BD-RE BP55EB40 and Updating Failure #5

[Claus]

Hello @all,

I ve already searched in the forum, but just can not go on. Maybe you can help.

I have the following drive (connected via Sata on W8.1) with these values:

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: I:
Produzent: HL-DT-ST
Produkt: BD-RE BP55EB40
Revision: 1.00
Serienummer: MDAG71C0252
Firmware-Datum: 2115-04-22 15:34
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 17
Highest AACS version: 70

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

I'm doing the following:
I start the ASUS_ODD_FW_Changer_(Modified) with this firmware (i tried both): HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP50NB40-NB50-1.02-NM00700-211811011016.bin and HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP55EB40-NB50-1.01-NM00200-211711231626.bin. And unfortunately I always get the same error message namely "Updating Failure #5"

What am I doing wrong?

Another question:

If I would buy a new Bluray drive, what would you recommend regarding the possibility to flash it with Libredrive and UHD?

Thank you for your help and havea nice weekend.

Claus

[Coopervid]

You should check if your drive really has a sevice code N50 since it's very old (2015). On the other side it's already working with Libredrive even w/o the firmware patch. So just leave it alone.

If you look for a new one consider the BH16NS60 if you work only with Makemkv. If you also use AnyDVD consider the BH16NS55 and flash it with the ASUS firmware.