Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2026

[BoehserWolf]

Seems I've got a pretty old drive which I'd like to flash. Can anybody tell me if this drive is possible to flash and what firmware to use?

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Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1HT
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: K94EA6A3122
Firmware date: 2113-02-05 19:30
Bus encryption flags: 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

No disc inserted

[bittuvns12]

Hello everyone. I did everything & my drive has been patched properly. But it's not detecting any disc- be it cd or dvd or blu ray.
Can anyone help me about what to do?

[Billycar11]

Seems I've got a pretty old drive which I'd like to flash. Can anybody tell me if this drive is possible to flash and what firmware to use?

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Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1HT
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: K94EA6A3122
Firmware date: 2113-02-05 19:30
Bus encryption flags: 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

No disc inserted

No don't flash it
Flashing it will kill it

[Billycar11]

Hello everyone. I did everything & my drive has been patched properly. But it's not detecting any disc- be it cd or dvd or blu ray.
Can anyone help me about what to do?

What's the build date on your drive 2016+ as the guide says?

[bittuvns12]

Hello everyone. I did everything & my drive has been patched properly. But it's not detecting any disc- be it cd or dvd or blu ray.
Can anyone help me about what to do?

What's the build date on your drive 2016+ as the guide says?

1-It's made in 2017.
2-My drive used to work just fine before firmware update. Then I installed this firmware for getting the Libre drive functions. But now it's not reading any disc. Have tried changing firmware version to wh16s60mk 1.03 also but it's still not working.
I tried attaching a picture of my makemkv description but that 1.5mb is ablve allotted quota. Will try to copy & paste it manually.

[Billycar11]

1-It's made in 2017.
2-My drive used to work just fine before firmware update. Then I installed this firmware for getting the Libre drive functions. But now it's not reading any disc. Have tried changing firmware version to wh16s60mk 1.03 also but it's still not working.
I tried attaching a picture of my makemkv description but that 1.5mb is ablve allotted quota. Will try to copy & paste it manually.

use imgur or similar and just link it you could aslo embed it but its whatever
what drive do you have and what fw did you go to?

[bittuvns12]

1-It's made in 2017.
2-My drive used to work just fine before firmware update. Then I installed this firmware for getting the Libre drive functions. But now it's not reading any disc. Have tried changing firmware version to wh16s60mk 1.03 also but it's still not working.
I tried attaching a picture of my makemkv description but that 1.5mb is ablve allotted quota. Will try to copy & paste it manually.

use imgur or similar and just link it you could aslo embed it but its whatever
what drive do you have and what fw did you go to?

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

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

[bittuvns12]

1-It's made in 2017.
2-My drive used to work just fine before firmware update. Then I installed this firmware for getting the Libre drive functions. But now it's not reading any disc. Have tried changing firmware version to wh16s60mk 1.03 also but it's still not working.
I tried attaching a picture of my makemkv description but that 1.5mb is ablve allotted quota. Will try to copy & paste it manually.

use imgur or similar and just link it you could aslo embed it but its whatever
what drive do you have and what fw did you go to?

[Coopervid]

We need to know what kind of drive that was before you flashed it. If you don't remember please pull it out of your PC and tell us what's on the sticker.

[asmcom]

Hi guys,

I hope this is the right place to post my question.

I am looking to buy this LG BH16NS55, in hope it supports ripping of uhd blu-rays. As I don't have it yet, i can't post any information makemkv would provide. The seller sent me a picture of the drives label, but i find the information found in this thread hard to understand. Can anyone help me make sense of it?

The label states:
MODEL: BH16NS55
[chinese characters] 2016 01 25
ROM VER:1.20
MANUFACTURED: JANUARY 2016 RoHS
SVC CODE:NS55

Does this drive need to be flashed, and if so, which version would be the correct one?

Thanks

We highly recommend avoiding this product as it may be a counterfeit. If you're considering purchasing from Aliexpress, be cautious. We recently bought two drives from a seller on the platform out of curiosity about their quality, but regretfully, they turned out to be of poor quality with numerous read errors. The sellers assured us that the drives were original but also said he had copies.

See the website. He will openly tell you he can copy any drive. Scary world! We do have brand new Hitachi BH16NS55 and ASUS desktop drives, but to be hones these drives do not read all BD100 3 layer discs.

https://tuowang.aliexpress.com/store/5961003

Asmcom

[_D3V_]

Hi Guys

Just a few question before i accidentally brick my new drive.
It's a "Buffalo BRUHD-PU3-BK", bought that (from Japan) because it's listed as a good drive.

MakeMKV says this:


I use it on a Mac, so i'm not sure if it's encrypted or not.

This guide i followed: viewtopic.php?p=74718#p74718

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./makemkvcon f -l
Found 1 drives(s)
00: /IOBDServices/3084F95F
  BUFFALO_Optical_Drive_BU14_212106211330_MODN9KA0530

Now i'm at step 7 and unsure if i have to use the first or second command.

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./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/3084F95F' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash main -i /tmp/DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin

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./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/3084F95F' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash enc -i /tmp/DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin

First of all, i'm not sure if it's the right Firmware "DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin", and second, which command to use.
I'm almost sure i'll have to use the second command (for the encrypted one), but better just ask before brick


Thanks for your help

[Billycar11]

Hi Guys

Just a few question before i accidentally brick my new drive.
It's a "Buffalo BRUHD-PU3-BK", bought that (from Japan) because it's listed as a good drive.

MakeMKV says this:


I use it on a Mac, so i'm not sure if it's encrypted or not.

This guide i followed: viewtopic.php?p=74718#p74718

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./makemkvcon f -l
Found 1 drives(s)
00: /IOBDServices/3084F95F
  BUFFALO_Optical_Drive_BU14_212106211330_MODN9KA0530

Now i'm at step 7 and unsure if i have to use the first or second command.

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./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D5D25996' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash main -i /tmp/DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin

or

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./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/D5D25996' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash enc -i /tmp/DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin

First of all, i'm not sure if it's the right Firmware "DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin", and second, which command to use.
I'm almost sure i'll have to use the second command (for the encrypted one), but better just ask before brick


Thanks for your help

the one with enc should work

[slamjam0011]

Going to ask if this external blu ray is good to flash or don't since I don't want to brick it by mistake.

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number: SADL090873UC
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 21

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Not sure it matter too much but on the actual device on the back it say it a PIONEER BDR-XD05B

[skerz2001]

Just bought a BP50NB40 NB52. I bought and ran Marty's flasher which seemed way too easy to use. Find the drive and hit start. I didn't get any errors, but it still shows up as a BP50NB40 in MAKEmkv. It's currently reading Blu-Ray but will not read 4K UHD. So it looks like the cross flash didn't take, what would I be missing?

[_D3V_]

Hi Guys
.....
Thanks for your help

the one with enc should work

Thanks a lot.
It worked perfectly, soon i'll buy the key for makemkv.

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./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/3084F95F' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash enc -i /tmp/DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin

Reading input file /tmp/DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Sending image in encrypted format
Current Drive ID: BUFFALO_Optical_Drive_BU14_212106211330_XXXXXXXX
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