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Asus BW-16D1HT Firmware

Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 4:32 am
by jmcguire525
I just received mine and it has the 3.0.1 firmware already installed, can anyone report if they are seeing the same and if so are you successful in using it with UHD disks? I've having an issue with Independence Day 1996 and want to make sure the drive isn't causing it.

Re: Asus BW-16D1HT Firmware

Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 4:54 am
by preserve
I have this drive, MakeMKV reports mine as:

Revision: 3.00
Firmware date: 2115-11-03 11:10:

And manufacture date on the drive itself reads December 2016.

Re: Asus BW-16D1HT Firmware

Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:33 am
by jmcguire525
I just flashed mine back down to 3.0.0 and I'm still getting invalid key error so it must be a problem with the key, that is odd though since the UPC code is the same listed in the key database for this version. :?

Re: Asus BW-16D1HT Firmware

Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:36 am
by preserve
How does one match the UPC? I haven't seen any information about that - I haven't seen UPCs posted.

I suppose it's still possible that discs with different keys are sold under the same UPC.

Re: Asus BW-16D1HT Firmware

Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 10:00 am
by beatsntoons
I also have this drive and I also can't rip this disc (and Spider-Man 2)
I can't believe it's an issue with the discs, it's got to be the drive. I'm going to buy an LG hopefully tomorrow to see if that changes things.

Re: Asus BW-16D1HT Firmware

Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:54 pm
by jmcguire525
preserve wrote:How does one match the UPC? I haven't seen any information about that - I haven't seen UPCs posted.

I suppose it's still possible that discs with different keys are sold under the same UPC.
there is a google spreadsheet key database for uhd disks that someone shared on on another forum, it has a UPC column that matches my disk. So either the same disk is using different keys or the drive is causing issues. Hopefully we'll know soon once beatsntoons tries the lg drive.

Re: Asus BW-16D1HT Firmware

Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:55 pm
by jmcguire525
beatsntoons wrote:I also have this drive and I also can't rip this disc (and Spider-Man 2)
I can't believe it's an issue with the discs, it's got to be the drive. I'm going to buy an LG hopefully tomorrow to see if that changes things.
Have you had success with any UHD disk with this drive? Which LG drive are you trying now? Let me know how it turns out.

Re: Asus BW-16D1HT Firmware

Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:03 am
by preserve
Latest post on doom9 seems to indicate that even discs in same region (so likely same UPC) have different keys, so a new drive may not be the solution.

Happily I did some more testing today and my ASUS is still functioning flawlessly, successfully backed up (not ripped) Dark Knight Trilogy (Canadian discs), didn't time it but speed was excellent, submitted dumps, now to wait for keys to appear or Mike to support :)

Re: Asus BW-16D1HT Firmware

Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 8:18 am
by PauleFoul
Hi,

i have this Drive Version:

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: \Device\CdRom1
Produzent: ASUS
Produkt: BW-16D1HT
Revision: 3.01
Serienummer: SIK94H4PE454
Firmware-Datum: 2117-03-31 14:26:
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1F
Highest AACS version: 63

It read disk and i can copy it crypted, but it´s not possible to decrypt UHD Disk

It Drive HW and SW ok, when it can read Disk and now only Keys are the Problem
or is due Drive Version wrong?

Re: Asus BW-16D1HT Firmware

Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:28 am
by Nick Nickel
Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: B:
Produzent: ASUS
Produkt: BW-16D1HT
Revision: 3.00
Serienummer: SIK9RH299584
Firmware-Datum: 2115-11-03 11:10:
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1F

I recently bought this player with the firmware 3.0.
So far I could copy 4 German UHD Blu Rays with it.
1.Lucy
2.Oblivion
3.Pan
4.Arrival
For my other 40 films, there is still no key.

Re: Asus BW-16D1HT Firmware

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:39 am
by PauleFoul
The main question for me is just is the drive ok?

My LG BH 16NS40 did not recognize the UHD and therefore could not read the disc.

The ASUS BW-16D1HT recognizes the disc and I can also copy it, but just encrypted.

Does that mean that the drive (HW & FW) is okay and the "error" is somewhere else?

Re: Asus BW-16D1HT Firmware

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 4:01 pm
by Low Winter's Sun
I can confirm that the Asus BW-16D1HT with firmware version 3.01 is able to decrypt. I own six UHD disks, but am only able to read from Passengers and Life of Pi. Need more VUK's.

ASUS BW-16D1HT:

Firmware Revision: 3.01
Interconnect: USB
Burn Support: Yes (Generic Drive Support)
Profile Path: None
Cache: 4064 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RAM, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
BD-Write: -R, -RE
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media: To show the available burn speeds, insert a disc and choose File > Refresh Information

Re: Asus BW-16D1HT Firmware

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 5:57 pm
by Orionswe1977
Thanks for the confirmation, got my Asus revision 3.01 yesterday and was a bit worried.
Will start to try it out after the holidays.

Re: Asus BW-16D1HT Firmware

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:53 pm
by chev3
Which Software you guys use to flash the Asus Drive?

Re: Asus BW-16D1HT Firmware

Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2017 12:05 pm
by Badnews
chev3 wrote:Which Software you guys use to flash the Asus Drive?


If you want to flash your drive from 3.01 to 3.00 this modified flasher and bin file will do it from link below

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http://www84.zippyshare.com/v/7MsNUYNo/file.html

For more NFO read this for Asus and LG Drives

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https://forum.cdrinfo.pl/f29/crossflash-blu-ray-lg-serii-ns50-ns51-ns55-ns58-96313/