Cant seem to change firmware to enable mkv 4k ripping

[Nirrik]

Im not sure what Ive done wrong but I seem to be stuck on firmware 1.03 on an newly purchased BP50NB40svc code NB52 I tried flashing and re-flashing the following firmware versions

HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP50NB40-NB50-1.03-NM00800-212005070917.bin
DE_LG_BP50NB40-NB50_1.01_MK_HBD.bin
DE_LG_BP60NB10_1.00_MK_HBD.bin
with no changes happening after a "successful Flashing". Iv'e tried on SDFlasher tool and tried clicking encrypted firmware checkbox and not, Ive clicked Include bootloader and not, and Ive tried I believe all the combinations thereof. Ive done searches and tried following the instructions I found , watched the several videos and even tried to do the powershell version of flashing. Ive also power cycled the drive a few times, but there is no change in the firmware reported it still stays the same. Either way I feel like Ive tried everything I could, perhaps I made a simple error somewhere or perhaps my drive is a dud, idk, but any help would be appreciated before my return period is over.


My mkv drive details:
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP50NB40
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: SIK05N4SE2949
Firmware date: 2120-05-07 09:17
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 68

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

No disc inserted

[dcoke22]

There are other people on this forum more qualified to answer than me. However, it seems like you might've gotten the first step done, since Libre Drive seems to be enabled on your drive.

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled

But you might not be flashing the right firmware for the second step.

Perhaps double check the 'Recommended Firmware to flash for MakeMKV' section in the Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide for your NB52 drive.

[Nirrik]

Thank you for trying to help me, I attempted to go thru it again as per the guide you linked, it is the same one I thought I was attempting before. I tired again
This time I flashed HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin with enc checked then flashed it with enc not checked and bootloader checked, no dice, then I tried to flash HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin with enc checked then I tried to flash HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin twice, once with enc and once with enc and bootloader also no dice. No change in firmware reported

[MartyMcNuts]

Im not sure what Ive done wrong but I seem to be stuck on firmware 1.03 on an newly purchased BP50NB40svc code NB52 I tried flashing and re-flashing the following firmware versions

HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP50NB40-NB50-1.03-NM00800-212005070917.bin
DE_LG_BP50NB40-NB50_1.01_MK_HBD.bin
DE_LG_BP60NB10_1.00_MK_HBD.bin
with no changes happening after a "successful Flashing". Iv'e tried on SDFlasher tool and tried clicking encrypted firmware checkbox and not, Ive clicked Include bootloader and not, and Ive tried I believe all the combinations thereof. Ive done searches and tried following the instructions I found , watched the several videos and even tried to do the powershell version of flashing. Ive also power cycled the drive a few times, but there is no change in the firmware reported it still stays the same. Either way I feel like Ive tried everything I could, perhaps I made a simple error somewhere or perhaps my drive is a dud, idk, but any help would be appreciated before my return period is over.


My mkv drive details:
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP50NB40
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: SIK05N4SE2949
Firmware date: 2120-05-07 09:17
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 68

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

No disc inserted

Try reading the first post of the SDFtool flasher thread.

[Nirrik]

I did as you advised I was following a different thread and trying to follow the video for this. I apologize for wasting everyones time I dont know how I missed that small section in that thread but it worked and I have begun ripping my first 4k blu ray, tysvm