NEW OPTION: 'UHD Friendly' Firmware Downgrade / Cross-Flash Using Official (Modified) ASUS Flasher for ASUS & LG Drives

[ancient]

Quick question guys

I see the 1st post states the LG BP60NB10 can only go to MK firmware (using the Asus Flasher) ?

Just to confirm, is there no DE firmware available for it...that will make it work with MakeMKV/ other software?

Thanks.

[MartyMcNuts]

Quick question guys

I see the 1st post states the LG BP60NB10 can only go to MK firmware (using the Asus Flasher) ?

Just to confirm, is there no DE firmware available for it...that will make it work with MakeMKV/ other software?

Thanks.

MK firmware only if you want UHD ripping ability. Also, don't use this flasher. Use the more recent SDFtool Flasher. I really need to update this thread.

[ancient]

Ah ok thanks for the heads up Marty

[FlyingCacti]

Hi Everybody,

I've just been having trouble with a UHD drive of mine. It is the Buffalo-PU3 but its got BU13 Firmware on it instead of the BU12 or BU10 variant. Wondering if I could give some input for a new crack on the firmware.

Much appreciated, FlyingCacti

[deerewright]

I have an ASUS BW12B1ST drive with 1.03 firmware.

Is it possible to flash this drive with UHD friendly firmware? I found this thread: viewtopic.php?t=17834, which seems to say it is possible. I have tried both the Asus (Modified) flasher, and the new SDFtool. I cannot get the SDFtool to do anything. If I try the firmware dump, it just creates the folder, with no dump info in the folder. If I try to flash, it does nothing, not even an error message.

I then tried the ASUS flasher to flash ASUS_BW-16D1HT_3.02_OFFICIAL_(BYTE_PATCHED).bin. When I click on start, the tray opens, but nothing else happens. It just appears to hang. Again, no errors. After about 30 mins, I gave up and exited "X" the app. The drive still shows the original 1.03 firmware, and operates normally.

[MartyMcNuts]

Hi Everybody,

I've just been having trouble with a UHD drive of mine. It is the Buffalo-PU3 but its got BU13 Firmware on it instead of the BU12 or BU10 variant. Wondering if I could give some input for a new crack on the firmware.

Much appreciated, FlyingCacti

You should be able to flash BU40N 1.03-MK on it. You could leave it there or flash again with BU10.

[MartyMcNuts]

I have an ASUS BW12B1ST drive with 1.03 firmware.

Is it possible to flash this drive with UHD friendly firmware? I found this thread: viewtopic.php?t=17834, which seems to say it is possible. I have tried both the Asus (Modified) flasher, and the new SDFtool. I cannot get the SDFtool to do anything. If I try the firmware dump, it just creates the folder, with no dump info in the folder. If I try to flash, it does nothing, not even an error message.

I then tried the ASUS flasher to flash ASUS_BW-16D1HT_3.02_OFFICIAL_(BYTE_PATCHED).bin. When I click on start, the tray opens, but nothing else happens. It just appears to hang. Again, no errors. After about 30 mins, I gave up and exited "X" the app. The drive still shows the original 1.03 firmware, and operates normally.

No, not with 1.xx firmware. The drive is too old. The flashable ASUS drives have 3.xx firmware.

[deerewright]

Thanks

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[FlyingCacti]

Hi Everybody,

I've just been having trouble with a UHD drive of mine. It is the Buffalo-PU3 but its got BU13 Firmware on it instead of the BU12 or BU10 variant. Wondering if I could give some input for a new crack on the firmware.

Much appreciated, FlyingCacti

You should be able to flash BU40N 1.03-MK on it. You could leave it there or flash again with BU10.

I still seem to be getting 'error 5' or '0x8f056103' errors when attempting to flash the firmware. Failure causes the drive to open on the asus(modified) flasher. I used a multitude of MK BU12 1.03 versions and BU10 versions but they don't work. Wondering if a new BU13 1.03 version could work in the future possibly?

[Billycar11]

Hi Everybody,

I've just been having trouble with a UHD drive of mine. It is the Buffalo-PU3 but its got BU13 Firmware on it instead of the BU12 or BU10 variant. Wondering if I could give some input for a new crack on the firmware.

Much appreciated, FlyingCacti

You should be able to flash BU40N 1.03-MK on it. You could leave it there or flash again with BU10.

I still seem to be getting 'error 5' or '0x8f056103' errors when attempting to flash the firmware. Failure causes the drive to open on the asus(modified) flasher. I used a multitude of MK BU12 1.03 versions and BU10 versions but they don't work. Wondering if a new BU13 1.03 version could work in the future possibly?

If you would follow my guide this would not be an issue that is a BU40N flash it to BU40N 1.03mk with enc then it will work there is already a thread on this

[metaleggman]

Has anyone successfully cross-flashed the WP50NB40 to have it rip UHDs? I successfully used the 1.03 MK firmware to unlock unencrypted firmwares and LibreDrive features using the SDFtool. I've heard on here that the WP50NB40 is just a different sku for the BP50NB40, however, when cross-flashed to the appropriate HBD firmware and the BP60NB10 MK firmware, it will not read either UHD disk I've tried (Detective Pikachu and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). Actual BDMV reading stays intact through MakeMKV. It's odd mainly because it does support BD-XL reading and writing, so theoretically, there should be nothing stopping it from reading a UHD BD disc in MakeMKV with the right firmware, correct?

Granted, if I can't rip UHDs, I'm not out much since most of my UHDs are "easily available" films, if you catch my drift, and I just needed something quick to rip an out of region disc for my mother. But, it's worth trying for the heck of it.

[MartyMcNuts]

Has anyone successfully cross-flashed the WP50NB40 to have it rip UHDs? I successfully used the 1.03 MK firmware to unlock unencrypted firmwares and LibreDrive features using the SDFtool. I've heard on here that the WP50NB40 is just a different sku for the BP50NB40, however, when cross-flashed to the appropriate HBD firmware and the BP60NB10 MK firmware, it will not read either UHD disk I've tried (Detective Pikachu and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). Actual BDMV reading stays intact through MakeMKV. It's odd mainly because it does support BD-XL reading and writing, so theoretically, there should be nothing stopping it from reading a UHD BD disc in MakeMKV with the right firmware, correct?

Granted, if I can't rip UHDs, I'm not out much since most of my UHDs are "easily available" films, if you catch my drift, and I just needed something quick to rip an out of region disc for my mother. But, it's worth trying for the heck of it.

If you have used the SDFtool Flasher, did you read the thread?? The HBD firmware were made obsolete once the SDFtool Flasher became available. I have flashed plenty of WP50NB40 drives for UHD ripping. It is exactly the same process as the BP50NB40.

1. Flash drive to WP50NB40 1.03-MK.
2. Flash the drive to BP60NB10 1.00-MK
3. Enjoy ripping UHD discs.


Since you have already flashed the drive to the HBD firmware, I suggest trying step 2 above. If it won't flash, use the recovery option to get back to WP50NB40 1.03-MK firmware, then start again from step 1.

[metaleggman]

If you have used the SDFtool Flasher, did you read the thread?? The HBD firmware were made obsolete once the SDFtool Flasher became available. I have flashed plenty of WP50NB40 drives for UHD ripping. It is exactly the same process as the BP50NB40.

1. Flash drive to WP50NB40 1.03-MK.
2. Flash the drive to BP60NB10 1.00-MK
3. Enjoy ripping UHD discs.


Since you have already flashed the drive to the HBD firmware, I suggest trying step 2 above. If it won't flash, use the recovery option to get back to WP50NB40 1.03-MK firmware, then start again from step 1.

Yes haha, I did read the thread, but I was playing around and tried the HBD firmware because the BP60NB10 firmware didn't work. I just recovered to get back to the WP50NB40 1.03-MK firmware, but even then, when flashing to the BP60NB10 1.00-MK firmware, it still can't read my UHD discs in MakeMKV Before I flashed anything, I made sure to dump the oem firmware it came with. Should I attempt to recover to or flash that firmware and perhaps attempt to start over clean? Regular BDMVs are read just fine by MakeMKV. Is it possible my drive is compatible with the WP50NB40-NB50 1.03-MK firmware to unlock LibreDrive, but not able to read UHD movies? Is there any way to tell the drive has been flashed correctly, like a change in the Drive Information in MakeMKV? When I originally flashed 1.03-MK, it showed that LibreDrive had been fully enabled, but when flashing any other firmware after that, everything seems to stay the same.

To be clear, after flashing to the BP60NB10 1.00-MK firmware, and upon inserting a UHD disc (in this case Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), the drive will make some seeking noises for about two minutes, and then MakeMKV will say there's no disc in the drive.

The SDFtool Flasher seems fairly well made and easy to use, hence why I'm wondering if my drive seemingly can't be made to read UHD discs, mine specifically I suppose. Especially since your instructions in the threads are fairly straightforward.

[MartyMcNuts]

If you have used the SDFtool Flasher, did you read the thread?? The HBD firmware were made obsolete once the SDFtool Flasher became available. I have flashed plenty of WP50NB40 drives for UHD ripping. It is exactly the same process as the BP50NB40.

1. Flash drive to WP50NB40 1.03-MK.
2. Flash the drive to BP60NB10 1.00-MK
3. Enjoy ripping UHD discs.


Since you have already flashed the drive to the HBD firmware, I suggest trying step 2 above. If it won't flash, use the recovery option to get back to WP50NB40 1.03-MK firmware, then start again from step 1.

Yes haha, I did read the thread, but I was playing around and tried the HBD firmware because the BP60NB10 firmware didn't work. I just recovered to get back to the WP50NB40 1.03-MK firmware, but even then, when flashing to the BP60NB10 1.00-MK firmware, it still can't read my UHD discs in MakeMKV Before I flashed anything, I made sure to dump the oem firmware it came with. Should I attempt to recover to or flash that firmware and perhaps attempt to start over clean? Regular BDMVs are read just fine by MakeMKV. Is it possible my drive is compatible with the WP50NB40-NB50 1.03-MK firmware to unlock LibreDrive, but not able to read UHD movies? Is there any way to tell the drive has been flashed correctly, like a change in the Drive Information in MakeMKV? When I originally flashed 1.03-MK, it showed that LibreDrive had been fully enabled, but when flashing any other firmware after that, everything seems to stay the same.

To be clear, after flashing to the BP60NB10 1.00-MK firmware, and upon inserting a UHD disc (in this case Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), the drive will make some seeking noises for about two minutes, and then MakeMKV will say there's no disc in the drive.

The SDFtool Flasher seems fairly well made and easy to use, hence why I'm wondering if my drive seemingly can't be made to read UHD discs, mine specifically I suppose. Especially since your instructions in the threads are fairly straightforward.

The BP50NB40 and WP50NB40 MK firmware unlocks LibreDrive but the firmware still does not allow UHD ripping. This is why the BP60NB10 1.00-MK firmware is used. I really don't see how the firmware "didn't work." It either flashed successfully or it didn't. Your issue is hard to diagnose as you really need to try multiple UHD discs first. No one drive will read every UHD disc. Some drives just don't like certain discs and refuse to read them, thus the reason why a large portion of people have 2+ drives. It could also be a case of your UHD disc being bad. Try cleaning the disc before trying to read it again and see how that goes.

[isu4me]

I too seem to be having the same issue with the LG BP50NB40 slim drive. I was able to use the new flash (SDFtool Flasher v1.2.3) to flash to HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP50NB40-NB50-1.03-NM00800-212005070917.bin from the MK firmware pack 20200720.zip. This did seem to enable the libreDrive (as you can see below). I then flash to HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.00-NM00200-211711211720.bin from same MK firmware pack. This all goes fine (according to the tool) as it completes and says ready. However the firmware does not "downgrade". Below is what MakeMKV shows when selecting the drive and the drive will not read UHD disks. It is not identified as BP60NB10, and the firmware level still shows 1.0.3. Again, the tool shows no errors when flashing and says it completed (shows "successfully done, please wait", then back to "ready"). Any direction would be most helpful.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP50NB40
Revision: 1.03
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2120-05-07 09:17
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes