Pioneer BDR-XD08B

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socdaemon
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Joined: Fri Sep 26, 2025 12:38 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08B

Post by socdaemon »

I too am stuck with a BDR-XD08B on 1.02 firmware. Didn't do my research before buying :(

Sent you an email, Billy - interested in trying an experimental flash if possible
blackphoenix
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Joined: Mon Oct 13, 2025 9:00 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08B

Post by blackphoenix »

I just picked up one off of ebay and seems to be the original firmware version too. Is there an option for libre on this?
Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: BIDL000218UC
Firmware date: 2022-04-03
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Coopervid
Posts: 3401
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08B

Post by Coopervid »

blackphoenix wrote:
Mon Oct 13, 2025 9:01 pm
I just picked up one off of ebay and seems to be the original firmware version too. Is there an option for libre on this?
Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: BIDL000218UC
Firmware date: 2022-04-03
Bus encryption flags: 1B
PM sent.
blackngold75
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Oct 14, 2025 4:42 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08B

Post by blackngold75 »

I only have one UHD disc so far. However, I'd like to be able to rip that and future discs. Here's the drive info - how do I rip on MacOS?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9330
Firmware version: GENE
MartyMcNuts
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Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:45 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08B

Post by MartyMcNuts »

blackngold75 wrote:
Tue Oct 14, 2025 4:45 pm
I only have one UHD disc so far. However, I'd like to be able to rip that and future discs. Here's the drive info - how do I rip on MacOS?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9330
Firmware version: GENE
This drive is not UHD compatible and cannot currently be flashed. The firmware is post 11/2022 so you must wait for future support.
Cheers :D
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