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Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:10 pm
by Cheeff
Hi asmcom,
I'm very new to all of this, but I'd like to order a drive. I tried clicking the link to your site but it won't load. I see you're also in hospital, so I hope everything's alright!
Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2025 8:34 pm
by bigrippa4k
I would also like to order a drive. For US customers there does not appear to be any more options left unless you want to take the gamble on Pioneer drives you get being flashable.
Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 2:59 am
by sgavette@cox.net
Yes, US folks are kinda SOL. I cannot get a WP50 flashed, and there does not seem to be much info on it. I was going to return it and buy something here, but not sure that is an option either...
Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 3:52 am
by Doc44
If you really want one now, use a shipping forwarder. I'm waiting for Billy's shipment. I think one of his posts might have said something about being willing to swap drives, once he has more?
Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 4:13 am
by MartyMcNuts
sgavette@cox.net wrote: Mon Sep 22, 2025 2:59 am
Yes, US folks are kinda SOL. I cannot get a WP50 flashed, and there does not seem to be much info on it. I was going to return it and buy something here, but not sure that is an option either...
The WP50 is the same as the BP50. Just ensure it is SVC NB52 and not NB72. Both the Ultimate Guide 2025 and the SDFtool Flasher thread have instructions on how to flash these.
Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 4:24 am
by sgavette@cox.net
Where exactly is the "ultimate Guide 2025"? I se a post labeled this, but I followed what instructions there are in the post to no avail. Are there more thorough instructions somewhere?
Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 5:08 am
by MartyMcNuts
sgavette@cox.net wrote: Mon Sep 22, 2025 4:24 am
Where exactly is the "ultimate Guide 2025"? I se a post labeled this, but I followed what instructions there are in the post to no avail. Are there more thorough instructions somewhere?
SDFtool Flasher thread. just follow the instructions for BP50NB40 SVC NB52. There's even a gif!
Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 5:33 am
by sgavette@cox.net
Would it be possible to get a link to the info you believe is right? I am not really being lazy, but I have read some conflicting information, and the thread you referenced has 1,420 posts. I really appreciate the help, thanks!
Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 6:24 am
by MartyMcNuts
sgavette@cox.net wrote: Mon Sep 22, 2025 5:33 am
Would it be possible to get a link to the info you believe is right? I am not really being lazy, but I have read some conflicting information, and the thread you referenced has 1,420 posts. I really appreciate the help, thanks!
Believe it's right, lol
It is right! I wrote it and have done it a thousand times!!
It's always the first post! First post of the SDFtool Flasher thread and the first post of the Ultimate Drive flashing Guide 2025.
Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 3:33 pm
by sgavette@cox.net
Thanks very much!. On the first step, it successfully writes the bp50nb40-1.03mk firmware. When completed, the firmware shows as having been unchanged. The original firmware is there.
Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 3:39 pm
by Coopervid
sgavette@cox.net wrote: Mon Sep 22, 2025 3:33 pm
Thanks very much!. On the first step, it successfully writes the bp50nb40-1.03mk firmware. When completed, the firmware shows as having been unchanged. The original firmware is there.
Post your Makemkv info.
Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 5:02 pm
by sgavette@cox.net
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP50NB40
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: SIM2221Uxxxx
Firmware date: 2120-05-07 09:17
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 82
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
No disc inserted
Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 5:28 pm
by Coopervid
sgavette@cox.net wrote: Mon Sep 22, 2025 5:02 pm
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BP50NB40
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: SIM2221Uxxxx
Firmware date: 2120-05-07 09:17
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 82
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
No disc inserted
So you flashed the first step successfully. Now you have to start the recover process as shown in the gif video here. Just scroll down.
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896
Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 5:40 pm
by sgavette@cox.net
Firmware version does not change. Cannot read UHD disc
Re: (Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives, Cheap Shipping, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 6:22 pm
by Coopervid
sgavette@cox.net wrote: Mon Sep 22, 2025 5:40 pm
Firmware version does not change. Cannot read UHD disc
You need to follow the recover process in the video. Watch it again and do it side by side with the flasher firmware.