Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

[Woodstock]

Clean the disk. No firmware change is required, just a disk without errors.

[Billycar11]

Hi,

and please forgive me if this question has been asked a zillion times. I’m new to this ripping and flashing thing. And even after reading the guide, I’m still puzzled.

I have successfully ripped one (!) BD, but trying to rip another one (FullHD), I am getting lots of errors (MEDIUM ERROR:L-EC UNCORRECTABLE ERROR' occurred while reading).

I still don’t know if my drive needs flashing and if this is the reason of these errors. Is it? Does "enabled" here mean the copy protection is enabled or does it mean the drive has been enabled to read BD’s?

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   Firmware date: 2018-11-28
   Status: Enabled
   Drive platform: RS8A10
   Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US04
   Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
   Firmware version: 1.11

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./makemkvcon f -l
Found 1 drives(s)
00: /IOBDServices/DFA601A1, /dev/rdisk2, /dev/rdisk2
  PIONEER_BD-RW___BDR-UD04_1.11_TEDL038041WL

Could anyone tell me how to proceed? Where to download firmware (if needed)?

Thanks a lot,

gc

dont need to be flashed.
those errors are usually caused by a bad or dirty disc.
clean the disc
replace the disc
clean the drive lasers.

[ghostserverd]

Any reason not to pick up this BP50NB40 https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-8x-exte ... Id=9243009 with an expectation to be able to flash it to rip UHD Bluray disks via makemkv?

Is the only way to determine "SVC NS50+ LG only on label for NB drives NB50+" to buy it and make sure it only has the LG label on it? Or is there something in the listing I should be looking for?

[Billycar11]

Any reason not to pick up this BP50NB40 https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-8x-exte ... Id=9243009 with an expectation to be able to flash it to rip UHD Bluray disks via makemkv?

Is the only way to determine "SVC NS50+ LG only on label for NB drives NB50+" to buy it and make sure it only has the LG label on it? Or is there something in the listing I should be looking for?

It's the hardest of all to flash but it can work but the best Uhd drive are pioneers

[ghostserverd]

It's the hardest of all to flash but it can work but the best Uhd drive are pioneers

Is it hard to flash just because you have to flash it in succession with multiple firmwares like

BP50NB40 to > BP50NB40-NB50-1.03MK then to > BP60NB10 1.02MK or 1.00MK

Or is there something else to be wary of?

Also how can I tell if that one I linked is

svc nb50+ vs svc nb40

to determine if it's flashable or will brick? Or is that something I have to check after I have the drive in hand?

Thanks for your response Billycar. This UHD flashing guide is awesome.

[Billycar11]

It's the hardest of all to flash but it can work but the best Uhd drive are pioneers

Is it hard to flash just because you have to flash it in succession with multiple firmwares like

BP50NB40 to > BP50NB40-NB50-1.03MK then to > BP60NB10 1.02MK or 1.00MK

Or is there something else to be wary of?

Also how can I tell if that one I linked is

svc nb50+ vs svc nb40

to determine if it's flashable or will brick? Or is that something I have to check after I have the drive in hand?

Thanks for your response Billycar. This UHD flashing guide is awesome.

just because it requires multiple.

on the box it should say most are nb52 now

[JTNJ32]

Hello everyone,

Dumb question: I am having an issue using the command line on Mac to flash my drive. Can I flash it on Windows with the GUI, then use it on my Mac?

[Billycar11]

Hello everyone,

Dumb question: I am having an issue using the command line on Mac to flash my drive. Can I flash it on Windows with the GUI, then use it on my Mac?

Yes

[MacPerry]

Hi, I need some help flashing my drive. I am not sure what to do. I have tried SDFFlash tool and it comes up with the same error each time.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: MO4N7I93554
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 11:42
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 62

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.04
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)

Any help please would be much appreciated.
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)

[Billycar11]

Hi, I need some help flashing my drive. I am not sure what to do. I have tried SDFFlash tool and it comes up with the same error each time.

what would that error be?
what fw are you trying to flash ?
did you use enc?

[JTNJ32]

Hello everyone,

Dumb question: I am having an issue using the command line on Mac to flash my drive. Can I flash it on Windows with the GUI, then use it on my Mac?

Yes

Thank you! Works perfectly.

[omk1980]

Ordered an wh16ns40 on amazon. Was able to flash to firmware 1.02 using the youtube video link. it says libre drive is enabled and i'm on mt1959. When i put a disc into the drive, it doesn't recognize it however. It doesn't recognize blu-rays either. i forgot to put a bluray in when i first received the drive. Any suggestions? Or is this a dead drive?

I'm connected via this external sata adapter w/usb plug and separate power cable. Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MV ... =UTF8&th=1

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS60
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: KLZN8SJ3617
Firmware date: 2118-10-29 19:36
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[Billycar11]

Ordered an wh16ns40 on amazon. Was able to flash to firmware 1.02 using the youtube video link. it says libre drive is enabled and i'm on mt1959. When i put a disc into the drive, it doesn't recognize it however. Any suggestions? I'm connected via an external sata adapter w/usb plug and separate power cable.

Is it one of the recommend adapters not all powered adapters support optical drives

And what's the build date on the drive case

[omk1980]

Ordered an wh16ns40 on amazon. Was able to flash to firmware 1.02 using the youtube video link. it says libre drive is enabled and i'm on mt1959. When i put a disc into the drive, it doesn't recognize it however. Any suggestions? I'm connected via an external sata adapter w/usb plug and separate power cable.

Is it one of the recommend adapters not all powered adapters support optical drives

And what's the build date on the drive case

Build date is 8/28/2023.

I've updated post w/link and drive profile

[Billycar11]

Ordered an wh16ns40 on amazon. Was able to flash to firmware 1.02 using the youtube video link. it says libre drive is enabled and i'm on mt1959. When i put a disc into the drive, it doesn't recognize it however. Any suggestions? I'm connected via an external sata adapter w/usb plug and separate power cable.

Is it one of the recommend adapters not all powered adapters support optical drives

And what's the build date on the drive case

Build date is 8/28/2023.

I've updated post w/link and drive profile

It's probably the adapters did it work before you flashed it?
Get one of the recommend ones if not first post has some