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flashing WH16NS40 v1.03 SVC CODE NS50

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:50 am
by tachyon87
I've been looking through the forum for updating these drives and its not clear if the 1.03 can be flashed to the libredrive firmware. I believe thats 1.02. this is a LG desktop 5.25 drive. (LG WH16NS40 ). verified the firmware version with makemkv and it matches.
mfg date is june 2018. I do have the latest marty flasher v1.3.5 and the "all you need firmware pack".
drive platform from makemkv shows MT1959

it was my understanding you shouldnt downgrade the flash if past a certain version, hence why i was asking.
just wanted to verify that HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936 is the correct firmware to flash to...
since its 1.03 to 1.02.

thanks for any suggestions.

Re: flashing WH16NS40 v1.03 SVC CODE NS50

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:53 am
by Billycar11
yeah flash WH16NS60 1.02 MK as guide says it still upto date for LG/asus junk

Re: flashing WH16NS40 v1.03 SVC CODE NS50

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:00 pm
by tachyon87
Billycar11 wrote:
Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:53 am
yeah flash WH16NS60 1.02 MK as guide says it still upto date for LG/asus junk
Thanks. used the "all you need firmware pack" and flashed to 1.02 successfully. tested with makemkv and a bluray disk and works correctly.

I got the drive for pennies at an auction and recognized the model. I did purchase a pioneer from you probably back in june 2023. no problems at all with that drive.

i expected makemkv to show the firmware as 1.02mk, but is showing 1.02.

should i look for the 1.02mk to flash it ? unsure what the benefit is. keep reading about the sleep bug, but unsure if this drive has it. lg wh16ns40 svc code ns50. fw was 1.03, now reads 1.02.

thanks again.

Re: flashing WH16NS40 v1.03 SVC CODE NS50

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:59 pm
by Billycar11
If it's working your good it wink say mk