Flashing Error 0x07030084

[steveh64]

Drive: LG BU40N A1, MT1959, FR07 (2018)

Operating system: Ubuntu Linux, direct SATA

Firmware image: DE_LG BU40N 1.00

Tool: MakeMKV 1.17.7, rawflash main

Error: DEBUG: Code 117637252

Result: Drive remains on FR07

What causes this flashing error, and is there a verified Linux procedure for this FR07 drive?

[Billycar11]

whats the exact command and fw your used?

[steveh64]

Firmware used
Filename: DE_LG BU40N_1.00.bin

Firmware version: LG BU40N 1.00 (DE)

[steveh64]

sudo env HOME=/home/arm \
LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/home/arm/bu40n-update/makemkv-install/lib \
/home/arm/bu40n-update/makemkv-install/bin/makemkvcon \
f -d dev_21:0 \
-f /home/arm/bu40n-update/firmware/sdf-current.bin \
rawflash main \
-i "/home/arm/bu40n-update/firmware/DE_LG BU40N_1.00.bin"

[Billycar11]

Firmware used
Filename: DE_LG BU40N_1.00.bin

Firmware version: LG BU40N 1.00 (DE)

go to 1.03mk first then 1.00
thats what the guide says to do....

[steveh64]

Thanks for confirming the FR07 → 1.03MK → 1.00 sequence.

I attempted the first stage using MakeMKV 1.17.7 on Ubuntu:

```
makemkvcon f -d dev_21:0 -f /home/arm/bu40n-update/firmware/sdf-current.bin rawflash enc -i /home/arm/bu40n-update/firmware/BU40N_1.03.bin
```

It returned:

```
Reading input file /home/arm/bu40n-update/firmware/BU40N_1.03.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0
Sending image in encrypted format
DEBUG: Code 117637252
```

The drive still reports FR07 and is functioning.

Should the first-stage 1.03MK flash use `rawflash main` without `enc` instead? Or is another procedure required for FR07 on a direct-SATA BU40N?

I'd appreciate confirmation before another flashing attempt.

[Billycar11]

no enc

[steveh64]

Thanks for confirming that I need to flash my BU40N from FR07 → 1.03MK → 1.00.

I've attempted the first-stage 1.03MK flash using MakeMKV 1.17.7 on Ubuntu Linux, but both methods failed.

**Drive information:**
- Model: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BU40N
- Current firmware: FR07
- Platform: MT1959
- Bootloader: BU5
- Connection: Direct SATA (not USB)
- MakeMKV: 1.17.7
- Firmware tool: MTK19xx v1.30

**Attempt 1 — With encryption:**
`rawflash enc -i BU40N_1.03.bin`

**Attempt 2 — Without encryption:**
`rawflash main -i BU40N_1.03.bin`

Both returned the same error:

```
DEBUG: Code 117637252
```

Hexadecimal: `0x07030084`

The drive still reports firmware FR07 and remains accessible. Linux has not reported corresponding drive errors.

**My questions:**

1. What does error `0x07030084` mean for this drive?
2. Does FR07 require a special flashing method or an intermediate firmware version?
3. Is there a working Linux command for flashing this particular BU40N, or is a Windows-based flashing utility required?
4. Is there anything else I should check before attempting another flash?

I'd appreciate the exact recommended procedure, since I don't want to risk bricking the drive by experimenting with flashing flags.

[Billycar11]

Thanks for confirming that I need to flash my BU40N from FR07 → 1.03MK → 1.00.

I've attempted the first-stage 1.03MK flash using MakeMKV 1.17.7 on Ubuntu Linux, but both methods failed.

**Drive information:**
- Model: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BU40N
- Current firmware: FR07
- Platform: MT1959
- Bootloader: BU5
- Connection: Direct SATA (not USB)
- MakeMKV: 1.17.7
- Firmware tool: MTK19xx v1.30

**Attempt 1 — With encryption:**
`rawflash enc -i BU40N_1.03.bin`

**Attempt 2 — Without encryption:**
`rawflash main -i BU40N_1.03.bin`

Both returned the same error:

```
DEBUG: Code 117637252
```

Hexadecimal: `0x07030084`

The drive still reports firmware FR07 and remains accessible. Linux has not reported corresponding drive errors.

**My questions:**

1. What does error `0x07030084` mean for this drive?
2. Does FR07 require a special flashing method or an intermediate firmware version?
3. Is there a working Linux command for flashing this particular BU40N, or is a Windows-based flashing utility required?
4. Is there anything else I should check before attempting another flash?

I'd appreciate the exact recommended procedure, since I don't want to risk bricking the drive by experimenting with flashing flags.

There are issues on Linux on some versions of makemkv
Try windows version 1.18.4 or on windows reach out to me or Marty for an automated flasher see below for email

[gwhitcombe71]

There are issues on Linux on some versions of makemkv Try windows version 1.18.4 or on windows reach out to me or Marty for an automated flasher see below for email

Billycar11 yeah that linux makemkv flashing malarkey is proper flaky, had the exact same grief years back trying to flash a drive on an old ubuntu box and wasted a whole evening on it... switched to windows and it just worked first try, no messing about. definately worth grabbing 1.18.4 before you risk bricking it mate