Pioneer firmware update February 2023

[MartyMcNuts]

Pretty sure I'm out of luck on my drive but wanted confirmation...

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Yep, no chance.

[el_Cheffe]

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07JL
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: BBDL005793JP
Firmware date: 2020-09-03
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8E20
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes



Did I score?

[Billycar11]

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07JL
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: BBDL005793JP
Firmware date: 2020-09-03
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8E20
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes



Did I score?

yeah email me for the flasher

[uhd4k]

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.

It's been over two years - is the status still the same? Do you still think this will eventually be dealt with?
Thanks.

[Billycar11]

It's been over two years - is the status still the same? Do you still think this will eventually be dealt with?
Thanks.

still being worked on
for now i do have a last batch of pioneers with old fw the 212 if you want one

[Thiplf]

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.

In October 2024, I bought a Pioneer BDR-212V from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08R8 ... asin_title
It was manufactured in 2024. I got a firmware and flash tool from another user here and was able to successfully flash it, and I'm able to rip 1080p blu-ray and even 4K discs with it. After flashing the firmware, it comes up as a BDR-S12U 1.02:

I have the same problem. Do you mind sharing with me how did you do or share the files?

[Billycar11]

I have the same problem. Do you mind sharing with me how did you do or share the files?

email me your drive info see email below

[zaqqaz6917]

Price of this 212v has doubled...sigh

[chris996]

Is it worth buying a specific blu-ray drive (LG or Asus)?
My Pioneer uhd external drive cost me over 100 USD.
There's no point in buying another one.

BTW. I'll check ebay or amazon and see what they have for sale.
If they have an LG drive it will be ok.

[el_Cheffe]

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07JL
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: BBDL005793JP
Firmware date: 2020-09-03
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8E20
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes



Did I score?

In case anyone is curious, I got this drive from amazon.jp when I was in Japan last month, having it delivered to a combini near my hotel.

How lucky I was I can’t say, but here was the link.

Not sure if it can be shipped internationally

https://amzn.asia/d/hNDD7YM

[Lucius Snow]

Hi all,

My BDR-S09 (firmware 1.52) and my BDR-209M (firmware 1.55) can't detect / rip Blu-ray UHD discs.

Can you please send me a firmware that unlocks this?

Thank you very much.

[Billycar11]

Hi all,

My BDR-S09 (firmware 1.52) and my BDR-209M (firmware 1.55) can't detect / rip Blu-ray UHD discs.

Can you please send me a firmware that unlocks this?

Thank you very much.

Sure email me