Heads up - Support for LG UHD drives

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SamuriHL
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Re: Heads up - Support for LG UHD drives

Post by SamuriHL »

No need to mount it internally. Depending on your USB case, it should be flashable from there without issue.

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=18933

Go there and get Marty's ASUS flasher.

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=19113

Go there and get Mike's MK firmware pack

Use the NS60 1.01 MK from Mike's zip and flash it with Marty's ASUS flasher in Windows and you should be good to go with LibreDrive.
Dave77
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Re: Heads up - Support for LG UHD drives

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Isn't it just worth waiting until 1.01 is supported, do we know when that will be?
spl147
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Re: Heads up - Support for LG UHD drives

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Dave77 wrote:Isn't it just worth waiting until 1.01 is supported, do we know when that will be?
It is supported on 1.01 with MK patched firmware

The official 1.01 closed the communication of libredrive, thats why the MK patched 1.01 was released


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Re: Heads up - Support for LG UHD drives

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spl147 wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2019 8:13 pm
Dave77 wrote:Isn't it just worth waiting until 1.01 is supported, do we know when that will be?
It is supported on 1.01 with MK patched firmware

The official 1.01 closed the communication of libredrive, thats why the MK patched 1.01 was released


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I see, thanks. I'd thought the standard 1.01 fw was going to be supported eventually
spl147
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Heads up - Support for LG UHD drives

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Dave77 wrote:
spl147 wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2019 8:13 pm
Dave77 wrote:Isn't it just worth waiting until 1.01 is supported, do we know when that will be?
It is supported on 1.01 with MK patched firmware

The official 1.01 closed the communication of libredrive, thats why the MK patched 1.01 was released


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I see, thanks. I'd thought the standard 1.01 fw was going to be supported eventually
Official 1.00 is supported.

Flashing the patched firmware takes like 2 mins. And works perfectly!

I flashed my BU40N (v.1.02) and my WH16NS60 (v.1.01)with MK patched firmware


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Re: Heads up - Support for LG UHD drives

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I'm using NS60 1.01 MK, as well. Works great.
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Re: Heads up - Support for LG UHD drives

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Remember what really matters with a true "Official" drive is a the presence of the UltraHD Blu Ray logo.
So can anyone verify that with this interim MK firmware the BP60NB10 drive now works?
Is flashing over the USB port now possible?
spl147
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Re: Heads up - Support for LG UHD drives

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jonghotti wrote:Remember what really matters with a true "Official" drive is a the presence of the UltraHD Blu Ray logo.
So can anyone verify that with this interim MK firmware the BP60NB10 drive now works?
Is flashing over the USB port now possible?
I flashed both my BU40N and my WH16NS60 over usb, using vantec enclosures


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Re: Heads up - Support for LG UHD drives

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jonghotti wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:54 pm Remember what really matters with a true "Official" drive is a the presence of the UltraHD Blu Ray logo.
So can anyone verify that with this interim MK firmware the BP60NB10 drive now works?
Is flashing over the USB port now possible?
That is something I would also like to know.
Still waiting for a response from support, for a long time now.
MartyMcNuts
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Re: Heads up - Support for LG UHD drives

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jonghotti wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:54 pm Remember what really matters with a true "Official" drive is a the presence of the UltraHD Blu Ray logo.
So can anyone verify that with this interim MK firmware the BP60NB10 drive now works?
Is flashing over the USB port now possible?
Try it and see. I have a feeling the flashers won't like the enclosure though. Still worth a try. It will either work or it won't.
Cheers :D
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Re: Heads up - Support for LG UHD drives

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spl147 wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:30 pm I flashed both my BU40N and my WH16NS60 over usb, using vantec enclosures
So the USB cable that comes with the enclosure and that's it? What flasher needs to be used with this?

I desperately need to be able to dump the firmware off one of these BP60NB10s, get it cleaned, and get these fuckers working. They've been gathering dust for months. Thank you.

Alex
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MartyMcNuts
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Re: Heads up - Support for LG UHD drives

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jonghotti wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2019 2:21 am
spl147 wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:30 pm I flashed both my BU40N and my WH16NS60 over usb, using vantec enclosures
So the USB cable that comes with the enclosure and that's it? What flasher needs to be used with this?

I desperately need to be able to dump the firmware off one of these BP60NB10s, get it cleaned, and get these fuckers working. They've been gathering dust for months. Thank you.

Alex
Alex,

Try the modified ASUS flasher from viewtopic.php?f=16&t=18933 to flash it.

Both the LG and the ASUS flashers can be a bit picky with some enclosures & SATA / USB adapter cables though, so you may get an error. It's worth a try though. If the flashing works then Mike's MK firmware is all you need for this drive (assuming it is UHD friendly?).

Let us know how you go!


PS: There is still no way other than DOSFLASH to dump a firmware though. I assume Mike extracted the firmware from the official LG BP60NB10 flasher and made his modifications to it.
Cheers :D
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Re: Heads up - Support for LG UHD drives

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I need to get confirmation from him that the initial dump and cleaning has been done. That’s been on my list of things to do for awhile and I’ve got 5 of these bad boys to sell.
spl147
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Re: Heads up - Support for LG UHD drives

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If it’s in his MK firmware package then it’s ready! No need to dump it, those days are over!!!! Try it and find out


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Re: Heads up - Support for LG UHD drives

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MartyMcNuts wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2019 2:40 amPS: There is still no (public) way other than DOSFLASH to dump a firmware though.
emphasis mine. There are still few methods available, that work over USB :)