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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1516 Post by MartyMcNuts » Mon Dec 22, 2025 10:41 pm

kaysee wrote: Mon Dec 22, 2025 10:31 pm What platform would be expected for an LG UH12NS30 manufactured 12/2015? This is based on the label without MakeMKV information.
Dunno. Provide the MakeMKV information.
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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1517 Post by kaysee » Mon Dec 22, 2025 10:59 pm

This is pre-purchase.

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1518 Post by MartyMcNuts » Mon Dec 22, 2025 11:10 pm

kaysee wrote: Mon Dec 22, 2025 10:59 pm This is pre-purchase.
Can't help you then. Try doing some forum searching or googling.
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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1519 Post by kaysee » Mon Dec 22, 2025 11:35 pm

For this model, manufactured 12/2015, SVC code NS30, would platform MT1959 be ruled out?

I have seen references to other LG models manufactured before 10/2015 with SVC code NS40, or after then with SVC code NS50, and that dividing line corresponds to either MT1939 or MT1959. This model is after that date, but with a lower SVC code.

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1520 Post by MartyMcNuts » Mon Dec 22, 2025 11:37 pm

kaysee wrote: Mon Dec 22, 2025 11:35 pm For this model, manufactured 12/2015, SVC code NS30, would platform MT1959 be ruled out?

I have seen references to other LG models manufactured before 10/2015 with SVC code NS40, or after then with SVC code NS50, and that dividing line corresponds to either MT1939 or MT1959. This model is after that date, but with a lower SVC code.
Again, can't say for sure. Don't know much about the UH12NS30. Can't you ask the seller to connect it up and provide the MakeMKV drive info & libredrive info sections? You cannot get a definitive answer without this info.

If you want a drive for UHD discs, it's probably not worth it. Far better off buying a new drive anyway, not a 10+ year old drive.
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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1521 Post by kaysee » Tue Dec 23, 2025 12:02 pm

New equipment does have its advantages. What companies are currently manufacturing new optical drives?

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1522 Post by Coopervid » Tue Dec 23, 2025 12:29 pm

kaysee wrote: Tue Dec 23, 2025 12:02 pm New equipment does have its advantages. What companies are currently manufacturing new optical drives?
None. All of them ceased production.

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1523 Post by kaysee » Tue Dec 23, 2025 12:42 pm

Exactly.

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1524 Post by Coopervid » Tue Dec 23, 2025 12:48 pm

You can still find a better drive than this one.

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1525 Post by nicholfd » Tue Dec 23, 2025 2:58 pm

kaysee wrote: Tue Dec 23, 2025 12:42 pmExactly.
New (latest model) inventory is still available. See the many "For Sale" threads here:
Drives for sale, Flashing Services, where to buy...

I have three new in box models, two with current native/UHD/4K compatible drive mechanisms for sale. Links in my signature. E-mail me at the address in my signature if you're interested.

Thanks,
Frank

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1526 Post by Username:0000 » Sun Dec 28, 2025 1:56 pm

Hi

Here are the details for my Verbatim Blu-Ray drive please see attachment.
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I have downloaded and ran the SDFtool Flasher.exe, were do I get the firmware that will be flashed by the SDFtool? that is shown in the list of forum in the gif?
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Thanks

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1527 Post by d00zah » Sun Dec 28, 2025 4:48 pm

Username:0000 wrote: Sun Dec 28, 2025 1:56 pm ...

I have downloaded and ran the SDFtool Flasher.exe, were do I get the firmware that will be flashed by the SDFtool? that is shown in the list of forum in the gif?

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Thanks
Same place you downloaded the SDFtool Flasher... linked in 1st post of the SDFtool Flasher topic.
Here is the link to my "All You Need Firmware Pack"
https://www.mediafire.com/file/bpl3pz2b ... 9.zip/file

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1528 Post by kaysee » Sun Dec 28, 2025 6:29 pm

What is a good choice of ASUS firmware (to disable jamless playback and allow data recovery without reading fake data in error regions) for this LG unit?

Drive Information
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BDDVDRW UH12NS40
Revision: 1.00
Firmware date: 2116-02-23 10:42
Bus encryption flags: 16

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: Partial
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1529 Post by MartyMcNuts » Mon Dec 29, 2025 4:13 am

kaysee wrote: Sun Dec 28, 2025 6:29 pm What is a good choice of ASUS firmware (to disable jamless playback and allow data recovery without reading fake data in error regions) for this LG unit?

Drive Information
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BDDVDRW UH12NS40
Revision: 1.00
Firmware date: 2116-02-23 10:42
Bus encryption flags: 16

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: Partial
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
The only possible ASUS firmware you could use is BW-16D1HT 3.02 or 3.10-MK.
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Re: SDFtool Flasher

#1530 Post by Username:0000 » Mon Dec 29, 2025 12:04 pm

Username:0000 wrote: Sun Dec 28, 2025 1:56 pm Hi

Here are the details for my Verbatim Blu-Ray drive please see attachment.

Untitled1.jpg

I have downloaded and ran the SDFtool Flasher.exe, were do I get the firmware that will be flashed by the SDFtool? that is shown in the list of forum in the gif?

Untitled.png

Thanks
It worked, thanks for the assistance.

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: MOEP7I95102
Firmware date: 2118-10-24 19:34
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

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