Pioneer bdr 209 and Pioneer bdr 209m

[cashkey1]

hi, i have both these Pioneer drives.
wondering if i could crossflash it both to a different model so as to gain the uhd capability.
at the moment its both on official pioneer firmware 1.33
i downloaded dvrtool and dvrflash, but i really have no idea about using the "Cmd" tool.
what are the options to upgrade both these drives? can someone please help me? thanks in advance.

[Woodstock]

What does MakeMKV say about it's capabilities? A key is what firmware date it currently has. FW on or after 12/22/2022 is a no-go, as the drive is locked by Pioneer.

[cashkey1]

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.33
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2015-12-09
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 60

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

No disc inserted

[cashkey1]

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209
Revision: 1.33
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2015-12-09
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 60

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.33/ID81
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

[cashkey1]

sorry bout the slow replies as my posts need to be approved by the Mod's..

[Coopervid]

hi, i have both these Pioneer drives.
wondering if i could crossflash it both to a different model so as to gain the uhd capability.
at the moment its both on official pioneer firmware 1.33
i downloaded dvrtool and dvrflash, but i really have no idea about using the "Cmd" tool.
what are the options to upgrade both these drives? can someone please help me? thanks in advance.

You need to post your Makemkv info for both drives. Especially I need to see Drive platform for both drives.

[cashkey1]

sadly, i am still waiting for the site admin or Moderaters to approve my posts...

[malevolus]

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Hi there, hope you don't mind me jumping on this thread as I've got the same question about my drive, I assume this is the info you need?

Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.34
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[jabberwokki]

hi all,
first time post thanks for having me hope this is the right place to put this post.
have aquired a Pioneer BDR-209EBK and am looking to make this 4K/UHD capable reading though the forum it appears this is possible but cant see which firmware ver to use,
have found all firmwares for the 209 via a polish site along with 211 firmwares if i understand this is the crossflash presume with DVRFLASH can any one advise ?

see below MKV drive info:

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.34
Serial number: **********
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Thanks in advance

[Yethidran]

i have 4 of the 209's. all are flashed and are now S11 drive's!! yahoo!!
209's are old but super now as they are S11 drive's!!

[Yethidran]

doesn't matter whatever word is behind the description of the 209 drives u have.
all will be flashed to the general s11 drives.
meaning they will become 211 drives. no more 209 drives!
209 to 211. simple as that.
yippee!!!

[jabberwokki]

Thanks Yethidran,
so i can use DVRflash 2.75 with the force flash to change from current firmware(209 1.34) to 211 firmware ?
presume have to use the -ff command and flash with fw1.53 (as fw1.54 turns off libre and UHD), is that right? or should i be using a different firmware?

[Yethidran]

i got them flashed with help from the helpful people here in makemkv.
i do not know how to use -ff command stuff sadly.
it all comes in a neat package called bdrflash with pdf instructions.
do get intouch with billycar11 or martymcnuts or coopervid.