Pioneer firmware update February 2023

[Coopervid]

i dont but there was not much of interest up there
it was an s13UBK

Thank you Very much.
it gives me a place to start so I can dig through data sheets until a drive gets here.

That will NOT help the users here who can't solder chips.

[Todd_2003]

Hello. I'm having the same issue with a too current Firmeware version on the Pionner BDR-S13U-X, I have Revision 1.04 from 12-12-2022. I bought the drive from Amazon a few months ago because it was the "best" according to many reviews, but now I'm seeing the huge limitation with UHD 4k movies. Any fix in sight yet? Thank you!

Nah sorry man if you can return it.

I have those with old fw if you want one.
See below

Thank you for replying. I'm hopeful there is a fix at some point. By the time I posted initially, I was past the Amazon return window, so I'm stuck with the drive.

[bodivijay1985]

Dear Experts,

Anyway to enable Libredrive for the following drive,

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-R SRM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS08U
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: BLDLXXXXXXJP
Firmware date: 2022-10-11
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9621
Firmware version: ID69

Disc Information
Data capacity: 0.0 Gb
Disc type: BD-R
Number of layers: 2
Channel bit length: 74,5 nm (25.0 GB max. per layer)

Thank you,
Bodivijay

[MrPenguin]

Anyway to enable Libredrive for the following drive,

Drive Information
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS08U
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: BLDLXXXXXXJP
Firmware date: 2022-10-11

Ooo, exciting... . In theory, this drive can support LibreDrive because its firmware pre-dates December 2022.

Please Do Not Update This Drive's Firmware!

In practice, you're almost certainly going to need to ask Mike to proceed with enabling LibreDrive.

[bodivijay1985]

Hi MrPenguin,

Thank you. I will not update the drive firmware

Bodivijay1985

[bodivijay1985]

Dear Mike admin,

Please help me to enable LibreDrive in the following drive,

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-R SRM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS08U
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: BLDLXXXXXXJP
Firmware date: 2022-10-11
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9621
Firmware version: ID69

Thank you,
Bodivijay1985

[KiwiUK]

Hello, I bought and received from Amazon.au a Pioneer BDR-212D, manufactured in June 2024 according to the label but using makeMKV I see this and hope I have struck it lucky? Can someonce advise me either way and if all good what do I do next? I have a few 4k movies coming for Christmas

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DGDL********
Firmware date: 2022-03-16
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[Coopervid]

Hello, I bought and received from Amazon.au a Pioneer BDR-212D, manufactured in June 2024 according to the label but using makeMKV I see this and hope I have struck it lucky? Can someonce advise me either way and if all good what do I do next? I have a few 4k movies coming for Christmas

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DGDL********
Firmware date: 2022-03-16
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

PM is coming.

[KiwiUK]

Thank you so much, works perfectly

[HurricaneHarvey]

I received a Pioneer external BD drive for xmas however I understand it can not currently be flashed with libredrive as the firmware is 1.03 and at 22-12-12. Is the Pioneer firmware issue still actively being worked on at this time or has it fallen off the radar?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-X13U
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: CGDL300295UC
Firmware date: 2022-12-12
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

[Billycar11]

I received a Pioneer external BD drive for xmas however I understand it can not currently be flashed with libredrive as the firmware is 1.03 and at 22-12-12. Is the Pioneer firmware issue still actively being worked on at this time or has it fallen off the radar?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-X13U
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: CGDL300295UC
Firmware date: 2022-12-12
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

Fw is to new sorry return it if you can and get a pioneer from me Marty or asmcom if you want one with old fw

[Jerry_678]

I just got a Pioneer BDR-212V drive from Amazon and from what I'm reading it looks like the firmware is old enough to still flash. If so, can I get the instructions for updating the drive to LibreDrive Support?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 68

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

Thanks

[Billycar11]

I just got a Pioneer BDR-212V drive from Amazon and from what I'm reading it looks like the firmware is old enough to still flash. If so, can I get the instructions for updating the drive to LibreDrive Support?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 68

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

Thanks

Yeah email me see below

[dot_1829]

Hi everyone!

I received a Verbatim slim drive for christmas and I'm trying to understand how to use it properly with makemkv

It says that Libredrive is enabled, but disks won't read?

Here are the details. Any help would be appreciated!

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8A10
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US04
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

[Coopervid]

Hi everyone!

I received a Verbatim slim drive for christmas and I'm trying to understand how to use it properly with makemkv

It says that Libredrive is enabled, but disks won't read?

Here are the details. Any help would be appreciated!

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8A10
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US04
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

Most likely a power problem since the enclosure is very power hungry. Connect o USB-C if possible or to a powered USB hub.