Has anyone notice that there is a new 1.04 firmware available for the BU40N Slim model since 12/22/2020, and is it not the opportunity to make it become a LibreDrive one ?
Cheers.
E-Gwen.
Slim LG BU40N New Firmware 22.12.2020
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E-Gwen
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Slim LG BU40N New Firmware 22.12.2020
Hi,
Has anyone notice that there is a new 1.04 firmware available for the BU40N Slim model since 12/22/2020, and is it not the opportunity to make it become a LibreDrive one ?
Cheers.
E-Gwen.
Has anyone notice that there is a new 1.04 firmware available for the BU40N Slim model since 12/22/2020, and is it not the opportunity to make it become a LibreDrive one ?
Cheers.
E-Gwen.
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d00zah
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Re: Slim LG BU40N New Firmware 22.12.2020
Most of this is covered by the Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021...
From the Newer OEM Firmwares and encrypted section:
- HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.04-N000500-212005061142.bin is identified as an encrypted FW
which will require flashing FW listed in the Recommended Firmware to flash for MakeMKV section to enable LibreDrive, using:
- MakeMKV command line tool
- SDFtool Flasher (Windows only, 'enc' checked)
linked in the Unlocked Flashers, Downgrade Enabled Firmware and MK Firmware section.
From the Newer OEM Firmwares and encrypted section:
- HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.04-N000500-212005061142.bin is identified as an encrypted FW
which will require flashing FW listed in the Recommended Firmware to flash for MakeMKV section to enable LibreDrive, using:
- MakeMKV command line tool
- SDFtool Flasher (Windows only, 'enc' checked)
linked in the Unlocked Flashers, Downgrade Enabled Firmware and MK Firmware section.
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E-Gwen
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Re: Slim LG BU40N New Firmware 22.12.2020
Well, great !
I wonder how a 07.18.2020 dated modified firmware, the one that you talk about, can be the one that has been published the 12.20.2020 on the LG/Hitachi website.
That is the reason why I beckon to you about this firmware.
Thank you for your answer.
Well done.
I wonder how a 07.18.2020 dated modified firmware, the one that you talk about, can be the one that has been published the 12.20.2020 on the LG/Hitachi website.
That is the reason why I beckon to you about this firmware.
Thank you for your answer.
Well done.
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MartyMcNuts
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Re: Slim LG BU40N New Firmware 22.12.2020
BU40N 1.04 has been around since about August 2020.E-Gwen wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:55 pm Hi,
Has anyone notice that there is a new 1.04 firmware available for the BU40N Slim model since 12/22/2020, and is it not the opportunity to make it become a LibreDrive one ?
Cheers.
E-Gwen.
Cheers 
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d00zah
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Re: Slim LG BU40N New Firmware 22.12.2020
Mike released the MK version on 7/20/2020. It would appear they started flashing it to production units & it appeared 'in the wild' long before it was published for download?
It's difficult to tell for certain (NO published FW changelogs), whether any of the FW releases over the last ~2+ years have addressed any specific bugs, or were just additional attempts to close the "friendly loophole"? I know where I'd place my wager...
It's difficult to tell for certain (NO published FW changelogs), whether any of the FW releases over the last ~2+ years have addressed any specific bugs, or were just additional attempts to close the "friendly loophole"? I know where I'd place my wager...