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sivartk
Posts: 7
Joined: Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:23 pm

Re: SDFtool Flasher

Post by sivartk »

MartyMcNuts wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2026 11:00 pm The thing is, nobody has heard from Mike in a while so we don't even know if that v2.0.0 is legit!
So someone hacked his account and took the time to update the official release post here on this forum? If so, for what? Mine updated automatically from the Linux repository. I've ripped several discs so far with no issues. (Granted my drives have already been flashed)
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Billycar11
Posts: 6251
Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: SDFtool Flasher

Post by Billycar11 »

sivartk wrote: Sat Sep 26, 2026 4:17 pm
So someone hacked his account and took the time to update the official release post here on this forum? If so, for what? Mine updated automatically from the Linux repository. I've ripped several discs so far with no issues. (Granted my drives have already been flashed)
im sure thats not the case lets not fear monger
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ulop3
Posts: 2
Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2026 2:11 pm

Re: SDFtool Flasher

Post by ulop3 »

Hi there! I tried your tool with MakeMKV 2.0.0 on Win11 (german) but it failed to find the sdftool program so everything else failed too.

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************** Ausnahmetext **************
System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception (2): An error occurred trying to start process 'C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV\sdftool64.exe' with working directory 'C:\Users\User\Downloads\SDFtool Flasher (v1.3.6)'. Das System kann die angegebene Datei nicht finden.
   at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithCreateProcess(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
   at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()
   at SDFtool_Flasher_Updated.Form1.Get_Drive_List()
   at SDFtool_Flasher_Updated.Form1.Check_MakeMKV_Installation()
   at SDFtool_Flasher_Updated.Form1.Form1_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, WM msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


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************** JIT-Debuggen **************
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Billycar11
Posts: 6251
Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: SDFtool Flasher

Post by Billycar11 »

ulop3 wrote: Thu Oct 01, 2026 2:28 pm Hi there! I tried your tool with MakeMKV 2.0.0 on Win11 (german) but it failed to find the sdftool program so everything else failed too.

Code: Select all

Informationen über das Aufrufen von JIT-Debuggen
anstelle dieses Dialogfelds finden Sie am Ende dieser Meldung.

************** Ausnahmetext **************
System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception (2): An error occurred trying to start process 'C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV\sdftool64.exe' with working directory 'C:\Users\User\Downloads\SDFtool Flasher (v1.3.6)'. Das System kann die angegebene Datei nicht finden.
   at System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithCreateProcess(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
   at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()
   at SDFtool_Flasher_Updated.Form1.Get_Drive_List()
   at SDFtool_Flasher_Updated.Form1.Check_MakeMKV_Installation()
   at SDFtool_Flasher_Updated.Form1.Form1_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, WM msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


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************** JIT-Debuggen **************
I believe someone posted making a copy of sdftool and renaming the copy to add 64 at the end makes it work
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: viewtopic.php?t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: viewtopic.php?t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
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