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Pioneer BDR-208 (rebadged as ASUS BW-12D1S-U) manufactured in 2013, possible to do UHD?
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:28 pm
by opticalhoarder
As per the subject, I've got ASUS BW-12D1S-U drive that is a rebadged Pioneer BDR-208. Manufacture date is mid 2013.
Can this ancient drive be flashed to do UHD?
Info from MKV:
Drive Information
OS device name: K:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-12D1S-U
Revision: E301
Serial number: xxxxxxxxxxxx
Firmware date: 2013-02-25
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 77
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8301
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-208
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E301/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
No disc inserted
Also, this drive brings back some memories. Back when the MyCE forums were still up (I think in 2021, based on the dates on some files), I was contacted by Blackened2687 about dumping this drive. This drive was subsequently dumped with Blackened2687's "Pioneer Data Dumper" tool, and I sent the firmware back in. Maybe this drive even contributed to some of the efforts in unlocking Pioneer drives!
Re: Pioneer BDR-208 (rebadged as ASUS BW-12D1S-U) manufactured in 2013, possible to do UHD?
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:41 pm
by Billycar11
Sure email me that drive info and I can send you a flasher see below
Re: Pioneer BDR-208 (rebadged as ASUS BW-12D1S-U) manufactured in 2013, possible to do UHD?
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:58 pm
by opticalhoarder
Billycar11 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:41 pm
Sure email me that drive info and I can send you a flasher see below
Sounds good. Email sent, subject "RE: Pioneer BDR-208 (rebadged as ASUS BW-12D1S-U) manufactured in 2013, possible to do UHD?"
Thanks
Re: Pioneer BDR-208 (rebadged as ASUS BW-12D1S-U) manufactured in 2013, possible to do UHD?
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2025 7:37 pm
by K92311b2p
I also have this drive and am looking to flash if possible . Any help would be greatly appreciated.I am not sure I am requesting this correctly if not please advise.
Drive information
Manufacturer:Asus
Product: BW-12D1S-u
Revision:E402
Firmware date 2018-01-15
Bus encryption flags:1B
Highest AACS version 75
Liber drive information
Status enabled
Drive platform :Rs8600
Firmware Name Pioneer BDR-209
Firmware type:Original (unpatched)
Firmware version:E402/ID44
DVD All Regions :Yes
DVD raw data read :yes
DVD raw metadata :Yes
Unrestricted read speed Yes
Re: Pioneer BDR-208 (rebadged as ASUS BW-12D1S-U) manufactured in 2013, possible to do UHD?
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2025 8:24 pm
by Coopervid
K92311b2p wrote: ↑Mon Aug 04, 2025 7:37 pm
I also have this drive and am looking to flash if possible . Any help would be greatly appreciated.I am not sure I am requesting this correctly if not please advise.
Drive information
Manufacturer:Asus
Product: BW-12D1S-u
Revision:E402
Firmware date 2018-01-15
Bus encryption flags:1B
Highest AACS version 75
Liber drive information
Status enabled
Drive platform :Rs8600
Firmware Name Pioneer BDR-209
Firmware type:Original (unpatched)
Firmware version:E402/ID44
DVD All Regions :Yes
DVD raw data read :yes
DVD raw metadata :Yes
Unrestricted read speed Yes
PM sent. No. You have currently a 209.
Re: Pioneer BDR-208 (rebadged as ASUS BW-12D1S-U) manufactured in 2013, possible to do UHD?
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 2:57 am
by andrsheep
Can I get the firmware also?
- Screenshot 2025-07-04 215550.jpg (31.25 KiB) Viewed 2004 times
Re: Pioneer BDR-208 (rebadged as ASUS BW-12D1S-U) manufactured in 2013, possible to do UHD?
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 11:53 am
by Coopervid
andrsheep wrote: ↑Tue Aug 05, 2025 2:57 am
Can I get the firmware also?
Screenshot 2025-07-04 215550.jpg
PM sent.
Re: Pioneer BDR-208 (rebadged as ASUS BW-12D1S-U) manufactured in 2013, possible to do UHD?
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2025 12:37 am
by andrsheep
Getting the following error:
Re: Pioneer BDR-208 (rebadged as ASUS BW-12D1S-U) manufactured in 2013, possible to do UHD?
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2025 9:20 am
by Coopervid
andrsheep wrote: ↑Wed Aug 06, 2025 12:37 am
Getting the following error:
Which error? Did you make sure no disc in drive and tray is closed?
Re: Pioneer BDR-208 (rebadged as ASUS BW-12D1S-U) manufactured in 2013, possible to do UHD?
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2025 2:19 am
by andrsheep
You were right, there was a disc in the tray I did not know about.
It worked great after that1
Thank you,
Andrew
Re: Pioneer BDR-208 (rebadged as ASUS BW-12D1S-U) manufactured in 2013, possible to do UHD?
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2025 5:41 am
by A Murder of Crows
ello all
sorry to necro this, but i think i've got the same drive with the same issue. could i get this firmware also?
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-12D1S-U
Revision: E301
Serial number: MCDL023887WL
Firmware date: 2013-02-25
Bus encryption flags: 13
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8301
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-208
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E301/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Re: Pioneer BDR-208 (rebadged as ASUS BW-12D1S-U) manufactured in 2013, possible to do UHD?
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2025 9:35 am
by Coopervid
A Murder of Crows wrote: ↑Sun Aug 24, 2025 5:41 am
ello all
sorry to necro this, but i think i've got the same drive with the same issue. could i get this firmware also?
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-12D1S-U
Revision: E301
Serial number: MCDL023887WL
Firmware date: 2013-02-25
Bus encryption flags: 13
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8301
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-208
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E301/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.