BDR 212V UHD Guide

[MartyMcNuts]

How did you guys get this drive flashed, I bought one and am trying to figure it out SDF Tool doesn't have pioneer firmware in it.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 12

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

No disc inserted

It's not publicly available for good reason. Contact Billycar11 and pay for it.

[JFG78]

Hello @Coopervid. I got a BDR 212V as well. Can you help me flash this drive:

Informations lecteur
Nom du lecteur SE : F:
Fabricant : PIONEER
Produit : BD-RW BDR-212V
Révision : 1.02
Numéro de série : ----
Date micrologiciel : 2022-05-31
Marqueurs d'encryptage bus : 13
Version AACS la plus haute : 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

Thank you

[elCheapoDeluxe]

Apparently I posted this in the OTHER BDR 212V thread under LibreDrive, instead of under UHD. This thread seems more active. Could I get the process for this update please? Thanks.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

[Billycar11]

Apparently I posted this in the OTHER BDR 212V thread under LibreDrive, instead of under UHD. This thread seems more active. Could I get the process for this update please? Thanks.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

feel free to email that info to me see below

[pharmer]

Hello @Coopervid or Billycar11,
Wonder if you cold help me with my Pioneer 212V
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: xxxxxxxxxx
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06


Thanks. It looks like it was manufactured in March 2024 (I got it today from Amazon), but firmware is from 2022.

[pharmer]

Thanks to Billycar11 for the help with my drive. Got it flashed over and working great!

[georgek]

I also had just received a BDR-212V and would like to flash it for UHD:

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

[pharmer]

I also had just received a BDR-212V and would like to flash it for UHD:

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

georgek - find a post by Billycar11, his email is in his signature. That's what I did.

[georgek]

georgek - find a post by Billycar11, his email is in his signature. That's what I did.

I've obtained the flasher and firmware from a moderator on another forum...

[SumGuy]

Just received my BDR-212V today and would like to flash it to be able to do UHD.
Thanks.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

[Coopervid]

Just received my BDR-212V today and would like to flash it to be able to do UHD.
Thanks.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

PM is coming.

[dnsrs]

Just got my BDR-212V, looking to flash for UHD playing/ripping. Thanks in advance!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

[Coopervid]

Just got my BDR-212V, looking to flash for UHD playing/ripping. Thanks in advance!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

PM sent.

[Rudyard]

Here's another new owner of a BDR-212V. This is what MakeMKV says:

Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 21

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

I hope you can help me flash it to make it UHD friendly

Thank you!

[Coopervid]

Here's another new owner of a BDR-212V. This is what MakeMKV says:

Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 21

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

I hope you can help me flash it to make it UHD friendly

Thank you!

PM sent.