Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

[saskiuhia]

Hello everone.
I just bought an LG BU40N drive and was trying to flash it.
MakeMKV doesn't show platform and LibreDrive info:
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: BN14
Serial number: ***
Firmware date: 2121-06-21 13:33
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 78
No disc inserted

SPFtool Flasher don't allow me to do anything because it think that it isn't MT1959 platform.

I just don't understand what's wrong with it.

[Billycar11]

Hello everone.
I just bought an LG BU40N drive and was trying to flash it.
MakeMKV doesn't show platform and LibreDrive info:
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: BN14
Serial number: ***
Firmware date: 2121-06-21 13:33
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 78
No disc inserted

SPFtool Flasher don't allow me to do anything because it think that it isn't MT1959 platform.

I just don't understand what's wrong with it.

yes the buffalo cases do that you will have to use cli or get an auto flasher.

[MrDystopian]

EDIT: Sometimes I drive myself nuts. I flashed the drive some time ago and did not realize I used the "MK" bin. That was the issue. Once I re-flashed using the non "MK" bin, everything was back to normal. Ignore the stuff below...lol
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First post and I registered here for this. Long time read, first time poster. Appreciate all the hard work that has gone into this guide. I used it myself several years ago when I got my drive.

So I recently discovered an issue that was not there before and I am curious if anyone else is seeing it. I have an LG BD-RE WH16NS60. Flashed to 1.02. It works flawlessly in MakeMKV, and it used to work in DVD Fab as well. Now DVD Fab tells me I have a UHD friendly drive, but need to downgrade the FW. Again, it is worth noting that it rips just fine in MakeMKV. Anyone else having issues recently with DVD Fab?

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS60
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: (hidden by me)
Firmware date: 2118-10-29 19:36
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 76

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

[MartyMcNuts]

First post and I registered here for this. Long time read, first time poster. Appreciate all the hard work that has gone into this guide. I used it myself several years ago when I got my drive.

So I recently discovered an issue that was not there before and I am curious if anyone else is seeing it. I have an LG BD-RE WH16NS60. Flashed to 1.02. It works flawlessly in MakeMKV, and it used to work in DVD Fab as well. Now DVD Fab tells me I have a UHD friendly drive, but need to downgrade the FW. Again, it is worth noting that it rips just fine in MakeMKV. Anyone else having issues recently with DVD Fab?

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS60
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: (hidden by me)
Firmware date: 2118-10-29 19:36
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 76

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

I'm pretty certain that NS60 1.02-MK has never worked with DVDFab as it doesn't like MK firmware. NS60 1.00 firmware does as it is an original firmware (not an MK one). If you want to use this drive with DVDFab, flash it to WH16NS60 1.00.

[digitaltrance]

I feel like a new post needs to be made for 2024 with clearer instructions? Maybe it's just information overload for me and being led to different threads and posts that lead to another set of confusions.

Anyway, I have a LG - BP60NB10

What all do I need? From the very first post, it seems I need:

1. The firmware (I downloaded "The all you need firmware pack" - file 'HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin')
2. The flasher - which one is it? GUI SDF tool or LG flasher + DE firmware ?


thx for clearing my head.

[Billycar11]

I feel like a new post needs to be made for 2024 with clearer instructions? Maybe it's just information overload for me and being led to different threads and posts that lead to another set of confusions.

Anyway, I have a LG - BP60NB10

What all do I need? From the very first post, it seems I need:

1. The firmware (I downloaded "The all you need firmware pack" - file 'HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin')
2. The flasher - which one is it? GUI SDF tool or LG flasher + DE firmware ?


thx for clearing my head.

It says use sdf GUI and to go directly to the fw you mention does not get simpler than that.
LG flashing has not changed since 2020-2021 if it were to get updated it would only get more complicated

[digitaltrance]

I feel like a new post needs to be made for 2024 with clearer instructions? Maybe it's just information overload for me and being led to different threads and posts that lead to another set of confusions.

Anyway, I have a LG - BP60NB10

What all do I need? From the very first post, it seems I need:

1. The firmware (I downloaded "The all you need firmware pack" - file 'HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin')
2. The flasher - which one is it? GUI SDF tool or LG flasher + DE firmware ?


thx for clearing my head.

It says use sdf GUI and to go directly to the fw you mention does not get simpler than that.
LG flashing has not changed since 2020-2021 if it were to get updated it would only get more complicated

Clear as mud even though 155 pages into the thread people are still asking questions lol. Just a joke and I do appreciate your efforts.

What is this 1.03-MK.bin file vs the other HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin file?
I noticed the GIF image shows that you need to WRITE first, then RECOVER?

[Billycar11]

I feel like a new post needs to be made for 2024 with clearer instructions? Maybe it's just information overload for me and being led to different threads and posts that lead to another set of confusions.

Anyway, I have a LG - BP60NB10

What all do I need? From the very first post, it seems I need:

1. The firmware (I downloaded "The all you need firmware pack" - file 'HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin')
2. The flasher - which one is it? GUI SDF tool or LG flasher + DE firmware ?


thx for clearing my head.

It says use sdf GUI and to go directly to the fw you mention does not get simpler than that.
LG flashing has not changed since 2020-2021 if it were to get updated it would only get more complicated

Clear as mud even though 155 pages into the thread people are still asking questions lol. Just a joke and I do appreciate your efforts.

What is this this 1.03-MK.bin file vs the other HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin file?
I noticed the GIF image shows that you need to WRITE first, then RECOVER?

the gif is irrelevant for you you have a BP60 not 50 you dont do the recover steps
you are making this more complicated all you have to do is select the fw for your drive in the first post in sdf gui and your done

[digitaltrance]

It says use sdf GUI and to go directly to the fw you mention does not get simpler than that.
LG flashing has not changed since 2020-2021 if it were to get updated it would only get more complicated

Clear as mud even though 155 pages into the thread people are still asking questions lol. Just a joke and I do appreciate your efforts.

What is this this 1.03-MK.bin file vs the other HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BP60NB10-1.02-NM00800-212005070935.bin file?
I noticed the GIF image shows that you need to WRITE first, then RECOVER?

the gif is irrelevant for you you have a BP60 not 50 you dont do the recover steps
you are making this more complicated all you have to do is select the fw for your drive in the first post in sdf gui and your done

Ok thanks Billy. Will advise if I have any issues, thanks again.