LibreDrive is what allows MakeMKV to get around FW imposed restrictions.speedygonzo5 wrote: Fri Sep 30, 2022 10:36 pm not sure what libredrive is, i usualy just use power dvd as i already own the software
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS40
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: M42M37B1234
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 14:40
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 46
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.05
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)
Guide recommends:
Recommended Firmware to flash for MakeMKV:
WH16NS40 on any Firmware directly to > WH16NS60 1.02MK
and v1.05 is indeed encrypred so 'enc' MUST be selected. (SHOULD auto-select).
Newer OEM Firmwares and encrypted:
New Encrypted firmware
List of Know Encrypted firmware (so far, any firmware with date in 2020 is encrypted)
HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BH16NS40-NS50-1.05-N000600-212005061331.bin
BH.../WH... are the same HW.
BH = Retail/Bundled w/ SW
WH = OEM/bulk, White box