Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

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Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

abababab wrote:
Sun May 11, 2025 3:17 am
I've got one of these fellas, some assistance and potentially firmware would be much appreciated :)

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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

TheTinderAccount wrote:
Mon May 12, 2025 7:59 pm
Hi y'all

Just bought a Verbatim USB3.1 Type-C Drive 43890
Does anyone know how to flash the drive so it can read UHD?

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: CIDL505149WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

bloom wrote:
Mon May 12, 2025 10:58 pm
If possible, I would like to flash my drive as well. Thanks in advance.

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2015-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.03/ID19
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
CodeAX2
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by CodeAX2 »

I would also like to flash my drive if possible. Thanks!

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Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: [Redacted]
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 44

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

CodeAX2 wrote:
Wed May 14, 2025 5:45 pm
I would also like to flash my drive if possible. Thanks!

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Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: [Redacted]
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 44

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
Palladium
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Palladium »

hey just got a verbatim 43890 and I wanna flash it can you help me out?

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

Palladium wrote:
Thu May 15, 2025 7:04 pm
hey just got a verbatim 43890 and I wanna flash it can you help me out?

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Can you run Windows? Flasher is Windows only.
Palladium
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Palladium »

Coopervid wrote:
Fri May 16, 2025 2:54 am
Palladium wrote:
Thu May 15, 2025 7:04 pm
hey just got a verbatim 43890 and I wanna flash it can you help me out?

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Can you run Windows? Flasher is Windows only.
the drive literally just died on me while ripping sorry but I don't think I'll need that firmware anymore
Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

Palladium wrote:
Fri May 16, 2025 5:13 pm
Coopervid wrote:
Fri May 16, 2025 2:54 am
Palladium wrote:
Thu May 15, 2025 7:04 pm
hey just got a verbatim 43890 and I wanna flash it can you help me out?

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Can you run Windows? Flasher is Windows only.
the drive literally just died on me while ripping sorry but I don't think I'll need that firmware anymore
Most likely the enclosure electronics died. Get a Benfei USB SATA adapter and a mini SATA adapter and try.
rrj_ok
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by rrj_ok »

Hello,

I would like to flash my drive. Any help I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance!


Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
spooky_dot
Posts: 1
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by spooky_dot »

Hello,

I would also like to flash my drive, have had it for a while but didn't know that something like this was required for working with UHD Media

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.11
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

spooky_dot wrote:
Mon May 19, 2025 6:36 pm
Hello,

I would also like to flash my drive, have had it for a while but didn't know that something like this was required for working with UHD Media

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.11
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
PawPawRip
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue May 20, 2025 9:24 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by PawPawRip »

Hi,

I luckily found one of these drives on Ebay!

Can I also kindly ask for help to get this flashed to read UHD discs?

(I can plug this into a Windows workstation to flash if needed)

Thank you!

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk5
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.01
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-02-25
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8510
Firmware version: ID19
Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

PawPawRip wrote:
Tue May 20, 2025 9:34 pm
Hi,

I luckily found one of these drives on Ebay!

Can I also kindly ask for help to get this flashed to read UHD discs?

(I can plug this into a Windows workstation to flash if needed)

Thank you!

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk5
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.01
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-02-25
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8510
Firmware version: ID19
PM sent.
mali40
Posts: 1
Joined: Thu May 22, 2025 10:21 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by mali40 »

Hello,
I read that you can flash it to read UHD discs?
How do I do that?

I have a verbatim 43889.

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: D:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serienummer: xxxxxxxxxxx
Firmware-Datum: 2020-06-15
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

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