LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Discussion of LibreDrive mode, compatible drives and firmwares
Billycar11
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by Billycar11 »

Evil Teddy wrote:
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:53 am
Billycar11 wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:49 pm
Sorry man that drive is to new.
If you can I recommend you return it if you want UHD and a pioneer best to get from a seller in your region
Asmcom seller in this forum said that this drive is compatible with makemkv. Link: viewtopic.php?p=73484#p73484
yeah but you didnt buy his with old fw
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Evil Teddy
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

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MartyMcNuts wrote:
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:03 am
Evil Teddy wrote:
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:53 am
Billycar11 wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:49 pm
Sorry man that drive is to new.
If you can I recommend you return it if you want UHD and a pioneer best to get from a seller in your region
Asmcom seller in this forum said that this drive is compatible with makemkv. Link: viewtopic.php?p=73484#p73484
The drive is compatible only when it has older firmware (prior to Dec 2022).
Ah okay. I have version 1.03 and I need 1.02 which is supported. I try do downgrade but I think I have to return the drive and get an older one. That's too bad. I like this drive very much :D
Billycar11
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

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Evil Teddy wrote:
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:28 am

Ah okay. I have version 1.03 and I need 1.02 which is supported. I try do downgrade but I think I have to return the drive and get an older one. That's too bad. I like this drive very much :D
no one can downgrade the usb ones has to come from the factory with old fw
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Evil Teddy
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by Evil Teddy »

Billycar11 wrote:
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:36 am
Evil Teddy wrote:
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:28 am

Ah okay. I have version 1.03 and I need 1.02 which is supported. I try do downgrade but I think I have to return the drive and get an older one. That's too bad. I like this drive very much :D
no one can downgrade the usb ones has to come from the factory with old fw
Okay, that's sad. Then I will return the drive and try get the same with older fw or a similar one.
jcfrosty
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by jcfrosty »

Possible, not yet enabled. What should I do?


Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S13U
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: CDDL300398UC
Firmware date: 2022-12-12
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 75

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9201
Firmware version: ID43
Billycar11
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by Billycar11 »

jcfrosty wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:59 am
Possible, not yet enabled. What should I do?


Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S13U
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: CDDL300398UC
Firmware date: 2022-12-12
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 75

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9201
Firmware version: ID43
for now return it and buy one with old firmware from a seller like me or one 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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jcfrosty
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by jcfrosty »

Billycar11 wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:08 am
jcfrosty wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:59 am
Possible, not yet enabled. What should I do?


Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S13U
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: CDDL300398UC
Firmware date: 2022-12-12
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 75

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9201
Firmware version: ID43
for now return it and buy one with old firmware from a seller like me or one in your region
No can do, I bought this thing over a year ago with the expectation it would eventually be supported. I already purchased a different drive from you in the meantime while I was waiting for this drive to get some support. Its not like I'm stuck, just curious what to do considering the status is "possible, not yet enabled".
MartyMcNuts
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by MartyMcNuts »

jcfrosty wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:38 am
Billycar11 wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:08 am
jcfrosty wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:59 am
Possible, not yet enabled. What should I do?


Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S13U
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: CDDL300398UC
Firmware date: 2022-12-12
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 75

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9201
Firmware version: ID43
for now return it and buy one with old firmware from a seller like me or one in your region
No can do, I bought this thing over a year ago with the expectation it would eventually be supported. I already purchased a different drive from you in the meantime while I was waiting for this drive to get some support. Its not like I'm stuck, just curious what to do considering the status is "possible, not yet enabled".
You will just have to wait and see. It could be in a year or two or never. Who knows....
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TKBiggolo
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by TKBiggolo »

Dear all,

I am new to this forum and I hope I am posting in the correct thread. I have recently started ripping my DVD and Blu Rays which is working just fine with my recently purchased Pioneer Drive. Although I do not yet own 4k Blu Rays I am interested to know whether my drive qualifies for flashing/UHD ripping. Below you can see me drive info. Thanks a lot in advance for your help!

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-213M
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: CHDL001316WL
Firmware date: 2022-12-12
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9200
Firmware version: ID56
Billycar11
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by Billycar11 »

TKBiggolo wrote:
Sun Apr 28, 2024 12:01 pm
Dear all,

I am new to this forum and I hope I am posting in the correct thread. I have recently started ripping my DVD and Blu Rays which is working just fine with my recently purchased Pioneer Drive. Although I do not yet own 4k Blu Rays I am interested to know whether my drive qualifies for flashing/UHD ripping. Below you can see me drive info. Thanks a lot in advance for your help!

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-213M
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: CHDL001316WL
Firmware date: 2022-12-12
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9200
Firmware version: ID56
Sorry no that drive won't ever do UHD for now
If you want a UHD one return that while you still can and get a pioneer with old fw from a seller in your region I'm in USA and have 30+ drive with old fw in stock or on the way.
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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BlackHawk 101
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by BlackHawk 101 »

I just purchased a BDR-XD08UMB-S

MakeMKV does see it but gives me a this message:

LibreDrive compatible drive is required to open this disc - video can't be decrypted.
Failed to open disc

The drive is Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08U
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 72

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9331
Firmware version: ID05

Disc Information
Label: KNIVES_OUT
Timestamp: 2020-01-04 16:37:00
Protection: AACS2.0/C v72
Data capacity: 93.22 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 3
Bus encryption flags: 80

Any hope for this drive?
Billycar11
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by Billycar11 »

BlackHawk 101 wrote:
Mon Apr 29, 2024 10:31 pm
I just purchased a BDR-XD08UMB-S

MakeMKV does see it but gives me a this message:

LibreDrive compatible drive is required to open this disc - video can't be decrypted.
Failed to open disc

The drive is Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08U
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 72

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9331
Firmware version: ID05

Disc Information
Label: KNIVES_OUT
Timestamp: 2020-01-04 16:37:00
Protection: AACS2.0/C v72
Data capacity: 93.22 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 3
Bus encryption flags: 80

Any hope for this drive?
sorry man that wont do UHD for now when or if it will is unknow
if you want UHD from a pioneer see the seller page im the USA seller for pioneers with old FW
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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BlackHawk 101
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by BlackHawk 101 »

Thank You. Trying to educate myself on this process (tinkering) as I am running a PLEX server. for my personal home use Trying to get all my purchased media on my server as 1. backup and 2. convenience.
TKBiggolo
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by TKBiggolo »

Billycar11 wrote:
Sun Apr 28, 2024 12:21 pm
TKBiggolo wrote:
Sun Apr 28, 2024 12:01 pm
Dear all,

I am new to this forum and I hope I am posting in the correct thread. I have recently started ripping my DVD and Blu Rays which is working just fine with my recently purchased Pioneer Drive. Although I do not yet own 4k Blu Rays I am interested to know whether my drive qualifies for flashing/UHD ripping. Below you can see me drive info. Thanks a lot in advance for your help!

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-213M
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: CHDL001316WL
Firmware date: 2022-12-12
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9200
Firmware version: ID56
Sorry no that drive won't ever do UHD for now
Hi Billy,
thanks for the quick reply. As for the moment I am fine with just ripping regular blu ray discs I will keep the drive for now. However, in the future I might also wanna turn to UHD blu rays and therefore would like to understand a few things better:

Technically the drive is able to read BD-XL discs, meaning it can technically also read UHD blu rays. Correct?
The reason it cannot read 4K UHD discs is because the installed firmware prevents it from doing it. Correct?
Currently this drive can only be flashed when the installed firmware is dated before 2022-12-12. Correct?
You say the drive won't do UHD for now. That implies in the future it might become possible, given that somebody figures out how to flash this version of the firmware without bricking the drive?

Thanks a lot for helping me understand this better!
Cheers
Icebraker
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by Icebraker »

Hi all,

I just got a new pioneer BDR-UD03 1.14, ripped a blu-ray straight with makemkv with no problems.
But when I put a UHD Disk into the drive it spits it back out after like 10-15 seconds.
Anybody able to help me or point me in the right direction?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Laufwerksinformation
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serienummer: AFDL414057WL
Firmware-Datum: 2020-06-15
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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