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Pioneer BDR-212EBK UHD Support?
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 10:52 pm
by nco2k
i would like to add UHD Support to my Pioneer BDR-212EBK, but i have no idea where to find the necessary firmware / tool. can someone please help me out?
Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212M
Revision: 1.02
Firmware date: 2022-03-09
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID56
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Re: Pioneer BDR-212EBK UHD Support?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:53 am
by Coopervid
nco2k wrote: ↑Sat Dec 06, 2025 10:52 pm
i would like to add UHD Support to my Pioneer BDR-212EBK, but i have no idea where to find the necessary firmware / tool. can someone please help me out?
Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212M
Revision: 1.02
Firmware date: 2022-03-09
Bus encryption flags: 1B
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID56
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
Re: Pioneer BDR-212EBK UHD Support?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2025 1:34 pm
by nco2k
thanks!
Re: Pioneer BDR-212EBK UHD Support?
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 9:32 pm
by Rabster
Could you tell me if its possible with this drive also a 212EBK but firmware version is 1.05 and if so could you tell me where to find the firmware / flash instruction Many Thanks
Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212M
Revision: 1.05
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 75
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.05/ID56
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Re: Pioneer BDR-212EBK UHD Support?
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 10:41 pm
by Billycar11
Rabster wrote: ↑Sun Jan 04, 2026 9:32 pm
Could you tell me if its possible with this drive also a 212EBK but firmware version is 1.05 and if so could you tell me where to find the firmware / flash instruction Many Thanks
Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212M
Revision: 1.05
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 75
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.05/ID56
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
There is no way to remote flash that since you updated it
Re: Pioneer BDR-212EBK UHD Support?
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 10:48 pm
by Rabster
What about downgrading the firmware is that possible
Re: Pioneer BDR-212EBK UHD Support?
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2026 11:12 pm
by Billycar11
Rabster wrote: ↑Sun Jan 04, 2026 10:48 pm
What about downgrading the firmware is that possible
Downgrading is not possible on pioneers
The only way would be to send it into me and I'm not doing send ins until I'm out of drives and even then I will likely only take slim USB pioneers as the desktop ones are to fragile for the mail.
Re: Pioneer BDR-212EBK UHD Support?
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 7:54 pm
by Rabster
Ok thanks Anyway
Re: Pioneer BDR-212EBK UHD Support?
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:39 pm
by TeddyRaspin
Rabster wrote: ↑Sun Jan 04, 2026 10:48 pm
What about downgrading the firmware is that possible
It is possible of course but it is not of public domain (for obvious reason).
Re: Pioneer BDR-212EBK UHD Support?
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2026 3:00 am
by TM2-Megatron
TeddyRaspin wrote: ↑Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:39 pm
Rabster wrote: ↑Sun Jan 04, 2026 10:48 pm
What about downgrading the firmware is that possible
It is possible of course but it is not of public domain (for obvious reason).
Do we know if it's ever going to be possible to downgrade or crossflash these post-2022 drives to enable them for UHD remotely, eiuther remotely or ourselves?
Since Pioneer drives aren't being manufactured anymore, nobody will be suing... and once all the existing stock has been sold. there'd be nobody left to be "hurt" by releasing whatever tool it is that allows it.
Re: Pioneer BDR-212EBK UHD Support?
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2026 3:21 am
by Billycar11
TM2-Megatron wrote: ↑Tue Jan 20, 2026 3:00 am
Do we know if it's ever going to be possible to downgrade or crossflash these post-2022 drives to enable them for UHD remotely, eiuther remotely or ourselves?
Since Pioneer drives aren't being manufactured anymore, nobody will be suing... and once all the existing stock has been sold. there'd be nobody left to be "hurt" by releasing whatever tool it is that allows it.
i might start a send in service or if i can make a 1 click program i will release that