XRTFORE External 4k Blu Ray Drive compatable?

[SimHns1]

Hello

I recently purchased a drive a XRTFORE External 4k Blu Ray Drive. Which acording to MakeMKV is compatable for Libredrive however im not sure what firmwire to install and how to do so sfaely. there is no obviou BR number on the drive nor year it was Manufactured. Has anybody got this drive and managed to turn it into a Libredrive? If so any advice? Its very hard to find any information at all regarding this drive all i have to go off that its compatable is that it says it is on MakeMKV.

[Billycar11]

post your makemkv drive info section copy past the full thing

[SimHns1]

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 0.BW42P
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)

[SimHns1]

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 0.BW42P
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)

[MartyMcNuts]

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 0.BW42P
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)

That's the LibreDrive Information. Also provide the Drive Information. (above the libredrive information, top right in MakeMKV)

[SimHns1]

Drive Information
Manufacturer: hp HLDS
Product: BDRE BU40N
Revision: BW42
Serial number: 819CS001401
Firmware date: 2117-11-29 16:55
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 68

[Coopervid]

Drive Information
Manufacturer: hp HLDS
Product: BDRE BU40N
Revision: BW42
Serial number: 819CS001401
Firmware date: 2117-11-29 16:55
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 68

Now follow this guide and use the SDFTool if you are on Windows.

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634

[JonahParity]

Hi! I have purchased the same drive and am afraid to brick it. Was anyone able to find the exact correct firmware to flash for this drive?

[Billycar11]

Hi! I have purchased the same drive and am afraid to brick it. Was anyone able to find the exact correct firmware to flash for this drive?

Yeah remote flashed one of those before worked like normal guide see below you can diy or email me for it

[mohrt]

Here is an example of how I flashed this drive successfully, I used the BU40N 1.03 from the "all you need firmware pack":

./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/<device_id>' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash enc -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin

I've successfully ripped multiple Blu Ray 1080p and one 4k UHD so far no problems.

The firmware that shipped with this drive was encrypted: hp_HLDS_BDRE___BU40N_BW43_212011021415_7MEQVHAKKH81JD

[drop-down180]

Hello All,

I recently purchased an XRTFORE "External 4k blu ray Drive,Aluminum 4k blu ray Burner with Carry Case,USB 3.0 uhd Player,DVD+/-RW External Optical Drive for MacBook Pro Windows Laptop" after listening to This Dude Rufus who informed that the underlying drive is a BU40N. I was also encouraged by this thread.

After a few unsuccessful flashing attempts, i.e. HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin --> LG slim BP50NB40-NB50\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP50NB40-NB50-1.03-NM00800-212005070917.bin --> LG slim USB BP60NB10\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin, all from "The all you need firmware pack".

Yes, it was a bit of a guessing game and good-old trial-and-error between ChatGPT and Bing (I know: I like my rewards). However I finally tried a full flash using the following command: ./makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d H: rawflash enc -i "C:\Users\XXXX\Downloads\Multimedia\MakeMKV\mk-firmware-pack-20200720\MK\old\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin", and it worked!

Unfortunately I was unable to use either "SDFtool Flasher (v1.3.6)" or "SDFtool Flasher (v1.3.5)" as I encouter 'Microsoft .NET: Unhandled exception has occurred in your application...StartIndex cannot be less than zero. (Parameter 'startIndex')'. I would like to try and help troubleshoot this error (the tool sounds really nice).

Thanks!