NEW OPTION: 'UHD Friendly' Firmware Downgrade / Cross-Flash Using Official (Modified) ASUS Flasher for ASUS & LG Drives

[AnOctathorp]

Hello! I need help.

I bought a WH16NS40-NS50 drive, and comes with firmware 1.04.

I'm trying to flash firmware 1.02 on it, but I'm getting "Updating Failure #4", when I try to do it with the modified ASUS flasher.
I also tried 1.03, but I got the same message.

Read this https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1067

That link brings me to a generic news and announcements page. I'm currently receiving a Failure #4 while using the Modified Asus Flasher on my ASUS BW-16D1HT 3.10 down to 3.02.

Any advice?

[Billycar11]

That link brings me to a generic news and announcements page. I'm currently receiving a Failure #4 while using the Modified Asus Flasher on my ASUS BW-16D1HT 3.10 down to 3.02.

Any advice?

Oops here the right one https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634

[Cyberpower678]

I get update error number 4 when trying to flash my WH16NS40 with SVC NS50 from 1.0.4 to 1.0.2. Please advise.

[Cyberpower678]

Also I have an older unit with same model, but with SVC Code NS40 and revision 1. It was manufactured in June 2015. Can anyone tell me if the unit itself is capable of UHD as it appears to not recognize UHD discs at all. It just seeks endlessly.

[MartyMcNuts]

I get update error number 4 when trying to flash my WH16NS40 with SVC NS50 from 1.0.4 to 1.0.2. Please advise.

Flash 1.04-MK first. You cannot go straight from 1.04 to 1.02.

[jonghotti]

Here’s a question: I’ve got DVD Fab complaining about a flashed ASUS saying it needs to have its firmware downgraded. I originally flashed it to 3.10 MK which I assume I
is the problem. So what would be a good firmware version to use to avoid upsetting DVD Fab?

Thank you.


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[MartyMcNuts]

Here’s a question: I’ve got DVD Fab complaining about a flashed ASUS saying it needs to have its firmware downgraded. I originally flashed it to 3.10 MK which I assume I
is the problem. So what would be a good firmware version to use to avoid upsetting DVD Fab?

Thank you.


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https://www.dvdfab.cn/4k-uhd-drives.htm

According to their website, it appears it needs 3.01...

Try 3.02. I had someone ask me this same question earlier this morning!!

[Cyberpower678]

I get update error number 4 when trying to flash my WH16NS40 with SVC NS50 from 1.0.4 to 1.0.2. Please advise.

Flash 1.04-MK first. You cannot go straight from 1.04 to 1.02.

1.04-MK doesn't actually seem to exist. Am I overlooking something here?

[jonghotti]

Thanks for the quick answer Marty.

[jozor]

Hello after trying to change firmware on my LG bh16ns40 (because wrong Blue-Ray recording) using this flasher : BH14NS40_N1.00-A4_patched and this firmware: DE_flash_HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BH16NS40_1.02_NS50 both downloaded from this website, my optical drive does not recognize any medium :_(( I am try to record another firmware, but still is no able to read media:_((
please, advice me , what to do?

[Woodstock]

Also I have an older unit with same model, but with SVC Code NS40 and revision 1. It was manufactured in June 2015. Can anyone tell me if the unit itself is capable of UHD as it appears to not recognize UHD discs at all. It just seeks endlessly.

Not NS50 or later: No UHD

[Cyberpower678]

I get update error number 4 when trying to flash my WH16NS40 with SVC NS50 from 1.0.4 to 1.0.2. Please advise.

Flash 1.04-MK first. You cannot go straight from 1.04 to 1.02.

1.04-MK doesn't actually seem to exist. Am I overlooking something here?

Okay. I managed to roll it back by flashing a different drive FW on there and then flashing the actual model number to 1.02. It's reading UHD discs now. Quick question got a FW that you recommend in terms of speed and reliability for this model? This FW seems, slow.

[MartyMcNuts]

Flash 1.04-MK first. You cannot go straight from 1.04 to 1.02.

1.04-MK doesn't actually seem to exist. Am I overlooking something here?

Okay. I managed to roll it back by flashing a different drive FW on there and then flashing the actual model number to 1.02. It's reading UHD discs now. Quick question got a FW that you recommend in terms of speed and reliability for this model? This FW seems, slow.

Basically the UHD firmwares read at 4x to 6x. The only firmware that is faster belongs to the official UHD drive, the WH16NS60 which reads at 6x to 8x.

[FanaTekTech]

Hello, I tried to use your tool to downgrade my LG BH16NS55 1.03 to 1.02.
I got an "Access denied" error !

************** Texte de l'exception **************
System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: Accès refusé
à System.Diagnostics.Process.StartWithShellExecuteEx(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
à System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(ProcessStartInfo startInfo)
à FW_Changer_for_UHD_Friendly_Drives.Form1.RunNewEXE()
à System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
à System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
à System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
à System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
à System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
à System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
à System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Assemblys chargés **************
mscorlib
Version de l'assembly : 2.0.0.0
Version Win32 : 2.0.50727.9148 (WinRelRS6.050727-9100)
CodeBase : file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
ASUS_ODD_FW_Changer_(Modified)
Version de l'assembly : 1.0.0.0
Version Win32 : 1.0.0
CodeBase : file:///C:/Users/util2/Downloads/(Modified)%20ASUS%20ODD%20FW%20Changer%20(24.08.2019)%20+%20UHD%20Friendly%20Firmwares%20%20+%20Latest%20MK%20Pack%20(14.02.2020)/ASUS_ODD_FW_Changer_(Modified).exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Version de l'assembly : 2.0.0.0
Version Win32 : 2.0.50727.9136 (WinRelRS6.050727-9100)
CodeBase : file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Version de l'assembly : 2.0.0.0
Version Win32 : 2.0.50727.9147 (WinRelRS6.050727-9100)
CodeBase : file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Version de l'assembly : 2.0.0.0
Version Win32 : 2.0.50727.9136 (WinRelRS6.050727-9100)
CodeBase : file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Core
Version de l'assembly : 3.5.0.0
Version Win32 : 3.5.30729.9135 built by: WinRelRS6
CodeBase : file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Core/3.5.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Core.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms.resources
Version de l'assembly : 2.0.0.0
Version Win32 : 2.0.50727.9136 (WinRelRS6.050727-9100)
CodeBase : file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms.resources/2.0.0.0_fr_b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.resources.dll
----------------------------------------
mscorlib.resources
Version de l'assembly : 2.0.0.0
Version Win32 : 2.0.50727.9148 (WinRelRS6.050727-9100)
CodeBase : file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll

My configuration is (Maybe not a problem but it's an information !):

Windows 10 Pro 64bits
Some stuffs for developer (Visual Studio 2019 Community and others)
HL-DT-ST BD-REBH16NS55 1.03
PIONEER BD-RWBDR-211M 1.02
I have AnyDVD HD in my system too and my firewall has been dropped to trying it.

Thank you for this tool (maybe it works for me in the future) !
Happy coding !

[MartyMcNuts]

Hello, I tried to use your tool to downgrade my LG BH16NS55 1.03 to 1.02.
I got an "Access denied" error !

My configuration is (Maybe not a problem but it's an information !):

Windows 10 Pro 64bits
Some stuffs for developer (Visual Studio 2019 Community and others)
HL-DT-ST BD-REBH16NS55 1.03
PIONEER BD-RWBDR-211M 1.02
I have AnyDVD HD in my system too and my firewall has been dropped to trying it.

Thank you for this tool (maybe it works for me in the future) !
Happy coding !

Hi.

1. Make sure that AnyDVD is NOT running!!
2. As you have VS 2019 installed, I assume you also have .net framework 3.5 installed? (3.5 is required)
3. Does your windows user account have "Administrator" level access?