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

[popyMKV]

I just flashed the Asus BW-16D1HT to 3.10MK, to 3.02 and now cross flashed to fix the sleep bug to WH16NS60 1.00. Does this look accurate? I get my 4K UHD disc in tonight, I want to make sure I Will be able to rip it when it arrives. Thanks

and @MartyMcNuts

Hey guys.

I have an BW-16D1HT flashed to UHD friendly 3.10MK (ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin).
Now i have read your post that an cross-flash is possible to eliminate the sleep bug.
Sadly i am an flash noob and dont want to brick my working drive.

Have downloaded the latest 22.05. ASUS flash package with modified flasher.

Can you please post me an correct guide with links and names to firmare files how to correctly cross flash without messing my drive useless?
Taht would be really nice.

Thank you
pOpY

[MartyMcNuts]

I just flashed the Asus BW-16D1HT to 3.10MK, to 3.02 and now cross flashed to fix the sleep bug to WH16NS60 1.00. Does this look accurate? I get my 4K UHD disc in tonight, I want to make sure I Will be able to rip it when it arrives. Thanks

and @MartyMcNuts

Hey guys.

I have an BW-16D1HT flashed to UHD friendly 3.10MK (ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin).
Now i have read your post that an cross-flash is possible to eliminate the sleep bug.
Sadly i am an flash noob and dont want to brick my working drive.

Have downloaded the latest 22.05. ASUS flash package with modified flasher.

Can you please post me an correct guide with links and names to firmare files how to correctly cross flash without messing my drive useless?
Taht would be really nice.

Thank you
pOpY

To get rid of the sleep bug, you need to cross-flash to WH16NS60 firmware.

You will find firmware "HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936" in the "MK\HL-DT-ST\WH16NS60" folder. Just flash this firmware and you should be good to go.

[popyMKV]

I just flashed the Asus BW-16D1HT to 3.10MK, to 3.02 and now cross flashed to fix the sleep bug to WH16NS60 1.00. Does this look accurate? I get my 4K UHD disc in tonight, I want to make sure I Will be able to rip it when it arrives. Thanks

and @MartyMcNuts

Hey guys.

I have an BW-16D1HT flashed to UHD friendly 3.10MK (ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin).
Now i have read your post that an cross-flash is possible to eliminate the sleep bug.
Sadly i am an flash noob and dont want to brick my working drive.

Have downloaded the latest 22.05. ASUS flash package with modified flasher.

Can you please post me an correct guide with links and names to firmare files how to correctly cross flash without messing my drive useless?
Taht would be really nice.

Thank you
pOpY

To get rid of the sleep bug, you need to cross-flash to WH16NS60 firmware.

You will find firmware "HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936" in the "MK\HL-DT-ST\WH16NS60" folder. Just flash this firmware and you should be good to go.

Thanks a lot for the info.
Do i have to go to "DE_ASUS_BW-16D1HT_3.02.bin" like mentioned from @Romeoz or just flash from my current one:

"ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin" to your mentioned "MK\HL-DT-ST\WH16NS60\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936"

Sorry for all this questions, just want to brick anything.

UPDATE: Flashed -> DE_3.02 and then to the suggested "MK\HL-DT-ST\WH16NS60\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936" can read UHDs and sleep bug gone. Thanks a lot

thx
pOpY

[sim2man]

I tried to flash my BP50NB40 drive, but unfortunately I found its SVC is NB40
Is there any plan or existing firmware for BP50NB40-NB40? I believe SVC is the only reason I cannot flash.
This is my ODD info for just in case (from makemkv).

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP50NB40
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: MFSGB3D5216
Firmware date: 2115-04-22 15:17
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 72

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: Possible, not yet enabled

[MartyMcNuts]

I tried to flash my BP50NB40 drive, but unfortunately I found its SVC is NB40
Is there any plan or existing firmware for BP50NB40-NB40? I believe SVC is the only reason I cannot flash.
This is my ODD info for just in case (from makemkv).

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP50NB40
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: MFSGB3D5216
Firmware date: 2115-04-22 15:17
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 72

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: Possible, not yet enabled

Not sure what you are asking for......

Your drive is already LibreDrive enabled. Cross-flashing for UHD readability can still work for SVC NB40's. (I've flashed a couple myself).

If you want UHD readability, you need to flash (in order):

• from the MK pack: HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP50NB40-NB50-1.01-NM00200-211711231615

• from the hybrid firmware zip file: DE_LG_BP50NB40-NB50_1.01_MK_HBD

• from the hybrid firmware zip file: DE_LG_BP60NB10_1.00_MK_HBD

Once you done this, your drive should appear as a BP60NB10 UHD drive.

[sim2man]

I tried to flash my BP50NB40 drive, but unfortunately I found its SVC is NB40
Is there any plan or existing firmware for BP50NB40-NB40? I believe SVC is the only reason I cannot flash.
This is my ODD info for just in case (from makemkv).

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP50NB40
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: MFSGB3D5216
Firmware date: 2115-04-22 15:17
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 72

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: Possible, not yet enabled

Not sure what you are asking for......

Your drive is already LibreDrive enabled. Cross-flashing for UHD readability can still work for SVC NB40's. (I've flashed a couple myself).

If you want UHD readability, you need to flash (in order):

• from the MK pack: HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP50NB40-NB50-1.01-NM00200-211711231615

• from the hybrid firmware zip file: DE_LG_BP50NB40-NB50_1.01_MK_HBD

• from the hybrid firmware zip file: DE_LG_BP60NB10_1.00_MK_HBD

Once you done this, your drive should appear as a BP60NB10 UHD drive.

I've tried them all, but all of them only give me Failure #5, which is why I thought SVC NB40 is not (fully) supported.
I can still backup non-UHD BDs so it seems to work ok, so I cannot find any reason to fail other than SVC.
Do you have any idea?

[MartyMcNuts]

I tried to flash my BP50NB40 drive, but unfortunately I found its SVC is NB40
Is there any plan or existing firmware for BP50NB40-NB40? I believe SVC is the only reason I cannot flash.
This is my ODD info for just in case (from makemkv).

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP50NB40
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: MFSGB3D5216
Firmware date: 2115-04-22 15:17
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 72

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: Possible, not yet enabled

Not sure what you are asking for......

Your drive is already LibreDrive enabled. Cross-flashing for UHD readability can still work for SVC NB40's. (I've flashed a couple myself).

If you want UHD readability, you need to flash (in order):

• from the MK pack: HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP50NB40-NB50-1.01-NM00200-211711231615

• from the hybrid firmware zip file: DE_LG_BP50NB40-NB50_1.01_MK_HBD

• from the hybrid firmware zip file: DE_LG_BP60NB10_1.00_MK_HBD

Once you done this, your drive should appear as a BP60NB10 UHD drive.

I've tried them all, but all of them only give me Failure #5, which is why I thought SVC NB40 is not (fully) supported.
I can still backup non-UHD BDs so it seems to work ok, so I cannot find any reason to fail other than SVC.
Do you have any idea?

I'd say you are right. I noticed the firmware date is early 2015, so this drive will most likely never work with UHD.

[Halewafa]

I just had to create an account to thank you for your guide! I have no clue if I did the steps in the right order, but whatever I did, it worked!

I have an LG BP50NB40 1.02 which didn't work when putting in a UHD. Did two flashes and now it works like a charm!

[Quigon]

hi,

I just have a new BW-16D1HT 3.10
I tried to downgrade to 3.01 with ASUS flasher mod and I get an error
"updating failure #4"

can someone tell me why?

[Billycar11]

hi,

I just have a new BW-16D1HT 3.10
I tried to downgrade to 3.01 with ASUS flasher mod and I get an error
"updating failure #4"

can someone tell me why?

yes
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634

[MartyMcNuts]

I just had to create an account to thank you for your guide! I have no clue if I did the steps in the right order, but whatever I did, it worked!

I have an LG BP50NB40 1.02 which didn't work when putting in a UHD. Did two flashes and now it works like a charm!

You're welcome!! Enjoy!!!

[FanaTekTech]

Hi MartyMcNuts !
Remember me when I had no solutions with my operating system when I tried to flash my drive.

But I have buy an ICYBOX and flashed successfully the drive in another computer (I have 5 computers).

I want to thank you all, continue to share your experience.
MakeMKV read my Star Wars Solo 4kUHD disc and I be happy !

[rere130]

I bought the Asus BW-16D1HT optical drive in my country.
With ASUS ODD FW Changer I successfully installed the 3.10MK firmware (ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin).

But big problem, none of my 4 films bought recently in UHD worked with MakeMKV. The reader was making a lot of noise. I tried several times to open and close the drawer.

I then tried to flash other firmware (DE_ASUS_BW-16D1HT_3.01.bin and DE_LG_WH16NS60_1.00.bin) but there is only firmware WH16NS60 1.02MK which works and accepts BR UHD with MakeMKV (HL- DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin).
But again a new problem, it works with MakeMKV but not with DVDFab (the software detects that the installed firmware is not accepted). And since the other firmwares do not launch blu-ray uhd it's complicated ...

Am I the only one having this problem?

Thanks for your help

[SamuriHL]

Downgrade it to ns60 1.00 and it'll work with DVDFab. It won't work with anydvd as it's not uhd friendly firmware.

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[rere130]

Downgrade it to ns60 1.00 and it'll work with DVDFab. It won't work with anydvd as it's not uhd friendly firmware.

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Thanks for your answer

Wich version of LG WH16NS60 1.00 ?

Because I already try "DE_LG_WH16NS60_1.00.bin" and that's not working. The reader was making a lot of noise and that's all
I don't see another firmware NS60 1.00 in this pack : viewtopic.php?f=16&t=18933 (22/05/2020)
Except this one in MK folder : HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BH16NS60-1.00-NM00500-211804030945 but I don't know if that's the same drive than WH16NS60.

Today with WH16NS60 1.02 MK (who was working yesterday), that's not working anymore too... I'm going to plug it into another sata port and with another cable to try.