 (german) but it failed to find the sdftool program so everything else failed too.

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************** Ausnahmetext **************
System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception (2): An error occurred trying to start process 'C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV\sdftool64.exe' with working directory 'C:\Users\User\Downloads\SDFtool Flasher (v1.3.6)'. Das System kann die angegebene Datei nicht finden.
   at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithCreateProcess(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
   at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()
   at SDFtool_Flasher_Updated.Form1.Get_Drive_List()
   at SDFtool_Flasher_Updated.Form1.Check_MakeMKV_Installation()
   at SDFtool_Flasher_Updated.Form1.Form1_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, WM msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


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Billycar11
Posts: 6341
Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: SDFtool Flasher

Post by Billycar11 »

ulop3 wrote: Thu Oct 01, 2026 2:28 pm Hi there! I tried your tool with MakeMKV 2.0.0 on Win11 (german) but it failed to find the sdftool program so everything else failed too.

Code: Select all

Informationen über das Aufrufen von JIT-Debuggen
anstelle dieses Dialogfelds finden Sie am Ende dieser Meldung.

************** Ausnahmetext **************
System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception (2): An error occurred trying to start process 'C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV\sdftool64.exe' with working directory 'C:\Users\User\Downloads\SDFtool Flasher (v1.3.6)'. Das System kann die angegebene Datei nicht finden.
   at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithCreateProcess(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
   at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()
   at SDFtool_Flasher_Updated.Form1.Get_Drive_List()
   at SDFtool_Flasher_Updated.Form1.Check_MakeMKV_Installation()
   at SDFtool_Flasher_Updated.Form1.Form1_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, WM msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


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************** JIT-Debuggen **************
I believe someone posted making a copy of sdftool and renaming the copy to add 64 at the end makes it work
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: viewtopic.php?t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: viewtopic.php?t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
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Peabody111
Posts: 19
Joined: Sat Sep 26, 2026 5:42 pm

Re: SDFtool Flasher

Post by Peabody111 »

what if i flashed the wrong firmware and when i go to flash the correct firmware Nothing shows up in the drive drop down tab?
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IrishPirateTPB
Posts: 1
Joined: Fri Oct 23, 2026 1:23 am

Re: SDFtool Flasher

Post by IrishPirateTPB »

I have a question regarding SDFtool Flasher. I've set up MakeMKV v. 1.18.4 and it posts the information regarding my blu ray:

OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: MO3OBTI2959
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:16
Bus encryption flags: 1F

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.02
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)

So, following setting up MakeMKV, I downloaded and set up SDFtool Flasher v1.3.6 and after a few missteps, I thought I had it running. I selected my drive, the WRITE option which checked both MT1959 Platform and Encrypted Firmware and I selected DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin from the bundled firmware files (I did the download of 2 of these and there is a second .bin file available.

However, once all the settings were made, I hit START and nothing happened. There were no messages or any other activity - I could hit start multiple times and nothing happens.

Has anyone reported this issue or can you suggest something I may have missed?

Thanks.
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