LG WH16NS60 V1.00 need V1.02MK

[smileyguy]

I have LG WH16NS60 V1.00 April 2023. Libre drive enabled out of box. Any users recommend flashing to version 1.02MK?

[MartyMcNuts]

I have LG WH16NS60 V1.00 April 2023. Libre drive enabled out of box. Any users recommend flashing to version 1.02MK?

Nope, should be fine. Leave it as is unless you have some issues.

[smileyguy]

I received a second WH16NS60 with v1.03 and Libre drive enabled. It has v1.00 April 2023 on the label, same as the first The serial number is lower and no ULTRAHD logo on the second drive. I have not flashed the drive but made a backup of the firmware with SDFTool read function. My first drive with firmware v1.00 created a .bin file but the second drive read function created a .tar file with multiple folders etc. Is the .tar file a backup of the firmware that can be flashed back to the drive or are .bin files the only writeable backup file? Not sure if the second drive has been flashed previously with 1.02MK and shows v1.03 with Libre drive enabled status. I also wonder if this is a WH16NS60 or a non UHD drive with friendly firmware and a fake label.

[Billycar11]

I received a second WH16NS60 with v1.03 and Libre drive enabled. It has v1.00 April 2023 on the label, same as the first The serial number is lower and no ULTRAHD logo on the second drive. I have not flashed the drive but made a backup of the firmware with SDFTool read function. My first drive with firmware v1.00 created a .bin file but the second drive read function created a .tar file with multiple folders etc. Is the .tar file a backup of the firmware that can be flashed back to the drive or are .bin files the only writeable backup file? Not sure if the second drive has been flashed previously with 1.02MK and shows v1.03 with Libre drive enabled status. I also wonder if this is a WH16NS60 or a non UHD drive with friendly firmware and a fake label.

Yeah a lot of China sellers are selling restickered drives and or reproduction LG drives with new build dates with old fw

[smileyguy]

I found a MK custom firmware that is for the WH16NS60 v1.03 which I believe was flashed to the drive before I purchased it.
I though I was making a backup of the firmware but the .tar files are only calibration files. Both drive firmware's are not encrypted, but I can only read v1.00 and get a .bin file. Should the v1.03 be flashed to the recommended 1.02MK?

[MartyMcNuts]

I found a MK custom firmware that is for the WH16NS60 v1.03 which I believe was flashed to the drive before I purchased it.
I though I was making a backup of the firmware but the .tar files are only calibration files. Both drive firmware's are not encrypted, but I can only read v1.00 and get a .bin file. Should the v1.03 be flashed to the recommended 1.02MK?

Just leave it as is. When you eventually start having read issues, then flash it to 1.02-MK.