Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

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Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

Furiosa_NAS wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2025 5:31 pm
The disc drive in my Zappiti/R_volution NAS seems to be on strike, so I am trying to use my external blu-ray drive but need UHD enabled.

Any and all help appreciated:

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk7
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 70

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
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kirlax09
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by kirlax09 »

Hi, I just purchased this drive. Is it possible to update it so that it works with UHD discs?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: **********
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 23

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

Thank You!
Furiosa_NAS
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Furiosa_NAS »

Many thanks Coopevid--please PM the mail address--all is well again :-)
Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

kirlax09 wrote:
Sun Jan 19, 2025 6:29 am
Hi, I just purchased this drive. Is it possible to update it so that it works with UHD discs?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: **********
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 23

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

Thank You!
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Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

Furiosa_NAS wrote:
Sun Jan 19, 2025 8:29 am
Many thanks Coopevid--please PM the mail address--all is well again :-)
Thanks buddy! Highly appreciated!
Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

kirlax09 wrote:
Sun Jan 19, 2025 6:29 am
Hi, I just purchased this drive. Is it possible to update it so that it works with UHD discs?

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: **********
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 23

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

Thank You!
PM sent.
kirlax09
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Joined: Sun Jan 19, 2025 6:22 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by kirlax09 »

Thank you coopervid, flash worked great!
Yethidran
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Yethidran »

With Coopervid's unending help, i have successfully flashed 2 sets of BDR-UD03 to become 2 sets of BDR-UD04.
Attached below was the "Original UD03 firmware readout via MakeMKV just for info purposes. 1 set was a BDR-UD03 and the other was a BDR-UD03"D".
Thanks Buddy Coopervid!! Cheer's!!!

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2015-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.03/ID19
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes


Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03D
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2014-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID84
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Yethidran
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Yethidran »

And now its a BDR-UD04. Yahoo!!!!!

Drive Information
OS device name: J:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8A10
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US04
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
Jasonfortheworld
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Jasonfortheworld »

Howdy Coopervid! if you can, are you able to help out with these two drives I have?

Drive #1

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

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

Drive #2

Drive Information
OS device name: O:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

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
Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

Jasonfortheworld wrote:
Fri Jan 24, 2025 10:31 pm
Howdy Coopervid! if you can, are you able to help out with these two drives I have?

Drive #1

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

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

Drive #2

Drive Information
OS device name: O:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

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
PM sent.
d00bster
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Joined: Sat Jan 25, 2025 2:37 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by d00bster »

Hello. I wonder, if this drive can be patched to support UHD:

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: /dev/sr0
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serienummer: <REDACTED>
Firmware-Datum: 2020-06-15
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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

Thanks.
Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

d00bster wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 2:42 pm
Hello. I wonder, if this drive can be patched to support UHD:

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: /dev/sr0
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serienummer: <REDACTED>
Firmware-Datum: 2020-06-15
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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

Thanks.
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Eisbaerle
Posts: 2
Joined: Sat Jan 25, 2025 10:59 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Eisbaerle »

Hi,

my drive is

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Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: \Device\CdRom0
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: ASUS
Produkt: SBW-06D5H-U
Revision: E101
Serienummer: xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Firmware-Datum: 2018-08-22
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E101/ID26
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
it seems not to read UHD disks as of now. Is it able to at all?
Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

Eisbaerle wrote:
Sat Jan 25, 2025 11:13 pm
Hi,

my drive is

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Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: \Device\CdRom0
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: ASUS
Produkt: SBW-06D5H-U
Revision: E101
Serienummer: xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Firmware-Datum: 2018-08-22
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E101/ID26
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
it seems not to read UHD disks as of now. Is it able to at all?
PM sent.
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