Flashing a new Archgon drive

[Browncoat1984]

So I just purchased this drive: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BC9F98J?ps ... ct_details from amazon at the beginning of April. I found this youtube video with instructions on how to flash the drive to be compatible with makemkv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne3SchKN8Pg&t=350s

Unfortunately even though I followed his instructions to flash the drive it says that the firmware version is incompatible or something along those lines. I don't remember the exact error and no longer have the flashing software. When I try to click the download link for the flashing firmware to re-download it I now get an error when loading the web link.

The one thing I noticed is that in the video it says his default firmware for the drive is 1.01 while mine says it's 1.02. Are there different instructions for patching the drive when it's firmware 1.02?

[Billycar11]

Read the guide below but yeah his video is out dated and will no longer work for most drives.
If you don't want to flash it your self you can get an automated flasher from me or Marty for $25 that does all the flashing automatically for you

[Browncoat1984]

From looking at the guide it looks easy enough to do, I just need to find which firmware I need to downgrade my drive to. The exact drive I have is the HL-DT-STBD-RE BU40N 1.02. When I try to flash firmware to it I get Checksum is mismatched, Drive will go to BOOT mode. Please retry agian.

[Billycar11]

From looking at the guide it looks easy enough to do, I just need to find which firmware I need to downgrade my drive to. The exact drive I have is the HL-DT-STBD-RE BU40N 1.02. When I try to flash firmware to it I get Checksum is mismatched, Drive will go to BOOT mode. Please retry agian.

Your not following the guide if you get that error

[MattyB]

Getting the same frustrating issue.
Ive looked over this tutorial and from what I saw you must upgard to v1.03 then downgrade again? but even if i try to upgrade first i get the same error i dont understand what is going on and why im getting this issue. Was really hoping to find a resolution here. sad to see this went nowhere.

[Billycar11]

Getting the same frustrating issue.
Ive looked over this tutorial and from what I saw you must upgard to v1.03 then downgrade again? but even if i try to upgrade first i get the same error i dont understand what is going on and why im getting this issue. Was really hoping to find a resolution here. sad to see this went nowhere.

If your drive is something out of the ordinary I'll give you a free flash so I can learn the new stuff to work around but if your drive is normal it's $25 email me if you want an automated flasher.

[MattyB]

Getting the same frustrating issue.
Ive looked over this tutorial and from what I saw you must upgard to v1.03 then downgrade again? but even if i try to upgrade first i get the same error i dont understand what is going on and why im getting this issue. Was really hoping to find a resolution here. sad to see this went nowhere.

If your drive is something out of the ordinary I'll give you a free flash so I can learn the new stuff to work around but if your drive is normal it's $25 email me if you want an automated flasher.

shoot ill do that now just to get it done honestly. I also appreciate it. clearly I'm not cut out for this type of stuff lol.
It definitely got the better of me here.

[RoccoP326]

I have the same drive with version 1.02. Have you verified your automated flasher will work so I can then play 4k disks? Do I move to 1.03 then 1.00 or do both work?

—Rocco—

[Billycar11]

I have the same drive with version 1.02. Have you verified your automated flasher will work so I can then play 4k disks? Do I move to 1.03 then 1.00 or do both work?

—Rocco—

yes i have verified it works for unofficial playback and ripping you could also do official but your pc need all that sgx junk and stuff then you leave i on the firmware it put you on dont mess with it after

[Hardback247]

I'm completely new to this, and I don't know how to flash a new drive for it to work on the MakeMKV app on my MacBook Pro. I have the same Archgon Drive mentioned in the OP. I don't know how to extract the BIN files and apply them to the drive, or anything like that. Could someone please help me?

[Billycar11]

I'm completely new to this, and I don't know how to flash a new drive for it to work on the MakeMKV app on my MacBook Pro. I have the same Archgon Drive mentioned in the OP. I don't know how to extract the BIN files and apply them to the drive, or anything like that. Could someone please help me?

see guide linked below has all the steps you need to do it.
its harder on mac than windows but possible.
if you were on windows you could use my or martys automated flasher.

[Hardback247]

I'm completely new to this, and I don't know how to flash a new drive for it to work on the MakeMKV app on my MacBook Pro. I have the same Archgon Drive mentioned in the OP. I don't know how to extract the BIN files and apply them to the drive, or anything like that. Could someone please help me?

see guide linked below has all the steps you need to do it.
its harder on mac than windows but possible.
if you were on windows you could use my or martys automated flasher.

It would be easier if I had a video guide.

[Billycar11]

I'm completely new to this, and I don't know how to flash a new drive for it to work on the MakeMKV app on my MacBook Pro. I have the same Archgon Drive mentioned in the OP. I don't know how to extract the BIN files and apply them to the drive, or anything like that. Could someone please help me?

see guide linked below has all the steps you need to do it.
its harder on mac than windows but possible.
if you were on windows you could use my or martys automated flasher.

It would be easier if I had a video guide.

there is a video guide but on windows all linked in the guide
if this is not for you dont forget me and others sell preflashed and tested drives ready to use

[Hardback247]

I'm completely new to this, and I don't know how to flash a new drive for it to work on the MakeMKV app on my MacBook Pro. I have the same Archgon Drive mentioned in the OP. I don't know how to extract the BIN files and apply them to the drive, or anything like that. Could someone please help me?

see guide linked below has all the steps you need to do it.
its harder on mac than windows but possible.
if you were on windows you could use my or martys automated flasher.

It turns out I also have a PC. How do I use your automated flasher?

[Billycar11]

It turns out I also have a PC. How do I use your automated flasher?

you email me your makemkv drive info section