UHD Drive Tool Unable to flash my lg wh16ns40 drive using a NexStart DX drive enclosure.

[spaceharfang]

It starts the process, open and close the tray, then just fail and a ask to contact support.
I've included the log file.
The drive still works normally.

[october262]

your drive has version 1.04 firmware and will not currently work with the downgrade tool
see post #9 - https://forum.dvdfab.cn/forum/uhd-co...hould-i-to-buy

[Mona]

We are working on the solution for lg wh16ns40 drive with firmware 1.04 and the solution will be available soon. I will keep you posted.

[Mona]

The new UHD Drive Tool 2.0.0.2 supports to downgrade lg wh16ns40 drive with firmware 1.04 now.

Anyone who has issue downgrading this drive can update DVDFab to have a try.

NOTE: The drive model will become "WH16NS60" from "WH16NS40" after downgrading the firmware, but don't worry, it's safe to downgrade and the downgraded drive will be able read the back-up UHD Blu-ray discs well.

[BigPoppa]

The new UHD Drive Tool 2.0.0.2 supports to downgrade lg wh16ns40 drive with firmware 1.04 now.

Anyone who has issue downgrading this drive can update DVDFab to have a try.

NOTE: The drive model will become "WH16NS60" from "WH16NS40" after downgrading the firmware, but don't worry, it's safe to downgrade and the downgraded drive will be able read the back-up UHD Blu-ray discs well.

I am replying to you after 2 years, sorry. I have 2 of these drives with the WH16NS60 firmware, is it possible to get them back to the WH16NS40 firmware?

[october262]

I am replying to you after 2 years, sorry. I have 2 of these drives with the WH16NS60 firmware, is it possible to get them back to the WH16NS40 firmware?

see Q18 - https://forum.dvdfab.cn/forum/uhd-co...usb-connection
it should restore your old firmware

[BigPoppa]

see Q18 - https://forum.dvdfab.cn/forum/uhd-co...usb-connection
it should restore your old firmware

Thanks but they show in there as the WH16NS60 models now. All my drives are WH16NS40 models.

[BigPoppa]

The old drives just show as that now after this specific update above.

[october262]

The old drives just show as that now after this specific update above.

did you try what is listed under "Troubleshooting" - drive safe mode ?? perhaps you can restore your drives firmware there.

[BigPoppa]

did you try what is listed under "Troubleshooting" - drive safe mode ?? perhaps you can restore your drives firmware there.

No, I haven't but I will try it. Thanks.

[BigPoppa]

No, I haven't but I will try it. Thanks.

That didn't work either. I also tried the suggestions on this site and it doesn't work. The LG Firmware program won't work either because it sees it as a WH16NS60. This isn't very pleasant. I can't believe DVDFAB's software turned my drives into something else and I can't get them back now. I always wondered why the drives were so loud and grindy sounding and it is because of the other firmware. I bought 2 new WH16NS40 and they don't grind when used.

[october262]

That didn't work either. I also tried the suggestions on this site and it doesn't work. The LG Firmware program won't work either because it sees it as a WH16NS60. This isn't very pleasant. I can't believe DVDFAB's software turned my drives into something else and I can't get them back now. I always wondered why the drives were so loud and grindy sounding and it is because of the other firmware. I bought 2 new WH16NS40 and they don't grind when used.

try here - https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26069

[BigPoppa]

try here - https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26069

Thank you again, I tried the flasher from there but because the drive identifies itself ad the 60, they don't work. If someone out there has just the .bin file, I can use a flasher tool to flash it. I may just be out of luck.

[october262]

Thank you again, I tried the flasher from there but because the drive identifies itself ad the 60, they don't work. If someone out there has just the .bin file, I can use a flasher tool to flash it. I may just be out of luck.

will this work ?? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfpf6HoMMis

[BigPoppa]

will this work ?? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfpf6HoMMis

This is kind of what I did and I just fixed them in the last 30 minutes. Thank you for trying to help. I know have four WH16NS40's again.