Custom firmware pack with LibreDrive patches - discussion

Discussion of LibreDrive mode, compatible drives and firmwares
BermudaLamb
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Custom firmware pack with LibreDrive patches - discussion

Post by BermudaLamb »

When will the
detailed flashing instructions be posted?
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Re: Custom firmware pack with LibreDrive patches

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BermudaLamb wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2019 2:20 am
When will the
detailed flashing instructions be posted?
pretty much just follow this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfpf6HoMMis
and make sure your drive meets the requirements
you know
ns50 or 60 svc code on drive
2015+ build date
MT1959 Drive platform under LibreDrive Information in makemkv
stuff like that
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sickb
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Custom firmware pack with LibreDrive patches - discussion

Post by sickb »

Do we still use the `BH16NS40_EEPROM_Data_Mover.exe` to copy info from the currently installed official firmware, to the new MK firmware?
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Re: Custom firmware pack with LibreDrive patches

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sickb wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2019 9:40 am
Do we still use the `BH16NS40_EEPROM_Data_Mover.exe` to copy info from the currently installed official firmware, to the new MK firmware?
No if you had watched the video I posted above you would know that
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Re: Custom firmware pack with LibreDrive patches

Post by sickb »

alright, but the asus tool throws an error on my win PE, so I am left to the old tools that were recommended to be used with the data mover,
in this case im cross-flashing LG BH16 NS55 to Asus.
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Re: Custom firmware pack with LibreDrive patches

Post by SamuriHL »

No, please don't do that.

https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 284#p70284

Use the unlocked LG Windows flasher in that post. The flasher you're using requires .net to be installed which is why you're getting an error in WinPE but it's not the only Windows flasher. The old dosflash method is not needed.
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Re: Custom firmware pack with LibreDrive patches

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SamuriHL wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2019 8:34 pm
No, please don't do that.

https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 284#p70284

Use the unlocked LG Windows flasher in that post. The flasher you're using requires .net to be installed which is why you're getting an error in WinPE but it's not the only Windows flasher. The old dosflash method is not needed.
many thanks!
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Re: Custom firmware pack with LibreDrive patches

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Anyone had any luck using the custom MK firmware for incompatible drives. I have an LG BP50NB40 NB50. There is a custom firmware bin file in the directory for my drive. However, when I try to use the unlocked flasher it gets stuck at 0%. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
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Re: Custom firmware pack with LibreDrive patches

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cbickel wrote:
Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:13 pm
Anyone had any luck using the custom MK firmware for incompatible drives. I have an LG BP50NB40 NB50. There is a custom firmware bin file in the directory for my drive. However, when I try to use the unlocked flasher it gets stuck at 0%. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Pretty sure this was Woodstock's job, since he has one :-) Hey buddy!
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Re: Custom firmware pack with LibreDrive patches

Post by Woodstock »

I may have one, but it isn't regularly hooked up to anything, since it's for my laptop.

Since mine came with firmware that LibreDrive recognized, I've not had reason to dump or flash the firmware... Luck of the firmware draw, I guess... ;)
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Re: Custom firmware pack with LibreDrive patches

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jonghotti wrote:
Sun Mar 31, 2019 5:16 am
cbickel wrote:
Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:13 pm
Anyone had any luck using the custom MK firmware for incompatible drives. I have an LG BP50NB40 NB50. There is a custom firmware bin file in the directory for my drive. However, when I try to use the unlocked flasher it gets stuck at 0%. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Pretty sure this was Woodstock's job, since he has one :-) Hey buddy!
sooooooo I'm SOL with this BP50NB40 NB50 on 1.01?
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Re: Custom firmware pack with LibreDrive patches

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Has anybody created tools/instructions for flashing my drives while running Linux? I don't have Windows and my drives are internal so moving it to a friend's machine is not trivial.

Thanks,
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Re: Custom firmware pack with LibreDrive patches

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rogodeter wrote:Has anybody created tools/instructions for flashing my drives while running Linux? I don't have Windows and my drives are internal so moving it to a friend's machine is not trivial.

Thanks,
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Re: Custom firmware pack with LibreDrive patches

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Woodstock wrote:
Sun Mar 31, 2019 2:12 pm
I may have one, but it isn't regularly hooked up to anything, since it's for my laptop.

Since mine came with firmware that LibreDrive recognized, I've not had reason to dump or flash the firmware... Luck of the firmware draw, I guess... ;)
OK let me try it another way, Mr. Woodstock, would you please share a copy of your drive's firmware with us?

Thank you very much!,

Alex, and the rest of the grateful makemkv forum users and license holders.
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https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17829
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Re: Custom firmware pack with LibreDrive patches

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jonghotti wrote:
Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:26 pm
Woodstock wrote:
Sun Mar 31, 2019 2:12 pm
I may have one, but it isn't regularly hooked up to anything, since it's for my laptop.

Since mine came with firmware that LibreDrive recognized, I've not had reason to dump or flash the firmware... Luck of the firmware draw, I guess... ;)
OK let me try it another way, Mr. Woodstock, would you please share a copy of your drive's firmware with us?

Thank you very much!,

Alex, and the rest of the grateful makemkv forum users and license holders.
Por favor senor
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