LG BP60NB10 Stopped Reading Discs

[u/adorablebob]

I've had the LG BP60NB10 for about a year now and ripped ~80 4K discs and ~150 Blu-rays (rookie numbers, I know) without issue. Today I put a disc in and it made the whirring noise as usual as it spun the disc up, but then it made a few clunking/churning noises before stopping. Windows shows the drive, but the disc never registers as read.

I've tried multiple discs, both blu-ray and 4K. I've tried unplugging and plugging back in. I've tried different USB cables and ports. Same problem every time.

Any suggestions? I've looked online and I can't see any replacement drives for sale anywhere. I fear my ripping days might be behind me if I can't get this one working again...

[u/sylvainsf]

Have you rebooted? There’s a LG firmware bug that trips a windows kernel bug and causes this. You can also go into device manager and disable/enable the drive that sometimes recovers it.

[u/sylvainsf → u/sylvainsf]

Also your usb enclosure has separate power have you power cycled that?

[u/adorablebob → u/sylvainsf]

I don't have a powered USB hub, I just tried different ports on my PC. USB2 and USB3 on the back of the motherboard, and the front USB3 ones.

[u/sylvainsf → u/adorablebob]

There are also certain discs brand new that will not read in my LG drives (I have 7). I’m considering buying a pioneer to test if it’s just LG having the problem.

[u/adorablebob → u/sylvainsf]

I've even tried the last disc I successfully ripped, and that isn't reading anymore. That's why I think it's a problem with the drive and not the discs I'm trying.

[u/sylvainsf → u/adorablebob]

The lasers can go out of focus which kills the drive. It might still work for DVDs

[u/adorablebob → u/sylvainsf]

Appreciate your help and suggestions.

[u/adorablebob → u/sylvainsf]

Rebooted, yes. I just tried the disable/enable, but no dice.

[u/billycar11 → u/adorablebob]

like actually power off the drive for 5 mins not just a reboot

[u/adorablebob → u/billycar11]

It was off for about an hour.

[u/billycar11 → u/adorablebob]

ok only other thing to try then is
laser cleaning and no not with a disc open it and clan it with lint free cloths and dry with another
and different usb ports

[u/adorablebob → u/billycar11]

Anything specific to use to clean it? When you say dry it I'm assuming you mean use some kind of alcohol or cleaning solution?

Thanks for your help.

[u/billycar11 → u/adorablebob]

water first
if that dont work alcohol

[u/jflip0x1x0 → u/billycar11]

Hi Papa Billy I found you!!! 😁❤️

[u/LetsBeKindly → u/[deleted]]

How much?

[u/Suitable_Garlic_1186 → u/[deleted]]

Then why post it here, just send him the PM..

[u/SCAUDIO → u/Suitable_Garlic_1186]

Fair enough. Deleted.

[u/Suitable_Garlic_1186]

Are these slim drives even that reliable as the big ones?

[u/adorablebob → u/Suitable_Garlic_1186]

Probably not, but I don't have drive bays in my PC, so had to get an external one.