SDFtool Flasher

[sammyd1108]

Is there any reason why the SDF Flasher isn’t recognizing any of the firmware from the All You Need Firmware pack? It won’t let me select any of the files from the folder.

I’ve followed all of the other steps and I can’t seem to figure out the final step.

[d00zah]

Is there any reason why the SDF Flasher isn’t recognizing any of the firmware from the All You Need Firmware pack? It won’t let me select any of the files from the folder.

I’ve followed all of the other steps and I can’t seem to figure out the final step.

Do you have MakeMKV installed? SDF Flasher is a front-end for the native CLI tool that comes w/ MakeMKV. See the list of prerequisites in post #1.

[byronwp]

Problem launching SDFTool on WIN11 PC where immediately double clicking on SDFTool app I get a WIN Defender error:

Windows protected your PC
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk.

App:
SDFtool Flasher.exe
Publisher:
Unknown publisher

Please advise

[byronwp]

I have a new ' Arcggon - Ultra Slim Optical Drive - MDL MD-8107-U3 ' which firmware can I flash.

Using Makemkv can RIP CD/DVD/BR and watch a 4K UHD using PowerDVD 365, now I'd like to RIP my 4KUHD Library.

[Woodstock]

Problem launching SDFTool on WIN11 PC where immediately double clicking on SDFTool app I get a WIN Defender error:

That's because you're trying to run a program that hasn't been submitted to Microsoft for approval. At every version. It hasn't identified anything that implies "badness", other than the fact you haven't gotten this particular version approved by Microsoft (for a "small fee").

Didn't you get that when you first ran MakeMKV?

[Millmaster]

Flashed my new LG WH16NS40 and everything looked fine - except it doesn't work. Just a silly question, but once it can do UHD disks, it can still do BluRay too, right?
Any idea what I am doing wrong?
It takes forever to read the disks. Only one time did it every completely read a disk so I could start a copy off, but that never finished.
Do I need a different/newer firmware?
I tried the "all you need" and "All you need Marty M" firmware.
I need something to try since this isn't working.
Thanks.

[MartyMcNuts]

Flashed my new LG WH16NS40 and everything looked fine - except it doesn't work. Just a silly question, but once it can do UHD disks, it can still do BluRay too, right?
Any idea what I am doing wrong?
It takes forever to read the disks. Only one time did it every completely read a disk so I could start a copy off, but that never finished.
Do I need a different/newer firmware?
I tried the "all you need" and "All you need Marty M" firmware.
I need something to try since this isn't working.
Thanks.

You didn't really give us much information but hopefully you flashed it to WH16NS60 1.02-MK firmware. Also, once flashed you must power cycle the drive and try cleaning the UHD discs before trying to read them again.

[( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)]

@MartyMcNuts,

The older model for, Slim LG-BP50NB40 with SVC CODE: NB40 Manufactured 2019, are the steps/firmware same as the newer Slim LG-BP50NB40 SVC CODE:NB52 model? If not, can you tell me the correct steps, or just the firmware I need for LG-BP50NB40 SVC CODE: NB40

Is there any differences between SVC CODE: NB40 - NB52 in these Slim LG portable Blu-ray Drives?

[MartyMcNuts]

@MartyMcNuts,

The older model for, Slim LG-BP50NB40 with SVC CODE: NB40 Manufactured 2019, are the steps/firmware same as the newer Slim LG-BP50NB40 SVC CODE:NB52 model? If not, can you tell me the correct steps, or just the firmware I need for LG-BP50NB40 SVC CODE: NB40

Is there any differences between SVC CODE: NB50 - NB52 in these Slim LG portable Blu-ray Drives?

I haven't come across one of those in a long while. It should have an unencrypted firmware so you could try flashing to the equivalent MK firmware version, then try directly flashing to BU40N 1.00 firmware or just follow the same process as for NB52.

The NB52 firmware has some additional checks. This is why we first flash it to BP50NB40 (NB50) 1.03-MK.

[Darkforce84]

Hi

I have the Asus BW-16D1HT

in the software it says:

Stasjon informasjon
Operativsystemets stasjons navn: E:
Produsent: ASUS
Produkt: BW-16D1HT
Revisjon: 1.01
Serienummer: K9DD7GF4943
Firmware dato: 2113-02-05 19:30
Krypteringsflagg for databus: 1F

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1939
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Partial
Unrestricted read speed: Yes


but shud it work when is says enabled?
i havent touched the flash since it says Drive platform: MT1939

[Woodstock]

A drive from 2013 isn't going to do much more than read regular BDs. Mine hasn't.

[avagadrospotato]

Hi everyone,

I tried reflashing an LG WH16NS40 SVC Code:NS50 on a SATA to USB adapter, running as administrator via the gui tools and CLI but receive error code 0x82052603. Looking for advice on what to do with this drive or if I should seek another.

Code: Select all

c:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV>makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d E: rawflash enc -i C:\...\Downgrade-Enabled-Firmware-V.2\DE_flash_HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_WH16NS40_1.02_NS50.bin

Reading input file C:\...\Downgrade-Enabled-Firmware-V.2\DE_flash_HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_WH16NS40_1.02_NS50.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Sending image in encrypted format
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__WH16NS40_1.05_212005061440_KLUNA9B4600
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
  98% .................................................
Write DRAM NG 05/26/03

Command produced error code 0x82052603

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS40
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: KLUNA9B4600
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 14:40
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.05
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)

No disc inserted

Thank you for reading. Y'all do amazing work here!

-AP

[MartyMcNuts]

Hi everyone,

I tried reflashing an LG WH16NS40 SVC Code:NS50 on a SATA to USB adapter, running as administrator via the gui tools and CLI but receive error code 0x82052603. Looking for advice on what to do with this drive or if I should seek another.

Code: Select all

c:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV>makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d E: rawflash enc -i C:\...\Downgrade-Enabled-Firmware-V.2\DE_flash_HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_WH16NS40_1.02_NS50.bin

Reading input file C:\...\Downgrade-Enabled-Firmware-V.2\DE_flash_HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_WH16NS40_1.02_NS50.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Sending image in encrypted format
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__WH16NS40_1.05_212005061440_KLUNA9B4600
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
  98% .................................................
Write DRAM NG 05/26/03

Command produced error code 0x82052603

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS40
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: KLUNA9B4600
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 14:40
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.05
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)

No disc inserted

Thank you for reading. Y'all do amazing work here!

-AP

Your drive has encrypted firmware so you can't flash to WH16NS40 1.02 directly. You should flash to WH16NS60 1.02-MK (which is the recommended firmware anyway!) then to any other firmware if you choose.

[avagadrospotato]

Hi everyone,

I tried reflashing an LG WH16NS40 SVC Code:NS50 on a SATA to USB adapter, running as administrator via the gui tools and CLI but receive error code 0x82052603. Looking for advice on what to do with this drive or if I should seek another.

Code: Select all

c:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV>makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d E: rawflash enc -i C:\...\Downgrade-Enabled-Firmware-V.2\DE_flash_HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_WH16NS40_1.02_NS50.bin

Reading input file C:\...\Downgrade-Enabled-Firmware-V.2\DE_flash_HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_WH16NS40_1.02_NS50.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Sending image in encrypted format
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__WH16NS40_1.05_212005061440_KLUNA9B4600
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
  98% .................................................
Write DRAM NG 05/26/03

Command produced error code 0x82052603

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS40
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: KLUNA9B4600
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 14:40
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.05
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)

No disc inserted

Thank you for reading. Y'all do amazing work here!

-AP

Your drive has encrypted firmware so you can't flash to WH16NS40 1.02 directly. You should flash to WH16NS60 1.02-MK (which is the recommended firmware anyway!) then to any other firmware if you choose.

YAY! Thank you! I was mistakenly also trying DE_LG WH16NS60_1.00.bin, which is clearly not 1.02 (doh). You're a saint for replying so quickly. Do you have a donation link?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS60
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: KLUNA9B4600
Firmware date: 2118-10-29 19:36
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 63

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

No disc inserted

[MartyMcNuts]

Hi everyone,

I tried reflashing an LG WH16NS40 SVC Code:NS50 on a SATA to USB adapter, running as administrator via the gui tools and CLI but receive error code 0x82052603. Looking for advice on what to do with this drive or if I should seek another.

Code: Select all

c:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV>makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d E: rawflash enc -i C:\...\Downgrade-Enabled-Firmware-V.2\DE_flash_HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_WH16NS40_1.02_NS50.bin

Reading input file C:\...\Downgrade-Enabled-Firmware-V.2\DE_flash_HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_WH16NS40_1.02_NS50.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Sending image in encrypted format
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__WH16NS40_1.05_212005061440_KLUNA9B4600
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
  98% .................................................
Write DRAM NG 05/26/03

Command produced error code 0x82052603

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS40
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: KLUNA9B4600
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 14:40
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.05
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)

No disc inserted

Thank you for reading. Y'all do amazing work here!

-AP

Your drive has encrypted firmware so you can't flash to WH16NS40 1.02 directly. You should flash to WH16NS60 1.02-MK (which is the recommended firmware anyway!) then to any other firmware if you choose.

YAY! Thank you! I was mistakenly also trying DE_LG WH16NS60_1.00.bin, which is clearly not 1.02 (doh). You're a saint for replying so quickly. Do you have a donation link?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS60
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: KLUNA9B4600
Firmware date: 2118-10-29 19:36
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 63

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

No disc inserted

Not necessary but if you want to, my PayPal is: martymcnuts@outlook.com