ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

#271 Post by moc514 » Sun Jan 25, 2026 10:04 pm

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 !
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

#272 Post by MartyMcNuts » Mon Jan 26, 2026 1:52 am

moc514 wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 10:04 pm I just bought a drive on amazon... Here is what MakeMKV give me :

Code: Select all

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.
Cheers :D
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

#273 Post by moc514 » Thu Jan 29, 2026 3:54 am

MartyMcNuts wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 1:52 am 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 !
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

#274 Post by baylin63 » Fri Jan 30, 2026 1:40 am

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?
Last edited by baylin63 on Mon Feb 02, 2026 9:25 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

#275 Post by Billycar11 » Fri Jan 30, 2026 4:53 am

baylin63 wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 1:40 am 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
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
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

#276 Post by KrossTV » Wed Feb 04, 2026 3:05 am

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
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

#277 Post by MartyMcNuts » Wed Feb 04, 2026 3:52 am

KrossTV wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 3:05 am 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
Cheers :D
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

#278 Post by 4K_UHD » Thu Feb 12, 2026 7:04 pm

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
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

#279 Post by Coopervid » Thu Feb 12, 2026 7:12 pm

4K_UHD wrote: Thu Feb 12, 2026 7:04 pm 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.
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4K_UHD
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

#280 Post by 4K_UHD » Thu Feb 12, 2026 7:21 pm

I found it "DE_LG_WH16NS60_1.00.bin".
Thank you very much for your help.
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

#281 Post by 4K_UHD » Thu Feb 12, 2026 7:59 pm

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
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

#282 Post by Coopervid » Thu Feb 12, 2026 8:04 pm

4K_UHD wrote: Thu Feb 12, 2026 7:59 pm 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.
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

#283 Post by 4K_UHD » Thu Feb 12, 2026 8:07 pm

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
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

#284 Post by Coopervid » Thu Feb 12, 2026 8:10 pm

4K_UHD wrote: Thu Feb 12, 2026 8:07 pm 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.
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

#285 Post by 4K_UHD » Thu Feb 12, 2026 8:20 pm

It worked.
Thanks again for your help
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