BDR 212V UHD Guide

[Coopervid]

Have two Blu-Ray Drives, one was flashed for UHD but recently stopped working, refusing ANY firmware updates. The other hasn't been modfied, but I've seen people saying it can be flashed.

The one not working is an LG WH16NS40, it won't open its door or respond to anything. It's info, as copied:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BH16NS60
Revision: BOOT
Highest AACS version: 81

The other is a Pioneer Drive, I've not pulled it out since assembling the current build so I can't say anything from the label. It works right now, but can't do UHDs yet:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: ---
Firmware date: 2020-08-07
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID06
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

PM sent for your Pioneer.

[Coopervid]

Greetings. I have been looking around for the guide for BDR 212V. I know @Coopervid is helping on this topic. I wonder if Coopervid or someone else wanted to pay it forward to me that would be Awesome. Thank you.

Greetings been using MKV years and finally purchased my first UHD and yes didn't work. Would be great to get instruction on how to flash this drive. Is this windows only solution. Thank you in advance.

Drive information:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.00
Firmware date: 2020-08-07
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID06
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

PM sent.

[Coopervid]

And another, if you wouldn't mind Coopervid. Thank you in advance.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
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

PM sent.

[Coopervid]

Hey Coopervid, hoping you could send me a PM as well. Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: K:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 46

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

PM sent.

[Coopervid]

Hi! I am also a long time user of MakeMKV and my ASUS drive is starting to give errors with reading discs. I saw the update of Pioneer drives potentially being supported in the future and took a gamble on a Pioneer BDR-212V. I have added the drive info below. Would it be okay to get the flasher for this? Thank you for your help! Also, I do have it in an enclosure and I read somewhere that the power and USB cable need to be removed afterwards. Does that mean right after flashing, I turn off the device with the power switch on the back of the enclosure, unplug the the USB cable and power cable, and then plug them back in before powering it back on?

Drive info:
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: 77

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

No disc inserted

PM sent.

[Coopervid]

Hello! In anticipation of resolution of the Pioneer firmware/support issues, I picked up a BDR-212V:

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: <redacted>
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 58

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

I've tried using it as-is with my registered MakeMKV under Linux/Fedora 42 (installed via Flatpak) and I can't get it to work with ANY discs: DVD, Blu-Ray, UHD (I didn't expect this to work). My cross-flashed LG WH16NS40 (cross flashed to WH16NS60) works fine, so I know my MakeMKV install is fine. The discs mount and are browsable through OS, and the DVD can play via VLC, so I think the drive is OK. I had the same experience with a BDR-XS07S I had briefly. It will register a disk being inserted and then just spin with "Disk Loading" forever.

This is my first Pioneer drive, so I'm not sure whether it should work out of the box with MakeMKV, or if there's some issue with it. Also, assuming that this is normal until it is LibreDrive enabled (via cross-flashing), may I have the necessary files for that, please?

Return it. It's a defective return.

[Coopervid]

Picked one up on Amazon...

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: <redacted>
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

No disc inserted

May I have a PM? Thanks.

PM sent.

[Coopervid]

Good day all,
May I please be directed to the firmware flash procedures as well?
My discs appear to be getting disc rot and I'm trying to preserve what I can (including UHDs if possible) and hear that this BDR 212V is a possible inexpensive solution.
I have one now, but don't know where to start. Any assistance is most helpful. Thank you.
-Bing

Post your Makemkv info.

[FeralGrizz]

Just picked this same drive up. Looking to rip with it.

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
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

No disc inserted

Hiya Coopervid, looking for firmware as well.

[Coopervid]

Just picked this same drive up. Looking to rip with it.

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
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

No disc inserted

Hiya Coopervid, looking for firmware as well.

PM sent.

[internetdan]

Hello my LG drive is also failing as well, Coopervid can you help?

Drive Information
OS device name: J:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: ************
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 77

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

[Signals]

I have a new BDR-212V that needs the appropriate firmware. Here is my drive info:

Drive Information
OS device name: U:
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

Can I please get a PM? Thank you.

[Coopervid]

Hello my LG drive is also failing as well, Coopervid can you help?

Drive Information
OS device name: J:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: ************
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 77

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

PM sent.

[Coopervid]

I have a new BDR-212V that needs the appropriate firmware. Here is my drive info:

Drive Information
OS device name: U:
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

Can I please get a PM? Thank you.

PM sent.

[Richard876]

Hi
Well, my Drive has turned up
Checked and I can read Blu-Ray, but no disk for UHD


Coopervid can you help with the update required?


Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 65

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



Thanks