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

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cedar4k
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Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by cedar4k »

I also picked up a new drive and need some help getting it to read 4k UHD discs.

Thanks!

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Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: CIDL504626WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 75

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
fantasticheeseburger
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2026 6:43 am

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

Post by fantasticheeseburger »

Hello fellow 4K people!
Any chance there's still a way to flash a Verbatim 43890 to be able to enable UHD reading on it? Thanks in advance for looking!

Here is the drive info:
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: DDDL529404WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 75

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
Billycar11
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Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by Billycar11 »

cedar4k wrote:
Wed Jan 14, 2026 5:07 am
I also picked up a new drive and need some help getting it to read 4k UHD discs.

Thanks!

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: CIDL504626WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 75

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
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lml88
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Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Post by lml88 »

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.
Hi Coopervid, I am looking to flash the below drive. Thank you! :D

Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: xxx
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
MartyMcNuts
Posts: 4503
Joined: Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:45 pm

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

Post by MartyMcNuts »

lml88 wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:16 pm
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.
Hi Coopervid, I am looking to flash the below drive. Thank you! :D

Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: xxx
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
So flash it! There's nothing stopping you. It's an LG BU40N. Just use SDFtool flasher and firmware BU40N 1.03-MK
Cheers :D
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lml88
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2026 2:55 pm

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

Post by lml88 »

MartyMcNuts wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:48 am
lml88 wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 3:16 pm
Coopervid wrote:
Mon Dec 22, 2025 5:09 pm


PM sent.
Hi Coopervid, I am looking to flash the below drive. Thank you! :D

Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: xxx
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
So flash it! There's nothing stopping you. It's an LG BU40N. Just use SDFtool flasher and firmware BU40N 1.03-MK
Hey Marty, you're right I'm not sure what I was waiting for. I bought your tool and it worked like a charm. Thank you!

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: CIDL503312WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

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

Do you or Cooper have a file for this one? I know your tool won't work with this platform. Thanks.
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