Slim LG BU40N New Firmware 22.12.2020

[E-Gwen]

Hi,

Has anyone notice that there is a new 1.04 firmware available for the BU40N Slim model since 12/22/2020, and is it not the opportunity to make it become a LibreDrive one ?

Cheers.

E-Gwen.

[d00zah]

Most of this is covered by the Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021...

From the Newer OEM Firmwares and encrypted section:

- HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.04-N000500-212005061142.bin is identified as an encrypted FW

which will require flashing FW listed in the Recommended Firmware to flash for MakeMKV section to enable LibreDrive, using:

- MakeMKV command line tool

- SDFtool Flasher (Windows only, 'enc' checked)

linked in the Unlocked Flashers, Downgrade Enabled Firmware and MK Firmware section.

[E-Gwen]

Well, great !

I wonder how a 07.18.2020 dated modified firmware, the one that you talk about, can be the one that has been published the 12.20.2020 on the LG/Hitachi website.

That is the reason why I beckon to you about this firmware.

Thank you for your answer.

Well done.

[MartyMcNuts]

Hi,

Has anyone notice that there is a new 1.04 firmware available for the BU40N Slim model since 12/22/2020, and is it not the opportunity to make it become a LibreDrive one ?

Cheers.

E-Gwen.

BU40N 1.04 has been around since about August 2020.

[d00zah]

Mike released the MK version on 7/20/2020. It would appear they started flashing it to production units & it appeared 'in the wild' long before it was published for download?

It's difficult to tell for certain (NO published FW changelogs), whether any of the FW releases over the last ~2+ years have addressed any specific bugs, or were just additional attempts to close the "friendly loophole"? I know where I'd place my wager...