Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

[StarryEyed]

My optical drive has recently failed so looking to get a replacement. Before purchasing can I ask a sanity check please: if I get a Verbatim 43890 will I be able to flash this drive myself?

If it's new stock it contains a LG BU40N and you can flash it according to the UHD guide. If it's old stock it might contain a Pioneer UD03 and you have to post again so I will forward a package to flash it.

Many thanks my drive has arrived and I have some spare time to flash it. The drive info is

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

So all looks good to me as platform is MT1959. What is the recommended way to flash the above drive I understand I should flash to BU40N 1.03. Do I need the enc option and should I use the makemkv inbuilt flasher as I am ok with using the command line or use the GUI flasher?

I am also keen to get a second internal optical drive are there any internal drives still available that can be flashed?

[Coopervid]

My optical drive has recently failed so looking to get a replacement. Before purchasing can I ask a sanity check please: if I get a Verbatim 43890 will I be able to flash this drive myself?

If it's new stock it contains a LG BU40N and you can flash it according to the UHD guide. If it's old stock it might contain a Pioneer UD03 and you have to post again so I will forward a package to flash it.

Many thanks my drive has arrived and I have some spare time to flash it. The drive info is

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

So all looks good to me as platform is MT1959. What is the recommended way to flash the above drive I understand I should flash to BU40N 1.03. Do I need the enc option and should I use the makemkv inbuilt flasher as I am ok with using the command line or use the GUI flasher?

I am also keen to get a second internal optical drive are there any internal drives still available that can be flashed?

Since you are on Windows, just use SDFTool and the "All you need firmware pack" to flash 1.03.

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896&hilit=sdftool+flasher

Drive supply is critical. Also LG stopped now making optical drives. Let me know your country of residence and I will check for an internal drive.

[StarryEyed]

If it's new stock it contains a LG BU40N and you can flash it according to the UHD guide. If it's old stock it might contain a Pioneer UD03 and you have to post again so I will forward a package to flash it.

Many thanks my drive has arrived and I have some spare time to flash it. The drive info is

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

So all looks good to me as platform is MT1959. What is the recommended way to flash the above drive I understand I should flash to BU40N 1.03. Do I need the enc option and should I use the makemkv inbuilt flasher as I am ok with using the command line or use the GUI flasher?

I am also keen to get a second internal optical drive are there any internal drives still available that can be flashed?

Since you are on Windows, just use SDFTool and the "All you need firmware pack" to flash 1.03.

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896&hilit=sdftool+flasher

Drive supply is critical. Also LG stopped now making optical drives. Let me know your country of residence and I will check for an internal drive.

Flash process worked great. Managed to get the Verbatim flashed drive to work - first time it failed to open the disc. Had to do a system reboot first for MakeMKV to be able to read the drive in Libre format.

I am UK based so having a second internal drive would be very handy, I was shocked when my drive failed I thought that was the end. Glad to get the Verbatim working but also keen to get a replacement internal optical drive if that is possible.

[Coopervid]

Many thanks my drive has arrived and I have some spare time to flash it. The drive info is



So all looks good to me as platform is MT1959. What is the recommended way to flash the above drive I understand I should flash to BU40N 1.03. Do I need the enc option and should I use the makemkv inbuilt flasher as I am ok with using the command line or use the GUI flasher?

I am also keen to get a second internal optical drive are there any internal drives still available that can be flashed?

Since you are on Windows, just use SDFTool and the "All you need firmware pack" to flash 1.03.

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22896&hilit=sdftool+flasher

Drive supply is critical. Also LG stopped now making optical drives. Let me know your country of residence and I will check for an internal drive.

Flash process worked great. Managed to get the Verbatim flashed drive to work - first time it failed to open the disc. Had to do a system reboot first for MakeMKV to be able to read the drive in Libre format.

I am UK based so having a second internal drive would be very handy, I was shocked when my drive failed I thought that was the end. Glad to get the Verbatim working but also keen to get a replacement internal optical drive if that is possible.

PM sent.

[json7]

@Coopervid

I purchased the Verbatim 43890 with the following info from MakeMKV and would like to make it compatible with reading UHD discs. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

[Coopervid]

@Coopervid

I purchased the Verbatim 43890 with the following info from MakeMKV and would like to make it compatible with reading UHD discs. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

PM sent.

[TheFlasher]

@Coopervid

I have also purchased a Verbatim 43890 it does Blu rays perfectly but was wondering how do I get the PM for the flasher to make it UHD capable?

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: CIDL502547WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[Coopervid]

@Coopervid

I have also purchased a Verbatim 43890 it does Blu rays perfectly but was wondering how do I get the PM for the flasher to make it UHD capable?

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: CIDL502547WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

PM sent.

[parkthebus]

Hi I found this thread searching for drive info. Here is the makemkv info below. Is this workable and can you send a PM if so?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: ------------
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[saskBee]

@Coopervid

I have also recently purchased the same drive. Is it possible to get the same flashing kit?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

[Coopervid]

Hi I found this thread searching for drive info. Here is the makemkv info below. Is this workable and can you send a PM if so?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: ------------
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

PM sent.

[Coopervid]

@Coopervid

I have also recently purchased the same drive. Is it possible to get the same flashing kit?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

PM sent.

[saskBee]

@Coopervid

I have also recently purchased the same drive. Is it possible to get the same flashing kit?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

PM sent.

Thank you, that worked perfectly!

[zittrig]

Little big problem with a 43890 with Pioneer BDR-UD03 .....

Power outage while flashing process .... I was flashing the drive for a friend and I always testing by using all cables. Power cable connection included.
A few seconds after starting the flashing process power is gone. Notebook worked with accu and the Y-Power-Cable was connected also. But without electric power the flashing process was interrupted and the drive now is not usable.

Is it bricked? Or can I rescue it?

[Coopervid]

Little big problem with a 43890 with Pioneer BDR-UD03 .....

Power outage while flashing process .... I was flashing the drive for a friend and I always testing by using all cables. Power cable connection included.
A few seconds after starting the flashing process power is gone. Notebook worked with accu and the Y-Power-Cable was connected also. But without electric power the flashing process was interrupted and the drive now is not usable.

Is it bricked? Or can I rescue it?

Don't know. It should be most likely in kernel mode. Just run the Flasher and check. Report back.