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inheavens wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2026 11:18 am

Shinn2001 wrote: Fri Aug 15, 2025 7:18 pm NVM I just got the flasher and firmware from somebody else

Hello! I recently got my hands on a BDR-209DBK too. I was wondering if you could share your flasher and firmware with me? I'd really appreciate it!

Sure email me your makemkv drive info section see below for email

I've been reading the makemkv forums regularly over the past decade, never registered before, just used it as knowlegde-base, which I now regret for sure, since I cannot PM members due to the excluding of possible spammers on this forum, which I understand completely though. But since I'm late to ...

Hello,

Confirmed SDF.bin is not out of date. Was able to backup Community (TV series) but tried several 4K discs and they read on a 6x LG I've flashed, but I just got a faster Pioneer (Newegg) and 4K discs don't read:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR ...

Hello

Can this drive (Verbatim 43890) be flashed to read UHD Blu-rays on a Mac?

Thanks a lot.

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: /dev/rdisk4
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.05
Serienummer: QBDL090206WL
Firmware-Datum: 2015-11-24
Markierungen der ...

qfrewin wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2026 1:25 am I also just purchased an lg bu40n, and I have the same problem. Could you let me know if a new adapter fixes the issue?

yes it does

@billycar11

Hi, I am from Germany and want to buy the ASUS BW-16D1X-U tomorrow for ripping brand new 4K UHD discs. Before I buy, what would you recommend: the LG version or the Pioneer version? Also, what version is more likely to be found in stores right now in July 2026? If you recommend ...

I just bought an BDR 209 and Flash it to UHD compatible. But since i bought it the drive has an issue with the opening mechanism the flashing dont help. Sometimes it opens and sometimes it wouldnt. Closing with the button works most times. Opening with the manual eject hole works everytime. How ...

Hello I currently have a Pioneer drive with 4UHK capabilities, however I would like assistance on how the drive can read and Rip 4K UHD discs.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-R SRM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.31
Serial number: PADL081160WL ...

I also have a BDR-XD05 that I want to use to rip 4K UHD discs. My drive info is:
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number: SEDL025598WL
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 19

LibreDrive ...

Junk adapter see guide for recommend one

I upgraded my BU40N a number of years ago.
The Drive and Libredrive report FW 1.01

Should I update to a later flash? What would I gain? Are there release notes?

-- Harald

ps I reflashed with /Applications/MakeMKV.app/Contents/MacOS/makemkvcon f -d /IOBDServices/E8BA6DA0 -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash ...

Jwoodhycolake wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2026 10:14 am Do you have any LG WH16NS60 drives left?

i mean i haven't sold an lg or asus desktop drive since 2019...

Billycar11 wrote: Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:19 am updated 2/14/2026

I do not and will not sell desktop LG or ASUS drives 25% of them like the Asus BW-16D1HT or LG WH16NS60 are defective and will get read errors on UHD discs

Can I please have the flash as well? Thanks a ton!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S08
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: LHTP000127WL
Firmware date: 2012-08-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8301 ...

Hello, Would you be able to assist with this information? Thanks in advance!

Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.20
Serial number: NLDL040277WL
Firmware date: 2014-04-08
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform ...

Hello There! I have a Pioneer BDR-XS07 that was recently flashed with LibreDrive showing enabled on firmware 1.01, but didn't realize there was an additional step for UHD support. Don't have MakeMKV drive details offhand as I have the Pioneer connected to a TrueNAS box offsite. Can anyone provide ...