I've got to be missing something. I ran the SDFtool Flasher twice and it didn't change the firmware on the drive. I ran it once without checking "encrypted firmware" and once with the box checked. The drive still shows as an Asus SBW-06D2X-U.
JohnHalo wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2026 8:53 am
"So what happens when you try to rip a UHD disc?"
When I click on the Open Blu-ray disc button in MakeMKV, it starts to open and down in the log it reads:
Using LibreDrive mode (v06.3id=866A98CB9C4E)
Using direct disc access mode
Loaded content hash table, will verify integrity of M2TS files.
Saved AACS dump file as C:/Users/...../.MakeMKV/MKB20 v68 Mortal Engines 8ED3.tgz
The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted
Failed to open disc
At which point it reverts to the previous screen and the drive keep spinning like its trying to fly to the moon... until I eject the disc. When trying to watch in VLC it just fails and tells my the disc is corrupted.
Your issue is not firmware related. Your drive has been flashed successfully. Either the decryption key for that disc is not yet available or something on your PC might be blocking the key downloads.
Ensure MakeMKV has internet access (in preferences) and that your PC is not geo-blocking Russia as that is where the hashed keys database is downloaded from. You may need to run MakeMKV through a VPN.
You can also use the public KeyDB which may contain the key for your disc. For info on how to set up the public KeyDB, go to the first post of the Public KeyDB Submission Thread: viewtopic.php?p=176733#p176733
Thank you very much!
You were absolutely right, I needed to get the Public KeyDB configured, as it's an offline computer.
Much appreciated kind soul, may your discs forever remain fog free and crystal clean
Last edited by JohnHalo on Mon Aug 24, 2026 8:48 pm, edited 1 time in total.
