Heads up - Support for LG UHD drives

[jkeener88]

Owner of a ASUS BW-16D1HT, on its way, should have it next week!

Where did you purchase your drive? I hope it comes with the "UHD Friendly" firmware.

Got it on ebay, works like a champ!

[jonghotti]

If you're going to buy a drive, buy it here, don't support those guys on eBay.

[nicksilverstein]

Yes it needs to be flashed with BU40N 1.00 which I am happy to send you. Alternatively I'll swap you a BU50N with supported firmware for yours.

Do you still have the BU40N 1.00 firmware? Can you please send it to me?

[Dave77]

Hi, mine reads the following, will it be supported in the future?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS60
Revision: 1.01

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01
DVD all regions: Possible, not yet enabled
BD raw data read: Possible, not yet enabled
BD raw metadata read: Possible, not yet enabled
Unrestricted read speed: Possible, not yet enabled

[spl147]

Hi, mine reads the following, will it be supported in the future?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS60
Revision: 1.01

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01
DVD all regions: Possible, not yet enabled
BD raw data read: Possible, not yet enabled
BD raw metadata read: Possible, not yet enabled
Unrestricted read speed: Possible, not yet enabled

Use the LG patched flasher and the 1.0 DE enabled firmware and you can use it now


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[Dave77]

Use the LG patched flasher and the 1.0 DE enabled firmware and you can use it now

Thanks. Do you have a link to instructions, I can find lots on the Asus but not the LG

[d00zah]

Thanks. Do you have a link to instructions, I can find lots on the Asus but not the LG

1st link in this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=18933#p70766

is to an archive containing both the tool & the prepared firmware images.

[Coopervid]

See here

https://forum.redfox.bz/threads/the-uhd ... ost-499604

[xxcalibur]

hey fellas. i just purchased the same LG drive as Dave77. i'd like to start using my drive to backup my 4k collection and after reading this thread i just wanted to get confirmation that im using the right tool and firmware. i've grabbed the zip file containing the asus tool and firmware. so if i use the asus tool and this firmware:
"DE_LG WH16NS60_1.00.bin" i'll get good to go?

spl147 said to use the "Use the LG patched flasher" but i only see the asus one in the zip file..is that considered the same?
thanks guys, i appreciate everything you all do for this group
xxcalibur

[Dave77]

hey fellas. i just purchased the same LG drive as Dave77.

V1.01 is going to be supported soon apparently, might be worth waiting a bit.

[xxcalibur]

Cool. Thanks Dave. I'd rather not flash and run the risk of screwing up the drive.
Thanks again.
Xxcalibur

[MartyMcNuts]

hey fellas. i just purchased the same LG drive as Dave77. i'd like to start using my drive to backup my 4k collection and after reading this thread i just wanted to get confirmation that im using the right tool and firmware. i've grabbed the zip file containing the asus tool and firmware. so if i use the asus tool and this firmware:
"DE_LG WH16NS60_1.00.bin" i'll get good to go?

spl147 said to use the "Use the LG patched flasher" but i only see the asus one in the zip file..is that considered the same?
thanks guys, i appreciate everything you all do for this group
xxcalibur

Correct. FYI, Both the modified ASUS tool and the LG tool do the same thing.

[xxcalibur]

thanks for clarification MartyMcNuts

[plittlefield]

Hi Folks,

I have just bought a WH14NS40 with SVC: NS50 and firmware 1.03 manufactured in November 2018.

Is this the correct forum thread or should I buy the WH16NS60 instead?

Thanks,

Paully

[Billycar11]

Hi Folks,

I have just bought a WH14NS40 with SVC: NS50 and firmware 1.03 manufactured in November 2018.

Is this the correct forum thread or should I buy the WH16NS60 instead?

Thanks,

Paully

that will work follow my how to video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfpf6HoMMis