Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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jonghotti wrote:
Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:48 am
Come on man! Just say no to Amazon give the sellers on this board your business before making the little bald man richer!
It’s all about community here! Sure we argue a Lil bit in public but so does every family :-)
Haha I appreciate the offer but I would like to learn how to do this. Between the LG WH14NS40 and ASUS 16D1HT, is one of them better? is one easier to use/flash?
Thanks
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smush wrote:
Wed Jan 20, 2021 12:37 pm
jonghotti wrote:
Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:48 am
Come on man! Just say no to Amazon give the sellers on this board your business before making the little bald man richer!
It’s all about community here! Sure we argue a Lil bit in public but so does every family :-)
Haha I appreciate the offer but I would like to learn how to do this. Between the LG WH14NS40 and ASUS 16D1HT, is one of them better? is one easier to use/flash?
Thanks
Same in every way hardware everything it's just a rebrand
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

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Billycar11 wrote:
Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:25 pm
smush wrote:
Wed Jan 20, 2021 12:37 pm
jonghotti wrote:
Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:48 am
Come on man! Just say no to Amazon give the sellers on this board your business before making the little bald man richer!
It’s all about community here! Sure we argue a Lil bit in public but so does every family :-)
Haha I appreciate the offer but I would like to learn how to do this. Between the LG WH14NS40 and ASUS 16D1HT, is one of them better? is one easier to use/flash?
Thanks
Same in every way hardware everything it's just a rebrand
Thanks
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

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Was trying out DVD Fab and they say they have a tool to downgrade firmware and make a drive usable. Have an Asus 16D1HT. Has anyone ever used this tool and if so did it work? Thanks
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OllieBaba wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:45 am
Was trying out DVD Fab and they say they have a tool to downgrade firmware and make a drive usable. Have an Asus 16D1HT. Has anyone ever used this tool and if so did it work? Thanks
Stop what you’re doing do not spend 109 dollars on that tool I will help you with this for free.
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smush wrote:
Wed Jan 20, 2021 12:37 pm
jonghotti wrote:
Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:48 am
Come on man! Just say no to Amazon give the sellers on this board your business before making the little bald man richer!
It’s all about community here! Sure we argue a Lil bit in public but so does every family :-)
Haha I appreciate the offer but I would like to learn how to do this. Between the LG WH14NS40 and ASUS 16D1HT, is one of them better? is one easier to use/flash?
Thanks
Yes ASUS is both easier to flash (can use a different easier flasher for the ASUS) and is a much higher quality (faster, longer lifespan) device to begin with.
The Original "UHD Friendly" Drive Seller
https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17829
garmin123
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

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Cerus wrote:
Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:42 pm
So I took the easier way and used the sdftool_flasher and the mk-firmware-pack-20200720.

Ran the tool and flashed to HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS40-NS50-1.05-NM00900-212005061440 from the "HL-DT-ST" folder with the enc option checked (after forgetting to click it the first time)

Then flashed to HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936 from the "old" folder without enc checked.

No errors and drive seems to be working fine. Is 1.02 still the best firmware to be on or should I flash to the DE 1.00 or MK 1.01? I only use MakeMKV for ripping.
I just got the same drive with 1.05, and perhaps you can offer some help.

1) I'm assuming I can just attach this to a SATA port on my MB and do this in Windows 10? Or must I boot with a 32-bit OS (I believe there's a 32-bit version of windows 7 for this purpose

2) Why wouldn't you go straight to the 1.02? Why is it easier to to use the (presumably) hacked version of 1.05 and then downgrade?

3) I assume you first grabbed the original 1.05 from the drive to flash back in case something failed?
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garmin123 wrote:
Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:31 am
Cerus wrote:
Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:42 pm
So I took the easier way and used the sdftool_flasher and the mk-firmware-pack-20200720.

Ran the tool and flashed to HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS40-NS50-1.05-NM00900-212005061440 from the "HL-DT-ST" folder with the enc option checked (after forgetting to click it the first time)

Then flashed to HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936 from the "old" folder without enc checked.

No errors and drive seems to be working fine. Is 1.02 still the best firmware to be on or should I flash to the DE 1.00 or MK 1.01? I only use MakeMKV for ripping.
I just got the same drive with 1.05, and perhaps you can offer some help.

1) I'm assuming I can just attach this to a SATA port on my MB and do this in Windows 10? Or must I boot with a 32-bit OS (I believe there's a 32-bit version of windows 7 for this purpose

2) Why wouldn't you go straight to the 1.02? Why is it easier to to use the (presumably) hacked version of 1.05 and then downgrade?

3) I assume you first grabbed the original 1.05 from the drive to flash back in case something failed?
1. Yes, can be flashed straight from windows 10 using SDFtool Flasher.

2. You can flash WH16NS60 1.02-MK directly if you want. It's just less confusing for some (especially those that don't want to use WH16NS60 1.02-MK) to flash the MK version of 1.05 first due to firmware encryption.This is because only a few (of the many) firmwares are able to be flashed directly from an encrypted firmware.

3. It is not possible to extract the stock 1.05 firmware.
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

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Billycar11 wrote:
Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:25 pm
smush wrote:
Wed Jan 20, 2021 12:37 pm
jonghotti wrote:
Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:48 am
Come on man! Just say no to Amazon give the sellers on this board your business before making the little bald man richer!
It’s all about community here! Sure we argue a Lil bit in public but so does every family :-)
Haha I appreciate the offer but I would like to learn how to do this. Between the LG WH14NS40 and ASUS 16D1HT, is one of them better? is one easier to use/flash?
Thanks
Same in every way hardware everything it's just a rebrand
Got the ASUS drive and have fitted it in my PC I've also downloaded MakeMKV. Just wondering what my next steps should be didn't want to go ahead without checking in here so as not to brick the drive.
I put a UHD disk in and MakeMKV says "No disk inserted"
Device Information in MakeMKV states revision is 3.10 firmware date is 2119-01-04 :shock:
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smush wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 4:49 pm
Billycar11 wrote:
Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:25 pm
smush wrote:
Wed Jan 20, 2021 12:37 pm


Haha I appreciate the offer but I would like to learn how to do this. Between the LG WH14NS40 and ASUS 16D1HT, is one of them better? is one easier to use/flash?
Thanks
Same in every way hardware everything it's just a rebrand
Got the ASUS drive and have fitted it in my PC I've also downloaded MakeMKV. Just wondering what my next steps should be didn't want to go ahead without checking in here so as not to brick the drive.
I put a UHD disk in and MakeMKV says "No disk inserted"
Device Information in MakeMKV states revision is 3.10 firmware date is 2119-01-04 :shock:
You can email me for a self flash kit but the info is here
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $25 Email me for one Billycar5924@gmail.com
garmin123
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

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MartyMcNuts wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:48 am
garmin123 wrote:
Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:31 am
Cerus wrote:
Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:42 pm
So I took the easier way and used the sdftool_flasher and the mk-firmware-pack-20200720.

Ran the tool and flashed to HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS40-NS50-1.05-NM00900-212005061440 from the "HL-DT-ST" folder with the enc option checked (after forgetting to click it the first time)

Then flashed to HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936 from the "old" folder without enc checked.

No errors and drive seems to be working fine. Is 1.02 still the best firmware to be on or should I flash to the DE 1.00 or MK 1.01? I only use MakeMKV for ripping.
I just got the same drive with 1.05, and perhaps you can offer some help.

1) I'm assuming I can just attach this to a SATA port on my MB and do this in Windows 10? Or must I boot with a 32-bit OS (I believe there's a 32-bit version of windows 7 for this purpose

2) Why wouldn't you go straight to the 1.02? Why is it easier to to use the (presumably) hacked version of 1.05 and then downgrade?

3) I assume you first grabbed the original 1.05 from the drive to flash back in case something failed?
1. Yes, can be flashed straight from windows 10 using SDFtool Flasher.

2. You can flash WH16NS60 1.02-MK directly if you want. It's just less confusing for some (especially those that don't want to use WH16NS60 1.02-MK) to flash the MK version of 1.05 first due to firmware encryption.This is because only a few (of the many) firmwares are able to be flashed directly from an encrypted firmware.

3. It is not possible to extract the stock 1.05 firmware.
Thanks for the reply.

1) When you say the SDFTool, is it the one in the MakeMKV program directory? Is it the SDFTool or the SDFTool64?

2) Must the SATA channel be set to IDE in the BIOS?
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garmin123 wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:15 pm

Thanks for the reply.

1) When you say the SDFTool, is it the one in the MakeMKV program directory? Is it the SDFTool or the SDFTool64?

2) Must the SATA channel be set to IDE in the BIOS?
1. No it's linked on first page sdftool
2.no leave it as default
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
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Billycar11 wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:20 pm
smush wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 4:49 pm
Billycar11 wrote:
Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:25 pm


Same in every way hardware everything it's just a rebrand
Got the ASUS drive and have fitted it in my PC I've also downloaded MakeMKV. Just wondering what my next steps should be didn't want to go ahead without checking in here so as not to brick the drive.
I put a UHD disk in and MakeMKV says "No disk inserted"
Device Information in MakeMKV states revision is 3.10 firmware date is 2119-01-04 :shock:
You can email me for a self flash kit but the info is here
So I download the latest version of the MK firmware pack and use the ASUS BW-16D1HT .bin file for flashing using this guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyQV1aPlbow ? I'm assuming the firmware I have 3.10 is encrypted and so need to use "enc" in the flashing command?
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smush wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:50 pm
Billycar11 wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:20 pm
smush wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 4:49 pm

Got the ASUS drive and have fitted it in my PC I've also downloaded MakeMKV. Just wondering what my next steps should be didn't want to go ahead without checking in here so as not to brick the drive.
I put a UHD disk in and MakeMKV says "No disk inserted"
Device Information in MakeMKV states revision is 3.10 firmware date is 2119-01-04 :shock:
You can email me for a self flash kit but the info is here
So I download the latest version of the MK firmware pack and use the ASUS BW-16D1HT .bin file for flashing using this guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyQV1aPlbow ? I'm assuming the firmware I have 3.10 is encrypted and so need to use "enc" in the flashing command?
No it's not ecrypted where does anyone say that read the guide that firmware is not listed under the encrypted list
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
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smush
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2021

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Billycar11 wrote:
Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:27 am
smush wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:50 pm
Billycar11 wrote:
Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:20 pm

You can email me for a self flash kit but the info is here
So I download the latest version of the MK firmware pack and use the ASUS BW-16D1HT .bin file for flashing using this guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyQV1aPlbow ? I'm assuming the firmware I have 3.10 is encrypted and so need to use "enc" in the flashing command?
No it's not ecrypted where does anyone say that read the guide that firmware is not listed under the encrypted list
Ok I see now was just having difficulty with how some of it was worded.

The part that says
"LG 1.04+ / BU40N 1.03 / Asus 3.10+ and similar
The newer OEM firmwares cannot be flashed easily due to the additional downgrade checks implemented by the drive/firmware manufacturer. If your drive has one of these firmwares, and there is no MK version of the same firmware/drive model or higher number, you will have to sidegrade to Asus 3.10MK "


Since my firmware is 3.10 and there's a 3.10 MK I'm good to go - download the MK firmware pack and flash using the ASUS BW-16D1HT .bin file? I can use the SDFtool instead of command line right? (not using the "enc" option)
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