Possible to crossflash BDR-XD08B?

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CelluloidRacer2
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Possible to crossflash BDR-XD08B?

Post by CelluloidRacer2 »

So I purchased a Pioneer BDR-XD08B by mistake as the seller had listed it as a BDR-XD08UMB-S (the power was on and a 4k Bluray disc was visibly in the drive bay so I ignored the sticker showing the SKU)

I'm wondering if this can be crossflashed to play back/rip 4k discs.

Drive info:

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Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2022-10-11
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 75

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS9330
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS8
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Last edited by CelluloidRacer2 on Thu Dec 19, 2024 3:44 am, edited 1 time in total.
Billycar11
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Re: Possible to crossflash BDR-XD08B?

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CelluloidRacer2
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Re: Possible to crossflash BDR-XD08B?

Post by CelluloidRacer2 »

Tool worked. Funny enough, LibreDrive didn't detect the crossflash as a firmware modification, but it does read 4k discs now.

New drive info dump:

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Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08U
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2022-10-11
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS9331
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS8
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID05
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Disc Information
Label: TOP_GUN_MAVERICK
Timestamp: 2022-08-18 10:22:47
Protection: AACS2.0/C v76
Data capacity: 93.22 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 3
Bus encryption flags: 80
MartyMcNuts
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Re: Possible to crossflash BDR-XD08B?

Post by MartyMcNuts »

CelluloidRacer2 wrote:
Thu Dec 19, 2024 3:44 am
Tool worked. Funny enough, LibreDrive didn't detect the crossflash as a firmware modification, but it does read 4k discs now.

New drive info dump:

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08U
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2022-10-11
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS9331
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS8
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID05
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Disc Information
Label: TOP_GUN_MAVERICK
Timestamp: 2022-08-18 10:22:47
Protection: AACS2.0/C v76
Data capacity: 93.22 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 3
Bus encryption flags: 80
That's because Pioneer firmware is stock, not modified at all. Libredrive is enabled on certain Pioneer firmware versions.
Cheers :D
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