LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

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

Post by isolation »

Hello, I have the following drive. I was reading elsewhere in this forum that it appeared possible to upgrade this drive for the capability to read 4k UHD discs. Is this still true today? Any help would be appreciated.

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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
Coopervid
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by Coopervid »

isolation wrote:
Mon Dec 23, 2024 3:54 am
Hello, I have the following drive. I was reading elsewhere in this forum that it appeared possible to upgrade this drive for the capability to read 4k UHD discs. Is this still true today? Any help would be appreciated.

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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
PM sent.
razzar
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Joined: Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:17 am

Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by razzar »

Anyone who can help me out with flashing alternative firmware to unlock the UHD BD capabilities of this drive?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06
Coopervid
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by Coopervid »

razzar wrote:
Mon Dec 23, 2024 2:23 pm
Anyone who can help me out with flashing alternative firmware to unlock the UHD BD capabilities of this drive?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06
PM is coming.
alexander_ac
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by alexander_ac »

Billycar11 wrote:
Sun Dec 22, 2024 3:21 am
alexander_ac wrote:
Sun Dec 22, 2024 3:14 am
Hi,

MakeMKV has stopped reading Blu-ray UHD disks, I updated it's firmware to 1.05 which after reading the first dozen or so pages of this thread maybe the cause. Here are the drive details.

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12U
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: AGDL004972WL
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 72

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F01
Firmware version: ID43

Any assistance to fix this is appreciated.
yeah sorry man its ruined now after you updated it.
return it if you can.
i have some pioneers with old fw if you want one
According to Pioneer there’s no going back 😔, but isn’t it just a matter of updating MakeMKV to support it? That seems to be what’s been done before
Billycar11
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by Billycar11 »

alexander_ac wrote:
Mon Dec 23, 2024 8:53 pm
Billycar11 wrote:
Sun Dec 22, 2024 3:21 am

yeah sorry man its ruined now after you updated it.
return it if you can.
i have some pioneers with old fw if you want one
According to Pioneer there’s no going back 😔, but isn’t it just a matter of updating MakeMKV to support it? That seems to be what’s been done before
you have to remember this is an exploit in the fw pioneer patched it there may be no more exploits in it.
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
razzar
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by razzar »

Coopervid wrote:
Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:07 pm
razzar wrote:
Mon Dec 23, 2024 2:23 pm
Anyone who can help me out with flashing alternative firmware to unlock the UHD BD capabilities of this drive?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06
PM is coming.
Much appreciated. :)

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12U
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: [Redacter]
Firmware date: 2022-03-07
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F01
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
isolation
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by isolation »

Coopervid wrote:
Mon Dec 23, 2024 10:28 am
isolation wrote:
Mon Dec 23, 2024 3:54 am
Hello, I have the following drive. I was reading elsewhere in this forum that it appeared possible to upgrade this drive for the capability to read 4k UHD discs. Is this still true today? Any help would be appreciated.

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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
PM sent.
Thank you! Worked perfectly.
ETHREAL1
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by ETHREAL1 »

Have a Drive that looks like it should be supported but is not;

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07U
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2023-01-06
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8E21
Firmware version: ID05
truskino
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by truskino »

Dear Mike,

how can I fix my BDR-XD05TB?
Can't find the right information to do so.
The current status is "Possible, not yet enabled", and UHD discs can't be read by Makemkv and Windows too.

Thanks for helping,

Luca
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Woodstock
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by Woodstock »

Pioneer disabled ROM changes in their December 2022 update, making it (currently) impossible to update these drives to read UHD disks. Since the software that they authorize to use that mode isn't available anymore, those drives are useless as far as UHD is concerned.
drknight71
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by drknight71 »

Wanted kernel firmware dump:
viewtopic.php?p=165131#p165131
ETHREAL1
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by ETHREAL1 »

Woodstock wrote:
Wed Dec 25, 2024 5:11 pm
Pioneer disabled ROM changes in their December 2022 update, making it (currently) impossible to update these drives to read UHD disks. Since the software that they authorize to use that mode isn't available anymore, those drives are useless as far as UHD is concerned.
Are you replying to me? If so should I try and return the drive?
Woodstock
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by Woodstock »

Yes, your drive was built after they disabled UHD. If your purpose is to rip UHDs, then yes, you should return that drive for a refund.
lurker2100
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Joined: Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:05 am

Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by lurker2100 »

Based on recent messages, it looks like this drive can be made to read UHD discs. Is that true?

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number: ********
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 47

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
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