The Pioneer flashing tools/firmware are not publicly available. Email your MakeMKV drive info & libredrive info sections to Billycar11.DangDandDoop wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 5:30 pm Hello,
I have looked for hours and can not find the files to flash this Pioneer BDR-XD05S drive.
I can use the command line if needed.
Can anyone help? Not sure why this isn't more publicity available.
Post your Makemkv info. No need to pay $40.DangDandDoop wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 5:30 pm Hello,
I have looked for hours and can not find the files to flash this Pioneer BDR-XD05S drive.
I can use the command line if needed.
Can anyone help? Not sure why this isn't more publicity available.
I just spent a few hundred on drives and MakeMKV, any help is appreciated!Coopervid wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 10:08 pmPost your Makemkv info. No need to pay $40.DangDandDoop wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 5:30 pm Hello,
I have looked for hours and can not find the files to flash this Pioneer BDR-XD05S drive.
I can use the command line if needed.
Can anyone help? Not sure why this isn't more publicity available.
PM sent.DangDandDoop wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 8:59 pmI just spent a few hundred on drives and MakeMKV, any help is appreciated!Coopervid wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 10:08 pmPost your Makemkv info. No need to pay $40.DangDandDoop wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 5:30 pm Hello,
I have looked for hours and can not find the files to flash this Pioneer BDR-XD05S drive.
I can use the command line if needed.
Can anyone help? Not sure why this isn't more publicity available.
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.01
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-12-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.01/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
No disc inserted
Can you help me with mine too?Coopervid wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 10:10 pmPM sent.DangDandDoop wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 8:59 pmI just spent a few hundred on drives and MakeMKV, any help is appreciated!
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.01
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-12-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.01/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
No disc inserted
Code: Select all
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.01
Serial number: QADL096548UC
Firmware date: 2014-12-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.01/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
No disc insertedPM sent.AxionQc wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2026 2:06 amCan you help me with mine too?Coopervid wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 10:10 pmPM sent.DangDandDoop wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 8:59 pm
I just spent a few hundred on drives and MakeMKV, any help is appreciated!
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.01
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-12-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.01/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
No disc inserted
Code: Select all
Drive Information OS device name: /dev/sr0 Manufacturer: PIONEER Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05 Revision: 3.01 Serial number: QADL096548UC Firmware date: 2014-12-26 Bus encryption flags: 1B LibreDrive Information Status: Enabled Drive platform: RS8231 Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05 Firmware type: Original (unpatched) Firmware version: 3.01/ID34 DVD all regions: Yes BD raw data read: Yes BD raw metadata read: Yes Unrestricted read speed: Yes No disc inserted
Sure email me that drive info section see below for emailAxionQc wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2026 2:06 am
Can you help me with mine too?
Code: Select all
Drive Information OS device name: /dev/sr0 Manufacturer: PIONEER Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05 Revision: 3.01 Serial number: QADL096548UC Firmware date: 2014-12-26 Bus encryption flags: 1B LibreDrive Information Status: Enabled Drive platform: RS8231 Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05 Firmware type: Original (unpatched) Firmware version: 3.01/ID34 DVD all regions: Yes BD raw data read: Yes BD raw metadata read: Yes Unrestricted read speed: Yes No disc inserted
PM sent.f.zst wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 6:29 pm Hi guys,
is my drive flashable?
Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: D:
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Firmware-Datum: 2017-06-22
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
sure email me that info and all others email me no need to post your info here publicly just reach out to me directlyf.zst wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 6:29 pm Hi guys,
is my drive flashable?
Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: D:
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Firmware-Datum: 2017-06-22
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
