MakeMKV above v1.17.7 still broken on Linux

[visionviper]

I'd like to hear more about what people are doing for build/install. I had zero issues with v1.18.1 following the official instructions. But I see people making reference to Flatpak and a tar file I never downloaded or used.

Is someone willing to post a detailed step by step of what they are doing?

[iktas_]

I'm also having the same problem. No fixes as of now. I'm on NixOS Warbler, installed makemkv through nixpkgs version 1.18.1. All the same problem as you guys have mentioned but unfortunately none of the fixes are working. Adding DVD first doesn't work, replacing _private_data.tar doesn't work. Downgrading just crashes the makemkv instance. I'm stuck right now

[SamSpeexy]

I believe the problem might have something to do with MakeMKV attempting to dump drive firmware. One of my drives that doesn't work with 1.18.1 is an older model flashed with firmware from a long time ago. When using MakeMKV 1.17.7 offline, it successfully dumps the firmware to the .MakeMKV settings folder as a .tgz file. When I upgrade to 1.18.1, and use it offline, it works fine with the older drive as long as the .tgz file is in the .MakeMKV settings folder. Two of my newer libredrives don't have any issues with 1.18.1 at all. Both have factory firmware.

I hope this helps.

[Miramur]

@SamSpeexy +1.
This worked for me. 1.17.7 offline, dump firmware tgz, then all versions past and current worked. Thank you!

[helvetichris]

I'm a total noob but i found this old and very easy solution which works perfectly for me on CachyOS with the latest version of Makemkv

Create a file on /etc/modules-load.d/ with the content sg then reboot. Mine is named sg.conf but the name is totally arbitrary.

Post is here : https://www.reddit.com/r/makemkv/commen ... ny_usable/

I hope it helps

[matthewvinton]

The dump_FW_*.tgz firmware dump file was absolutely the issue I had as well. My drive is USB (BDR-XS07S), and I had access to a Mac. I hooked it up and it immediately told me it created the file in ~/Library/MakeMKV. I copied it into ~/.MakeMKV on my Linux system and it started to be able to access discs. Thanks for the guidance!

[BuffaloSlack]

Same issue, new user.

No issues with 1.18.1 on Debian compiled from source with a DVD only drive, ripped some DVDs fine.

However my blueray drive, a Buffalo media station external can not load DVDs or blurays just endless spin and I can see makemkvcon processes are stuck at 100% unresponsive

On 1.17.7 complied from source no issues, rips blu rays fine. I also noticed 1.18.1 not creating the FW dump so I tried copying it from 1.17.7 to the .MakeMKV folder but that didn't help me like it did others.

Still trying to figure this out.

[BuffaloSlack]

So an update, try as I might I cannot get > 1.17.7 going on Linux with a bluray drive; endless scanning... tried every permutation I could think of. Just as an addendum here is the drive information:

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: BUFFALO
Product: Optical Drive
Revision: BN14
Firmware date: 2121-06-21 13:33
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 16

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

I've yet to try hooking up both a DVD and BD drive at the same time and loading a DVD first workout that's next.

[BuffaloSlack]

So after going through the forum trying to find a solution there are more than half a dozen topics that relate to this issue (couple on reddit too)... perhaps it would be helpful to sticky a topic where people could report problematic and working drives for > 1.17.7 on Linux?

These are just the topics relating to this endless scanning issue just on the first page of the forum (not including this one) - might be helpful for future people encountering this issue and wanting to buy a new drive that works > 1.17.7:

• MakeMKV v1.18.1 linux(x64-release) stuck when launched
• MakeMKV does not proceed beyond downloading SDF
• MakeMKV works on Mac, not on linux for same drive, but drive works on Linux?
• Linux Mint and makemkv
• External Blu‑ray drive not recognized on Arch Linux with MakeMKV 1.18.x – makemkvcon becomes zombie
• MakeMKV Ubuntu Hangs When Scanning Disc
• MakeMKV just won't work.

[SamSpeexy]

So an update, try as I might I cannot get > 1.17.7 going on Linux with a bluray drive; endless scanning... tried every permutation I could think of. Just as an addendum here is the drive information:

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: BUFFALO
Product: Optical Drive
Revision: BN14
Firmware date: 2121-06-21 13:33
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 16

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

I've yet to try hooking up both a DVD and BD drive at the same time and loading a DVD first workout that's next.

For whatever the reason, 1.18.1 seems to prefer libredrives over non-libre drives.

I believe your drive and firmware are the same as the poster in this link.
viewtopic.php?p=178868#p178868

Your drive platform (MT1959) is capable of supporting Libredrive with the correct firmware. In your case, the drive appears to be similar to the LG BU40N and has encrypted firmware (BN14).

If you're willing to take the risk, reinstall Makemkv 1.17.7 and flash the BU40N 1.03MK firmware to your drive by carefully following the Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634

[16442496]

I have two old Pioneer BD-ROM drives from year 2008.

Firmware dump problem here too.

MakeMKV 1.17.6 works very well and i get that Firmware dump.

So here is what i do:

First i compile/install MakeMKV 1.18.1 from source.
Then i run 1.17.6.appImage to get firmware dump.
After that both drives works with 1.18.1.

Link to MakeMKV AppImage:

https://github.com/uncle-ben-devel/make ... tag/1.17.6