Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2026

[alexbar]

Hello everybody. My dream is to play UHD discs on PC. So, I have an Amd cpu, and I would like to know if this downgrade method is only for copying discs or also for playing directly through powerdvd, for example?

[Bungle]

Hello everybody. My dream is to play UHD discs on PC. So, I have an Amd cpu, and I would like to know if this downgrade method is only for copying discs or also for playing directly through powerdvd, for example?

I have always been able to play through Powerdvd with the flashed drives.

[Billycar11]

Hello everybody. My dream is to play UHD discs on PC. So, I have an Amd cpu, and I would like to know if this downgrade method is only for copying discs or also for playing directly through powerdvd, for example?

You will never be able to play it officially in powerdvd but you can do direct playback from disc with makemkv integration with vlc jriver ect...

[Motoxxx]

Hello, what is the minimum PC requirements to run makemkv software? I'm still running on a old PC with Pentium/Window 7

[Woodstock]

Considering that some people run it on a Raspberry Pi, your PC should barely run it, but we don't know how long it will be supported. The 32-bit version is still included in the distribution for now.

You've come this far into the 21st century with a 20th century machine as your computer? I still have some for "special projects", but not as a human-interfaced machine...

[Motoxxx]

Yeah, I don't used window PC that much. I have a Chromebook that used most of the time

[Woodstock]

Best bet would be to TRY it. This thread is about the drives, but MakeMKV should have no problem running on an older Win7 PC.

After you verify that it's working, you can decide on what drive you use going forward. Depending on what age you're talking about, the PC may have problems PLAYING a UHD file, but it should rip it no problem.

[CNCisRobot]

Hi All, I have seen here it said pioneer drives should work, but I have a Pioneer BDR-UD04 with firmware version 1.2 and it does not work. Does this mean thats it no chance to get it to work in the future because of the current firmware as came from purchase.

I am new to the UHD side I always just used normal bluray and dvdfab and no problems but now I own a 4k tv I would love to see 4k films.

I have read a lot on here but I am disabled and on lots of medication so I get confused please accept my apology if I seem silly.

Thanks

Darren.

[jt5298]

Hello,
I just downloaded the flasher tool. I am trying to downgrade my LG WH16NS40 to v 1.02. I get this error message write DRAM NG 5/26/03. It freezes up and I can't do anything. Can someone please help me try to figure this out?

Thanks

[efp722]

Hey everyone,

I have a brand new LG WH16NS40 that was manufactured in August 2022. It came with 1.05 and I was able to get it down to WH16NS40 1.02, but when I insert a BD or UHD, it takes about 1-2 minutes to read it, but comes back as Type: No disc. Not sure where I went wrong or where to go from here. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

[Billycar11]

Hello,
I just downloaded the flasher tool. I am trying to downgrade my LG WH16NS40 to v 1.02. I get this error message write DRAM NG 5/26/03. It freezes up and I can't do anything. Can someone please help me try to figure this out?

Thanks

Follow the guide it does not say to flash that firmware

[jt5298]

Hello,
I just downloaded the flasher tool. I am trying to downgrade my LG WH16NS40 to v 1.02. I get this error message write DRAM NG 5/26/03. It freezes up and I can't do anything. Can someone please help me try to figure this out?

Thanks

Follow the guide it does not say to flash that firmware

Not sure I understand. My firmware is 1.04, I need to downgrade to 1.02 to make it UHD friendly. When I use the flasher tool I get this pop-up DRAM NG 5/26/03. Why am I getting this pop-up? How can I get it to downgrade successfully?

Thanks

[jt5298]

Okay I downloaded the latest SDFtool Flasher 1.3.5. Tried to flash my drive and got this: Command produced error code 0x82052603. Is it just not possible to downgrade my drive?

[Billycar11]

Hello,
I just downloaded the flasher tool. I am trying to downgrade my LG WH16NS40 to v 1.02. I get this error message write DRAM NG 5/26/03. It freezes up and I can't do anything. Can someone please help me try to figure this out?

Thanks

Follow the guide it does not say to flash that firmware

Not sure I understand. My firmware is 1.04, I need to downgrade to 1.02 to make it UHD friendly. When I use the flasher tool I get this pop-up DRAM NG 5/26/03. Why am I getting this pop-up? How can I get it to downgrade successfully?

Thanks

you can get it to downgrade successfully by reading the guide not skimming and glancing at it you are reading the wrong model name you are seeing WH16NS40 1.02 but the guide says WH16NS60 1.02 the use the all you need firmware pack it will simplify things for you

[dorrisdormouse]

Hi, I've got an LG-BP55EB40 that has previously been flashed with BP60NB10 v1.00mk. I've been trying to update the firmware using the flasher tool, but always get an error 0xff056103. Not sure what im doing / not doing that is wrong?

Thanks
Dave