Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version

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Jogibaer
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Re: Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version

Post by Jogibaer »

OK, finally I flushed the Drives Firmware and all works perfectly now...
Thank you very much for all the information and tips
Linux Mint 22.2
Windows 11 (24H2)
MakeMKV 1.18.3 (compiled)
(Purchased Key)
BD-RW - Pioneer BDR-X13
BD-RW - Buffalo BRXL-16U3
16442496
Posts: 76
Joined: Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:47 pm

Re: Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version

Post by 16442496 »

Thank you very much for this information. This helped me to solve (workaround) the problem :-)

The firmware dump was missing from my Linux system, but was present on Windows. So I copied the dump file over and now everything works perfectly...
I'm glad that helped. :)

Firmware dump stop working since MakeMKV 1.17.8.
Without this workaround, i will stare "Endless spin" forever. ;)
(LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, but very unlikely to happen)
Debian 13
Xfce 4.20
MakeMKV 1.17.6 (Appimage)
MakeMKV 1.18.3 (Compiled)
2x Pioneer BD-ROM BDC-202
Coopervid
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Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version

Post by Coopervid »

16442496 wrote:
Tue Apr 07, 2026 4:26 pm
Thank you very much for this information. This helped me to solve (workaround) the problem :-)

The firmware dump was missing from my Linux system, but was present on Windows. So I copied the dump file over and now everything works perfectly...
I'm glad that helped. :)

Firmware dump stop working since MakeMKV 1.17.8.
Without this workaround, i will stare "Endless spin" forever. ;)
(LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, but very unlikely to happen)
Please post your Makemkv info.
16442496
Posts: 76
Joined: Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:47 pm

Re: Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version

Post by 16442496 »

Please post your Makemkv info.
Old drive(s), but read bd/dvd discs very well.


Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-ROM BDC-202
Revision: 1.07
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2008-05-29

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, but very unlikely to happen
Drive platform: Pioneer RS1003
Firmware version: ID58
Debian 13
Xfce 4.20
MakeMKV 1.17.6 (Appimage)
MakeMKV 1.18.3 (Compiled)
2x Pioneer BD-ROM BDC-202
Coopervid
Posts: 4453
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer Bluray Drive does not work in Linux Version

Post by Coopervid »

16442496 wrote:
Wed Apr 08, 2026 4:30 am
Please post your Makemkv info.
Old drive(s), but read bd/dvd discs very well.


Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-ROM BDC-202
Revision: 1.07
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2008-05-29

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, but very unlikely to happen
Drive platform: Pioneer RS1003
Firmware version: ID58
This drive will not be supported.
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