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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:05 pm
by redmarple
zittrig wrote: Mon Feb 10, 2025 9:58 pm
3.10MK (with sleep bug) or WH16NS60 1.02MK (without sleep bug).
Thank you. But why should I upgrade. Do I gain anything? Drive copies 4k discs.
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:22 pm
by zittrig
I've learned that the 3.10MK or the WH16NS60 1.02MK rips faster if the disc are clean or has minimal surface issues like scratches e.g.. But there could be problems mit some 3-layer discs.
For "problem discs" the ASUS 3.02 or the LG BH16NS60 1.02 can be used 'cause they read longer with slow speed to get the datas.
But test it and decide by yourself.

Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:39 pm
by redmarple
zittrig wrote: Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:22 pm
I've learned that the 3.10MK or the WH16NS60 1.02MK rips faster if the disc are clean or has minimal surface issues like scratches e.g.. Also could there be problems mit some 3-layer discs.
For "problem discs" the ASUS 3.02 or the LG BH16NS60 1.02 can be used 'cause they read longer with slow speed to get the datas.
But test it and decide by yourself.
I cannot make mistakes when flashing the correct firmware?
The firmware pack has only 3.03 and 3.10 and I have 3.01 which I can backup to disk. Where can I get 3.02?
BH16NS60 has 1.02 and 1.01 and 1.03 in the pack.
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:47 am
by zittrig
Another support you can find right here in this topic in the first post.
Look for recommended firmware title and sleep bug. And there can be found two firmware packs. The all you need firmware pack and the MK firmware pack. The second contains some more older firmware versions also.
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 5:28 am
by MartyMcNuts
redmarple wrote: Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:39 pm
zittrig wrote: Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:22 pm
I've learned that the 3.10MK or the WH16NS60 1.02MK rips faster if the disc are clean or has minimal surface issues like scratches e.g.. Also could there be problems mit some 3-layer discs.
For "problem discs" the ASUS 3.02 or the LG BH16NS60 1.02 can be used 'cause they read longer with slow speed to get the datas.
But test it and decide by yourself.
I cannot make mistakes when flashing the correct firmware?
The firmware pack has only 3.03 and 3.10 and I have 3.01 which I can backup to disk. Where can I get 3.02?
BH16NS60 has 1.02 and 1.01 and 1.03 in the pack.
I think my firmware pack has the BW-16D1HT 3.02 firmware in it. Go to the SDFtool Flasher thread, first post.
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:15 pm
by csdesigns
Billycar11 wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 5:20 am
This Guide Is Made By: Billy/Billycar11, MartyMcNuts, Blackened2687, Coopervid, d00zah, mike admin, SamuriHL, st4evr, TeddyRaspin, Woodstock, Bluntman, Alex/jonghotti, garygomm
Even if they didn't contribute directly i have used their information
Huge props and thanks goes out to everyone involved to make this possible. Just wanted to report my recent success with the
BU40N I purchased last week. Drive arrived with the following fw:
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Drive Information
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: FR07
Firmware date: 2118-01-22 15:36
Bus encryption flags: 1F
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 0.FRO7J
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)
I was able to easily update to the 1.03 fw following Billycar11's detailed guide:
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Drive Information
Manufacturer:
HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.03
Firmware date: 2118-10-24 19:34
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 77
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
FYI, I installed the drive into my trusty old
Sonnet Echo 15+ Thunderbolt 2 dock connected to a Mac Pro 6,1 (running Monterey 12.7.6) and flashed from there. Some slight modifications were performed to properly fit the drive into this enclosure since the BU40N is considerably slimmer than the previous existing drive (HL-DT-ST CT30F). Basically, just some 3M double-sided tape and rubber spacer rings were required to ensure the drive is balanced, as only one screw mount point aligned from the original included cage.
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Echo 15 TB2:
Vendor Name: Sonnet Technologies, Inc.
Device Name: Echo 15 TB2
Mode: Thunderbolt 2
Device ID: 0xC
Vendor ID: 0x8
Device Revision: 0x1
Route String: 3
Firmware Version: 25.2
Port (Upstream):
Status: Device connected
Link Status: 0x2
Speed: Up to 20 Gb/s x1
Current Link Width: 0x2
Cable Firmware Version: 0.1.23
Link Controller Firmware Version: 0.14.0
Port:
Status: No device connected
Link Status: 0x7
Speed: Up to 20 Gb/s x1
Current Link Width: 0x1
Link Controller Firmware Version: 0.14.0
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HL-DT-ST BD-RE BU40N:
Firmware Revision: 1.03
Interconnect: USB
Burn Support: Yes (Generic Drive Support)
Profile Path: None
Cache: 4064 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RAM, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
BD-Write: -R, -RE
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media: To show the available burn speeds, insert a disc and choose File > Refresh Information
Ripped 4x UHD BDs last night, with max speeds writing to internal dual-SSD RAID0 of the dock at 6x speed.
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:52 pm
by jjmkv
spamtom wrote: Thu Feb 06, 2025 12:40 am
Mr_Orange wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 12:31 pm
spamtom wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 12:23 pm
Slightly nervous about having an app making and pulling files from a Russian server as obv there is a reputation associated with servers hosted in certain country’s which is why I went with pulling a public keydb file myself manually and vetting the file. Would prefer to do that each time. I followed a guide on here on how to add the keydb file I assume that’s still supported option. Any ideas on how you submit to the public keydb file? Cheers
We have all been using MakeMKV's SDF file for years without any issues, no matter where it has been hosted. Do you really think the software would be so widely used if it was routinely infecting people's computers?
Each to their own though. Grab the dump file that MakeMKV creates, send it to the relevant MakeMKV email address and create a post with the details of the film and the dump file. You can also attach the dump file to the post and one of the folks who help maintain the public KeyDB will grab it and add the key.
It's great that MakeMKV and its SDF download has been reliable for many years. However, relying solely on past experience or wide availability are not foolproof cybersecurity strategies (In fact the greater install base the more attractive it is to bad actors). Threats, such as supply chain attacks, are becoming more common and sophisticated, posing risks to even well-regarded software. Unfortunately, servers and communications originating from certain regions can also present higher risks of these attacks.
Perhaps my background in secops has heightened my awareness of these risks, but it doesn't hurt to stay vigilant and proactive in protecting yourself. A good example is Notepad++, where the update process was hijacked to distribute malicious installers of the StrongPity malware. Similarly, there are numerous documented cases of supply chain attacks in GitHub repositories. The Notepad++ and most of the GitHub supply chain attacks didn't involve the creators or maintainers of the software, so trusting them and their past work would have provided false reassurance in those cases.
For my own use, I prefer the zero trust strategy, anything that’s been downloaded from the internet gets throughly vetted first before using them, no auto updates etc. If others prefer automatic updates and are comfortable doing that, that's their choice. However, I don't mind the small inconvenience of manually obtaining files from time to time and doing my own checks—after all, better safe than sorry.
I appreciate your advice on sending the dump to the email. Cheers!
Beyond the scope of this particular thread, but definitely something that warrants discussion imo. Having to download anything from russia, regardless of how long it has worked without issue, seems like an odd choice. Whats the reasoning behind that? Is it just a matter of those keydbs needing to be hosted somewhere like that legally?
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 4:14 pm
by trooperdadon87
trooperdadon87 wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2025 3:56 pm
d00zah wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2025 3:47 pm
trooperdadon87 wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2025 3:41 pm
like this?
.\makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d E: rawflash enc -i makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d E: rawflash enc -i C:\Users\marcm\Downloads\The all you need firmware pack\The all you need firmware pack\LG slim BU40N\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin
now it says : Input file not found -- C:\Users\marcm\Downloads\The
Internal error 0x83000001
Use ' ' or " " around paths/filenames which include spaces.
.\makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d E: rawflash enc -i makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d E: rawflash enc -i 'C:\Users\marcm\Downloads\The all you need firmware pack\The all you need firmware pack\LG slim BU40N\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin'
THANKS ! i think it was working.
Reading input file C:\Users\marcm\Downloads\The all you need firmware pack\The all you need firmware pack\LG slim BU40N\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Sending image in encrypted format
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_211711301218_KZBIASC0500
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
100% Operation finished
Done successfully
what else do i have to do? fixing some bugs next (sleeping bug) or everything working now?
when i check now and open makemkv there is still 1.02 , why?
can someone help me? was it working or still 1.02 ? i dont know why there shows still 1.02 when i open makemkv ?
here is the information:
"
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)
"
can someone help me? was it working or still 1.02 ? i dont know why there shows still 1.02 when i open makemkv ?
here is the information:
"
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)
"
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 6:08 pm
by d00zah
trooperdadon87 wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 4:14 pm
...
can someone help me? was it working or still 1.02 ? i dont know why there shows still 1.02 when i open makemkv ?
here is the information:
"
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)
"
Try the
SDFtool Flasher & the same FW ( HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin ).
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 7:15 pm
by mm13579
I have this setup and could not get it to read any disc. It said loading then said no disc in drive. I updated firmware as seen in attachment. It now does Blu ray, but it still won't find a UHD disc and I tried several and rebooted the PC?
Also this used to work after I flashed the firmware on this same PC to 1.03 about 1 year ago. But tried this week and had to flash it again to the one displayed to get it to register any disc. Also I did clean both the disc lasers with a alcohol wipe as that was also stated to try.
Any ideas
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 10:48 pm
by MartyMcNuts
mm13579 wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 7:15 pm
I have this setup and could not get it to read any disc. It said loading then said no disc in drive. I updated firmware as seen in attachment. It now does Blu ray, but it still won't find a UHD disc and I tried several and rebooted the PC?
Also this used to work after I flashed the firmware on this same PC to 1.03 about 1 year ago. But tried this week and had to flash it again to the one displayed to get it to register any disc. Also I did clean both the disc lasers with a alcohol wipe as that was also stated to try.
Any ideas
Did yuo clean the UHD discs themselves? This is usually the first thing to do.
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 12:37 am
by mm13579
I have cleaned them yes but I also have about 5 brand new UHDs I've tried and they are scratch free and cleaned with a cloth and there is nothing present on them?
Any other options, I even tried one in the past that worked with this UHD drive and now it doesn't about 1 year later?
It really doesn't make any sense to me
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 2:11 am
by MartyMcNuts
mm13579 wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 7:15 pm
I have this setup and could not get it to read any disc. It said loading then said no disc in drive. I updated firmware as seen in attachment. It now does Blu ray, but it still won't find a UHD disc and I tried several and rebooted the PC?
Also this used to work after I flashed the firmware on this same PC to 1.03 about 1 year ago. But tried this week and had to flash it again to the one displayed to get it to register any disc. Also I did clean both the disc lasers with a alcohol wipe as that was also stated to try.
Any ideas
What firmware was on it before?
What actual drive model is it?
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 2:39 am
by mm13579
HL-DT-ST BD-RE BU4040N
It had the 1.03 Firmware and worked for everything
Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 12:32 pm
by MartyMcNuts
mm13579 wrote: Sun Feb 16, 2025 2:39 am
HL-DT-ST BD-RE BU4040N
It had the 1.03 Firmware and worked for everything
So why would you flash it again with the same firmware? Doesn't make any sense...