Hello.
I have just bought a new Hitachi-LG slim portable Blu-ray writer. The drive details are :
SVC Code: EB52
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP55EB40
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: SIK
Firmware date: 2121-07-08 16:06
Bus encryption flags: 17
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
I would like to ‘update’ the firmware to take advantage of LibreDrive, I have read so many threads on how to achieve this that I have now become rather confused. I would appreciate it if some kind person could check my plan of action to make sure it is correct, before I do it.
Using SDFtool Flasher (v1.3.6) -
1. Flash drive to BP55EB40-NB50-1.03 from MK firmware pack
2. Choose recover drive in tool,
When prompted, select BP55EB40-NB50-1.03 (same file as in step 1)
Then in ‘firmware to write’ select DE_LG_BU40N_1.00 from All you need firmware pack.
Many thanks in advance for your help.
Neal Walker.
Hitachi-LG USB Blu-ray Drive BP55EB40 SVC EB52
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MartyMcNuts
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Re: Hitachi-LG USB Blu-ray Drive BP55EB40 SVC EB52
Correct.regatta wrote: ↑Fri May 09, 2025 9:34 amHello.
I have just bought a new Hitachi-LG slim portable Blu-ray writer. The drive details are :
SVC Code: EB52
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP55EB40
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: SIK
Firmware date: 2121-07-08 16:06
Bus encryption flags: 17
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
I would like to ‘update’ the firmware to take advantage of LibreDrive, I have read so many threads on how to achieve this that I have now become rather confused. I would appreciate it if some kind person could check my plan of action to make sure it is correct, before I do it.
Using SDFtool Flasher (v1.3.6) -
1. Flash drive to BP55EB40-NB50-1.03 from MK firmware pack
2. Choose recover drive in tool,
When prompted, select BP55EB40-NB50-1.03 (same file as in step 1)
Then in ‘firmware to write’ select DE_LG_BU40N_1.00 from All you need firmware pack.
Many thanks in advance for your help.
Neal Walker.
Cheers
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Re: Hitachi-LG USB Blu-ray Drive BP55EB40 SVC EB52
Thank you so much for your help. Mission accomplished
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: SIK
Firmware date: 2116-12-20 15:28
Bus encryption flags: 17
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: SIK
Firmware date: 2116-12-20 15:28
Bus encryption flags: 17
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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fileflirter
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Re: Hitachi-LG USB Blu-ray Drive BP55EB40 SVC EB52
hi, i cant seem to find the DE_LG_BU40N_1.00 firmware; its not present in the mk-firmware-pack-20200720.
Can some1 pls provide me with a dl link?
I read that dvdfab only works with this 1.00 firmware.
Can some1 pls provide me with a dl link?
I read that dvdfab only works with this 1.00 firmware.
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Billycar11
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Re: Hitachi-LG USB Blu-ray Drive BP55EB40 SVC EB52
It's in the de pack in the guidefileflirter wrote: ↑Sun Feb 01, 2026 5:15 pmhi, i cant seem to find the DE_LG_BU40N_1.00 firmware; its not present in the mk-firmware-pack-20200720.
Can some1 pls provide me with a dl link?
I read that dvdfab only works with this 1.00 firmware.
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