SDF update November 2025

[Billycar11]

Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-X13U
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: BBDL001208WL
Firmware date: 2021-12-19
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9401
Firmware version: ID43

Not sure if i'm doing something wrong here, updated SDF, power cycled etc.

This drive is actually generating a dump file though but its only 982KB, i've sent it through to support@makemkv.com once in Dec 2024 and at the start of this month.

FYI you can cross flash that if you want to
Email me for details see below

[MartyMcNuts]

My BDR-X13E-X is not supported yet. I know it will take some time before every drive becomes LibreDrive enabled, but from what I understood from Mike’s post, the new SDF update should allow creating a full firmware dump.
However, my dump file is only 3 KB instead of the expected full firmware dump of around 2 MB. Is this normal, or did something go wrong?

Info
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profie: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR -X13X
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: DHDLO000 xxxx
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS versiom. 77
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9401
Firmware version: ID 10
No dise inserted

Send it in to support@makemkv.com anyway. I had some that were 1kb in size and another that was 948kb but the file inside was 4mb.

[jmc74]

Hello, newbie here...

Just ordered a Pioneer BDR-209BDK. Is this a good LibreDrive? Does it need to be flashed? And can this read UHD?
Also, I own an older LG Blu-Ray/HD DVD can this be any good?

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BDDVDRW GGC-H20L
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: K5189A84635
Firmware date: 2008-05-15 12:34:56
Highest AACS version: 19

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, might be supported in future, but not likely soon
Drive platform: RS1013
Firmware version: 1.03-

Disc Information
Label: STAR_WARS_3_SITH
Timestamp: 2003-03-01 15:31:00
Data capacity: 4.33 Gb
Disc type: DVD-R
Disc size: 120mm
Number of layers: 1 (PTP)

TIA

[MartyMcNuts]

Hello, newbie here...

Just ordered a Pioneer BDR-209BDK. Is this a good LibreDrive? Does it need to be flashed? And can this read UHD?
Also, I own an older LG Blu-Ray/HD DVD can this be any good?

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BDDVDRW GGC-H20L
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: K5189A84635
Firmware date: 2008-05-15 12:34:56
Highest AACS version: 19

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, might be supported in future, but not likely soon
Drive platform: RS1013
Firmware version: 1.03-

Disc Information
Label: STAR_WARS_3_SITH
Timestamp: 2003-03-01 15:31:00
Data capacity: 4.33 Gb
Disc type: DVD-R
Disc size: 120mm
Number of layers: 1 (PTP)

TIA

The Pioneer should be able to be cross-flashed. The LG is too old and the wrong drive platform.

[greg1wto66]

My BDR-X13E-X is not supported yet. I know it will take some time before every drive becomes LibreDrive enabled, but from what I understood from Mike’s post, the new SDF update should allow creating a full firmware dump.
However, my dump file is only 3 KB instead of the expected full firmware dump of around 2 MB. Is this normal, or did something go wrong?

Info
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profie: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR -X13X
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: DHDLO000 xxxx
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS versiom. 77
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9401
Firmware version: ID 10
No dise inserted

Send it in to support@makemkv.com anyway. I had some that were 1kb in size and another that was 948kb but the file inside was 4mb.

Thanks
I already sent a full dump to support 2 days ago Btw I had to delete makemkv folder so when I run makemkv again it downloaded sdf bin and created proper full size dump.

[mike admin]

I already sent a full dump to support 2 days ago Btw I had to delete makemkv folder so when I run makemkv again it downloaded sdf bin and created proper full size dump.

Added.

[greg1wto66]

It works flawlessly.
Thanks Mike

[bodivijay1985]

LibreDrive enabled and drive works flawlessly

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
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: Enabled
Drive platform: RS9621
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS8
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID69
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thank you very much mike_admin, appreciate your hard work and effort.

Thank you,
Bodivijay1985

[moonspell79]

Thanks it works here with my Pioneer BDR-209M 1.55fw . BTW, it's still not possible to downgrade from firmware 1.55 and crossflash to a BDR-211..?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.55
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2023-02-16
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 19

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.55/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[Coopervid]

Thanks it works here with my Pioneer BDR-209M 1.55fw . BTW, it's still not possible to downgrade from firmware 1.55 and crossflash to a BDR-211..?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.55
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2023-02-16
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 19

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.55/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Correct.

[Vaako]

Trying to get my Pioneer BDR-212EBK with FW 1.05 to work but without success.

Please send the firmware dump from this drive, MakeMKV should create the file (dump_fw_xxx.tgz) automatically.

@mike admin
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It is working great !
.
Thank you so much Mike !!
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[mc_link]

It bears mentioning that BDXL and UHD are different beasts. Physically, three-layer BDXL and UHD are almost identical, both using 33.3GB per layer and slightly shorter pits and lands than normal. But the BDA wanted to protect itself and licensed them separately. Any drive that is physically capable of BDXL is also capable of UHD and vice versa. The firmware is designed to specifically lock them out, though.

Is there some way to tell conclusively whether any particular drive is potentially UHD capable?

I have a Pioneer BDR-WX1DM (revision 1.01) on platform RS8801 (firmware date 2023) that I bought in panic when the Pioneer stocks started to dry up. It works well on standard BDs with the new SDF but not currently UHDs. It would be really handy to know without doubt if it's a drive that could in theory be 'unlocked' to allow UHD in the future if the good people at MakeMKV find a way, or not.

I see folks on these forums all the time saying things like, 'Oh that drive is UHD capable, it needs flashing', or 'No, that drive won't ever be able to access UHDs', so there must be some way of knowing?

Thanks!

[SamuriHL]

Post the drive information from the MakeMKV window.

[Billycar11]

It bears mentioning that BDXL and UHD are different beasts. Physically, three-layer BDXL and UHD are almost identical, both using 33.3GB per layer and slightly shorter pits and lands than normal. But the BDA wanted to protect itself and licensed them separately. Any drive that is physically capable of BDXL is also capable of UHD and vice versa. The firmware is designed to specifically lock them out, though.

Is there some way to tell conclusively whether any particular drive is potentially UHD capable?

I have a Pioneer BDR-WX1DM (revision 1.01) on platform RS8801 (firmware date 2023) that I bought in panic when the Pioneer stocks started to dry up. It works well on standard BDs with the new SDF but not currently UHDs. It would be really handy to know without doubt if it's a drive that could in theory be 'unlocked' to allow UHD in the future if the good people at MakeMKV find a way, or not.

I see folks on these forums all the time saying things like, 'Oh that drive is UHD capable, it needs flashing', or 'No, that drive won't ever be able to access UHDs', so there must be some way of knowing?

Thanks!

Its not a UHD drive sadly I have 1 though to experiment with someday it can probably be cross flashed to x13ux or us but takes a lot of work

[Coopervid]

It bears mentioning that BDXL and UHD are different beasts. Physically, three-layer BDXL and UHD are almost identical, both using 33.3GB per layer and slightly shorter pits and lands than normal. But the BDA wanted to protect itself and licensed them separately. Any drive that is physically capable of BDXL is also capable of UHD and vice versa. The firmware is designed to specifically lock them out, though.

Is there some way to tell conclusively whether any particular drive is potentially UHD capable?

I have a Pioneer BDR-WX1DM (revision 1.01) on platform RS8801 (firmware date 2023) that I bought in panic when the Pioneer stocks started to dry up. It works well on standard BDs with the new SDF but not currently UHDs. It would be really handy to know without doubt if it's a drive that could in theory be 'unlocked' to allow UHD in the future if the good people at MakeMKV find a way, or not.

I see folks on these forums all the time saying things like, 'Oh that drive is UHD capable, it needs flashing', or 'No, that drive won't ever be able to access UHDs', so there must be some way of knowing?

Thanks!

Its not a UHD drive sadly I have 1 though to experiment with someday it can probably be cross flashed to x13ux or us but takes a lot of work

Are you sure? 8801 indicates a S11 /211 drive.