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Hi, has there been any update on support for Pioneer 209M drives with firmware 1.55? Here's my drive information.



Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.55
Serial number: NEDL003640WL
Firmware date: 2023-02-16
Bus encryption flags: 13 ...

Coopervid wrote: Fri Nov 07, 2025 10:12 pm I just saw that your drive has 2023 firmware. So you can't flash. Sorry that I missed that.

Oh, damn. I thought I saw an update that allowed me to flash on 1.55 firmware but I guess not. Thanks anyway. I'll keep waiting.

Yes, I'm on Windows 10. I can try using VMWare. the firmware I received was for the BDR-211, will that work for my 209M drive? Thanks for the help!


I don't think he was indicating a VM improves the process - just that if you are using a VM, the settings of the virtualization app/virtual ...

Hmm, I tried running it according to the instructions but received an error message saying "failed to send kernel". Did I do something wrong?


Are you on Windows? Some VMs fail. Use VMWare.


Yes, I'm on Windows 10. I can try using VMWare. the firmware I received was for the BDR-211, will ...

Hmm, I tried running it according to the instructions but received an error message saying "failed to send kernel". Did I do something wrong?

I'm seeing that there was an update to the libredrive support for Pioneer drives? Does that mean I would be able to flash my BDR-209M drive to enable Libredrive on firmware 1.55? Attached the MakeMKV information below.

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

MartyMcNuts wrote: Thu Aug 07, 2025 4:24 am Yep, you will have to wait for future support.

Yeah...that's what I thought. Dammit.

Oh well. Might have to get another drive at this rate. I've been wanting to rip my UHD discs for a long time and only recently found out about Libredrive. If only I'd known back before I updated.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.55
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2023-02-16
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 70

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8600 ...