MKV and Libredrive firmware flashing Help for - PIONEER External Blu-ray Drive BDR-XD08B

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pandaboy
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MKV and Libredrive firmware flashing Help for - PIONEER External Blu-ray Drive BDR-XD08B

Post by pandaboy »

I intended to purchase the Pioneer Electronics BDR-XD07U to rip 4k bluray drives to my Jellyfin server, but it is unavailable on Amazon. I ended up buying the Pioneer External Blu-ray Drive BDR-XD08B instead. When I went to use MKV it said that this drive was not libre-drive compatible but wasn't enabled was running firmware 1.02. Now, I'm wondering if I should go through the process of returning it. How would I go about flashing the firmware on it? Any guides you guys would recommend?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: CFDL300633UC
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9330
Firmware version: GENE
Billycar11
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Re: MKV and Libredrive firmware flashing Help for - PIONEER External Blu-ray Drive BDR-XD08B

Post by Billycar11 »

Not possible fw is to new
You should return it and buy a flashed pioneer from a seller in your region
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
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pandaboy
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Re: MKV and Libredrive firmware flashing Help for - PIONEER External Blu-ray Drive BDR-XD08B

Post by pandaboy »

Thats a hefy list of options. What usb external drive would you personally recommend?
Billycar11
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Re: MKV and Libredrive firmware flashing Help for - PIONEER External Blu-ray Drive BDR-XD08B

Post by Billycar11 »

pandaboy wrote:
Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:05 pm
Thats a hefy list of options. What usb external drive would you personally recommend?
Any of the pioneers are good
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $25 Email me for one Billycar5924@gmail.com
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