Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

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mali40
Posts: 2
Joined: Thu May 22, 2025 10:21 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by mali40 »

mali40 wrote:
Thu May 22, 2025 10:24 am
Hello,
I read that you can flash it to read UHD discs?
How do I do that?

I have a verbatim 43889.

Can you help me?

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

Keine Disk eingelegt
DeafBlindNoob
Posts: 1
Joined: Fri May 23, 2025 10:51 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by DeafBlindNoob »

Hi, I'm in the same boat, a firmware pm would be greatly appreciated :)

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: DDDL524155WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 19

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
Posts: 2894
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

DeafBlindNoob wrote:
Fri May 23, 2025 10:54 am
Hi, I'm in the same boat, a firmware pm would be greatly appreciated :)

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: DDDL524155WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 19

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.
FireDesire
Posts: 1
Joined: Sat May 24, 2025 3:38 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by FireDesire »

Hi!

I have a BDR-US03 anyone can help? I want it to rip UHD, is it possible?

Thanks.
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: PG*********
Firmware date: 2015-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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
plattfot
Posts: 1
Joined: Sat May 24, 2025 4:47 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by plattfot »

Hi,
I just started collecting UHD but sadly my drive BDR-UD03 drive cannot read them. Any help would be appreciated.

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number: SE**********
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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
Posts: 2894
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

FireDesire wrote:
Sat May 24, 2025 3:42 pm
Hi!

I have a BDR-US03 anyone can help? I want it to rip UHD, is it possible?

Thanks.
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: PG*********
Firmware date: 2015-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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.
dietburrito
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed Apr 30, 2025 5:56 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by dietburrito »

dietburrito wrote:
Wed Apr 30, 2025 6:03 am
Hi, Can I please have my drive flashed too

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number: <redacted>
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 71

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

Thank you
Coopervid
Posts: 2894
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

plattfot wrote:
Sat May 24, 2025 4:53 pm
Hi,
I just started collecting UHD but sadly my drive BDR-UD03 drive cannot read them. Any help would be appreciated.

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number: SE**********
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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.
Coopervid
Posts: 2894
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

dietburrito wrote:
Wed May 28, 2025 6:43 am
dietburrito wrote:
Wed Apr 30, 2025 6:03 am
Hi, Can I please have my drive flashed too

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number: <redacted>
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 71

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

Thank you
PM sent.
zaptester
Posts: 3
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2025 8:04 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by zaptester »

MakeMKV is saying following for my Verbatim USB drive:
is it possible to enable UHD?
-----------
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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

No disc inserted
-----------
Coopervid
Posts: 2894
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

zaptester wrote:
Wed Jun 04, 2025 8:07 pm
MakeMKV is saying following for my Verbatim USB drive:
is it possible to enable UHD?
-----------
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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

No disc inserted
-----------
PM sent.
zaptester
Posts: 3
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2025 8:04 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by zaptester »

thx, but MakeMKV does not show any change in firmware. It is true that Disc information is now showed, but not playable.
(I tried 3). It does copy content to disk.

BTW playerfab still says it does not recognize drive.

see printscreen attachment
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Billycar11
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Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 »

zaptester wrote:
Thu Jun 05, 2025 10:43 am
thx, but MakeMKV does not show any change in firmware. It is true that Disc information is now showed, but not playable.
(I tried 3). It does copy content to disk.

BTW playerfab still says it does not recognize drive.

see printscreen attachment
You have other issues the fw did change it's now a ud04.
And sees UHD

Your issue is your ISP blocking key downloads
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kdgsv
Posts: 3
Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2025 8:37 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by kdgsv »

Some help needed for this drive.
Does not detect UHD disk.
Thx in advanced

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: /dev/sr0
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serienummer:
Firmware-Datum: 2020-06-15
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 57

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

Keine Disk eingelegt
Last edited by kdgsv on Sat Jun 07, 2025 12:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.
zaptester
Posts: 3
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2025 8:04 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by zaptester »

Oh, you are right, that string has changed.

I do not think it is about blocked download, I do not see any indication of it, more like those keys do not exist for my UHD?
But that would be my problem, you have solved the first part for me, thx very much.
Billycar11 wrote:
Thu Jun 05, 2025 1:50 pm
You have other issues the fw did change it's now a ud04.
And sees UHD

Your issue is your ISP blocking key downloads
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