Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

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zittrig
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Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by zittrig »

Coopervid wrote:
Wed Dec 17, 2025 6:32 pm
zittrig wrote:
Wed Dec 17, 2025 5:36 pm
Little big problem with a 43890 with Pioneer BDR-UD03 ..... :x

Power outage while flashing process .... I was flashing the drive for a friend and I always testing by using all cables. Power cable connection included.
A few seconds after starting the flashing process power is gone. Notebook worked with accu and the Y-Power-Cable was connected also. But without electric power the flashing process was interrupted and the drive now is not usable. :cry:

Is it bricked? Or can I rescue it?
Don't know. It should be most likely in kernel mode. Just run the Flasher and check. Report back.
The situation was the tray wouldn't open, the power LED was lit and Windows Explorer only recognized the drive as a CD drive. Your flashing tool stopped at "Enumerating drives ....1" and didn't recognize the drive.

Buuuut: I only had to wait a bit longer and the flashing tool recognized the drive at last. Flashing process successful!

Thanks to you a lot! :!: :!:
Coopervid
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Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by Coopervid »

zittrig wrote:
Wed Dec 17, 2025 7:19 pm
Coopervid wrote:
Wed Dec 17, 2025 6:32 pm
zittrig wrote:
Wed Dec 17, 2025 5:36 pm
Little big problem with a 43890 with Pioneer BDR-UD03 ..... :x

Power outage while flashing process .... I was flashing the drive for a friend and I always testing by using all cables. Power cable connection included.
A few seconds after starting the flashing process power is gone. Notebook worked with accu and the Y-Power-Cable was connected also. But without electric power the flashing process was interrupted and the drive now is not usable. :cry:

Is it bricked? Or can I rescue it?
Don't know. It should be most likely in kernel mode. Just run the Flasher and check. Report back.
The situation was the tray wouldn't open, the power LED was lit and Windows Explorer only recognized the drive as a CD drive. Your flashing tool stopped at "Enumerating drives ....1" and didn't recognize the drive.

Buuuut: I only had to wait a bit longer and the flashing tool recognized the drive at last. Flashing process successful!

Thanks to you a lot! :!: :!:
Very happy to hear that! Glad I could help!
slapdaddy
Posts: 2
Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2025 12:00 am

Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by slapdaddy »

If this is the wrong thread, please delete this, I posted in the BDR-UD03 thread where I believe this post should have been.

@Coopervid

Ugh, my LG burner just ate it and I grabbed a Verbatim 43890 from Office Depot.. looks like it's compatible though!

Drive info:

Drive Information
OS device name: O:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
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

Can you provide help with flashing? Thanks for all you do!
Coopervid
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Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by Coopervid »

slapdaddy wrote:
Mon Dec 22, 2025 12:13 am
If this is the wrong thread, please delete this, I posted in the BDR-UD03 thread where I believe this post should have been.

@Coopervid

Ugh, my LG burner just ate it and I grabbed a Verbatim 43890 from Office Depot.. looks like it's compatible though!

Drive info:

Drive Information
OS device name: O:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
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

Can you provide help with flashing? Thanks for all you do!
PM sent.
slapdaddy
Posts: 2
Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2025 12:00 am

Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by slapdaddy »

Coopervid wrote:
Mon Dec 22, 2025 5:09 pm
slapdaddy wrote:
Mon Dec 22, 2025 12:13 am
If this is the wrong thread, please delete this, I posted in the BDR-UD03 thread where I believe this post should have been.

@Coopervid

Ugh, my LG burner just ate it and I grabbed a Verbatim 43890 from Office Depot.. looks like it's compatible though!

Drive info:

Drive Information
OS device name: O:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
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

Can you provide help with flashing? Thanks for all you do!
PM sent.
Very simple and straight forward! Thank you very much!
wampachow
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2025 4:28 pm

Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by wampachow »

Hello! Long time MakeMKV user, but first time disc-drive flasher. I'm on a Mac and read through the instructions, the first being I need to be running v1.17.7 or older. I tried downgrading (and I deleted the MakeMKV folder in the library), but when I try opening, I get "Fatal Error Occurred." I don't want to brick my new drive, so I appreciate the help!

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: DDDL525202WL
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
Coopervid
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Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by Coopervid »

wampachow wrote:
Tue Dec 23, 2025 4:34 pm
Hello! Long time MakeMKV user, but first time disc-drive flasher. I'm on a Mac and read through the instructions, the first being I need to be running v1.17.7 or older. I tried downgrading (and I deleted the MakeMKV folder in the library), but when I try opening, I get "Fatal Error Occurred." I don't want to brick my new drive, so I appreciate the help!

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: DDDL525202WL
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
Oh boy! You are completely detour! Flashing this drive is not possible with the tools in the forum. I will send you a PM with the correct tool and files. You need to connect your drive to a Windows PC or install a Windows VM ( preferrably VMWare).
Temha58
Posts: 1
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2026 11:04 pm

Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by Temha58 »

Hi!

I have the same drive (Verbatim 43890) and luckily came across this forum post.

Would you be kind enough to provide me the files I need for flashing?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: xxx
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 36

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

Thank you very much.
M_T_J
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Jan 06, 2026 11:58 pm

Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by M_T_J »

__________________________________
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: CIDL503556WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 66

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
__________________________________

Just recently received this same drive. I didn't know this would not read/rip UHD's.
I would like for this to rip/read UHD's if possible.
Currently running Windows OS

Thank you in advance
wolviak
Posts: 1
Joined: Fri Jan 02, 2026 6:44 pm

Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by wolviak »

Hello,

@Coopervid

I also picked up a 43890 with a pioneer drive, can I get help flashing it?

Thank You
Billycar11
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Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by Billycar11 »

M_T_J wrote:
Wed Jan 07, 2026 12:02 am
__________________________________
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: CIDL503556WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 66

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
__________________________________

Just recently received this same drive. I didn't know this would not read/rip UHD's.
I would like for this to rip/read UHD's if possible.
Currently running Windows OS

Thank you in advance
Temha58 wrote:
Mon Jan 05, 2026 11:12 pm
Hi!

I have the same drive (Verbatim 43890) and luckily came across this forum post.

Would you be kind enough to provide me the files I need for flashing?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: xxx
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 36

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

Thank you very much.
Both of you email me that drive info section see below for email
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