Is my Verbatim 43888 flashable

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tasdisr
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Is my Verbatim 43888 flashable

Post by tasdisr » Thu Feb 12, 2026 4:44 pm

I have a Verbatim 43888 with the following drive info. Was not sure because of the manufacturer.

OS device name: D
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
S/N :M09PAK92454
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus Encryption flags: 17
LibreDrive Informayion
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

Coopervid
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Re: Is my Verbatim 43888 flashable

Post by Coopervid » Thu Feb 12, 2026 4:51 pm

tasdisr wrote:
Thu Feb 12, 2026 4:44 pm
I have a Verbatim 43888 with the following drive info. Was not sure because of the manufacturer.

OS device name: D
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
S/N :M09PAK92454
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus Encryption flags: 17
LibreDrive Informayion
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896&hilit=sdftool
Here you go.

tasdisr
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Re: Is my Verbatim 43888 flashable

Post by tasdisr » Thu Feb 12, 2026 6:24 pm

Thank You!

avinit
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Re: Is my Verbatim 43888 flashable

Post by avinit » Thu Mar 05, 2026 9:02 am

Hi - sorry to hijack.

I have the exact same drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MOEPAIH1509
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 61

Can I Confirm the link to the update tool works? Just because BU40N revision 1.05 wasnt specifically listed.

Cheers

Billycar11
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Re: Is my Verbatim 43888 flashable

Post by Billycar11 » Thu Mar 05, 2026 2:24 pm

avinit wrote:
Thu Mar 05, 2026 9:02 am
Hi - sorry to hijack.

I have the exact same drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MOEPAIH1509
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 61

Can I Confirm the link to the update tool works? Just because BU40N revision 1.05 wasnt specifically listed.

Cheers
See guide below or email me or Marty for an automated flasher
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

avinit
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Re: Is my Verbatim 43888 flashable

Post by avinit » Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:24 am

Thanks - worked it out. Used 1.03 MK and worked.

Cheers for the help.

Constantm
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Re: Is my Verbatim 43888 flashable

Post by Constantm » Fri Mar 06, 2026 8:26 am

I have the same drive and the flashing with the spf tool and version 1.03 worked flawlessly. Thanks for al the work and support!

wdhtx01
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Re: Is my Verbatim 43888 flashable

Post by wdhtx01 » Fri Mar 20, 2026 2:36 am

After doing this, I was still unable to rip newer UHD releases (4K James Cameron - Aliens, The Abyss, and True Lies all unreadable). I then cross-flashed to HL-DT-ST BD-RE BP60NB10 VERSION 1.0 - (libre-drive enabled). It is now reading the Cameron 4Ks, Aliens and Abyss have now ripped 4K Dolby-vision MKVs. True Lies is just about complete. :)

reinerzufall
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Re: Is my Verbatim 43888 flashable

Post by reinerzufall » Sat Mar 21, 2026 7:06 pm

where can i find the v1.0 FW I have the same problems with my drive.
flashed it to v1.03 an have problems with all my udhs.
can you send me a link with the fw?
thanks

zittrig
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Re: Is my Verbatim 43888 flashable

Post by zittrig » Sat Mar 21, 2026 7:55 pm

Marty's firmware pack is to find here. Check inside the first post.

reinerzufall
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Re: Is my Verbatim 43888 flashable

Post by reinerzufall » Sat Mar 21, 2026 9:04 pm

hi, I flashed the DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin and i have the same issues, I can't read any 4kuhd, make mkv the other files but has problems with the streams.
Then i crossflashed to the DE_LG_BP60NB10_1.00_MK.bin, not better. Now makemkv had the most problems, can't read anything.
Then I flashed back to DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin, the flashertool flashed, but the drive didn't accepted that.

The drive is alsways the BP60 with 1.00
How can i flashe it back to a BU40Drive?

Coopervid
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Re: Is my Verbatim 43888 flashable

Post by Coopervid » Sat Mar 21, 2026 9:17 pm

reinerzufall wrote:
Sat Mar 21, 2026 9:04 pm
hi, I flashed the DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin and i have the same issues, I can't read any 4kuhd, make mkv the other files but has problems with the streams.
Then i crossflashed to the DE_LG_BP60NB10_1.00_MK.bin, not better. Now makemkv had the most problems, can't read anything.
Then I flashed back to DE_LG_BU40N_1.03_MK.bin, the flashertool flashed, but the drive didn't accepted that.

The drive is alsways the BP60 with 1.00
How can i flashe it back to a BU40Drive?
Post your Makemkv info and don't panick.

reinerzufall
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Re: Is my Verbatim 43888 flashable

Post by reinerzufall » Sat Mar 21, 2026 10:03 pm

Do you mean this?

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: \Device\CdRom0
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: HL-DT-ST
Produkt: BD-RE BP60NB10
Revision: 1.00
Serienummer: MOxxxxxxxxx
Firmware-Datum: 2117-11-21 17:20
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 17
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.00
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Disk-Informationen
Label: NO_TIME_TO_DIE
Zeitstempel: 2021-10-13 19:22:58
Schutz: AACS2.0/C v76
Datenkapazität: 92.16 Gb
Disk-Typ: BD-ROM UHD
Anzahl der Layer: 3
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 80

MakeMKV v1.18.3 win(x64-release) gestartet
Using LibreDrive mode (v06.3 id=4ACF8047C3AC)
Disk in Ordner kopieren "C:/Videos/backup/NO_TIME_TO_DIE"
Inhalte-Hashtabelle geladen, überprüfe Integrität der M2TS-Dateien.
File "/dummy_f.dat" was skipped
Hash-Check von Datei 00290.m2ts an Offset 190464 fehlgeschlagen, Datei ist korrupt.
Hash-Check von Datei 00290.m2ts an Offset 387072 fehlgeschlagen, Datei ist korrupt.
Hash-Check von Datei 00290.m2ts an Offset 583680 fehlgeschlagen, Datei ist korrupt.
Hash-Check von Datei 00290.m2ts an Offset 780288 fehlgeschlagen, Datei ist korrupt.

zittrig
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Re: Is my Verbatim 43888 flashable

Post by zittrig » Sat Mar 21, 2026 10:39 pm

Try recovery mode.

In the first selection menu choose the BP60 1.00 and in the second the BU40N 1.03MK.

Or try to flash to BP60 1.02MK and after this to BU40N 1.03MK.

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