LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

[Roothog]

Try to get a Vinpower 212V.

No joy in North America. I will keep looking.

[en6ads]

Try to get a Vinpower 212V.

No joy in North America. I will keep looking.

? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08R89FN61

I purchased this last week. It's still available. Edit: in stock, but 2 weeks shipping.

[byrtolet]

I have a Pioneer drive, here is the info from makemkv:

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S13JX
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: CGDL000324WL
Firmware date: 2022-12-12
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9201
Firmware version: ID72

No disc inserted

But when there is a disc inserted (either dvd, or bluray) the makemkv doesn't finish the drive scan.
The sdftool also hangs.

What might be the problem and how to fix it?
Is it possible to enable the LibreDrive functionality (and how)?

[MartyMcNuts]

I have a Pioneer drive, here is the info from makemkv:

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S13JX
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: CGDL000324WL
Firmware date: 2022-12-12
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9201
Firmware version: ID72

No disc inserted

But when there is a disc inserted (either dvd, or bluray) the makemkv doesn't finish the drive scan.
The sdftool also hangs.

What might be the problem and how to fix it?
Is it possible to enable the LibreDrive functionality (and how)?

That drive can't be flashed as it has the dreaded post Nov 2022 firmware. It should still work for DVD/BD just not UHD and can't have libredrive enabled. If you want to rip UHD discs, return it.

[MidwestPancakes]

Greetings,

I do not own any UHD discs, but I would like to make my drives LibreDrive compatible. I just purchased three new bluray drives, I took the shotgun approach in hopes one might be possible.

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DDDL001758UC
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9330
Firmware version: GENE

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WP50NB40
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: SIM2121BG1826
Firmware date: 2121-07-08 16:09
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MOEOAMA4115
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

And, if you might, what is your opinion of these three? My intention was to only keep one or two and return the others. Which would you keep?

[otherted]

I have had this drive for a while and I thought it was not capable of UHD the last time I looked into it, or maybe I just never found the right information. Should it be possible to read UHD now? I see a few other posts for similar drives, so appreciate any advice. It does seem to still have older firmware.


Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD07
Revision: 1.03
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-08-20
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8D30
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

[MartyMcNuts]

Greetings,

I do not own any UHD discs, but I would like to make my drives LibreDrive compatible. I just purchased three new bluray drives, I took the shotgun approach in hopes one might be possible.

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DDDL001758UC
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9330
Firmware version: GENE

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WP50NB40
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: SIM2121BG1826
Firmware date: 2121-07-08 16:09
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MOEOAMA4115
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

And, if you might, what is your opinion of these three? My intention was to only keep one or two and return the others. Which would you keep?

Only the last 2 can have libredrive enabled but I would keep the BU40N and return the WP50NB40. The Pioneer is still a good drive but the firmware is too new and can't be flashed to enable libredrive.

[byrtolet]

I have a Pioneer drive, here is the info from makemkv:

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S13JX
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: CGDL000324WL
Firmware date: 2022-12-12
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9201
Firmware version: ID72

No disc inserted

But when there is a disc inserted (either dvd, or bluray) the makemkv doesn't finish the drive scan.
The sdftool also hangs.

What might be the problem and how to fix it?
Is it possible to enable the LibreDrive functionality (and how)?

That drive can't be flashed as it has the dreaded post Nov 2022 firmware. It should still work for DVD/BD just not UHD and can't have libredrive enabled. If you want to rip UHD discs, return it.

The problem is that makemkv doesn't work with DVDs and blurays. It just hangs.

[Coopervid]

I have had this drive for a while and I thought it was not capable of UHD the last time I looked into it, or maybe I just never found the right information. Should it be possible to read UHD now? I see a few other posts for similar drives, so appreciate any advice. It does seem to still have older firmware.


Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD07
Revision: 1.03
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-08-20
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8D30
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

PM sent.

[dewen]

I’ve had this BDR-S09J-X drive for a long time and recently registered MakeMKV.
I’d like to make it UHD-compatible. Is this possible?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!"

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Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09JX
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: OADL000272JP
Firmware date: 2014-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8600
Firmware version: ID72

[toddself]

Hi @Coopervid,

I see someone else asked you for instructions for this drive, would love instructions on how to flash!

Thank you

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DCDL0261xxxx
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

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

[Coopervid]

I’ve had this BDR-S09J-X drive for a long time and recently registered MakeMKV.
I’d like to make it UHD-compatible. Is this possible?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!"

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Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09JX
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: OADL000272JP
Firmware date: 2014-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8600
Firmware version: ID72

PM sent