LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

[Billycar11]

Can this drive be made to read and rip UHD discs?
I tried one and it would not be recognized, thanks for any help!

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Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: D:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.50
Serienummer: REDL014741WL
Firmware-Datum: 2017-12-21
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.50/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Email me that see below for the flasher

[boilerdad]

@Coopervid

This fw is old enough it is working for regular blu-ray but it won't let me open 4k UHD discs. I read through several on this thread that looks like you PM'd a solution. Would it apply to this drive?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.01
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2014-12-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 75

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.01/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thank you

[Coopervid]

@Coopervid

This fw is old enough it is working for regular blu-ray but it won't let me open 4k UHD discs. I read through several on this thread that looks like you PM'd a solution. Would it apply to this drive?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.01
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2014-12-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 75

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.01/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thank you

Yes.

[boilerdad]

THank you, also saw your other post saying to mail those other two guys for a flasher so sent one an email. Sorry for the bother, just getting in to all of this. Appreciate the info.

[Coopervid]

THank you, also saw your other post saying to mail those other two guys for a flasher so sent one an email. Sorry for the bother, just getting in to all of this. Appreciate the info.

PM sent.

[tinkeringtanuki]

Lucky enough to happen to have a pre 2022 drive I had originally gotten to burn some M-Discs.
Paranoid of doing something to screw it up but I assume it needs to be patched or something to allow it to rip or should it with with UHD as is?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07U
Revision: 1.01
Firmware date: 2020-09-03
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 62

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8E21
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID05
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[MartyMcNuts]

Lucky enough to happen to have a pre 2022 drive I had originally gotten to burn some M-Discs.
Paranoid of doing something to screw it up but I assume it needs to be patched or something to allow it to rip or should it with with UHD as is?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07U
Revision: 1.01
Firmware date: 2020-09-03
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 62

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8E21
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID05
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

That should work as is. Don't ever update it!

[pitt1717]

So i got a question. maybe its the long weekend....... anyway, i posted in the bdr-xd05s thread because i thought or think the drive got cracked and it could now read UHD.
Then i started reading this thread and it states even though the drive and firmware were added to the sdf file, and the libredrive is a yes in the drive details of MKV, unless the drive has a U in the model it can't read 4k BD's.
can someone clarify for me please. with this drive read 4k UHD disks or do i need to buy a new drive. Been buying multi-packs the last year, and if i can get this drive to work it would be awesome. Would love to see if my local streaming can support it

thanks all

[MartyMcNuts]

So i got a question. maybe its the long weekend....... anyway, i posted in the bdr-xd05s thread because i thought or think the drive got cracked and it could now read UHD.
Then i started reading this thread and it states even though the drive and firmware were added to the sdf file, and the libredrive is a yes in the drive details of MKV, unless the drive has a U in the model it can't read 4k BD's.
can someone clarify for me please. with this drive read 4k UHD disks or do i need to buy a new drive. Been buying multi-packs the last year, and if i can get this drive to work it would be awesome. Would love to see if my local streaming can support it

thanks all

Libredrive does not equal UHD readability!! If the Pioneer drive is not a UHD model, then no it cannot read UHD discs unless you can cross-flash it to a UHD model. For that, you should contact Billycar11.

[8u5jl]

This should work as is, right? no need to reflash or anything. Just bought this one (sold as a Verbatim 43888), I got lucky I think.

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: DGDL156947WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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

[MartyMcNuts]

This should work as is, right? no need to reflash or anything. Just bought this one (sold as a Verbatim 43888), I got lucky I think.

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: DGDL156947WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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

Yes, good to go!

[pitt1717]

So i got a question. maybe its the long weekend....... anyway, i posted in the bdr-xd05s thread because i thought or think the drive got cracked and it could now read UHD.
Then i started reading this thread and it states even though the drive and firmware were added to the sdf file, and the libredrive is a yes in the drive details of MKV, unless the drive has a U in the model it can't read 4k BD's.
can someone clarify for me please. with this drive read 4k UHD disks or do i need to buy a new drive. Been buying multi-packs the last year, and if i can get this drive to work it would be awesome. Would love to see if my local streaming can support it

thanks all

Libredrive does not equal UHD readability!! If the Pioneer drive is not a UHD model, then no it cannot read UHD discs unless you can cross-flash it to a UHD model. For that, you should contact Billycar11.

got it.
so one other question. if i look through the sdf file to find a drive i am interested in. And i buy it and it has the correct firmware, i shouldn't have to do anything then correct? no flashing etc... If i read and understand correctly,when mkv sees the drive and its in the sdf, it does all the memory magic (per the whats libredrive post) between the software and hardware and the drive becomes unlocked/region free and can rip regular dvd/bd, and 4k UHD?

[MartyMcNuts]

So i got a question. maybe its the long weekend....... anyway, i posted in the bdr-xd05s thread because i thought or think the drive got cracked and it could now read UHD.
Then i started reading this thread and it states even though the drive and firmware were added to the sdf file, and the libredrive is a yes in the drive details of MKV, unless the drive has a U in the model it can't read 4k BD's.
can someone clarify for me please. with this drive read 4k UHD disks or do i need to buy a new drive. Been buying multi-packs the last year, and if i can get this drive to work it would be awesome. Would love to see if my local streaming can support it

thanks all

Libredrive does not equal UHD readability!! If the Pioneer drive is not a UHD model, then no it cannot read UHD discs unless you can cross-flash it to a UHD model. For that, you should contact Billycar11.

got it.
so one other question. if i look through the sdf file to find a drive i am interested in. And i buy it and it has the correct firmware, i shouldn't have to do anything then correct? no flashing etc... If i read and understand correctly,when mkv sees the drive and its in the sdf, it does all the memory magic (per the whats libredrive post) between the software and hardware and the drive becomes unlocked/region free and can rip regular dvd/bd, and 4k UHD?

Pretty much all new LG/ASUS (and offshoots like Archgon, Buffalo etc) drives will require flashing. The only drive that does not require flashing and works OOTB is the Verbatim 43888 (containing a Pioneer BDR-UD04 inside). There are now two versions of the Verbatim 43888, one contains a Pioneer drive, the other an LG BU40N which needs to be flashed. If you want a Pioneer drive, check with the sellers on this forum as store bought are not compatible.