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Pioneer BD 208D: Upgrade in which order?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2025 6:42 am
by birdbrain
Hello!
I have a Pioneer BD-208DBK that is running the original firmware. I know this because the firmware has never been up- or down-graded. On the device is the following: MFD NOVEMBER 2012.
Pioneer Japan has a firmware update to get the device to version 1.50. There is also a warning: "Once updated to version 1.50, this drive will not revert to older firmware versions."
Should I flash the firmware with the Pioneer software to 1.50 and then flash it with makemkv, or just skip the Pioneer-sourced flash altogether? I don't want to create an issue in case the firmware would need to be downgraded.
Many thanks!
Re: Pioneer BD 208D: Upgrade in which order?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2025 11:09 pm
by MartyMcNuts
birdbrain wrote: ↑Tue Dec 09, 2025 6:42 am
Hello!
I have a Pioneer BD-208DBK that is running the original firmware. I know this because the firmware has never been up- or down-graded. On the device is the following: MFD NOVEMBER 2012.
Pioneer Japan has a firmware update to get the device to version 1.50. There is also a warning: "Once updated to version 1.50, this drive will not revert to older firmware versions."
Should I flash the firmware with the Pioneer software to 1.50 and then flash it with makemkv, or just skip the Pioneer-sourced flash altogether? I don't want to create an issue in case the firmware would need to be downgraded.
Many thanks!
Copy and paste the MakeMKV drive info and libredrive info sections before you do anything.
Re: Pioneer BD 208D: Upgrade in which order?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2025 11:39 pm
by birdbrain
Thanks!
Re: Pioneer BD 208D: Upgrade in which order?
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2025 3:38 am
by birdbrain
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-208D
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: .....
Firmware date: 2012-08-22
Bus encryption flags: 13
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8301
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-208
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Pioneer Japan has an option to update (as mentioned) to either 1.40 or 1.50 in case either of those versions would get this drive to the right place.
In any case, thanks!
Re: Pioneer BD 208D: Upgrade in which order?
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2025 6:33 am
by Billycar11
birdbrain wrote: ↑Wed Dec 10, 2025 3:38 am
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-208D
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: LKDL029127WL
Firmware date: 2012-08-22
Bus encryption flags: 13
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8301
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-208
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Pioneer Japan has an option to update (as mentioned) to either 1.40 or 1.50 in case either of those versions would get this drive to the right place.
In any case, thanks!
Don't update the drive
Email me the drive info for the flasher see below for details