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Thanks - that makes sense. One more question. I noticed different files available.

HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.03-NM00600-212005081010
DE_LG_WH16NS60_1.02_MK
DE_LG_WH16NS60_1.00

Which of the above would you recommend?

See guide

Thanks. I did some more reading as you suggested and finally updated both my external ASUS_BW-16D1X-U and
my internal LG BD-RE WH16NS40 to HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.03. Both are working on 4k UHD media.

I have 4 of these drives and flashed the to the `HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin` firmware version (the one for LG 5.25" drives).

This worked fine for most discs, but certain UHD discs seem to have trouble; showing CDB errors: "Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:INVALID FIELD IN CDB'".

There could be a number of issues. I made sure to wipe each disc before reading them, but this isn't the same kind of error I see when ripping questionable DVDs, so I'm thinking something else went wrong.

And I get an error trying to write the ASUS firmware on the drives: 0xff05c103. So I'm not sure what to do now.

Hello i am new to this so sorry if stupid.
Just got myself a "ASUS BW-16D1X-U"
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

Disc Information
Label: HARRY_POTTER_7_PART_1
Timestamp: 2011-02-25 21:33:08
Protection: AACS v19
Data capacity: 38.24 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM
Number of layers: 2
Channel bit length: 74,5 nm (25.0 GB max. per layer)

However if i try to flash with SDFtool to "ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin" i get this error code: "0xff056103"

Exrill wrote: ↑

Fri May 12, 2023 3:01 pm

Hello i am new to this so sorry if stupid.
Just got myself a "ASUS BW-16D1X-U"
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

Disc Information
Label: HARRY_POTTER_7_PART_1
Timestamp: 2011-02-25 21:33:08
Protection: AACS v19
Data capacity: 38.24 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM
Number of layers: 2
Channel bit length: 74,5 nm (25.0 GB max. per layer)

However if i try to flash with SDFtool to "ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin" i get this error code: "0xff056103"

Try with enc

Billycar11 wrote: ↑

Fri May 12, 2023 6:58 pm

Exrill wrote: ↑

Fri May 12, 2023 3:01 pm

Hello i am new to this so sorry if stupid.
Just got myself a "ASUS BW-16D1X-U"
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

Disc Information
Label: HARRY_POTTER_7_PART_1
Timestamp: 2011-02-25 21:33:08
Protection: AACS v19
Data capacity: 38.24 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM
Number of layers: 2
Channel bit length: 74,5 nm (25.0 GB max. per layer)

However if i try to flash with SDFtool to "ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin" i get this error code: "0xff056103"

Try with enc

what is "enc"?

Exrill wrote: ↑

Sun May 14, 2023 6:36 am

Billycar11 wrote: ↑

Fri May 12, 2023 6:58 pm

Exrill wrote: ↑

Fri May 12, 2023 3:01 pm

Hello i am new to this so sorry if stupid.
Just got myself a "ASUS BW-16D1X-U"
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

Disc Information
Label: HARRY_POTTER_7_PART_1
Timestamp: 2011-02-25 21:33:08
Protection: AACS v19
Data capacity: 38.24 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM
Number of layers: 2
Channel bit length: 74,5 nm (25.0 GB max. per layer)

However if i try to flash with SDFtool to "ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin" i get this error code: "0xff056103"

Try with enc

what is "enc"?

See guide it for encrypted fw

Hello All,

Im very new to this community. I have read through a few select threads that are particular to my drive which is the external BW-16D1X-U. I have a few questions. I would like to flash my drive to a firmware that will make it capable of becoming a Libredrive/UHD but I am getting this message in the lower box of the MakeMKV app "Automatic SDF downloading is disabled or failed." I have Xfinity and I dont know how to fix this error in the Xfinity router as I do believe it is a DNS error. I have the "Enable Internet Acecss" in the pref/general selected. I have tried changing Windows to use the Google DNS 8.8.8.8/8.8.4.4 and it still gives me the error. Well anyway my question is. Can I still flash my drive with the SDFTool Flasher to downgrade my firmware?

Also, I was going to choose either the ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014 firmware -or- the ASUS-BW-16D1H-U-A204-WM01001-211901041044 firmware mostly because it is from the same maker of my drive. Is there a better of the two? Which one is the better firmware for the Asus BW-16D1X-U?

And one more thing. I would still like to use the features of the drive like M-Disk. Is this possible when downgrading firmware?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: A105
Serial number: ************
Firmware date: 2120-12-02 11:14
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

No disc inserted

MakeMKV v1.17.4 win(x64-release) started
Downloading latest SDF to C:\Users\*****/.MakeMKV ...
Automatic SDF downloading is disabled or failed.

Please be kind. I am new and I want to learn/set up my drive. Anything that I wrote in error was not to troll or done with malice but written in ignorance. Thank you

Hello so I am having an issue, I have chosen to flash to HL-DT-ST-BD-RE WH16NS60 revision 1.03 but it says that no disc is inserted when there is, is there a reason that it thinks there is no disc? Thank you for the response.

and_guazu wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:41 am

Hello so I am having an issue, I have chosen to flash to HL-DT-ST-BD-RE WH16NS60 revision 1.03 but it says that no disc is inserted when there is, is there a reason that it thinks there is no disc? Thank you for the response.

whats your drive info look like?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS60
Revision: 1.03
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2120-05-08 10:10
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Hopefully this is what you were looking for

and_guazu wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 27, 2023 6:48 am

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS60
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: KL4LB7D3041
Firmware date: 2120-05-08 10:10
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Hopefully this is what you were looking for

info look right but it could be a mt1939 drive not mt1959.
does the drive see any discs?
try cleaning the disc with a damp lint free microfiber and dry with another

Billycar11 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 27, 2023 6:53 am

and_guazu wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 27, 2023 6:48 am

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS60
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: KL4LB7D3041
Firmware date: 2120-05-08 10:10
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Hopefully this is what you were looking for

info look right but it could be a mt1939 drive not mt1959.
does the drive see any discs?
try cleaning the disc with a damp lint free microfiber and dry with another

Drive does not appear to see any other disks but it is brand new. Before flashing it said it was mt1959 and after flashing as well

and_guazu wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 27, 2023 6:58 am

Drive does not appear to see any other disks but it is brand new. Before flashing it said it was mt1959 and after flashing as well

was the drive tested before flashing?