Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

[Coopervid]

You are all set and this Pioneer supports UHD out-of-the-box. No need to flash anything.

[asmcom]

Thanks
See below

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: TKDL063003WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8A10
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US04
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Please make sure that your internet access is enabled in general settings.

This drive should be working with no problems. Also make sure you have latest version of MakeMKV installed.

Asmcom

[sjd101]

Hi
So I have had this drive working ok. I changed the region and since then its been playing up. Noticed the Firmware was 1.14 so assumed that was the issue after I got this message
Can't read AACS VID from disc - most likely current AACS host certificate is revoked by your drive

So I looked at flashing the drive. Now it doesn't recognise 4k discs at all. I have checked the internet settings and that is ticked. Bly Ray and DVD work ok still. Any other advice?
Thanks

[asmcom]

Hi
So I have had this drive working ok. I changed the region and since then its been playing up. Noticed the Firmware was 1.14 so assumed that was the issue after I got this message
Can't read AACS VID from disc - most likely current AACS host certificate is revoked by your drive

So I looked at flashing the drive. Now it doesn't recognise 4k discs at all. I have checked the internet settings and that is ticked. Bly Ray and DVD work ok still. Any other advice?
Thanks

What happens if you change the region back?

Asmcom

[sjd101]

Changed it back to R1. Drive still wont recognise the 4k discs. Most frustrating

[asmcom]

Changed it back to R1. Drive still wont recognise the 4k discs. Most frustrating

Are you based in the UK?

If so we could take a look at this drive. It is possible that the communications PCB has developed a fault.

Asmcom

[Coopervid]

Post your Makemkv info. Maybe you flashed it to a version after Dec. 22. Then it is unusuable for UHD until a fix is available.

[sjd101]

Changed it back to R1. Drive still wont recognise the 4k discs. Most frustrating

Are you based in the UK?

If so we could take a look at this drive. It is possible that the communications PCB has developed a fault.

Asmcom

Yes based in Aylesbury in Bucks. Would be amazing if you are able to look at it. Just let me know what to do
Thanks

[sjd101]

Post your Makemkv info. Maybe you flashed it to a version after Dec. 22. Then it is unusuable for UHD until a fix is available.

Makes MKV Version 1.17.4

Rest of Drive info and Libre Drive info in a previous post. Fairly certain I could not get the flashing to work as that's how this all started with the errors I was receiving
Thanks

[asmcom]

Changed it back to R1. Drive still wont recognise the 4k discs. Most frustrating

Are you based in the UK?

If so we could take a look at this drive. It is possible that the communications PCB has developed a fault.

Asmcom

Yes based in Aylesbury in Bucks. Would be amazing if you are able to look at it. Just let me know what to do
Thanks

Email us and we can arrange for someone to have a look at your drive when you post to us. I believe the issue will be the controller which can be repaired or replaced.

uhdfriendlydrives@gmail.com

Asmcom

[Fishyguy1981]

I have been looking through the posts and this is slightly beyond what I understand lol. I have this LG drive in the picture. What do I need to do to get it to work for UHD disks ?

[Woodstock]

I have been looking through the posts and this is slightly beyond what I understand lol. I have this LG drive in the picture. What do I need to do to get it to work for UHD disks ?

What picture? What drive? Model number and age would be helpful knowledge.

[Fishyguy1981]

Sorry I guess the pic didn’t post.

LG
model- BP50NB40
SVC code - NB50
Manufactured - February 2017
ROM version 1.00

[b0bsm1th]

Soooo.
Running a BH14NS40 drive with version 1.00 firmware.
Following "Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023"
Recommended Firmware to flash for MakeMKV:
WH14NS40 on any Firmware directly to > WH16NS60 1.02MK
(This filename doesnt actually exist in any of the firmware packages I have seen. The closest is HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin.)
(I read that the BH and WH are interchangeable.)
Prior to the firmware burn I was able to rip a bluray disk non ultraHD. (Deadpool has two versions in the box.)
I burned the firmware. MakeMKV shows the following but now the drive will not read anything.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS60
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: SIK9QC36M511
Firmware date: 2118-10-29 19:36
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 46

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

The file name BH14NS40_N1.00-A4_patched.exe worked with my drive and has the exact correct model number... which I havent seen in any other file.
Running this file now gives me a checksum error.

Running makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d D: rawflash -i C:\Games\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin does work and says it completes but it is in the same situation.

Anyone have any ideas about how to get this thing working again?
I only own 1 bluray but have a friend who has been making copies of his disks for quite some time. I do have a rare version of the original dune that I want to make a backup of but its just a plain old DVD and I have probably 10 other drives I could do that with.

It almost seems like I may have to do some dos action.
There seems to be a significant gap in information about some of this stuff.
For example NS40 drives. Flashed NS50 on NS40 drive when the instructions say to "WH14NS40 on any Firmware directly to > WH16NS60 1.02MK".
Which seems to be an NS40 drive to NS60? Either contradictory or not enough information.

Is there a comprehensive post that provides the missing pieces? Specifically for the BH14NS40 drive. Every reference I have found has either not been helpful or says to burn the version I have already burned.


"only use the recovery steps for older NS40 drives!!:
Ok here's a summary of what you need to do

Try the recovery option in sdf tool if that fails do this:

Downgrade your drive to WH16NS60 1.00 with sdftool or makemkv command line
Full shutdown pull power plug or flip switch push power button for 10 seconds
Then reflash WH16NS60 1.00 again with the unlocked lg or Asus flasher
Full shutdown pull power plug or flip switch push power button for 10 seconds
Then boot in to your dosflash bootable and dump the firmware https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXgybNfHhcg - Obsolete but can be useful for recovery
Use the transfer tool to your correct firmware and flash it.

NS40 Recovery Image:
Flashed an NS50 firmware to an NS40 drive and can no longer read disks this IMG has all the NS40 FW you need to recover your drive just follow my dos flash video guide linked above"

Thanks for listening/reading,
B0b

[Billycar11]

Soooo.
Running a BH14NS40 drive with version 1.00 firmware.
Following "Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023"
Recommended Firmware to flash for MakeMKV:
WH14NS40 on any Firmware directly to > WH16NS60 1.02MK
(This filename doesnt actually exist in any of the firmware packages I have seen. The closest is HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin.)
(I read that the BH and WH are interchangeable.)
Prior to the firmware burn I was able to rip a bluray disk non ultraHD. (Deadpool has two versions in the box.)
I burned the firmware. MakeMKV shows the following but now the drive will not read anything.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS60
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: SIK9QC36M511
Firmware date: 2118-10-29 19:36
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 46

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

The file name BH14NS40_N1.00-A4_patched.exe worked with my drive and has the exact correct model number... which I havent seen in any other file.
Running this file now gives me a checksum error.

Running makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d D: rawflash -i C:\Games\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin does work and says it completes but it is in the same situation.

Anyone have any ideas about how to get this thing working again?
I only own 1 bluray but have a friend who has been making copies of his disks for quite some time. I do have a rare version of the original dune that I want to make a backup of but its just a plain old DVD and I have probably 10 other drives I could do that with.

It almost seems like I may have to do some dos action.
There seems to be a significant gap in information about some of this stuff.
For example NS40 drives. Flashed NS50 on NS40 drive when the instructions say to "WH14NS40 on any Firmware directly to > WH16NS60 1.02MK".
Which seems to be an NS40 drive to NS60? Either contradictory or not enough information.

Is there a comprehensive post that provides the missing pieces? Specifically for the BH14NS40 drive. Every reference I have found has either not been helpful or says to burn the version I have already burned.


"only use the recovery steps for older NS40 drives!!:
Ok here's a summary of what you need to do

Try the recovery option in sdf tool if that fails do this:

Downgrade your drive to WH16NS60 1.00 with sdftool or makemkv command line
Full shutdown pull power plug or flip switch push power button for 10 seconds
Then reflash WH16NS60 1.00 again with the unlocked lg or Asus flasher
Full shutdown pull power plug or flip switch push power button for 10 seconds
Then boot in to your dosflash bootable and dump the firmware https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXgybNfHhcg - Obsolete but can be useful for recovery
Use the transfer tool to your correct firmware and flash it.

NS40 Recovery Image:
Flashed an NS50 firmware to an NS40 drive and can no longer read disks this IMG has all the NS40 FW you need to recover your drive just follow my dos flash video guide linked above"

Thanks for listening/reading,
B0b

You killed it as discussed in email there is no recovering unless you PC has ide mode for the sata controller and you stoped talking to me after I asked that.