ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

[carlsefni]

HI!

The usual questions ... I have an ASUS BW-16D1X-U, with the following MakeMKV info:

Drive Information

OS device name: /dev/rdisk22


Current profile: BD-ROM


Manufacturer: ASUS



Product: BW-16D1X-U




Revision: A105





Serial number: KLIM8IJ2503






Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14







Bus encryption flags: 1F







Highest AACS version: 81









LibreDrive Information









Status: Possible, not yet enabled










Drive platform: MT1959

Based on similar info that others have posted, I am guessing that this is an LG drive, and I am guessing that it is flashable with the ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin firmware. I'm using a Mac, so perhaps there is no autoflash kit available, but I should then follow the command-line process as explained in the "Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025"?

[zittrig]

Yes, follow the guide. You can use the ASUS 3.10MK or, without sleep bug and better performance with 3-layer discs, the LG WH16NS60 1.02MK.

[carlsefni]

Sounds good. However, I notice that the "all you need" firmware pack I downloaded (from the "ultimate guide" page) doesn't have something obviously corresponding precisely to "LG WH16NS60 1.02MK", though it does have the sort-of-similar file "HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin". Is "HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin" indeed appropriate for my drive? I have gotten the sense from reading through other forum posts that there may be multiple firmware packs. Should I instead look for a different firmware pack with a different .bin file? (And, if so, where should I look for it?)

Also, I notice that the "ultimate guide" instructions state "the latest working version is 1.17.7 of makemkv for flashing do not use an newer version for flashing until further notice on linux". I'm not on Linux; I'm on a Mac; but should I try to first downgrade to makemkv 1.17.7 first anyway? I'm not sure if "on linux" is intended to really be a Linux-specific warning or in fact generic for all command-line flashing? Perhaps backing up to 1.17.7 would be safest in any case ...?

[carlsefni]

Also, I notice that the "ultimate guide" instructions state "the latest working version is 1.17.7 of makemkv for flashing do not use an newer version for flashing until further notice on linux". I'm not on Linux; I'm on a Mac; but should I try to first downgrade to makemkv 1.17.7 first anyway? I'm not sure if "on linux" is intended to really be a Linux-specific warning or in fact generic for all command-line flashing? Perhaps backing up to 1.17.7 would be safest in any case ...?

Actually, I went ahead and tried downgrading to makemkv 1.17.7, but (after getting through all the macOS security shenanigans) when I tried to launch it, I simply got the message "Fatal error occurred, program will now exit." So I either need to be able to flash with command-line tools using a more recent version of makemkv, or I guess give up on the process for the moment (or until one can do command-line flashing with more recent versions of makemkv).

[Coopervid]

Sounds good. However, I notice that the "all you need" firmware pack I downloaded (from the "ultimate guide" page) doesn't have something obviously corresponding precisely to "LG WH16NS60 1.02MK", though it does have the sort-of-similar file "HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin". Is "HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin" indeed appropriate for my drive? I have gotten the sense from reading through other forum posts that there may be multiple firmware packs. Should I instead look for a different firmware pack with a different .bin file? (And, if so, where should I look for it?)

Also, I notice that the "ultimate guide" instructions state "the latest working version is 1.17.7 of makemkv for flashing do not use an newer version for flashing until further notice on linux". I'm not on Linux; I'm on a Mac; but should I try to first downgrade to makemkv 1.17.7 first anyway? I'm not sure if "on linux" is intended to really be a Linux-specific warning or in fact generic for all command-line flashing? Perhaps backing up to 1.17.7 would be safest in any case ...?

1) This is the right firmware.

2) Issue applies to Linux only, not Mac

[carlsefni]

Is "HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin" indeed appropriate for my drive? [...]
[T]he "ultimate guide" instructions state "the latest working version is 1.17.7 of makemkv for flashing do not use an newer version for flashing until further notice on linux" .... I'm not sure if "on linux" is intended to really be a Linux-specific warning or in fact generic for all command-line flashing?

1) This is the right firmware.
2) Issue applies to Linux only, not Mac

Excellent -- thanks for the replies. I'll give it a go ....

[carlsefni]

Hmm, although the command-line flashing process seems to have concluded successfully (according ot the output), makemkv still seems unable to load a 4K UHD disc when inserted into the drive, and the drive information itself seems unchanged.

Here's the result of the command-line flashing process:

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Reading input file /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: ASUS_BW-16D1X-U_A105_212012021114_KLIM8IJ2503
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

But here's the makemkv drive info, which seems exactly as before the flashing process:

Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 81

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

And, as noted, 4K UHD disk on not read, but just ejected, upon insertion (though at least plain old Blu-ray discs are still read).

Any ideas about what may have gone wrong or what I may have missed?

[MartyMcNuts]

Hmm, although the command-line flashing process seems to have concluded successfully (according ot the output), makemkv still seems unable to load a 4K UHD disc when inserted into the drive, and the drive information itself seems unchanged.

Here's the result of the command-line flashing process:

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Reading input file /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Current Drive ID: ASUS_BW-16D1X-U_A105_212012021114_KLIM8IJ2503
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

But here's the makemkv drive info, which seems exactly as before the flashing process:

Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 81

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

And, as noted, 4K UHD disk on not read, but just ejected, upon insertion (though at least plain old Blu-ray discs are still read).

Any ideas about what may have gone wrong or what I may have missed?

You didn't provide the command line used but I assume you are missing 'enc'

[carlsefni]

You didn't provide the command line used but I assume you are missing 'enc'

Ah, you assume correctly. I hadn't realized that my firmware was on the encrypted list, though I really should have guessed that when it didn't seem to work! I ran it again using the format for encrypted firmware provided in the "ultimate guide" (including 'enc'), and now it all works.

Brilliant. Thanks for the help!

[Buck Turgidson]

Whats up fellas new to all this.

Looking to pick this up and rip my UHD collection. Is it a good option in terms of speed and ability to read discs with different amounts of layers?

Cheers