BDR 212V UHD Guide

[Coopervid]

Is it possible to flash one of these on Linux?

No. You will need a good VM with Windows like VMWare.

[bill_w]

What version of Windows is required? I have an old XP VM. Will that work?

[Coopervid]

What version of Windows is required? I have an old XP VM. Will that work?

It should.

[Coopervid]

What version of Windows is required? I have an old XP VM. Will that work?

It should. Windows 95 or NT 4.0 or higher.

[Coopervid]

Hi, like PlayMeAGroove I bought a bunch of Pioneer drives while I can, I might even get a few more later.

May I please have upgrades for these four drives:

Drive 1

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-03-16
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: 1.02/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Drive 2

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212M
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: AEDL010899WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID56
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Drive 3

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revision: 1.00
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2019-01-10
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/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Drive 4

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212M
Revision: 1.01
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID56
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Grateful for the terrific help!

PM sent.

[Coopervid]

Hello @Coopervid,

Could you please help me flash my BDR-212V to read UHD?

Here is my drive info:

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom2
Current profile: BD-ROM
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: 77

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

Best Regards

PM sent.

[calebhodge72]

Hi @Coopervid,

Thanks for all the help you've provided to everyone here on the forums. You're a legend. Could I also get a PM for my BDR-212V to read UHD?

Drive info:

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OS device name: F:
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

Also, if I get another BDR-212V in the future, will I be able to re-use the flasher you send? Or is it tied to a specific firmware date, bus encryption flag, or AACS version?

[harfdorkinson]

Hey @Coopervid, you sound like the most helpful of folks to make my fresh BDR-212V read UHD:

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

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

If we're keeping score, this drive shows a manufactured date of July 2024, and I just got it last week from Amazon in the US. I have a physical win11 install ready to do the flashing. Thanks!

[Coopervid]

Hey @Coopervid, you sound like the most helpful of folks to make my fresh BDR-212V read UHD:

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

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

If we're keeping score, this drive shows a manufactured date of July 2024, and I just got it last week from Amazon in the US. I have a physical win11 install ready to do the flashing. Thanks!

PM sent.

[calebhodge72]

Hi @Coopervid,

Thanks for all the help you've provided to everyone here on the forums. You're a legend. Could I also get a PM for my BDR-212V to read UHD?

Drive info:

Code: Select all

OS device name: F:
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

Also, if I get another BDR-212V in the future, will I be able to re-use the flasher you send? Or is it tied to a specific firmware date, bus encryption flag, or AACS version?

Hey @Coopervid - any chance I could get a PM as well?

[Coopervid]

Hi @Coopervid,

Thanks for all the help you've provided to everyone here on the forums. You're a legend. Could I also get a PM for my BDR-212V to read UHD?

Drive info:

Code: Select all

OS device name: F:
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

Also, if I get another BDR-212V in the future, will I be able to re-use the flasher you send? Or is it tied to a specific firmware date, bus encryption flag, or AACS version?

Hey @Coopervid - any chance I could get a PM as well?

PM sent.

[sweetnessbear23]

@Coopervid,
Please PM the LibreDrive instructions.

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

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

Thank You ahead of time!

-Sweetness

[AustinK]

@Coopervid,

Please PM the LibreDrive instructions to get the pioneer 212v to read 4k.
Drive 1:
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
Highest AACS version: 76

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

Drive 2:
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-03-16
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Drive3:
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
Highest AACS version: 76

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

[spamfaker]

@Coopervid

I'm one of the panicbuyers of the 212v as well it seems. I'm using my drive to slowly make backups of all my DVDs and was about to get into the UHD section.

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Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
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: 70

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

Wondering if I could be included in your ever growing PM cavalcade?

[Coopervid]

@Coopervid

I'm one of the panicbuyers of the 212v as well it seems. I'm using my drive to slowly make backups of all my DVDs and was about to get into the UHD section.

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
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: 70

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

Wondering if I could be included in your ever growing PM cavalcade?

PM sent.