LibreDrive firmware for WH16NS40, MT1939 chipset, Firmware 1.02

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Wolf-3.5.9
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LibreDrive firmware for WH16NS40, MT1939 chipset, Firmware 1.02

Post by Wolf-3.5.9 »

Can anyone please point me to the correct file to flash this drive. I have been looking through the forum without making any progress.

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS40
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: K9IE8RD2628
Firmware date: 2114-05-07 10:26
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1939
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Partial
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
dcoke22
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Re: LibreDrive firmware for WH16NS40, MT1939 chipset, Firmware 1.02

Post by dcoke22 »

Since that drive has the MT1939 chipset, it is too old to support ripping UHDs. If you try to flash it you'll brick the drive.
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Re: LibreDrive firmware for WH16NS40, MT1939 chipset, Firmware 1.02

Post by Billycar11 »

In before the no it's brand new the label says its build 202x
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MartyMcNuts
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Re: LibreDrive firmware for WH16NS40, MT1939 chipset, Firmware 1.02

Post by MartyMcNuts »

Wolf-3.5.9 wrote:
Thu Feb 19, 2026 10:22 pm
Can anyone please point me to the correct file to flash this drive. I have been looking through the forum without making any progress.

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS40
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: K9IE8RD2628
Firmware date: 2114-05-07 10:26
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1939
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Partial
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Yep, as dcoke22 and Billycar11 said, this drive is too old (2014 model & MT1939 drive platform) to be flashed for UHD compatibility. It is already libredrive enabled (helpful for standard blu-ray) which is the best it will ever get.
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Wolf-3.5.9
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Re: LibreDrive firmware for WH16NS40, MT1939 chipset, Firmware 1.02

Post by Wolf-3.5.9 »

Ok, Thanks for the replies.
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Re: LibreDrive firmware for WH16NS40, MT1939 chipset, Firmware 1.02

Post by kaysee »

I just wonder how LibreDrive was enabled for this without updating the firmware. The LG drives that I have used with stock firmware do not have LibreDrive enabled until the firmware is replaced.
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Re: LibreDrive firmware for WH16NS40, MT1939 chipset, Firmware 1.02

Post by Billycar11 »

kaysee wrote:
Sun Feb 22, 2026 1:58 pm
I just wonder how LibreDrive was enabled for this without updating the firmware. The LG drives that I have used with stock firmware do not have LibreDrive enabled until the firmware is replaced.
because its so old lgs original fw up to like 2018 was exploitable with no flashing
that drive has 2013 fw idk why lg put 2113 but they did that for some reason just take away 100
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