Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated New Pioneer Flashing 2026

[Evil_Crab]

Hey everyone I wanted to post this on the forum to let everyone know that there is an affordable slim 4K Blu-ray optical drive that has a factory firmware that works out of the box with MakeMKV. I tested it with 4K, Blu-Ray and standard DVDs last night and it works successfully without any firmware modification.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H1HNDPCL?re ... asin_title

IF the link doesn't work you can search for the title "JOTEC Premium Aluminum 4K UHD External Blu-Ray Drive
4K Blu-ray Burner, USB 3.0 & Type C Dual Interface, Compatible with All PC & Mac Models, Support 100GB 128GB"

The manufacturer ships both BU40N BU50N models. It retails for $142.99

Thank you for the info! I tried my luck with the similar-looking drive available in Europe (https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B08PFMVSNW?ref ... asin_title) and I can confirm that it also works out of the box.

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Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: MO9Q3AA4607
Firmware date: 2116-12-20 15:28
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[sjordi]

So what do we do with U102?
Apparently they're encrypted and difficult. I read the guide but am not sure what to do with this specific drive...
Do I go normally with firmware 1.03 and that's it?
Any link? Thanks

[Billycar11]

So what do we do with U102?
Apparently they're encrypted and difficult. I read the guide but am not sure what to do with this specific drive...
Do I go normally with firmware 1.03 and that's it?
Any link? Thanks

Email me or Marty for an automated flasher if your unsure what fw to use see email below

[sjordi]

Ok thanks,
Obviously, I'm not allowed to send private messages

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: U102
Serial number: MO3JCO42325
Firmware date: 2119-05-10 13:19
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

[Mr417]

@jwagner

I just wanted to let you know per your posts recommendation I purchased the drive you got [https://www.amazon.com/JOTEC-Aluminum-E ... B0H1HNDPCL] which worked out of box with MakeMKV to read/rip 4K discs for you however, the one I got sent doesn't doesn't read 4K discs (doesn't see the disc in the drive but it tried to read it) nor does MakMKV recognize a 4K disc in it (it sees/plays & rip BR's with MakeMKV though) .

Here is MakeMKV's read out of the drive I received with a Blue Ray Disc loaded:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: CB04
Serial number: [Truncated]
Firmware date: 2117-05-18 20:12
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

Disc Information
Label: THE_MANDALORIAN_AND_GROGU
Timestamp: 2026-07-15 15:47:48
Protection: AACS v82
Data capacity: 44.99 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM
Number of layers: 2
Channel bit length: 74,5 nm (25.0 GB max. per layer)

My question to you is there a setting you changed or a simple flash process you did to the drive to get it to recognize 4K disc's and have MakeMKV recognize it?

I wanted to ask before I sent it back for another one with the thinking they accidentally shipped me just a Blue-Ray disc player and not a 4K one like what I supposedly ordered.

Thanks in advance for your response

Mr. 417

Hey everyone I wanted to post this on the forum to let everyone know that there is an affordable slim 4K Blu-ray optical drive that has a factory firmware that works out of the box with MakeMKV. I tested it with 4K, Blu-Ray and standard DVDs last night and it works successfully without any firmware modification.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H1HNDPCL?re ... asin_title

IF the link doesn't work you can search for the title "JOTEC Premium Aluminum 4K UHD External Blu-Ray Drive
4K Blu-ray Burner, USB 3.0 & Type C Dual Interface, Compatible with All PC & Mac Models, Support 100GB 128GB"

The manufacturer ships both BU40N BU50N models. It retails for $142.99

In my case it handshakes with the MakeMKV status message of-

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: FR07
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2116-12-20 16:51
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 0.FR07J
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes