ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

[moc514]

I just bought a drive on amazon... Here is what MakeMKV give me :

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: KL7P4HJ2039
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

But as soon as I put a BluRay(regular one) in the app freeze (1.18.3 linux Ubuntu 25.10). I see no way to output log additional logs.

It say LibreDrive is possible, so I would really like to get to support it ! I don't need 4k, but I guess it would be good for HD as well.

I just got a bunch of bluray for my favorite old TV show (A bit tired of the DVD quality). I just bought my first bluray drive (Hope to use it to make M-Disk backup as well for my business) ! I didn't except in 2026 to have so much issues to play simple video !

[MartyMcNuts]

I just bought a drive on amazon... Here is what MakeMKV give me :

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: KL7P4HJ2039
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

But as soon as I put a BluRay(regular one) in the app freeze (1.18.3 linux Ubuntu 25.10). I see no way to output log additional logs.

It say LibreDrive is possible, so I would really like to get to support it ! I don't need 4k, but I guess it would be good for HD as well.

I just got a bunch of bluray for my favorite old TV show (A bit tired of the DVD quality). I just bought my first bluray drive (Hope to use it to make M-Disk backup as well for my business) ! I didn't except in 2026 to have so much issues to play simple video !

It's a LG drive. You can flash it to WH16NS60 1.02-MK which will enable libredrive and UHD compatibility. Also there can be issues with the latest version of MakeMKV on Linux. Best to use an older version. Some use v1.17.7 on Linux.

[moc514]

It's a LG drive. You can flash it to WH16NS60 1.02-MK which will enable libredrive and UHD compatibility. Also there can be issues with the latest version of MakeMKV on Linux. Best to use an older version. Some use v1.17.7 on Linux.

Work perfectly, flash the firmware and it working perfectly ! No issue ! I had to downgrade to 1.17.7, which also seem to be working just fine ! (a few issue still (It expect a c:\ drive for some output command line)), but it totally usable. Thanks a lot !

[baylin63]

I have an ASUS BW-16D1X-U drive. Here is what MakeMKV reports:

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: KL...
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

Is this drive flashable?

[Billycar11]

I have an ASUS BW-16D1X-U drive. Here is what MakeMKV reports:

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: KLZP58D5834
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

Is this drive flashable?

its is flashable see guide below its an lg wh16ns40

or if you have windows get an auto flasher from me or marty

[KrossTV]

Assuming, I have the same LG drive as the previous post from baylin?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: KLCP4ID3555
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

[MartyMcNuts]

Assuming, I have the same LG drive as the previous post from baylin?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: KLCP4ID3555
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

Yep

[4K_UHD]

Hi,
I have another ASUS BW-16D1X-U drive. I reviewed the guide, but I noticed there are several recommendations and different file names listed for the same firmware. I would like to use the drive with both MakeMKV and DVDFab 13. Could you please confirm which file I should use and provide the exact full file name?

I really appreciate your help.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 82

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

No disc inserted

Thank you

[Coopervid]

Hi,
I have another ASUS BW-16D1X-U drive. I reviewed the guide, but I noticed there are several recommendations and different file names listed for the same firmware. I would like to use the drive with both MakeMKV and DVDFab 13. Could you please confirm which file I should use and provide the exact full file name?

I really appreciate your help.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 82

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

No disc inserted

Thank you

LG WH16NS60 1.00 from the OLD directory of Mike's file or from Marty's All you need firmware pack.

[4K_UHD]

I found it "DE_LG_WH16NS60_1.00.bin".
Thank you very much for your help.

[4K_UHD]

I'm getting this error message "Command produced error Code 0x82052603"
I'm using SDFlasher (V1.3.6) and I tried ASUS_ODD_FW_Changer

[Coopervid]

I'm getting this error message "Command produced error Code 0x82052603"
I'm using SDFlasher (V1.3.6) and I tried ASUS_ODD_FW_Changer

C'mon. Drive not empty or tray open.

[4K_UHD]

Nothing in the drive and tray is closed. I also restarted both PC and Drive.
I tried this file "HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.01-NM00100-211711202000.bin" and I'm getting the same error

[Coopervid]

Nothing in the drive and tray is closed. I also restarted both PC and Drive.
I tried this file "HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.01-NM00100-211711202000.bin" and I'm getting the same error

Flash first to 1.02. Then to 1.00.

[4K_UHD]

It worked.
Thanks again for your help