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zittrig
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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1381 Post by zittrig » Fri Aug 01, 2025 4:57 am

It's an option, no need. Better have and do not need than need and do not have. :wink:

The WH16NS60 1.02MK is the recommended firmware for your drive. But theoretically, there could be a better firmware in the future.

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1382 Post by Coopervid » Fri Aug 01, 2025 9:11 am

HerrNerdstrom wrote:
Fri Aug 01, 2025 3:40 am
I just flashed my LG WH16NS40 to DE_LG_WH16NS60_1.02_MK per instructions because the original firmware was encrypted. The instructions say that I can now flash to another firmware if I choose. Why would I want that? What are the benefits of a different firmware? The only version I could see that matches is the DE_LG_WH16NS40-NS50_1.02.

Thanks.
If you need / want compatibility with other rip software you can flash now to that, too. If you want to check burn quality with qpxtools you can also flash to WH16NS58 1.V5. Otherwise you should be all set.

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1383 Post by HerrNerdstrom » Sat Aug 02, 2025 5:08 pm

zittrig & Coopervid -- Thanks. It seems to be working just fine now with MakeMKV, so I will stick with the MK version.

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1384 Post by Lifelove82 » Thu Aug 07, 2025 6:30 am

Anyone have the tar file to put in the folder so my drive can read 4k disk. Thanks.

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1385 Post by SHIELD_AC » Thu Aug 07, 2025 8:16 pm

I have an archgon MD-8107-U3 and I would like to rip UHD discs. My fireware is on version 1.02. I don’t have the technical experience to understand what I’m doing and I would like some reassurance that I’m not to screw something up. As I understand it, all I need is MakeMKV, the flasher, and the firmware pack. From there, all I need to do is flash the DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin firmware, right? Am I missing anything?

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1386 Post by MartyMcNuts » Fri Aug 08, 2025 12:13 am

Lifelove82 wrote:
Thu Aug 07, 2025 6:30 am
Anyone have the tar file to put in the folder so my drive can read 4k disk. Thanks.
Huh??

You have to have a Libredrive enabled drive to be able to read 4k discs. If your drive is not Libredrive enabled, it may be able to be flashed to enable it.

What drive do you have? Can you copy and paste the MakeMKV drive info and Libredrive info sections?
Cheers :D
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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1387 Post by VulcanCCIT » Mon Aug 18, 2025 11:24 pm

Both the 1.3.6 and the 1.3.5 versions of the Flasher will not download. I have tried both on my mac and my PC. It downloads all of the bytes, but never completes and complains about check internet connectivity. Sometimes it shows a download_repair.htm document. The version prior to that downloads just fine. I am not sure if you folks are aware, but just passing it on. Hope this helps!

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1388 Post by dcoke22 » Tue Aug 19, 2025 6:17 am

VulcanCCIT wrote:
Mon Aug 18, 2025 11:24 pm
Both the 1.3.6 and the 1.3.5 versions of the Flasher will not download. I have tried both on my mac and my PC. It downloads all of the bytes, but never completes and complains about check internet connectivity. Sometimes it shows a download_repair.htm document. The version prior to that downloads just fine. I am not sure if you folks are aware, but just passing it on. Hope this helps!
Version 1.3.6 downloaded correctly for me using Safari on a Mac after I clicked through the warning about the connection not being HTTPS.

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1389 Post by VulcanCCIT » Tue Aug 19, 2025 8:05 pm

dcoke22 wrote:
Tue Aug 19, 2025 6:17 am
VulcanCCIT wrote:
Mon Aug 18, 2025 11:24 pm
Both the 1.3.6 and the 1.3.5 versions of the Flasher will not download. I have tried both on my mac and my PC. It downloads all of the bytes, but never completes and complains about check internet connectivity. Sometimes it shows a download_repair.htm document. The version prior to that downloads just fine. I am not sure if you folks are aware, but just passing it on. Hope this helps!
Version 1.3.6 downloaded correctly for me using Safari on a Mac after I clicked through the warning about the connection not being HTTPS.
The link itself is https, but even if I edit it and make it http only it still resolves to https unless im clicking the wrong link...im clicking the one that is pinned to the the first post of this thread:

https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/ ... 9.zip/file

I have tried with safari and chrome on the mac ... and with chrome on the PC

Is that the same one you are clicking?

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1390 Post by VulcanCCIT » Tue Aug 19, 2025 8:25 pm

It must be something on my end. I turned off Malwarebytes website monitoring and that didnt help... so I tried the link on my iphone and AT&T's active armor's internt monitoring blocked the site saying it was malicious...but I turned that off and it downloaded fine. What is odd is Active Armor is not on my Mac/PC, unless it is something Cox Cable is blocking...but its not a block as it downloads all of the bytes then just hangs there and eventually times out on the PCs...very odd.

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1391 Post by ahmedtou » Wed Aug 27, 2025 8:40 am

Hi,
Can this method fix my old drive HL-DT-ST BD-RE GGW-H20N with ROM version XA02?

I posted about it here:
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=39066

Help me, guys.

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1392 Post by MartyMcNuts » Thu Aug 28, 2025 4:55 am

ahmedtou wrote:
Wed Aug 27, 2025 8:40 am
Hi,
Can this method fix my old drive HL-DT-ST BD-RE GGW-H20N with ROM version XA02?

I posted about it here:
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=39066

Help me, guys.
No, you can't do anything with that old drive. It's too old and has the wrong drive platform.
Cheers :D
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Naiera
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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1393 Post by Naiera » Tue Sep 02, 2025 11:28 am

MartyMcNuts wrote:
Tue Aug 18, 2020 1:39 am
1. Flash the drive to ...
I did only this and now I'm ripping an episode of Lower Decks...? Not complaining, of course :D Ripping my Joy UHD also worked, but it was a huge file, so after I've confirmed that the Star Truck episode works, I'll rip an episode of The Last of Us on UHD, and then I guess... it's done? :shock: Again, not complaining if that's really it :lol:
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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1394 Post by MartyMcNuts » Tue Sep 02, 2025 11:32 pm

Naiera wrote:
Tue Sep 02, 2025 11:28 am
MartyMcNuts wrote:
Tue Aug 18, 2020 1:39 am
1. Flash the drive to BP50NB40 (NB50) 1.03-MK.
I did only this and now I'm ripping an episode of Lower Decks...? Not complaining, of course :D Ripping my Joy UHD also worked, but it was a huge file, so after I've confirmed that the Star Truck episode works, I'll rip an episode of The Last of Us on UHD, and then I guess... it's done? :shock: Again, not complaining if that's really it :lol:
Very doubtful as the BP50NB40 firmware is not UHD compatible. This model must be cross-flashed to enable UHD readability.
Cheers :D
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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1395 Post by Naiera » Wed Sep 03, 2025 12:17 am

It wasn't the model I quoted. Not sure exactly which one it was. But I did just the one thing and it ripped both BD and UHD.

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