Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2026

[d00zah]

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Also when I run SDFtool Flasher.exe I get this error and I have MakeMKV running.

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Thanks

The SDFtool Flasher (GUI front-end for native MakeMKV CLI flasher) expects MakeMKV to be installed in its default location.

LInk(s) to KeyDB.cfg in 1st post of Public KeyDB Disc Submissions.

[Username:0000]

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Also when I run SDFtool Flasher.exe I get this error and I have MakeMKV running.

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Thanks

The SDFtool Flasher (GUI front-end for native MakeMKV CLI flasher) expects MakeMKV to be installed in its default location.

LInk(s) to KeyDB.cfg in 1st post of Public KeyDB Disc Submissions.

I have now downloaded the KeyDB thanks.

[TooManyTacos]

New to the forum.
I have been ripping my Bluray and DVD collection for about a year now and am getting close to done. Running into some discs/series that aren't working.
So, figured it was time to flash the drive and see how it all does after that.
I have the following:

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BH16NS40
Revision: 1.05
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 13:31
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 72

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.05
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)

Which firmware should I flash to this drive, and after the initial flash due to encryption, should I flash to a newer firmware?

Thanks in advance!

The recommended firmware for your drive is WH16NS60 1.02-MK. Just the flash it and you are all good.

Thank you! All worked well!

I have the same Drive and LibreDrive information and want to be able to rip 4K / UHD disks. Is it as simple as:

1. Open SDFtool Flasher (v1.3.6)
2. Check "MT1959 Platform" and "Encrypted Firmware" (leaving "Include boot loader" unchecked)
3. Select my drive "HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__BH16NS40_1.05_212005061331_XXXXXXXXXXX"
4. Select "WRITE Firmware"
5. Select the firmware file "HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin" (from the all you need firmware pack)
6. Click "Start"

Based on what I've read, I don't need to flash to one firmware and then flash to another. It seems too good to be true, so I assume I'm missing something.

Thanks!

[MartyMcNuts]

The recommended firmware for your drive is WH16NS60 1.02-MK. Just the flash it and you are all good.

Thank you! All worked well!

I have the same Drive and LibreDrive information and want to be able to rip 4K / UHD disks. Is it as simple as:

1. Open SDFtool Flasher (v1.3.6)
2. Check "MT1959 Platform" and "Encrypted Firmware" (leaving "Include boot loader" unchecked)
3. Select my drive "HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__BH16NS40_1.05_212005061331_XXXXXXXXXXX"
4. Select "WRITE Firmware"
5. Select the firmware file "HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin" (from the all you need firmware pack)
6. Click "Start"

Based on what I've read, I don't need to flash to one firmware and then flash to another. It seems too good to be true, so I assume I'm missing something.

Thanks!

Step 2 is automatic. You will see both with a green tick.

[TooManyTacos]

Thank you! All worked well!

I have the same Drive and LibreDrive information and want to be able to rip 4K / UHD disks. Is it as simple as:

1. Open SDFtool Flasher (v1.3.6)
2. Check "MT1959 Platform" and "Encrypted Firmware" (leaving "Include boot loader" unchecked)
3. Select my drive "HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__BH16NS40_1.05_212005061331_XXXXXXXXXXX"
4. Select "WRITE Firmware"
5. Select the firmware file "HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin" (from the all you need firmware pack)
6. Click "Start"

Based on what I've read, I don't need to flash to one firmware and then flash to another. It seems too good to be true, so I assume I'm missing something.

Thanks!

Step 2 is automatic. You will see both with a green tick.

It really was that simple. I'm ripping a 4K disc right now without any issues. Thanks!

[FawxLink]

Hi all!

I'm still very new to this, and i've been able to rip normal Blu-Rays for a few days now but I noticed my drive is showing LibreDrive as enabled but it's not patched and not able to read my UHD Blu-Rays. Looking through the doc (and I might have missed it forgive me) I don't see my drive listed as supported. I saw a post somewhere on here where Windows might have been taking over with AutoPlay but I did disable that and restarted with the drive unplugged, plugged it back in and turned on but still no dice. Am I out of luck?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: DGDL118723WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 78

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E113/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

[jrico2]

Thank you so much for these resources.

I have the LG BP50NB40 and am a bit confused by this section:

WP/BP50NB40 to > BP50NB40-NB50-1.03MK then to > BP60NB10 1.02MK or 1.00MK
NB52 to > BP50NB40-NB50-1.03MK with enc > BP50NB40-NB50-1.03MK with bootloader/full flash > BP60NB10 1.00_HBD from Marty download/file.php?id=2143
if using command line add "full" after rawflash

I downloaded "The all you need firmware pack" and "LG slim BP50NB40-NB50\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP50NB40-NB50-1.03-NM00800-212005070917.bin" is the only file in there for the drive. I flashed it and in MakeMKV I see LibreDrive enabled with Firmware version 1.03. Do I still need to do something else to get to BP60NB10 1.02MK or 1.00MK?

[Billycar11]

Thank you so much for these resources.

I have the LG BP50NB40 and am a bit confused by this section:

WP/BP50NB40 to > BP50NB40-NB50-1.03MK then to > BP60NB10 1.02MK or 1.00MK
NB52 to > BP50NB40-NB50-1.03MK with enc > BP50NB40-NB50-1.03MK with bootloader/full flash > BP60NB10 1.00_HBD from Marty download/file.php?id=2143
if using command line add "full" after rawflash

I downloaded "The all you need firmware pack" and "LG slim BP50NB40-NB50\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP50NB40-NB50-1.03-NM00800-212005070917.bin" is the only file in there for the drive. I flashed it and in MakeMKV I see LibreDrive enabled with Firmware version 1.03. Do I still need to do something else to get to BP60NB10 1.02MK or 1.00MK?

download the file at the end of the thing you quoted and follow the instructions again

[MartyMcNuts]

Hi all!

I'm still very new to this, and i've been able to rip normal Blu-Rays for a few days now but I noticed my drive is showing LibreDrive as enabled but it's not patched and not able to read my UHD Blu-Rays. Looking through the doc (and I might have missed it forgive me) I don't see my drive listed as supported. I saw a post somewhere on here where Windows might have been taking over with AutoPlay but I did disable that and restarted with the drive unplugged, plugged it back in and turned on but still no dice. Am I out of luck?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E113
Serial number: DGDL118723WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 78

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E113/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

This is a Pioneer drive and needs to be corss-flashed to enable UHD readability. Email Billycar11 your drive info above and he can help you out.

[jj2d2]

Does anyone know if the Pioneer BDR-211EBK will work?

[Woodstock]

Pioneers depend on the firmware currently installed... What's your drive information?

[defjam3]

G'Day all.

Apologies if this has been answered, I'm new to all of this. Have been using MakeMKV for ages, love it. Have a Pioneer BD-RW BDR-S12U looking to see if there is a firmware for it for UHD ripping. Reading this forum the impression I get is I'm out of luck, needs to be firmware 1.02 not 1.04 as I have. Checking if that is the case.

Drive details:

Drive Information
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12U
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: CDDL007444WL
Firmware date: 2022-12-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F01
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.04/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[MartyMcNuts]

G'Day all.

Apologies if this has been answered, I'm new to all of this. Have been using MakeMKV for ages, love it. Have a Pioneer BD-RW BDR-S12U looking to see if there is a firmware for it for UHD ripping. Reading this forum the impression I get is I'm out of luck, needs to be firmware 1.02 not 1.04 as I have. Checking if that is the case.

Drive details:

Drive Information
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12U
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: CDDL007444WL
Firmware date: 2022-12-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F01
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.04/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

That needs nothing. It is already libredrive enabled and is a UHD drive so just insert a UHD disc and start ripping it!

[defjam3]

G'Day all.

Apologies if this has been answered, I'm new to all of this. Have been using MakeMKV for ages, love it. Have a Pioneer BD-RW BDR-S12U looking to see if there is a firmware for it for UHD ripping. Reading this forum the impression I get is I'm out of luck, needs to be firmware 1.02 not 1.04 as I have. Checking if that is the case.

Drive details:

Drive Information
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12U
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: CDDL007444WL
Firmware date: 2022-12-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F01
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.04/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

That needs nothing. It is already libredrive enabled and is a UHD drive so just insert a UHD disc and start ripping it!

Thanks for that. I tried a disc and it failed. Mentioning libredrive wasn't supported. Is there a way of testing that?

[whswede]

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Should work as is
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I found elsewhere on the forum it does not with this particular drive and firmware... Seems firmware is not possible to patch.