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?
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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?
Same in every way hardware everything it's just a rebrand
ThanksBillycar11 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:25 pmSame in every way hardware everything it's just a rebrand
Stop what you’re doing do not spend 109 dollars on that tool I will help you with this for free.
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.
I just got the same drive with 1.05, and perhaps you can offer some help.Cerus wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:42 pmSo 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.
1. Yes, can be flashed straight from windows 10 using SDFtool Flasher.garmin123 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:31 amI just got the same drive with 1.05, and perhaps you can offer some help.Cerus wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:42 pmSo 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.
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?
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.Billycar11 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:25 pmSame in every way hardware everything it's just a rebrand
You can email me for a self flash kit but the info is heresmush wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 4:49 pmGot 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.Billycar11 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:25 pmSame in every way hardware everything it's just a rebrand
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
Thanks for the reply.MartyMcNuts wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:48 am1. Yes, can be flashed straight from windows 10 using SDFtool Flasher.garmin123 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:31 amI just got the same drive with 1.05, and perhaps you can offer some help.Cerus wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:42 pmSo 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.
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?
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.
1. No it's linked on first page sdftool
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?Billycar11 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:20 pmYou can email me for a self flash kit but the info is heresmush wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 4:49 pmGot 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.Billycar11 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:25 pm
Same in every way hardware everything it's just a rebrand
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
No it's not ecrypted where does anyone say that read the guide that firmware is not listed under the encrypted listsmush wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:50 pmSo 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?Billycar11 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:20 pmYou can email me for a self flash kit but the info is heresmush 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
Ok I see now was just having difficulty with how some of it was worded.Billycar11 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:27 amNo it's not ecrypted where does anyone say that read the guide that firmware is not listed under the encrypted listsmush wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:50 pmSo 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?Billycar11 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:20 pm
You can email me for a self flash kit but the info is here