PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

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Cobra121pc
Posts: 1
Joined: Mon Jan 19, 2026 10:05 pm

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Cobra121pc »

Hello,

I recently got a drive i am hoping to get patched for UHD. I appreciate the help. Thank you!

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.32
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2015-08-25
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.32/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Coopervid
Posts: 4187
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Coopervid »

Cobra121pc wrote:
Mon Jan 19, 2026 10:13 pm
Hello,

I recently got a drive i am hoping to get patched for UHD. I appreciate the help. Thank you!

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.32
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2015-08-25
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.32/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
Snowman
Posts: 2
Joined: Sun Mar 09, 2025 7:54 am

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Snowman »

I recently got a drive i am hoping to get patched for UHD. I appreciate the help. Thank you!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: NHDL020407WL
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Coopervid
Posts: 4187
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Coopervid »

Snowman wrote:
Wed Jan 28, 2026 10:58 am
I recently got a drive i am hoping to get patched for UHD. I appreciate the help. Thank you!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: NHDL020407WL
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
leaflet
Posts: 9
Joined: Sun Dec 08, 2024 7:22 am

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by leaflet »

Is my driver possible for UHD? Thanks.

Drive Information
OS device name: Z:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.55
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2023-02-03
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
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

No disc inserted
Billycar11
Posts: 5307
Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Billycar11 »

leaflet wrote:
Thu Jan 29, 2026 12:46 pm
Is my driver possible for UHD? Thanks.

Drive Information
OS device name: Z:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.55
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2023-02-03
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
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

No disc inserted
Sadly no not remotely as the fw has been updated
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Snowman
Posts: 2
Joined: Sun Mar 09, 2025 7:54 am

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Snowman »

Coopervid wrote:
Thu Jan 29, 2026 10:56 am
Snowman wrote:
Wed Jan 28, 2026 10:58 am
I recently got a drive i am hoping to get patched for UHD. I appreciate the help. Thank you!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: NHDL020407WL
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
Thank you dvd working perfect. Donation send.
Coopervid
Posts: 4187
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Coopervid »

Snowman wrote:
Fri Jan 30, 2026 9:29 am
Coopervid wrote:
Thu Jan 29, 2026 10:56 am
Snowman wrote:
Wed Jan 28, 2026 10:58 am
I recently got a drive i am hoping to get patched for UHD. I appreciate the help. Thank you!

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: NHDL020407WL
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
Thank you dvd working perfect. Donation send.
I hope you meant UHD and not DVD.
jomango
Posts: 1
Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2026 2:53 am

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by jomango »

Could I please have some help in getting my drive patched for UHD. Thank you in advance!

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.53
Serial number: TDDL021562WL
Firmware date: 2019-03-07
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.53/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Coopervid
Posts: 4187
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Coopervid »

jomango wrote:
Sat Jan 31, 2026 3:16 am
Could I please have some help in getting my drive patched for UHD. Thank you in advance!

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.53
Serial number: TDDL021562WL
Firmware date: 2019-03-07
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.53/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent. Be aware that this drive is a 212 and not a 209 even if it says so.
Nashorn
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed Dec 31, 2025 12:29 am

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Nashorn »

Hello Coopervid,
I got an old used drive as a backup, which is strangely recognized as an ASUS but has a PIONEER sticker on it.
Could you please help me update the firmware for this drive?

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-12D1S-U
Revision: E401
Serial number: OHDL...
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E401/ID44
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
I really appreciate your help!
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