Pioneer firmware update February 2023

[I_Has_Diabeetus]

Hi, I've recently discovered that I can't archive UHD disks. But I've read that this can be fixed with a firmware update. Unfortunately the guide I found here (viewtopic.php?p=74718) doesn't mention my drive platform "RS8510". Any options for my drive (https://www.asus.com/de/motherboards-co ... sbw06d2xu/)? It's an Pioneer drive (BDR-UD03ASW) inside an ASUS case, which I know because I already needed to open it up for some repairs. Which firmware do I need/where can I download it? If I understood it right, the flashing of the fw should be as easy as altering and running the makemkvcon64 command from the guide mentioned above?

Here's the info from MakeMKV:

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Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: \Device\CdRom0
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: ASUS
Produkt: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serienummer: ~
Firmware-Datum: 2017-04-18
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID22
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Keine Disk eingelegt

Any help is much appreciated

PM sent.

I have the same drive, can you help me please?

[Coopervid]

Hi, I've recently discovered that I can't archive UHD disks. But I've read that this can be fixed with a firmware update. Unfortunately the guide I found here (viewtopic.php?p=74718) doesn't mention my drive platform "RS8510". Any options for my drive (https://www.asus.com/de/motherboards-co ... sbw06d2xu/)? It's an Pioneer drive (BDR-UD03ASW) inside an ASUS case, which I know because I already needed to open it up for some repairs. Which firmware do I need/where can I download it? If I understood it right, the flashing of the fw should be as easy as altering and running the makemkvcon64 command from the guide mentioned above?

Here's the info from MakeMKV:

Code: Select all

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: \Device\CdRom0
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: ASUS
Produkt: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serienummer: ~
Firmware-Datum: 2017-04-18
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID22
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Keine Disk eingelegt

Any help is much appreciated

PM sent.

I have the same drive, can you help me please?

You need to post your Makemkv info first. "same drive" is not sufficient.

[wradale7]

As many of you have noticed, Pioneer released a mass firmware update for almost all drives. The firmware date is around December 2022 and release date is around February 2023. The sole purpose of this update is to disable LibreDrive and unofficial firmware flashing tools such as DVRtool.
This will eventually be dealt with. The ETA, whether drive flashing would be required, and the flashing process are yet unknown. We are working as fast as we can.
Please do not update the the drive firmware, unless you really need to.

Hello! Is this still being worked on? I got a new BDR-XS07UHD today...oops

I'm gonna keep it because I have more 1080p blurays than 4K ones. Looking forward to a fix for this. Much appreciated!

[morphia128]

Hello, I am new to all of this, unable to rip 4K-UHD, but successful with everything else, I understand the pioneer limitations. any advise is greatly appreciated, I am still within the return period but I can keep it if anything can be done.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk5
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08U
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: ************
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9331
Firmware version: ID05

[Coopervid]

Hello, I am new to all of this, unable to rip 4K-UHD, but successful with everything else, I understand the pioneer limitations. any advise is greatly appreciated, I am still within the return period but I can keep it if anything can be done.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk5
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08U
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: ************
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9331
Firmware version: ID05

Not possible. You got the new firmware that is not flashable anymore.

[beansnrice]

I just grabbed a Verbatim 43890, thinking it would support UHD drives (I'm replacing an LG drive that is slowing starting to create more and more errors, where it used to work flawlessly), and it isn't reading them today.

Was I wrong about the UHD support? I can return it, so I'm fine grabbing another.

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[MartyMcNuts]

I just grabbed a Verbatim 43890, thinking it would support UHD drives (I'm replacing an LG drive that is slowing starting to create more and more errors, where it used to work flawlessly), and it isn't reading them today.

Was I wrong about the UHD support? I can return it, so I'm fine grabbing another.

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

That has a BDR-UD03 blu-ray drive in it. Only the Verbatim 43888 has a BDR-UD04 UHD drive inside.

[Coopervid]

I just grabbed a Verbatim 43890, thinking it would support UHD drives (I'm replacing an LG drive that is slowing starting to create more and more errors, where it used to work flawlessly), and it isn't reading them today.

Was I wrong about the UHD support? I can return it, so I'm fine grabbing another.

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I have a "fix" if you are interested.

[beansnrice]

I just grabbed a Verbatim 43890, thinking it would support UHD drives (I'm replacing an LG drive that is slowing starting to create more and more errors, where it used to work flawlessly), and it isn't reading them today.

Was I wrong about the UHD support? I can return it, so I'm fine grabbing another.

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I have a "fix" if you are interested.

Sure. DM me?

[Coopervid]

I just grabbed a Verbatim 43890, thinking it would support UHD drives (I'm replacing an LG drive that is slowing starting to create more and more errors, where it used to work flawlessly), and it isn't reading them today.

Was I wrong about the UHD support? I can return it, so I'm fine grabbing another.

I have a "fix" if you are interested.

Sure. DM me?

Done.

[dtsfan2k]

Hi,

I have one of the Verbatim 43890 drives and would love to be able to allow it to read 4K UHD discs. Drive info as follows:

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: BADL473729WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Hope you can help!

Best regards

Ian

[Billycar11]

Hi,

I have one of the Verbatim 43890 drives and would love to be able to allow it to read 4K UHD discs. Drive info as follows:

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: BADL473729WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Hope you can help!

Best regards

Ian

Email me for a autoflaher for that see below

[nobojo01]

Am I able to access UHD with this drive? If so would love some direction or help. Much appreciated.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[Billycar11]

Am I able to access UHD with this drive? If so would love some direction or help. Much appreciated.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Yes email me for an automated flasher see below

[nobojo01]

Am I able to access UHD with this drive? If so would love some direction or help. Much appreciated.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: [na]
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Yes email me for an automated flasher see below

I have and you were of the greatest help! Thank you so much for all the help. Appreciate it so much