OK, finally I flushed the Drives Firmware and all works perfectly now...
Thank you very much for all the information and tips
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- Tue Apr 07, 2026 3:22 pm
- Forum: MakeMKV for Linux
- Topic: Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version
- Replies: 15
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- Tue Apr 07, 2026 2:20 pm
- Forum: MakeMKV for Linux
- Topic: Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version
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Re: Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version
I’m currently using Windows and am gradually switching everything over to Linux... so it’s a real hassle having to go to such great lengths for every piece of software just to get the same functionality...
and by the way, I’ve no idea how to flash the firmware on my Pioneer drive
and by the way, I’ve no idea how to flash the firmware on my Pioneer drive
- Tue Apr 07, 2026 2:15 pm
- Forum: MakeMKV for Linux
- Topic: Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version
- Replies: 15
- Views: 466
Re: Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version
You don't understand the subject for the X13. Right, I didn’t understand that! I haven’t found any decent documentation explaining it either. What I have understood is that, for the Linux version, I have to flash the drive’s firmware or buy a new drive! Nobody here has explained why this isn’t nece...
- Tue Apr 07, 2026 11:56 am
- Forum: MakeMKV for Linux
- Topic: Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version
- Replies: 15
- Views: 466
Re: Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version
MakeMKV stores those firmware files to /home/user/.MakeMKV directory. Files looks like a... dump_FW_numbersandletters.tgz Thank you very much for this information. This helped me to solve (workaround) the problem :-) The firmware dump was missing from my Linux system, but was present on Windows. So...
- Tue Apr 07, 2026 5:53 am
- Forum: MakeMKV for Linux
- Topic: Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version
- Replies: 15
- Views: 466
Re: Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version
MakeMKV stores those firmware files to /home/user/.MakeMKV directory. Files looks like a... dump_FW_numbersandletters.tgz Thanks for that information... That helped me to solve the problem. I copied the ‘dump...’ file from the Windows system over to Linux and now it works :)) A simple solution (wor...
- Tue Apr 07, 2026 5:22 am
- Forum: MakeMKV for Linux
- Topic: Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version
- Replies: 15
- Views: 466
Re: Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version
MakeMKV on Linux needs rw access to your BluRay drive's SCSI generic device node.Try this command: $ lsscsi -g Can you see a /dev/sgX device node next to your /dev/sr0 or /dev/sr1 device? If not, you'll need to load the "sg" kernel module, and possibly add your user to the "cdrom&quo...
- Mon Apr 06, 2026 7:40 am
- Forum: MakeMKV for Linux
- Topic: Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version
- Replies: 15
- Views: 466
Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version
Laufwerksinformation OS-Gerätename: D: Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM Produzent: PIONEER Produkt: BD-RW BDR-X13 Revision: 1.01 Serienummer: Firmware-Datum: 2022-02-18 Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B Highest AACS version: 76 LibreDrive Information Status: Possible, not yet enabled Drive platform:...