LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

[NickBR]

Hi Mike

I have just come across a UHD disc that MakeMKV cannot read and that, with a Verbatim name on it, is shown as a Pioneer BDR-UD04 in the device manager.

Amongst all the posts on Pioneer I couldn't find how to fix this - is there a guide for idiots on how to make this pioneer drive work?

Thanks
Nick

[MartyMcNuts]

Hi Mike

I have just come across a UHD disc that MakeMKV cannot read and that, with a Verbatim name on it, is shown as a Pioneer BDR-UD04 in the device manager.

Amongst all the posts on Pioneer I couldn't find how to fix this - is there a guide for idiots on how to make this pioneer drive work?

Thanks
Nick

If it's a Verbatim 43888, it should work as is.

Have you checked the box to allow MakeMKV internet access in preferences? If yes, show us the log so we can help you further.

[NickBR]

Hi, yes that is ticked.
Where are the logs saved - can't see them in the MakeMKV install folder or in Users\user\appdata\roaming (or local)?

Or do you just mean the on-screen messages in the lower pane?

Oh and yes, 43888

[NickBR]

Well that's bizarre! Just tried it for about the 8th time and no error message this time.
The only difference ids I turned on debug logging...

[HTWingNut]

I have BDR-XD07U previously firmware 1.04. I was using MakeMKV perfectly fine. Since I was going to rip a bunch of BD's I decided to buy the package and also see if there was a firmware update, and there was, so I did. Now it won't read any Blu-Ray disks and see there are some firmware updates that prevent ripping.



Is there a way to get this to work?

[MartyMcNuts]

I have BDR-XD07U previously firmware 1.04. I was using MakeMKV perfectly fine. Since I was going to rip a bunch of BD's I decided to buy the package and also see if there was a firmware update, and there was, so I did. Now it won't read any Blu-Ray disks and see there are some firmware updates that prevent ripping.



Is there a way to get this to work?

Nope. We've been waiting a year so far and could very well be many more (if ever!).

[HTWingNut]

Nope. We've been waiting a year so far and could very well be many more (if ever!).

Thanks for the response, even if bad news. I really like this Pioneer drive. Are there USB ones to buy now like this Pioneer that are known to work?

[lisbeth]

Hi!

I'm a little confused about the purpose of LibreDrive and UHD support and was hoping some helpful folks here could clarify some things for me.

I have a Pioneer Electronics BDR-XD07B, originally purchased in 2019 and still running the original firmware. The drive does not currently read UHD disks, but I'm confused if that's because I need to update the firmware with the LibreDrive firmware somehow or if the hardware itself is not capable of reading UHD.

Hopefully my question makes sense. Appreciate any and all helpful responses!

--L

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk5
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD07
Revision: 1.02
Firmware date: 2019-09-05
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 78

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8D30
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[MrPenguin]

Please DO NOT upgrade this drive's firmware!

You might need to cross-flash this drive, but please obtain expert help from someone on this forum before doing any such thing.

[Billycar11]

Hi!

I'm a little confused about the purpose of LibreDrive and UHD support and was hoping some helpful folks here could clarify some things for me.

I have a Pioneer Electronics BDR-XD07B, originally purchased in 2019 and still running the original firmware. The drive does not currently read UHD disks, but I'm confused if that's because I need to update the firmware with the LibreDrive firmware somehow or if the hardware itself is not capable of reading UHD.

Hopefully my question makes sense. Appreciate any and all helpful responses!

--L

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk5
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD07
Revision: 1.02
Firmware date: 2019-09-05
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 78

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8D30
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

email me for an automated flasher to make it read UHD

[Disciple1973]

Hello,

I purchased a Pioneer BDR-XS07UHD because another user posted that it worked straight out of the box. However, mine is giving AACS 2.0 and Libredrive errors. Here is the drive info from MakeMKV. Am I screwed?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07U
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: CEDL012179UC
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

[Billycar11]

Hello,

I purchased a Pioneer BDR-XS07UHD because another user posted that it worked straight out of the box. However, mine is giving AACS 2.0 and Libredrive errors. Here is the drive info from MakeMKV. Am I screwed?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07U
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: CEDL012179UC
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

sadly yes
please only use the official guide here for info related to drive and in that one it clearly state pioneer drives built post 12/22 wont work for some reason alot of people like to give false info about drives.
i have pioneers with old fw if your interested see below

[chikinov]

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk10
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S11JX
Revision: 1.50
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8801
Firmware version: ID72

Please advise what I can do to enable LibreDrive. Thanks.

[Coopervid]

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk10
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S11JX
Revision: 1.50
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8801
Firmware version: ID72

Please advise what I can do to enable LibreDrive. Thanks.

Libredrive should work for your drive unless you have an ancient version of Makemkv installed.

[chikinov]

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk10
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S11JX
Revision: 1.50
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8801
Firmware version: ID72

Please advise what I can do to enable LibreDrive. Thanks.

Libredrive should work for your drive unless you have an ancient version of Makemkv installed.

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Disc Information
Label: USTD20876
Timestamp: 2023-12-07 21:18:39
Protection: AACS2.0/C v77
Data capacity: 61.35 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 2
Bus encryption flags: 80

This is the disc I am trying to rip. I am using MakeMKV v1.17.6 on macOS with M1 chip.