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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 machine may...

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 th...

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-209...

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 Firmware...