Attempting to Flash for UHD

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PandaMac
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Attempting to Flash for UHD

Post by PandaMac »

I have 2 new drives and purchased the Flash tool single drive flasher for both. Neither are seen and I get " Unable to find yourMakeMKV installation". Any suggestions would help. I was able to flash with the SDFtool but still no joy. I have included screen shots.

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6950X CPU @ 3.00GHz 3.00 GHz
Installed RAM 32.0 GB (31.8 GB usable)

After SDFtool Flash
Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1HT
Revision: 3.10
Serial number: KLHL75E4257
Firmware date: 2119-01-04 10:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 3.10
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)

Failed SDFtool Flash with command procedure error Oxff05c103
Drive Information
OS device name: U:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: MOFM2QG5610
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:16
Bus encryption flags: 1F

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)



Please help,
Scott
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Billycar11
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Re: Attempting to Flash for UHD

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Reinstall makemkv to the default directory if it's not
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PandaMac
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Re: Attempting to Flash for UHD

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No Change at all.
MartyMcNuts
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Re: Attempting to Flash for UHD

Post by MartyMcNuts »

PandaMac wrote:
Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:55 am
No Change at all.
I've emailed you already about this. I assumed it was sorted as I never heard back from you.

Can you confirm:

1. You are running Windows 10 or 11 (64 bit)
2. You are NOT using a VM
3. You installed MakeMKV in the default directory (which is C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV)

Also, how are your drives connected to your PC? What enclosures or adapters are you using?
Cheers :D
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moviewatcher22
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Re: Attempting to Flash for UHD

Post by moviewatcher22 »

Hi,

I am having this same error code, 0xff05c103

Using Win10, makemkv installed on c:, not running a VM. Any help would be appreciated. Image
dcoke22
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Re: Attempting to Flash for UHD

Post by dcoke22 »

moviewatcher22 wrote:
Sat Jan 31, 2026 2:57 am
Hi,

I am having this same error code, 0xff05c103

Using Win10, makemkv installed on c:, not running a VM. Any help would be appreciated. Image
According to MakeMKV in your picture, your BU40N is at 1.03 with LibreDrive enabled. Why are you trying to flash it?
moviewatcher22
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Re: Attempting to Flash for UHD

Post by moviewatcher22 »

Because I don't know what I am doing. It shows up as you see but the drive does not open, the led does not light up. In MakeMKV it won't open when I hit eject. So I was thinking it needs to be flashed, it came this why from who I got it from online.
MartyMcNuts
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Re: Attempting to Flash for UHD

Post by MartyMcNuts »

moviewatcher22 wrote:
Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:29 am
Because I don't know what I am doing. It shows up as you see but the drive does not open, the led does not light up. In MakeMKV it won't open when I hit eject. So I was thinking it needs to be flashed, it came this why from who I got it from online.
So what drive is it?

Make?
Model?
Manufacture date?

Then copy/paste the MakeMKV drive info & libredrive info sections.

That error code normally means there's a disc in the drive. Remove it.
Cheers :D
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moviewatcher22
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Re: Attempting to Flash for UHD

Post by moviewatcher22 »

It is a lg wh14ns40, product bd-re bu40n, this image has all the info. It won't open for me and MakeMKV says there is no disc.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/189419696 ... 069660621/
moviewatcher22
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Re: Attempting to Flash for UHD

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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: SIK9MG86E1343
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

No disc inserted
Billycar11
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Re: Attempting to Flash for UHD

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moviewatcher22 wrote:
Sun Feb 01, 2026 1:43 am
It is a lg wh14ns40, product bd-re bu40n, this image has all the info. It won't open for me and MakeMKV says there is no disc.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/189419696 ... 069660621/
Who told you to flash bu40n fw to a wh14ns40

Use the recovery option quick back to the correct fw and don't keep the drive powered on when its flashed wrong
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
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moviewatcher22
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Re: Attempting to Flash for UHD

Post by moviewatcher22 »

I have just been reading the forums and trying to figure it out. The why it is programed is how it came in the mail. I was just trying to flash it not knowing if it was already good or not.

I do not know or understand yet how to make it work. I requested a return from the ebay seller for the drive since it won't open. In theory I am thinking it should just be working like normal at least. I can't afford the preflashed drives yet but really want to back up all of my uhd discs and other older movies with it.
Billycar11
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Re: Attempting to Flash for UHD

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moviewatcher22 wrote:
Sun Feb 01, 2026 4:47 am
I have just been reading the forums and trying to figure it out. The why it is programed is how it came in the mail. I was just trying to flash it not knowing if it was already good or not.

I do not know or understand yet how to make it work. I requested a return from the ebay seller for the drive since it won't open. In theory I am thinking it should just be working like normal at least. I can't afford the preflashed drives yet but really want to back up all of my uhd discs and other older movies with it.
???
it came flashed as a BU40N not a WH14NS40?
not impossible but im thinking you did it not the seller
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
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