Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2026

[poppo]

I have just received a new LG BD rewriter WH14NS40 (firmware 1.05; manufacture date: 2023).

Running MakeMKV 1.17.6 on Windows 10 x64, the drive information is as follows:
------------
drive information:
manufactturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH14NS40
revision: 1.05
serial number: XXXXXXXXXXX
firmware date: 2120-05-06 14:44
bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive information:
Status: possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
hardware support: yes
firmware support: no
firmware type: Original (patrched 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 info on "Highest AACS version".

What would be the best firmware version to flash this drive so that I can play and rip UHD disc via MakeMKV?

Should it be:
1) HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin (The all you need firmware pack)
from: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HRnbXi ... sp=sharing

or

2) DE_LG_WH14NS40-NS50_1.02.bin (All You Need Firmware Pack (MartyMcNuts))
from: https://www.mediafire.com/file/ph1ap2eg ... 9.zip/file

or

3)HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH14NS40-NS50-1.05-NM00900-212005061444.bin (MK firmware)
from:https://www.makemkv.com/download/mk-fir ... 200720.zip

or some other versions?

Where is the version of WH16NS60 1.02MK


Thanks.

[poppo]

I have a LG WH14NS40 (Firmware 1.05, Manufactured in 2023).

For WH14NS40, the recommended Firmware to flash is suggested to be "WH16NS60 1.02MK". But where is "WH16NS60 1.02MK"? I can't locate it.

Thanks for any help.

[d00zah]

I have a LG WH14NS40 (Firmware 1.05, Manufactured in 2023).

For WH14NS40, the recommended Firmware to flash is suggested to be "WH16NS60 1.02MK". But where is "WH16NS60 1.02MK"? I can't locate it.

Thanks for any help.

In the appropriately named "The all you need firmware pack"

[poppo]

You mean:

HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin
(The all you need firmware pack)
from: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HRnbXi ... sp=sharing

right?

After firmware flashing, the drive will become WH16NS60?

Thanks.

[d00zah]

You mean:

HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin
(The all you need firmware pack)
from: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HRnbXi ... sp=sharing

right?

After firmware flashing, the drive will become WH16NS60?

Thanks.

yes

[poppo]

I have a new LG (firmware 1.05; Made in 2023). Running MakeMKV 1.17.6 on Windows 10 x64, the drive information is as follows:
------------
drive information:
manufactturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH14NS40
revision: 1.05
serial number: XXXXXXXXXXX
firmware date: 2120-05-06 14:44
bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive information:
Status: possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
hardware support: yes
firmware support: no
firmware type: Original (patrched 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)
------------

A line with "Highest AACS version" is missing, which seems different from any other BD writers that I have seen. Will this be an issue?


Thanks.

[d00zah]

I have a new LG (firmware 1.05; Made in 2023). Running MakeMKV 1.17.6 on Windows 10 x64, the drive information is as follows:
------------
drive information:
manufactturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH14NS40
revision: 1.05
serial number: XXXXXXXXXXX
firmware date: 2120-05-06 14:44
bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive information:
Status: possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
hardware support: yes
firmware support: no
firmware type: Original (patrched 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)
------------

A line with "Highest AACS version" is missing, which seems different from any other BD writers that I have seen. Will this be an issue?


Thanks.

"Highest AACS version" reports what THAT drive has processed. Have you ripped any discs yet?

[tryingtolearn]

Just Got My BRUHD-PU3-BK Up and operational and Ripping its First 4k Movie. I just want to say those of you who figured this out. Well done

[kiranmehta]

Hi I am from India, I have been reading a lot of this forum and gotten very interested in ripping blurays but there are not a lot of options available here in India and those which are available are almost double the price if not more.

Initially I was interested in the latest pioneer drives (BDR xd08-umb-s) but due to firmware support for makemkv unavailable stopped pursuing it. I currently have shortlisted following options for me here in India -

lg wh14ns40 (rupees 11492 i.e USD - )
lg wh16ns40 (rupees 11492 i.e USD - )
ASUS BW-16D1HT (rupees 11492 i.e USD - )

I am leaning towards Asus as i have heard that it handles large disks well without read errors. Also Lg drive i am not sure of the svc version as the seller on amazon is not able to provide this info.

Any recommendations apart from the above are welcome

I have all 3 of them. My recommendation - go with the Asus.

Hi,

I bought the asus drive and it displays below information -

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1HT
Revision: 3.11
Serial number: ***
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:59
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

No disc inserted

Should I flash it or not as it says possible not yet enabled....

[MartyMcNuts]

Hi I am from India, I have been reading a lot of this forum and gotten very interested in ripping blurays but there are not a lot of options available here in India and those which are available are almost double the price if not more.

Initially I was interested in the latest pioneer drives (BDR xd08-umb-s) but due to firmware support for makemkv unavailable stopped pursuing it. I currently have shortlisted following options for me here in India -

lg wh14ns40 (rupees 11492 i.e USD - )
lg wh16ns40 (rupees 11492 i.e USD - )
ASUS BW-16D1HT (rupees 11492 i.e USD - )

I am leaning towards Asus as i have heard that it handles large disks well without read errors. Also Lg drive i am not sure of the svc version as the seller on amazon is not able to provide this info.

Any recommendations apart from the above are welcome

I have all 3 of them. My recommendation - go with the Asus.

Hi,

I bought the asus drive and it displays below information -

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1HT
Revision: 3.11
Serial number: KLLNBJB5228
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:59
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

No disc inserted

Should I flash it or not as it says possible not yet enabled....

If you want to enable LibreDrive and/or rip UHD discs, then yes, it must be flashed.

[kiranmehta]

I have all 3 of them. My recommendation - go with the Asus.

Hi,

I bought the asus drive and it displays below information -

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1HT
Revision: 3.11
Serial number: ***
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:59
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

No disc inserted

Should I flash it or not as it says possible not yet enabled....

If you want to enable LibreDrive and/or rip UHD discs, then yes, it must be flashed.

Can you please point to the exact steps, I am searching the forum but not getting anyone who has mentioned the steps with firmware 3.11

Ps. Yes I want to make it uhd friendly.

[MartyMcNuts]

Hi,

I bought the asus drive and it displays below information -

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1HT
Revision: 3.11
Serial number: KLLNBJB5228
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:59
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

No disc inserted

Should I flash it or not as it says possible not yet enabled....

If you want to enable LibreDrive and/or rip UHD discs, then yes, it must be flashed.

Can you please point to the exact steps, I am searching the forum but not getting anyone who has mentioned the steps with firmware 3.11

Ps. Yes I want to make it uhd friendly.

Go to the SDFtool Flasher thread and follow the first post.

If you don't care about writing discs, flash it directly to WH16NS60 1.02-MK firmware. If you do plan on writing discs occasionally, flash it directly to BW-16D1HT 3.10-MK firmware.

[kiranmehta]

If you want to enable LibreDrive and/or rip UHD discs, then yes, it must be flashed.

Can you please point to the exact steps, I am searching the forum but not getting anyone who has mentioned the steps with firmware 3.11

Ps. Yes I want to make it uhd friendly.

Go to the SDFtool Flasher thread and follow the first post.

If you don't care about writing discs, flash it directly to WH16NS60 1.02-MK firmware. If you do plan on writing discs occasionally, flash it directly to BW-16D1HT 3.10-MK firmware.

Thank you for quick reply and resolution.

My drive arrived today and I'll be getting my first 4k uhd disc in 2-3 days will flash it then and will keep updated

Thank you!

[kiranmehta]

If you want to enable LibreDrive and/or rip UHD discs, then yes, it must be flashed.

Can you please point to the exact steps, I am searching the forum but not getting anyone who has mentioned the steps with firmware 3.11

Ps. Yes I want to make it uhd friendly.

Go to the SDFtool Flasher thread and follow the first post.

If you don't care about writing discs, flash it directly to WH16NS60 1.02-MK firmware. If you do plan on writing discs occasionally, flash it directly to BW-16D1HT 3.10-MK firmware.

Hi i got my joker 4k bluray and uhd disc today and was able to rip it ootb without flashing, however when flashing to make it uhd friendly i am getting below error

"Command produced error code0x82000000"

PS : My drive enclosure is USB 2.0 only currently

[Coopervid]

Most likely the chipset of that enclosure doesn't support flashing. You will need to attach it to SATA or buy this USB-> SATA adapter.

https://www.amazon.com/BENFEI-Drive-Ada ... r=8-3&th=1