Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2026

[d00zah]

Thank you for the tip. Before I brick my drive, is the command now supposed to look like this:

./sdftool rawflash enc --drive=HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO6M2QB3331 --sdf-file=/Users/username/Downloads/The\ all\ you\ need\ firmware\ pack/LG\ slim\ BU40N/sdf.bin -v

If that is in correct, may I have the exact command I should use?

Examples can be found in the 1st post of this topic...

How To Flash Videos and commands:

Mac/linux commands to flash.

- OR -

Flashing firmware on a Mac for LibreDrive

[andrewtopher]

Ugh tried the suggestions enc and rawflash full

Here are the commands I used....

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash full -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash enc -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin


Same error as before failing to open discs. I'm about to send this back to Amazon and buy a pre flashed.

[Billycar11]

Ugh tried the suggestions enc and rawflash full

Here are the commands I used....

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash full -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash enc -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin


Same error as before failing to open discs. I'm about to send this back to Amazon and buy a pre flashed.

What's the output in the terminal say

[andrewtopher]

Ugh tried the suggestions enc and rawflash full

Here are the commands I used....

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash full -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash enc -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin


Same error as before failing to open discs. I'm about to send this back to Amazon and buy a pre flashed.

What's the output in the terminal say

It says completed successfully in terminal.

[Billycar11]

Ugh tried the suggestions enc and rawflash full

Here are the commands I used....

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash full -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash enc -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin


Same error as before failing to open discs. I'm about to send this back to Amazon and buy a pre flashed.

What's the output in the terminal say

It says completed successfully in terminal.

yeah but like the whole command you put in and other stuff it says

[andrewtopher]

What's the output in the terminal say

It says completed successfully in terminal.

yeah but like the whole command you put in and other stuff it says

Oh my bad, here you go.

andrewhooper@Andrews-iMac MacOS % ./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash full -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin

Reading input file /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin
Flashing flags = 0x1 : 0 0 0 1 : ---- ---- ---- BOOT
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BP60NB10_1.02_212005070935_SIK04N14G2846
Using USB chipset workaround for Desktop drive handshake
Ready to write drive flash memory.
Type "yes" to continue, "no" to abort
yes
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
100% Operation finished
Done successfully

[Billycar11]

It says completed successfully in terminal.

yeah but like the whole command you put in and other stuff it says

Oh my bad, here you go.

andrewhooper@Andrews-iMac MacOS % ./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash full -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin

Reading input file /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin
Flashing flags = 0x1 : 0 0 0 1 : ---- ---- ---- BOOT
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BP60NB10_1.02_212005070935_SIK04N14G2846
Using USB chipset workaround for Desktop drive handshake
Ready to write drive flash memory.
Type "yes" to continue, "no" to abort
yes
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
100% Operation finished
Done successfully

replace full with enc

[andrewtopher]

yeah but like the whole command you put in and other stuff it says

Oh my bad, here you go.

andrewhooper@Andrews-iMac MacOS % ./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D3B8A48E' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash full -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin

Reading input file /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin
Flashing flags = 0x1 : 0 0 0 1 : ---- ---- ---- BOOT
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BP60NB10_1.02_212005070935_SIK04N14G2846
Using USB chipset workaround for Desktop drive handshake
Ready to write drive flash memory.
Type "yes" to continue, "no" to abort
yes
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
100% Operation finished
Done successfully

replace full with enc

Okay I tried that but it's still giving the libra drive error. Could it be that it's not the right firmware I chose?

[Billycar11]

post the Log cant help if i dont see what happened

[dcoke22]

It has been a while since I flashed a drive… do you need to power cycle the drive after the flash?

[Billycar11]

It has been a while since I flashed a drive… do you need to power cycle the drive after the flash?

No it will show updated info right away but I do recommend powering it down after a flash

[heralded]

Thank you for the tip. Before I brick my drive, is the command now supposed to look like this:

./sdftool rawflash enc --drive=HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO6M2QB3331 --sdf-file=/Users/username/Downloads/The\ all\ you\ need\ firmware\ pack/LG\ slim\ BU40N/sdf.bin -v

If that is in correct, may I have the exact command I should use?

Examples can be found in the 1st post of this topic...

How To Flash Videos and commands:

Mac/linux commands to flash.

- OR -

Flashing firmware on a Mac for LibreDrive

@d00zah - Thank you for the additional info. That's what I needed.

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Drive Information


Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST

Product: BD-RE BU40N

Revision: 1.03

Serial number: ************

Firmware date: 2118-10-24 19:34  (<<< Maybe 2018-10-24???)

Bus encryption flags: 17

Highest AACS version: 78



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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

[jt5298]

I want to flash my LG WH16NS40 back to the original 1.03 firmware. I flashed it to 1.02MK using the instructions here. It is now LG WH16NS60 1.00 firmware only because I thought the grinding was related to the 1.02MK firmware. Anyway, just want to know if this is possible without messing up my drive. If it will work, is there a download of the 1.03 firmware I can use to do this? If I could please just get a yes or no answer, this will work or not, and not ask why I am wanting to do this.

Thanks.

[Billycar11]

I want to flash my LG WH16NS40 back to the original 1.03 firmware. I flashed it to 1.02MK using the instructions here. It is now LG WH16NS60 1.00 firmware only because I thought the grinding was related to the 1.02MK firmware. Anyway, just want to know if this is possible without messing up my drive. If it will work, is there a download of the 1.03 firmware I can use to do this? If I could please just get a yes or no answer, this will work or not, and not ask why I am wanting to do this.

Thanks.

Yes it's possible

[jt5298]

Yes it's possible


Thank you. Is there a download on this site of the 1.03 firmware I can use? If not, will the 1.03 firmware from the LG website work? or is it encrypted.

Thanks