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maintainin wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:10 am

I just picked up a new WH16NS60 today from my local Microcenter store. It was manufactured April 2019 and came with 1.02 firmware. Like the noob I am I followed your instructions and tried to flash down directly from 1.02 to the 1.01 firmware you referenced but got the ‘write dram ng error”. Figuring I’m doing so,ething wrong I did a little searching for about 15-20 minutes before I figured out what I needed to do. I found a post from some one else also on 1.02 and was told to use the ASUS flasher and crossflash with the ASUS MK 3.10 firmware and then flash with the NS60 MK 1.00 firmware. I used the ASUS flasher(maybe the one you referenced may have also worked) and was able to successfully flash to MK 3.10. I then was able to successfully flash straight to NS60 MK 1.01 and successfully ripped a UHD copy of Interstellar.

You’re right. There’s a ton of information on these forums but it’s kinda scattershot. Fortunately the search function works well and you can find out what you need to know if you search right. I’d say anyone with a WH16NS60 with firmware 1.02 needs to flash with the ASUS MK 3.10 firmware and then they can flash with the NS60 MK 1.01 firmware. Unless there’s a version of patched NS60 1.02 firmware somewhere. Maybe there is. I didn’t really search too hard for that.

sgibbers17 wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:28 pm

@tragic bleak I just flashed using your guide and so far is working great. It would be nice if you also posted a link to the current firmware pack that has the latest versions. Also I see that unrestricted speed is possible but not yet enabled is there a firmware out there that has this enabled for this drive?

tragic bleak wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:21 pm

maintainin wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:10 am

I just picked up a new WH16NS60 today from my local Microcenter store. It was manufactured April 2019 and came with 1.02 firmware. Like the noob I am I followed your instructions and tried to flash down directly from 1.02 to the 1.01 firmware you referenced but got the ‘write dram ng error”. Figuring I’m doing so,ething wrong I did a little searching for about 15-20 minutes before I figured out what I needed to do. I found a post from some one else also on 1.02 and was told to use the ASUS flasher and crossflash with the ASUS MK 3.10 firmware and then flash with the NS60 MK 1.00 firmware. I used the ASUS flasher(maybe the one you referenced may have also worked) and was able to successfully flash to MK 3.10. I then was able to successfully flash straight to NS60 MK 1.01 and successfully ripped a UHD copy of Interstellar.

You’re right. There’s a ton of information on these forums but it’s kinda scattershot. Fortunately the search function works well and you can find out what you need to know if you search right. I’d say anyone with a WH16NS60 with firmware 1.02 needs to flash with the ASUS MK 3.10 firmware and then they can flash with the NS60 MK 1.01 firmware. Unless there’s a version of patched NS60 1.02 firmware somewhere. Maybe there is. I didn’t really search too hard for that.

Oh that's really bad luck for you, because you must be one of the first ones to get the latest firmware 1.02 which complicates patching.. Your drive was manufactured just 1 month after mine (March vs April 2019).

sgibbers17 wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:28 pm

@tragic bleak I just flashed using your guide and so far is working great. It would be nice if you also posted a link to the current firmware pack that has the latest versions. Also I see that unrestricted speed is possible but not yet enabled is there a firmware out there that has this enabled for this drive?

I'm willing to update my guide for those with firmware 1.02. Please someone send me edits and exact links. Sorry I don't have time to do the research and write up at the moment.

Billycar11 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:24 pm

well now mike released WH16NS60 1.02MK that i helped him dump so 3.10MK is no longer needed just flash directly to 1.02MK and your done

watts wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:31 pm

Thanks for the detailed instructions! It was very easy to follow. I did note, however, that the firmware link you provide is not the latest firmware package that Mike provides, and it doesn't include the 1.02 firmware. The correct link is: https://www.makemkv.com/download/mk-fir ... 190911.zip

turntable97 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 16, 2019 10:10 pm

so what's the big advantage of the LG WH16NS60 4K official drive (1.02MK) over e.g. the ASUS BW-16D1HT 4K friendly drive (3.10MK)?

i'm sitting here not getting the differences. just would like to have an official 4k drive (using powerdvd) and have the option to make mkv backups as well. if i buy and flash the WH16NS60 to 3.10MK, do i have both options? or is it basically an expensive version of the asus 4k friendly drive then?

thanks in advance for your help!!

turntable97 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 17, 2019 12:54 am

great!! THANKS
i just ordered the NS60 from the US for about 120USD (all included), which is fine i guess.

yes i'd like to have an official future proof drive to watch 4k movies.
but flashing the NS60 from 1.00 or 1.01 to 1.02MK is fine? (what does it change anyway?!)

Woodstock wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 20, 2019 3:25 am

If you don't need UHD, you don't have to flash anything.

And you haven't given enough information about your drive - the service level is necessary to know if any particular firmware is compatible with it. This will usually be something like NSnn. The build date is also important.

libreme wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 20, 2019 3:37 am

Woodstock wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 20, 2019 3:25 am

If you don't need UHD, you don't have to flash anything.

And you haven't given enough information about your drive - the service level is necessary to know if any particular firmware is compatible with it. This will usually be something like NSnn. The build date is also important.

Here's info about my drives:

Drive #1:
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS40
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: K9DDC4F1786
Firmware date: 2113-04-04 14:41
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1939
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00
DVD all regions: Possible, not yet enabled
BD raw data read: Possible, not yet enabled
BD raw metadata read: Possible, not yet enabled
Unrestricted read speed: Possible, not yet enabled


Drive #2
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS40
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: M68I9EG1287
Firmware date: 2117-11-21 16:53
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)

libreme wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 19, 2019 11:43 pm

I have a LG WH16NS40. Would the patches work for it also?

I don't need to rip 4k BD. I just want to rip regular BD. Do I need to follow this guide and update my drive's firmware?