PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

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MartyMcNuts
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Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by MartyMcNuts »

locksbox wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 02, 2025 6:29 pm
 Hi there,
Is it possible to firmware fix my Pioneer BD-RW BDR-S09 sadly I have the last firmware 1.55, I suspect it won't be able to.
Many thanks.

The details are below:
Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.55
Serial number: [removed]
Firmware date: 2023-02-16
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.55/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Nope. Firmware is too new.
Cheers :D
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locksbox
Posts: 2
Joined: Tue Dec 02, 2025 6:22 pm

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by locksbox »

Thank you for the info MartyMcNuts, I thought it might be the case, shame.
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mossman1120
Posts: 12
Joined: Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:47 pm

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by mossman1120 »

I am also in need of flashing my BDR-209s to be UHD friendly. Would it be possible to me help me as well. Thanks!

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.33
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2015-12-09
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.33/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

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

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Coopervid »

mossman1120 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 06, 2025 12:51 am
 I am also in need of flashing my BDR-209s to be UHD friendly. Would it be possible to me help me as well. Thanks!

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.33
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2015-12-09
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.33/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Code: Select all

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Code: Select all

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
PM sent. Applies for all of your drives.
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mossman1120
Posts: 12
Joined: Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:47 pm

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by mossman1120 »

Coopervid wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 06, 2025 10:38 am
mossman1120 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 06, 2025 12:51 am
 I am also in need of flashing my BDR-209s to be UHD friendly. Would it be possible to me help me as well. Thanks!

Code: Select all

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.33
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2015-12-09
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.33/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Code: Select all

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Code: Select all

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
PM sent. Applies for all of your drives.
Thanks worked like a charm!
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aguywithadrive
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:51 pm

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by aguywithadrive »

Hi

I am also in need of flashing my BDR-209D to be UHD friendly.

Would it be possible to help me as well? Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 58

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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Coopervid
Posts: 3897
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Coopervid »

aguywithadrive wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:01 pm
 Hi

I am also in need of flashing my BDR-209D to be UHD friendly.

Would it be possible to help me as well? Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 58

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM is coming.
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chiark
Posts: 4
Joined: Thu Dec 11, 2025 11:26 am

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by chiark »

I too have a BDR-209 that's old, but still good, that I'm looking to flash to support UHD. Hopefully this can be done pretty easily?

Many thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.11
Serial number: QHDL135344WL
Firmware date: 2014-01-16
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: 8.11/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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chiark
Posts: 4
Joined: Thu Dec 11, 2025 11:26 am

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by chiark »

I emailed Billy who replied within minutes, and now have a working UHD drive - thank you!
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