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MartyMcNuts wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:50 am

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:13 am

MartyMcNuts wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:40 am

If it still says BP60NB10 then you didn't do it right.

I did exactly follow your steps, but it didn't change to BU40N 1.00 when I checked in MakeMKV, also I tried

flash to > DE_LG_BP50NB40-NB50_1.03_MK.bin
than
RECOVER, picked DE_LG_BP50NB40-NB50_1.03_MK.bin
than
Choose box below DE_LG_BU40N_1.00.bin
I click Start, it finish successful, I check MakeMKV info of my drive it still is,
Product: BD-RE BP60NB10 not BU40N 1.00
Revision: 1.00

What am I doing wrong, or am I missing something?

This is why you shouldn't use the hybrid firmware. I just remembered, there should be 2 HBD firmware files. One gets you to BP60NB10 1.00 MK which you have already done. The other should get the drive back to BP50NB40 firmware. You must flash that one first. Then see if you can flash it to BP50NB40 1.03-MK. Then follow the recovery steps as normal.

Yes you're right, there is another .bin file in your (BP60NB10 1.00_HBD from Marty.zip) which is DE_LG_BP50NB40-NB50_1.01_MK_HBD.bin, so should I write flash to that one, than flash to > DE_LG_BP50NB40-NB50_1.03_MK.bin, after follow your normal steps is that right, ok will give it a go, will reply back to let you know.

MartyMcNuts wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:50 am

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:13 am

MartyMcNuts wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:40 am

If it still says BP60NB10 then you didn't do it right.

I did exactly follow your steps, but it didn't change to BU40N 1.00 when I checked in MakeMKV, also I tried

flash to > DE_LG_BP50NB40-NB50_1.03_MK.bin
than
RECOVER, picked DE_LG_BP50NB40-NB50_1.03_MK.bin
than
Choose box below DE_LG_BU40N_1.00.bin
I click Start, it finish successful, I check MakeMKV info of my drive it still is,
Product: BD-RE BP60NB10 not BU40N 1.00
Revision: 1.00

What am I doing wrong, or am I missing something?

This is why you shouldn't use the hybrid firmware. I just remembered, there should be 2 HBD firmware files. One gets you to BP60NB10 1.00 MK which you have already done. The other should get the drive back to BP50NB40 firmware. You must flash that one first. Then see if you can flash it to BP50NB40 1.03-MK. Then follow the recovery steps as normal.

It worked!!! My Product: Firmware is BD-RE BU40N 1.0

Thanks MartyMcNuts!

MartyMcNuts wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:50 am

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:13 am

MartyMcNuts wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:40 am

If it still says BP60NB10 then you didn't do it right.

I did exactly follow your steps, but it didn't change to BU40N 1.00 when I checked in MakeMKV, also I tried

flash to > DE_LG_BP50NB40-NB50_1.03_MK.bin
than
RECOVER, picked DE_LG_BP50NB40-NB50_1.03_MK.bin
than
Choose box below DE_LG_BU40N_1.00.bin
I click Start, it finish successful, I check MakeMKV info of my drive it still is,
Product: BD-RE BP60NB10 not BU40N 1.00
Revision: 1.00

What am I doing wrong, or am I missing something?

This is why you shouldn't use the hybrid firmware. I just remembered, there should be 2 HBD firmware files. One gets you to BP60NB10 1.00 MK which you have already done. The other should get the drive back to BP50NB40 firmware. You must flash that one first. Then see if you can flash it to BP50NB40 1.03-MK. Then follow the recovery steps as normal.

I tested a few 4K Discs and they load.

Just wondering is it suppose to say (Firmware type: Original (unpatched) in this version firmware in MakeMKV info?, cause the other firmware I had before DE_LG_BP60NB10_1.00_MK_HBD.bin said: Firmware type: Patched (Microcode access re-enabled) should I worry about this?

I know external Blu-ray drives write slow, but does BU40N 1.00 firmware unlock faster write speeds? I was reading a thread someone saying it unlocks faster write speed for these slim drives, or it for internal drives only?

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:28 am

MartyMcNuts wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:50 am

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:13 am

I did exactly follow your steps, but it didn't change to BU40N 1.00 when I checked in MakeMKV, also I tried

flash to > DE_LG_BP50NB40-NB50_1.03_MK.bin
than
RECOVER, picked DE_LG_BP50NB40-NB50_1.03_MK.bin
than
Choose box below DE_LG_BU40N_1.00.bin
I click Start, it finish successful, I check MakeMKV info of my drive it still is,
Product: BD-RE BP60NB10 not BU40N 1.00
Revision: 1.00

What am I doing wrong, or am I missing something?

This is why you shouldn't use the hybrid firmware. I just remembered, there should be 2 HBD firmware files. One gets you to BP60NB10 1.00 MK which you have already done. The other should get the drive back to BP50NB40 firmware. You must flash that one first. Then see if you can flash it to BP50NB40 1.03-MK. Then follow the recovery steps as normal.

I tested a few 4K Discs and they load.

Just wondering is it suppose to say (Firmware type: Original (unpatched) in this version firmware in MakeMKV info?, cause the other firmware I had before DE_LG_BP60NB10_1.00_MK_HBD.bin said: Firmware type: Patched (Microcode access re-enabled) should I worry about this?

I know external Blu-ray drives write slow, but does BU40N 1.00 firmware unlock faster write speeds? I was reading a thread someone saying it unlocks faster write speed for these slim drives, or it for internal drives only?

BU40N 1.00 is the original firmware, not an MK (patched) firmware thus it says original.

The max speed for UHD on LG slim drives is 6x which it should read at for the majority of the rip. The LG desktop drives fluctuate speed alot.

Buzzlite1926 wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:59 am Then write a step by step of how from beginning to end.

I already have and told you the steps. If you can't follow the instructions then you have bigger problems.

MartyMcNuts wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:26 pm

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:28 am

MartyMcNuts wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:50 am

This is why you shouldn't use the hybrid firmware. I just remembered, there should be 2 HBD firmware files. One gets you to BP60NB10 1.00 MK which you have already done. The other should get the drive back to BP50NB40 firmware. You must flash that one first. Then see if you can flash it to BP50NB40 1.03-MK. Then follow the recovery steps as normal.

I tested a few 4K Discs and they load.

Just wondering is it suppose to say (Firmware type: Original (unpatched) in this version firmware in MakeMKV info?, cause the other firmware I had before DE_LG_BP60NB10_1.00_MK_HBD.bin said: Firmware type: Patched (Microcode access re-enabled) should I worry about this?

I know external Blu-ray drives write slow, but does BU40N 1.00 firmware unlock faster write speeds? I was reading a thread someone saying it unlocks faster write speed for these slim drives, or it for internal drives only?

BU40N 1.00 is the original firmware, not an MK (patched) firmware thus it says original.

The max speed for UHD on LG slim drives is 6x which it should read at for the majority of the rip. The LG desktop drives fluctuate speed alot.

Thanks for letting me know, everything is great, got it downgraded to BU40N 1.00. Again thanks for the help!

So we suppose to use the ones that say MK. See u didn't say that u just threw numbers

Buzzlite1926 wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:45 pm So we suppose to use the ones that say MK. See u didn't say that u just threw numbers

FFS! It says so in the instructions.

Hope still do t work!

1. Select write, then select BP50NB40 (NB50)1.03-MK.
2. Select the RECOVERY and in the pop up, select the BP50NB40 (NB50) 1.03-MK firmware again.
3. Select write, then BU40N 1.00 firmware (it don't say mk)
4. START?

1. Select write, then select BP50NB40 (NB50)1.03-MK.
2. Select the RECOVERY and in the pop up, select the BP50NB40 (NB50) 1.03-MK firmware again.

Or
3. Select recovery, then BU40N 1.00 firmware (it don't say mk)
4. START?

That's where u don't explain clearly

Buzzlite1926 wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:44 pm 1. Select write, then select BP50NB40 (NB50)1.03-MK.
2. Select the RECOVERY and in the pop up, select the BP50NB40 (NB50) 1.03-MK firmware again.
3. Select write, then BU40N 1.00 firmware (it don't say mk)
4. START?

Correct. BU40N 1.00 is not a MK firmware, it is an original firmware. Therefore, it does not say MK. Stop questioning everything and follow the damn instructions.

Buzzlite1926 wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:45 pm 1. Select write, then select BP50NB40 (NB50)1.03-MK.
2. Select the RECOVERY and in the pop up, select the BP50NB40 (NB50) 1.03-MK firmware again.

Or
3. Select recovery, then BU40N 1.00 firmware (it don't say mk)
4. START?

That's where u don't explain clearly

Now you are just making shit up. Nowhere does the instructions say this (in bold above).

The confusion was at
3. We choose write or recovery then. Bu40n with an (mk)

Buzzlite1926 wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:42 pm The confusion was at
3. We choose write or recovery then. Bu40n with an (mk)

Nowhere does the instructions for the crossflash say to select write. Can't you read?

Here you go. Another copy & paste of the instructions again. READ & FOLLOW!!!! Simple.

1. Flash the drive to BP50NB40 (NB50) 1.03-MK.

Now for the crossflash:

2. Select the RECOVERY option and in the pop up, select the BP50NB40 (NB50) 1.03-MK firmware that you just flashed.
3. Select the BP60NB10 1.00-MK or BU40N 1.00 firmware in the normal drop box.
4. Click START