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Posted: **Wed Sep 03, 2025 1:44 am**

Naiera wrote: Wed Sep 03, 2025 12:17 am It wasn't the model I quoted. Not sure exactly which one it was. But I did just the one thing and it ripped both BD and UHD.

Then why would you have it quoted in your post? That just makes things confusing for those newbies...

Most LG drives only need to be flashed once but not the BP50NB40 / WP50NB40 / BP55EB40. These models must be cross-flashed to a UHD capable firmware.

Posted: **Wed Sep 03, 2025 2:01 am**

Because it was the one step I did and I'm a total newb myself with this

Posted: **Wed Sep 03, 2025 2:08 am**

Naiera wrote: Wed Sep 03, 2025 2:01 am Because it was the one step I did and I'm a total newb myself with this

No, I mean why would you include a different model drive to your own in your post, when what you are saying has no relevance to the model the other person was talking about. If you don't know about the specific model being talked about, you are better off saying nothing as it's just going to confuse people. I get you're also a newbie but surely you are aware of what is written in your post before you hit the submit button??

Posted: **Wed Sep 03, 2025 11:29 am**

I know what you mean. I've edited my post.

Posted: **Thu Sep 04, 2025 1:14 am**

Naiera wrote: Wed Sep 03, 2025 11:29 am I know what you mean. I've edited my post.

Yep, I see that but would have been even better if you said what model drive you actually have. Should still hopefully cause less confusion...

Posted: **Thu Sep 04, 2025 1:16 am**

It's whichever Verbatim 43888 Amazon DE has in stock these days.

Posted: **Thu Sep 04, 2025 1:33 am**

Naiera wrote: Thu Sep 04, 2025 1:16 am It's whichever Verbatim 43888 Amazon DE has in stock these days.

Yeah, the Verbatim 43888 contains a LG BU40N inside.

Posted: **Thu Sep 04, 2025 11:16 am**

Right, that's the one

Still, I was surprised that it took just the one step, and not too long ago, I was told that this particular drive now inside the 43888 couldn't be flashed at all.

Posted: **Thu Sep 04, 2025 11:57 pm**

Naiera wrote: Thu Sep 04, 2025 11:16 am Right, that's the one

Still, I was surprised that it took just the one step, and not too long ago, I was told that this particular drive now inside the 43888 couldn't be flashed at all.

The 43888 used to have a Pioneer BDR-UD04 inside. Around Feb this year, they switched to the LG BU40N, most likely because Pioneer told them they were getting out of the the optical drive business.

Posted: **Fri Sep 05, 2025 11:59 am**

I still use the Pioneer one with the naturally occurring ripping ability.

Posted: **Sat Sep 06, 2025 7:25 pm**

Thanks @MartyMcNuts - this tool worked PERFECTLY!

Posted: **Sun Sep 07, 2025 12:16 am**

robinpersaud wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 7:25 pm Thanks @MartyMcNuts - this tool worked PERFECTLY!

You're welcome!

Posted: **Mon Sep 15, 2025 3:18 pm**

Hi Hoping for some Help

I Just purchased an extra Archgon MD-8107S-U3YC-UHD. I bought one last year and flashed and it worked fine

This new one is recognised in Makemkv and id sdftool flasher as a I: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO2OBTJ2036

When I try to read the firmware no dump is created. If I try to write the bu40 firmware to it the flashing doesn't start

Has something changed with this drive. The only thing I have noticed is the cable is nowusb to usb c/A

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

Alan

Posted: **Mon Sep 15, 2025 3:44 pm**

salteran wrote: Mon Sep 15, 2025 3:18 pm Hi Hoping for some Help

I Just purchased an extra Archgon MD-8107S-U3YC-UHD. I bought one last year and flashed and it worked fine

This new one is recognised in Makemkv and id sdftool flasher as a I: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO2OBTJ2036

When I try to read the firmware no dump is created. If I try to write the bu40 firmware to it the flashing doesn't start

Has something changed with this drive. The only thing I have noticed is the cable is nowusb to usb c/A

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

Alan

Billycar11 posted this a few days ago:

another update to the guide everyone the archgon has been removed as i seen quite a few reports the new cases do not allow flashing.

If you look at the Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide now you'll see that adapter listed as working with drives but does not support flashing.

Posted: **Mon Sep 15, 2025 4:38 pm**

Thanks for that!!!

I noticed someone has reported successfully patching by taking it out of its case and connecting to sata connector

Might give that a go!!!

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=39243

Thanks

Alan

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