BUFFALO BRUHD-PU3-BK not flashing at all!

[r9800pro]

I have downgraded my BUFFALO BRUHD-PU3-BK once and it has been working fine but recently, it is giving me all sorts of issues reading UHD discs.

I thought to flash it to 1.03 MK firmware but Asus modified tool gives me Updating Failure #5 error and SDFtool seems to flash fine BUT no real effect appears. Firmware is still the same and doesn't change.

What can I do to really flash my drive to 1.03 and is it the best firmware for my drive?

Thanks!

Here is a screenshot for my drive's specs:

[Billycar11]

Follow the guide Asus tool is not the current method guide linked below

[r9800pro]

Follow the guide Asus tool is not the current method guide linked below

I did follow the guide and used SDFtool but it has no effect at all even though it shows FW has been updated.

[Billycar11]

Then use the cli method that always works

[MartyMcNuts]

Follow the guide Asus tool is not the current method guide linked below

I did follow the guide and used SDFtool but it has no effect at all even though it shows FW has been updated.

It could be the Buffalo case. You may need to remove the drive.

[Billycar11]

it can be done in the buffalo case they just need the right steps enc vs no enc

[r9800pro]

it can be done in the buffalo case they just need the right steps enc vs no enc

Could you please direct me to the right steps?

I tried CLI and got this error:
Internal error 0x83000001

[Billycar11]

it can be done in the buffalo case they just need the right steps enc vs no enc

Could you please direct me to the right steps?

I tried CLI and got this error:
Internal error 0x83000001

post cli output not just the error
the guide has the exact steps see below
you could also get an auto flasher kit from me

[r9800pro]

it can be done in the buffalo case they just need the right steps enc vs no enc

Could you please direct me to the right steps?

I tried CLI and got this error:
Internal error 0x83000001

post cli output not just the error
the guide has the exact steps see below
you could also get an auto flasher kit from me

PS C:\> cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV"
PS C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV> makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d :G : rawflash -i C:\ DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin
makemkvcon64.exe : The term 'makemkvcon64.exe' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or
operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try
again.
At line:1 char:1
+ makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d :G : rawflash -i C:\ DE_LG_BU40N_1.03 ...
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (makemkvcon64.exe:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException


Suggestion [3,General]: The command makemkvcon64.exe was not found, but does exist in the current location. Windows PowerShell does not load commands from the current location by default. If you trust this command, instead type: ".\makemkvcon64.exe". See "get-help about_Command_Precedence" for more details.
PS C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV> .\makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d :G : rawflash -i C:\ DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin
Input file not found -- C:\
Internal error 0x83000001
PS C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV>

[Billycar11]

Could you please direct me to the right steps?

I tried CLI and got this error:
Internal error 0x83000001

post cli output not just the error
the guide has the exact steps see below
you could also get an auto flasher kit from me

PS C:\> cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV"
PS C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV> makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d :G : rawflash -i C:\ DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin
makemkvcon64.exe : The term 'makemkvcon64.exe' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or
operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try
again.
At line:1 char:1
+ makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d :G : rawflash -i C:\ DE_LG_BU40N_1.03 ...
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (makemkvcon64.exe:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException


Suggestion [3,General]: The command makemkvcon64.exe was not found, but does exist in the current location. Windows PowerShell does not load commands from the current location by default. If you trust this command, instead type: ".\makemkvcon64.exe". See "get-help about_Command_Precedence" for more details.
PS C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV> .\makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d :G : rawflash -i C:\ DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin
Input file not found -- C:\
Internal error 0x83000001
PS C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV>

Well makemkv is not installed in the default location that's your issue

[r9800pro]

post cli output not just the error
the guide has the exact steps see below
you could also get an auto flasher kit from me

PS C:\> cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV"
PS C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV> makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d :G : rawflash -i C:\ DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin
makemkvcon64.exe : The term 'makemkvcon64.exe' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or
operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try
again.
At line:1 char:1
+ makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d :G : rawflash -i C:\ DE_LG_BU40N_1.03 ...
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (makemkvcon64.exe:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException


Suggestion [3,General]: The command makemkvcon64.exe was not found, but does exist in the current location. Windows PowerShell does not load commands from the current location by default. If you trust this command, instead type: ".\makemkvcon64.exe". See "get-help about_Command_Precedence" for more details.
PS C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV> .\makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d :G : rawflash -i C:\ DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin
Input file not found -- C:\
Internal error 0x83000001
PS C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV>

Well makemkv is not installed in the default location that's your issue

PS C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV> .\makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d G: rawflash -i H:\DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin

Reading input file H:\DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: BUFFALO_Optical_Drive_1.00_211711211720_MO6MC7A0333
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
100% Operation finished
Done successfully

PS C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV>

Okay, reinstalled makemkv and flashed the drive and it said operation finished successfully BUT... drive still shows the old FW so it seems the flashing actually did NOTHING.

[Billycar11]

Okay, reinstalled makemkv and flashed the drive and it said operation finished successfully BUT... drive still shows the old FW so it seems the flashing actually did NOTHING.

Ok let's see the input and output again and your makemkv drive info section

[r9800pro]

Okay, reinstalled makemkv and flashed the drive and it said operation finished successfully BUT... drive still shows the old FW so it seems the flashing actually did NOTHING.

Ok let's see the input and output again and your makemkv drive info section

[Billycar11]

Okay, reinstalled makemkv and flashed the drive and it said operation finished successfully BUT... drive still shows the old FW so it seems the flashing actually did NOTHING.

Ok let's see the input and output again and your makemkv drive info section

Use imgur or just copy paste the text nothing is showing up for the image

[r9800pro]

Ok let's see the input and output again and your makemkv drive info section

Use imgur or just copy paste the text nothing is showing up for the image

Sorry about that. Fixed now.