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by uhd_explorer
Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:20 am
Forum: LibreDrive drives
Topic: Cross-flashing LG WP50NB40?
Replies: 25
Views: 25567

Re: Cross-flashing LG WP50NB40?

Thanks again @MartyMcNuts for all the helpful responses to my many tedious questions :D
by uhd_explorer
Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: LibreDrive drives
Topic: Cross-flashing LG WP50NB40?
Replies: 25
Views: 25567

Re: Cross-flashing LG WP50NB40?

One remaining point of confusion though... If the DE_LG_BU40N_1.00.bin FW is "DE" FW (supposedly "official firmware image with a single byte changed, so this firmware can be flashed over the latest firmware"), how is it that "ending up" on that version after the (2-stag...
by uhd_explorer
Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:42 am
Forum: LibreDrive drives
Topic: Cross-flashing LG WP50NB40?
Replies: 25
Views: 25567

Re: Cross-flashing LG WP50NB40?

Marty, thanks again for the more-than-useful detail in your answers. Last Q I promise :) I see a lot of times you advocate flashing the base version (e.g. v1.00) of a device's firmware (as indeed you just did: "although BU40N 1.00 is recommended"), whereas for example a "newer" 1...
by uhd_explorer
Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:56 am
Forum: LibreDrive drives
Topic: Cross-flashing LG WP50NB40?
Replies: 25
Views: 25567

Re: Cross-flashing LG WP50NB40?

Many thanks Marty - I didn't know/appreciate that detail about LibreDrive. I guess a line from this page suggested otherwise in my mind? https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=19113 "For BDXL compatible drives MK patch would re-enable ability to read UHD discs" Only other...
by uhd_explorer
Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: LibreDrive drives
Topic: Cross-flashing LG WP50NB40?
Replies: 25
Views: 25567

Re: Cross-flashing LG WP50NB40?

Hi @MartyMcNuts, one question I have - having just successfully cross-flashed a new WP50NB40 to DE_LG BU40N_1.00.bin... (which went very smoothly without a hitch btw!!!) what exactly is the state of the drive in the "intervening" period after you do the first flash to DE_LG_WP50NB40-NB50_1...