PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

[sounds]

just to follow up on this, after contacting Billy via email and paying the $25, I received a link to a folder with some files. Downloaded that and ran the executable on a Windows machine, firmware update completed first time with no issues. Power cycled the drive (it's in a USB enclosure) and hey presto, the drive is now able to recognise (and read!) 4k discs. Read time was about 50 minutes (appears to top out at around 4X), roughly similar to the ASUS drive I had previously. But for DVDs it's definitely faster, possibly normal BluRays too. For reference purposes, the drive now identifies as:

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-211M
Revision: 1.53
Serial number: SGDL0****6WL
Firmware date: 2020-08-03
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 72

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8801
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-211
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.53/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

so yes, for me this is a recommended solution until the newer makemkv solution is out. Even then, this may still be required to rip 4k discs - as prior to the firmware update the drive would attempt to read 4k discs a few times ... then spit the disc out. Now it reads them fine on the first attempt.

[xwmkf]

Just picked up this drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk20
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209
Revision: 1.34
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID81
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

If I understand correctly, LibreDrive doesn't mean UHD support -- but this drive is one that can be flashed to read UHD discs?

[Coopervid]

Just picked up this drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk20
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209
Revision: 1.34
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID81
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

If I understand correctly, LibreDrive doesn't mean UHD support -- but this drive is one that can be flashed to read UHD discs?

PM sent.

[Outtheredude]

Hello, I have the following Pioneer BDR-209EBK drives I would like to change up the firmware to handle UHDs with:

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.54
Serial number: OJDL036860WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.54/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

And:

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.54
Serial number: OJDL037103WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.54/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Would appreciate help with this matter please, thanks!

[xwmkf]

Just picked up this drive:

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk20
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209
Revision: 1.34
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID81
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

If I understand correctly, LibreDrive doesn't mean UHD support -- but this drive is one that can be flashed to read UHD discs?

PM sent.

Got the files and flashed, worked like a charm, thank you so much! Donation sent. Drive now reports as:

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S11
Revision: 1.53
Firmware date: 2020-08-03
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8800
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-211
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.53/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[Coopervid]

Hello, I have the following Pioneer BDR-209EBK drives I would like to change up the firmware to handle UHDs with:

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.54
Serial number: OJDL036860WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.54/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

And:

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.54
Serial number: OJDL037103WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.54/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Would appreciate help with this matter please, thanks!

PM sent.