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Pioneer BDR-S12XLB UHD Capable?

Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2025 6:49 pm
by wildchild77
Looking for info if this drive can be flashed to a newer firmware that is UHD capable, Drive Info posted below.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: AGxxxxxx55WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 16

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID45
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Disc Information
Label: LAW_ABIDING_CITIZEN
Timestamp: 2009-12-14 10:59:22
Protection: AACS v16
Data capacity: 34.20 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM
Number of layers: 2
Channel bit length: 74,5 nm (25.0 GB max. per layer)

Re: Pioneer BDR-S12XLB UHD Capable?

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 8:41 am
by Coopervid
wildchild77 wrote:
Sun Sep 21, 2025 6:49 pm
Looking for info if this drive can be flashed to a newer firmware that is UHD capable, Drive Info posted below.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: AGxxxxxx55WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 16

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID45
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Disc Information
Label: LAW_ABIDING_CITIZEN
Timestamp: 2009-12-14 10:59:22
Protection: AACS v16
Data capacity: 34.20 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM
Number of layers: 2
Channel bit length: 74,5 nm (25.0 GB max. per layer)
PM sent.

Re: Pioneer BDR-S12XLB UHD Capable?

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 4:32 pm
by wildchild77
Coopervid wrote:
Mon Sep 22, 2025 8:41 am
wildchild77 wrote:
Sun Sep 21, 2025 6:49 pm
Looking for info if this drive can be flashed to a newer firmware that is UHD capable, Drive Info posted below.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: AGxxxxxx55WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 16

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID45
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Disc Information
Label: LAW_ABIDING_CITIZEN
Timestamp: 2009-12-14 10:59:22
Protection: AACS v16
Data capacity: 34.20 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM
Number of layers: 2
Channel bit length: 74,5 nm (25.0 GB max. per layer)
PM sent.
Worked Perfectly & Thanks

Re: Pioneer BDR-S12XLB UHD Capable?

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2025 11:26 pm
by Rmafive
Coopervid wrote:
Mon Sep 22, 2025 8:41 am
wildchild77 wrote:
Sun Sep 21, 2025 6:49 pm
Looking for info if this drive can be flashed to a newer firmware that is UHD capable, Drive Info posted below.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: AGxxxxxx55WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 16

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID45
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Disc Information
Label: LAW_ABIDING_CITIZEN
Timestamp: 2009-12-14 10:59:22
Protection: AACS v16
Data capacity: 34.20 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM
Number of layers: 2
Channel bit length: 74,5 nm (25.0 GB max. per layer)
PM sent.
I've got the same drive. Looking for similar info on cross flashing the S12 for UHD use.

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: AKxxxxxxx52WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID45
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Re: Pioneer BDR-S12XLB UHD Capable?

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 10:12 am
by Coopervid
Rmafive wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 11:26 pm
Coopervid wrote:
Mon Sep 22, 2025 8:41 am
wildchild77 wrote:
Sun Sep 21, 2025 6:49 pm
Looking for info if this drive can be flashed to a newer firmware that is UHD capable, Drive Info posted below.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: AGxxxxxx55WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 16

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID45
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Disc Information
Label: LAW_ABIDING_CITIZEN
Timestamp: 2009-12-14 10:59:22
Protection: AACS v16
Data capacity: 34.20 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM
Number of layers: 2
Channel bit length: 74,5 nm (25.0 GB max. per layer)
PM sent.
I've got the same drive. Looking for similar info on cross flashing the S12 for UHD use.

Code: Select all

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: AKxxxxxxx52WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID45
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.