Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2024

[hart2hart]

Thanks to all. I just purchased 3 LG BU40N and slimline enclosures. Which version of FW is recommended?

[Billycar11]

I purchased two WH16NS40s and enclosed them in OWC Mercury Pro 5.25s. They are connected via USB to a Windows 11 PC. Flashed both to WH16NS60 1.02MK using GUI SDF. First drive flashed fine and is operating as expected. Second drive flash resulted in "Command produced error code 0x8f062900" and can't seem to load DVDs. It will load BDs. Recommendations?

Power off case and unplug it from PC and try again unless you have already done so?

[Billycar11]

Can someone help me out with this label? I don't see SVC NS50+ LG anywhere, it's it still safe to flash it?20220907_070956.jpg

Fine to flash if your unsure get an automated flasher from me or Marty

[Billycar11]

Thanks to all. I just purchased 3 LG BU40N and slimline enclosures. Which version of FW is recommended?

1.03 if your unsure how to flash I have an automated flasher that will flash all 3 automatically for you

[hart2hart]

Thanks to all. I just purchased 3 LG BU40N and slimline enclosures. Which version of FW is recommended?

1.03 if your unsure how to flash I have an automated flasher that will flash all 3 automatically for you

Thanks. I flashed drives all the way back to the DOS tools and have used the SDF Flasher several times. I got version 1.3.4 of the flasher tool but when I got to

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=19113

and download the MK firmwares, there is no 1.03 version but instead a 1.04 version in a folder called BU40N-N-Main.

Finally, realized there is a google drive link above link I quoted for all the firmware you need and it has a 1.03MK version. Do I first upgrade to this then to 1.04MK or stay with 1.03MK?

[RippyMcRipFace]

I purchased two WH16NS40s and enclosed them in OWC Mercury Pro 5.25s. They are connected via USB to a Windows 11 PC. Flashed both to WH16NS60 1.02MK using GUI SDF. First drive flashed fine and is operating as expected. Second drive flash resulted in "Command produced error code 0x8f062900" and can't seem to load DVDs. It will load BDs. Recommendations?

I’ve tried those two things separately, but not together. Will experiment.

Power off case and unplug it from PC and try again unless you have already done so?

[MartyMcNuts]

Thanks to all. I just purchased 3 LG BU40N and slimline enclosures. Which version of FW is recommended?

1.03 if your unsure how to flash I have an automated flasher that will flash all 3 automatically for you

Thanks. I flashed drives all the way back to the DOS tools and have used the SDF Flasher several times. I got version 1.3.4 of the flasher tool but when I got to

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=19113

and download the MK firmwares, there is no 1.03 version but instead a 1.04 version in a folder called BU40N-N-Main.

Finally, realized there is a google drive link above link I quoted for all the firmware you need and it has a 1.03MK version. Do I first upgrade to this then to 1.04MK or stay with 1.03MK?

1.03-MK is in the "MK\old" folder. Don't use 1.04. It is sh*t.

[Billycar11]

Thanks to all. I just purchased 3 LG BU40N and slimline enclosures. Which version of FW is recommended?

1.03 if your unsure how to flash I have an automated flasher that will flash all 3 automatically for you

Thanks. I flashed drives all the way back to the DOS tools and have used the SDF Flasher several times. I got version 1.3.4 of the flasher tool but when I got to

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=19113

and download the MK firmwares, there is no 1.03 version but instead a 1.04 version in a folder called BU40N-N-Main.

Finally, realized there is a google drive link above link I quoted for all the firmware you need and it has a 1.03MK version. Do I first upgrade to this then to 1.04MK or stay with 1.03MK?

The all you need firmware pack man that why I made it.

[hart2hart]

1.03 if your unsure how to flash I have an automated flasher that will flash all 3 automatically for you

Thanks. I flashed drives all the way back to the DOS tools and have used the SDF Flasher several times. I got version 1.3.4 of the flasher tool but when I got to

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=19113

and download the MK firmwares, there is no 1.03 version but instead a 1.04 version in a folder called BU40N-N-Main.

Finally, realized there is a google drive link above link I quoted for all the firmware you need and it has a 1.03MK version. Do I first upgrade to this then to 1.04MK or stay with 1.03MK?

The all you need firmware pack man that why I made it.

Thanks!

[hart2hart]

1.03 if your unsure how to flash I have an automated flasher that will flash all 3 automatically for you

Thanks. I flashed drives all the way back to the DOS tools and have used the SDF Flasher several times. I got version 1.3.4 of the flasher tool but when I got to

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=19113

and download the MK firmwares, there is no 1.03 version but instead a 1.04 version in a folder called BU40N-N-Main.

Finally, realized there is a google drive link above link I quoted for all the firmware you need and it has a 1.03MK version. Do I first upgrade to this then to 1.04MK or stay with 1.03MK?

1.03-MK is in the "MK\old" folder. Don't use 1.04. It is sh*t.

Thanks!

[HD Goofnut]

Which external drives rip without having to be flashed?

[Billycar11]

Which external drives rip without having to be flashed?

uhd pioneers but that is already changing new firmware support is needs to be added for the new firmware or maybe it already time for downgrade firmware and mk

[SomeUsername]

Still run into the "No drive tool logic found in SDF.bin" error
Got a new BU40N drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.04
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 11:42
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No

Run the command as described with the image from the "The all you need firmware pack" and even tried to flash the "DE_LG_BU40N_1.00.bin", still the same issue :/
.\makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d G: rawflash enc -i .\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin
No drive tool logic found in SDF.bin
Internal error 0x8d000000

Also followed the troubleshooting steps by opening a regular Blu-ray wihtout any error messages and still get the same error :/
Any ideas?

[Billycar11]

in SDF.bin
Internal error 0x8d000000

Also followed the troubleshooting steps by opening a regular Blu-ray wihtout any error messages and still get the same error :/
Any ideas?

What case is your drive in

[SomeUsername]

in SDF.bin
Internal error 0x8d000000

Also followed the troubleshooting steps by opening a regular Blu-ray wihtout any error messages and still get the same error :/
Any ideas?

What case is your drive in

I've bought that cheap one, which was recommended by a friend of mine
https://www.amazon.de/techPulse120-Lauf ... B072WJRK4R

Did some more search and found one of you post, with the recommendation to plugin the drive directly via sata.
I'll try this later when Im back at home