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Flashing BDR-S12XLB to enable UHD
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 2:02 am
by futon
Hi I am looking for help with flashing my drive to enable reading UHD discs. Is it possible with this drive?
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: ALDL007544WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 62
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: Flashing BDR-S12XLB to enable UHD
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 2:44 am
by Billycar11
sure just email me that drive info section
email below
Re: Flashing BDR-S12XLB to enable UHD
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 7:32 pm
by futon
Just flashed my drive and it is not reading any of the UHD discs that I insert. Emailed details to Billycar, but figured I would also post here in case anyone else can help.
It looks like the flasher did something because the Product now shows "BD-RW BDR-S12JX" instead of "BD-RW BDR-S12" and the Firmware Version changed to "1.01/ID72" from "1.01/ID45"
Any ideas/help would be much appreciated, thanks!
Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12JX
Revision: 1.01
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F01
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID72
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Re: Flashing BDR-S12XLB to enable UHD
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 8:41 pm
by Coopervid
futon wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 7:32 pm
Just flashed my drive and it is not reading any of the UHD discs that I insert. Emailed details to Billycar, but figured I would also post here in case anyone else can help.
It looks like the flasher did something because the Product now shows "BD-RW BDR-S12JX" instead of "BD-RW BDR-S12" and the Firmware Version changed to "1.01/ID72" from "1.01/ID45"
Any ideas/help would be much appreciated, thanks!
Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12JX
Revision: 1.01
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F01
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID72
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
You need to power off your PC, wait a bit and then restart it. Then try again.
Re: Flashing BDR-S12XLB to enable UHD
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 11:03 pm
by futon
Coopervid wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 8:41 pm
futon wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 7:32 pm
Just flashed my drive and it is not reading any of the UHD discs that I insert. Emailed details to Billycar, but figured I would also post here in case anyone else can help.
It looks like the flasher did something because the Product now shows "BD-RW BDR-S12JX" instead of "BD-RW BDR-S12" and the Firmware Version changed to "1.01/ID72" from "1.01/ID45"
Any ideas/help would be much appreciated, thanks!
Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12JX
Revision: 1.01
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F01
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID72
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
You need to power off your PC, wait a bit and then restart it. Then try again.
Thanks for the reply. I powered down my PC for about 30 minutes and after turning it back on the drive still does not read UHD discs. I tried a 1080p bluray and the drive read it without any issues.
Please let me know if you have any other troubleshooting tips. Is there any info/logs I can post that would help?
Re: Flashing BDR-S12XLB to enable UHD
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 11:23 pm
by Coopervid
Contact Billy. This firmware you have is usually not what is provided to ensure UHD compatibility.
Re: Flashing BDR-S12XLB to enable UHD
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 1:20 am
by Billycar11
Coopervid wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 11:23 pm
Contact Billy. This firmware you have is usually not what is provided to ensure UHD compatibility.
Fw is fine likely just a dirty laser sent instructions for cleaning