Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2026

[neo14]

In this ASUS works a LG drive, ASUS is "only" a OEM manufacturer, so you can flash the WH16NS60 1.02MK without problems.

It worked perfect thanks a lot!!!

[fozzmoo]

Howdy. I'm running Linux and I have a HL-DT-ST BD-RE WH14NS40, SVC CODE of NS50 running firmware version 1.05. I understand from the first page post this is an encrypted firmware so I need to run 'makemkvcon' with the 'enc' option. However, I'm confused what firmware I should be installing on it to be able to read UHD discs. I've tried unsuccessfully to flash it with HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin. When I run the makemkvcon command, it just sits there and does nothing.

[zittrig]

Show your MakeMKV drive information.
But I think you can flash directly to WH16NS60 1.02MK.

Edit:
Sorry I've read your model wrong. Of course is the BH16NS40 with NS51 flashable.

You don't need a firmware backup. With the original LG firmware auto updater you can get your drive back to 1.05.

..........

although now I recognized makemkv is shareware only and its price is quite high so not sure what to do now... (not that devs do not deserve all the money! they do). I only have a single UHD disc (any many BD and DVD), but wanted something "futureproof"......

My thoughts in the past were what costs a full MakeMKV license to watch my 4k discs on my PC supported "home cinema" and what will cost an UHD player completely with a new digital sound system to change it with my analogue one 7.1 THX.

Only 60 €, in my case, were more than future proof.

[Mr_Orange]

Show your MakeMKV drive information.
But I think you can flash directly to WH16NS60 1.02MK.

Edit:
Sorry I've read your model wrong. Of course is the BH16NS40 with NS51 flashable.

You don't need a firmware backup. With the original LG firmware auto updater you can get your drive back to 1.05.

thank you so much I still made a dump, not sure it it worth anything but still....

then flashed HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin and ... bamm, I have an UHD friendly drive!

although now I recognized makemkv is shareware only and its price is quite high so not sure what to do now... (not that devs do not deserve all the money! they do). I only have a single UHD disc (any many BD and DVD), but wanted something "futureproof"......

BD (and DVD) ripping is all part of the software. The licence isn't just for UHDs it's for all 3 formats.

[DrakkerFlight]

Hi, thank you for the guide. I am trying to flash the BP60NB10 LG Slim drive. It looks like it was successfully flashed and shows firmware version as 1.02 in MakeMKV, however, when I attempt to open a UHD blu ray I get the following errors

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Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT ESTABLISHED' occurred while issuing SCSI command AD010..080002400 to device 'IoKit:/IOBDServices/559B8F9D'
Can't read AACS VID from disc - most likely current AACS host certificate is revoked by your drive

Do you have any guidance on what the issue may be?

[dcoke22]

Hi, thank you for the guide. I am trying to flash the BP60NB10 LG Slim drive. It looks like it was successfully flashed and shows firmware version as 1.02 in MakeMKV, however, when I attempt to open a UHD blu ray I get the following errors

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Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:COPY PROTECTION KEY EXCHANGE FAILURE - KEY NOT ESTABLISHED' occurred while issuing SCSI command AD010..080002400 to device 'IoKit:/IOBDServices/559B8F9D'
Can't read AACS VID from disc - most likely current AACS host certificate is revoked by your drive

Do you have any guidance on what the issue may be?

What does MakeMKV show for the details of your drive? Post all that info from the first screen in MakeMKV here.

[shinkiro]

Hi guys, I just got the Buffalo Japanese drive "BRUHD-PU3" (external) but I don't know which tool or firmware to use to read UHD blu-ray discs.

Do I use the flasher on this thread: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896 or something else entirely?

I saw that "MartyMcNuts" said to use "1. HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-BU12-OM01001-211902230922.bin
2. DE_Buffalo_BRUHD-PU3_BU10 OR DE_LG_BU40N_1.00", so any of these three firmwares work?

[dirtygarbageman]

Thanks for posting all of this. I had some issues understanding the instructions with makeMKV in a snap on Ubuntu, so I ran the GUI on Windows and it was a breeze for an "archgon Premium Aluminum External USB 3.0 UHD 4K Blu-Ray Writer Super Drive for PC and Mac" that identifies as BD-RE BU40N.

[DrakkerFlight]

This is what MakeMKV shows for my drive

Drive Information
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP60NB10
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: SIM04OBKC5309
Firmware date: 2121-07-08 15:56
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.02
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)

[dcoke22]

This is what MakeMKV shows for my drive

Drive Information
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP60NB10
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: SIM04OBKC5309
Firmware date: 2121-07-08 15:56
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.02
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)

I don't think your drive is properly flashed. If it was, for Status it would say 'Enabled'.

[DrakkerFlight]

I appreciate your quick replies and help. I tried refreshing multiple times. Each time it says the flash is successful but the Status hasn't changed to enable. Below is what the terminal output looks like (This is on a Mac mini M2). I followed the Mac flashing command instructions under the "How To Flash Videos and commands:" section on this guide.

Do I need to revert back to the original firmware (not sure where to get the from) before attempting to flash back?

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MacOS % ./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/2D033E1B' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash main -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin

Reading input file /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BP60NB10_1.02_212107081556_SIM04OBKC5309
Using USB chipset workaround for Desktop drive handshake
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

[zittrig]

Hi guys, I just got the Buffalo Japanese drive "BRUHD-PU3" (external) but I don't know which tool or firmware to use to read UHD blu-ray discs.

Do I use the flasher on this thread: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896 or something else entirely?

I saw that "MartyMcNuts" said to use "1. HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-BU12-OM01001-211902230922.bin
2. DE_Buffalo_BRUHD-PU3_BU10 OR DE_LG_BU40N_1.00", so any of these three firmwares work?

Show drive information with MakeMKV.

[Billycar11]

I appreciate your quick replies and help. I tried refreshing multiple times. Each time it says the flash is successful but the Status hasn't changed to enable. Below is what the terminal output looks like (This is on a Mac mini M2). I followed the Mac flashing command instructions under the "How To Flash Videos and commands:" section on this guide.

Do I need to revert back to the original firmware (not sure where to get the from) before attempting to flash back?

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MacOS % ./makemkvcon f -d '/IOBDServices/2D033E1B' -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash main -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin

Reading input file /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BP60NB10_1.02_212107081556_SIM04OBKC5309
Using USB chipset workaround for Desktop drive handshake
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

you forgot enc

[cf1084]

I bought this unit and was able to record a UHD BD (so it says on the box), but I tried other movies and it doesn't read them... what can I do?


Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-213M
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: ****
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9200
Firmware version: ID56

[Billycar11]

I bought this unit and was able to record a UHD BD (so it says on the box), but I tried other movies and it doesn't read them... what can I do?


Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-213M
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: ****
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9200
Firmware version: ID56

nah you didnt read a UHD with that
you did a regular BD