LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Discussion of LibreDrive mode, compatible drives and firmwares
Billycar11
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by Billycar11 »

CpktMpkt wrote:
Sun Oct 22, 2023 8:37 am
Hey,

I've just brought the following device:

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD07
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: BBDL015307WL
Firmware date: 2020-08-20
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 78

as fare as I read it shoult be flashable the use it the UHD BluRays. But I can't find the software or firmware anywere.

here viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634 are ony firmware for LG and ASUS devices.

Where can I gte UHD friendly firmware?

regards
Christian
sadly the pioneer firmware is not public and cant be flashed on linux
i do have a flasher for it if your on windows
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mikeman
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by mikeman »

Hi there,

Is it possible to enable this drive?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS08U
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: CEDLxxxxxxJP
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 21

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9621
Firmware version: ID69

Cheers,
Mike
Billycar11
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by Billycar11 »

mikeman wrote:
Sun Oct 22, 2023 2:23 pm
Hi there,

Is it possible to enable this drive?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS08U
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: CEDLxxxxxxJP
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 21

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9621
Firmware version: ID69

Cheers,
Mike
No
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mikeman
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by mikeman »

And any chance that a workaround will be found for the December 2022 firmware in future?
I'm very patient :)
Billycar11
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by Billycar11 »

mikeman wrote:
Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:50 pm
And any chance that a workaround will be found for the December 2022 firmware in future?
I'm very patient :)
Most likely yes we are unsure if it will require firmware flashing or just a libredrive update
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mikeman
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by mikeman »

Cool - thanks! Will continue to monitor news here then :mrgreen:
MrPenguin
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by MrPenguin »

Billycar11 wrote:
Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:55 pm
mikeman wrote:
Sun Oct 22, 2023 2:23 pm
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS08U
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: CEDLxxxxxxJP
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 21

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9621
Firmware version: ID69
Just for interest, does anyone know how that Pioneer drive differs functionally from this one please?

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08U
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: <etc>
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9331
Firmware version: ID05
I don't know what the "Drive platform" "RS9621" vs "RS9331" signifies, nor "ID69" vs "ID05", especially since my drive has a later "revision" than that one.

Thanks for any input here.
mikeman
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by mikeman »

MrPenguin wrote:
Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:11 pm
Billycar11 wrote:
Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:55 pm
mikeman wrote:
Sun Oct 22, 2023 2:23 pm
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS08U
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: CEDLxxxxxxJP
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 21

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9621
Firmware version: ID69
Just for interest, does anyone know how that Pioneer drive differs functionally from this one please?

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08U
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: <etc>
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9331
Firmware version: ID05
I don't know what the "Drive platform" "RS9621" vs "RS9331" signifies, nor "ID69" vs "ID05", especially since my drive has a later "revision" than that one.

Thanks for any input here.
The XS08U drive is a slot-loader (and a very nice one too), that’s all I can tell you - hope it helps.
MrPenguin
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by MrPenguin »

The XS08U drive is a slot-loader
Yes, and I believe the "U" signifies "UHD-capable". My "XD08U" has a "liftable lid", which is presumably what the "D" means too. But "slot-loader vs liftable-ld" is just the drive's "form-factor". I would (naively) have expected our two drives to be more similar at the firmware level :?.
BluesRay
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by BluesRay »

Hello

I found this drive.
Is it possible to enable this drive?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S12
Revision : 1.04
Serial number: ALDxxxxxxxWL
Firmware date: 2022-12-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID45

No disc

Is it possible to make UHD friendly with this Pioneer ?
Where can I get UHD friendly firmware?

I read 1.04 might be a problem with this drive.
Many thanks for your help

Best Regards
Peter
Coopervid
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by Coopervid »

No. Until there is a Libredrive 2.0. No ETA.
BluesRay
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by BluesRay »

Coopervid wrote:
Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:37 pm
No. Until there is a Libredrive 2.0. No ETA.
Thank You Coopervid for your answer.

I have to be patient :)
I'm not good at this !
Coopervid
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by Coopervid »

No one is...
simon0374
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by simon0374 »

Hi there guys, new to this so bear with me lol, I'm looking to do 4K rip's on my pioneer (bought it before i realised they put fw on there to stop that) if i can flash it that be great, any help would be appreciated
simon0374
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Re: LibreDrive for Pioneer drives

Post by simon0374 »

right, 2nd attempt at this, just got a pioneer and it doesn't work with 4k, I think it can with the right flash tho, here's the info sheet

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD07
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: BBDL015868WL
Firmware date: 2020-08-20
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 46

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

please let me know if it's possible, based on the info on this thread i think it is, any help is very much appreciated
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