SDFtool Flasher

[obviouslytom]

Hello everyone,

I have been trying to follow the guide and flash my LG drive to enable libredrive, however I have been failing at it. I keep receiving an error code of: 0x82052603

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rdj_jo ... drive_link

I have been trying to flash it to the following firmware: DE_LG_WH16NS40-NS50_1.02.bin

Here is a screenshot of MakeMKV:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k3EPKb ... drive_link

I have read other responses that said to flash it to DE_LG_WH16NS60_1.02_MK.bin first, then use the one above, but nothing works. Does anyone have any idea what I can do to make it work? I have had this drive since 2020 (with what looks like a firmware date of 1/4/2019) and I have a few UHD discs that I want to rip for my Plex server.

Copy & paste the MakeMKV info for your drive.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS40
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: KLKJC354855
Firmware date: 2119-01-04 13:48
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 78

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

[Billycar11]

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS40
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: KLKJC354855
Firmware date: 2119-01-04 13:48
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 78

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

do not use enc when flashing and it should work

[obviouslytom]

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS40
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: KLKJC354855
Firmware date: 2119-01-04 13:48
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 78

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

do not use enc when flashing and it should work

It doesn't matter if I try it with encryption turned on or off, I keep getting an error of "command produced erro code 0xff05c103". I have tried the firmware "DE_LG_WH16NS40-NS50_1.02" and "DE_LG_WH16NS40_1.01" and nothing works. I have even tried flashing to WH16nS60 as someone else was able to and nothing.

[JagStinker]

I have a Verbatim 4K ultra HD External Slimline writer. Specs as follow:

OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: CGDL109907WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

Which firmware should I choose?

Thanks

[Billycar11]

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS40
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: KLKJC354855
Firmware date: 2119-01-04 13:48
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 78

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

do not use enc when flashing and it should work

It doesn't matter if I try it with encryption turned on or off, I keep getting an error of "command produced erro code 0xff05c103". I have tried the firmware "DE_LG_WH16NS40-NS50_1.02" and "DE_LG_WH16NS40_1.01" and nothing works. I have even tried flashing to WH16nS60 as someone else was able to and nothing.

well those are the wrong fw maybe you should follow the guide see below

[doulikescarymovies]

Does it work on Mac?

[obviouslytom]

do not use enc when flashing and it should work

It doesn't matter if I try it with encryption turned on or off, I keep getting an error of "command produced erro code 0xff05c103". I have tried the firmware "DE_LG_WH16NS40-NS50_1.02" and "DE_LG_WH16NS40_1.01" and nothing works. I have even tried flashing to WH16nS60 as someone else was able to and nothing.

well those are the wrong fw maybe you should follow the guide see below

So then what is the right one?

[Billycar11]

It doesn't matter if I try it with encryption turned on or off, I keep getting an error of "command produced erro code 0xff05c103". I have tried the firmware "DE_LG_WH16NS40-NS50_1.02" and "DE_LG_WH16NS40_1.01" and nothing works. I have even tried flashing to WH16nS60 as someone else was able to and nothing.

well those are the wrong fw maybe you should follow the guide see below

So then what is the right one?

Read the guide or buy an automated flasher from me or Marty

[dcoke22]

So then what is the right one?

If you look at the Flashing Guide, you'll see a section titled 'Recommended Firmware to flash for MakeMKV:'

In there, you'll see:

'WH16NS40 on any Firmware directly to > WH16NS60 1.02MK'

The open secret of LG desktop drives is they're all the same hardware on the inside, just different firmware enabling or disabling 'features'. Through empirical study over the years, it has been determined that the 16NS60 1.02 firmware is the best of the bunch for LG desktop drives. The MK version is what enables LibreDrive.

[obviouslytom]

So then what is the right one?

If you look at the Flashing Guide, you'll see a section titled 'Recommended Firmware to flash for MakeMKV:'

In there, you'll see:

'WH16NS40 on any Firmware directly to > WH16NS60 1.02MK'

The open secret of LG desktop drives is they're all the same hardware on the inside, just different firmware enabling or disabling 'features'. Through empirical study over the years, it has been determined that the 16NS60 1.02 firmware is the best of the bunch for LG desktop drives. The MK version is what enables LibreDrive.

Right after I made that post, I came across this site and it had exactly what I needed.

https://coolaj86.com/articles/how-to-ri ... ibredrive/

https://www.makemkv.com/download/mk-fir ... 200720.zip

After getting the 1.05 firmware, libredrive was enabled and I am ripping my Event Horizon 4k disc.

[Riker99]

downlod sfdtool, window 11 dont recognize lg wh14ns40 cdrom drive.

[will_lawrence1966]

Hi there! I have a Matshita BD-RE UJ260AF Bluray drive (Internal "laptop" drive in Desktop [HP230Z]) and don't know what to flash it to. I dont even know how old it is cause I dont want to pull it out (which would take hours since i have tons of external USB drive connected along with other peripherals. I am running Windows 11 (not sure which build). Thanks...

[Panda04]

I'm having the same issue. Windows 11 see the drive but SDFlasher Tool doesn't not show it in the drive popup.

The drive is an Ausus BW-16D1HT.

Any suggestions on getting this to work?

TIA

[MartyMcNuts]

I'm having the same issue. Windows 11 see the drive but SDFlasher Tool doesn't not show it in the drive popup.

The drive is an Ausus BW-16D1HT.

Any suggestions on getting this to work?

TIA

You must have MakeMKV installed in the default location which should be: C:/Program Files (x86)/MakeMKV.

[smallfat]

Hi,

With updated firmware, may I burn BDR XL disc?

Regards