Is my pioneer BDR-XD05s flashable?

[MartyMcNuts]

Wow, I am a total dummy. After getting a new computer, I was updating many things, and I saw there was new firmware available for my BDR-XD05S (manufactured March 2018). I did not do enough research beforehand, and immediately regretted my haste to "upgrade". This drive is no longer able to rip UHD BDs. Is there really no way to restore that functionality?

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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.11
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2023-03-03
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8232
Firmware version: ID34

No disc inserted

No, you have ruined it. It can only be used for DVD/BD discs now.

[reenoip]

Hey,
First of all thanks for all the posts here. I have read and learned so much by now. I wasn't sure if I chose the right topic. I want to flash my Pioneed BDR-XD05 to use UHD and I am using a mac. Am I correct to assume that using the terminal for this is still the only option I have?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk3
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

[Billycar11]

Hey,
First of all thanks for all the posts here. I have read and learned so much by now. I wasn't sure if I chose the right topic. I want to flash my Pioneed BDR-XD05 to use UHD and I am using a mac. Am I correct to assume that using the terminal for this is still the only option I have?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk3
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Windows only but yeah email me for the flasher

See below for details

[sanjay]

Hello, there's a local guy selling a XD05 that's unopened.
The only information I have is after I asked him to check the back of the box is
that it was manufactured in April 2014 and it says CUXV5 in big letter in the back.
Not that I need another drive but I'm wondering if anyone can tell with this minimal information
if it's flashable and if it might be worth picking up.
He's got it listed for $90. I'm not sure because it is still 11 years old even if it is unopened and never used.

Thanks.

[Coopervid]

Hello, there's a local guy selling a XD05 that's unopened.
The only information I have is after I asked him to check the back of the box is
that it was manufactured in April 2014 and it says CUXV5 in big letter in the back.
Not that I need another drive but I'm wondering if anyone can tell with this minimal information
if it's flashable and if it might be worth picking up.
He's got it listed for $90. I'm not sure because it is still 11 years old even if it is unopened and never used.

Thanks.

Yes. Can be flashed to XD06 and is then UHD capable. Sounds like a good deal.

[sanjay]

Yes. Can be flashed to XD06 and is then UHD capable. Sounds like a good deal.

OK thanks for the fast reply!
The 11 years old is giving me some hesitation but maybe I'll get it
and then I'll reach out to you to help with the flashing.

Thanks again.

[Coopervid]

Yes. Can be flashed to XD06 and is then UHD capable. Sounds like a good deal.

OK thanks for the fast reply!
The 11 years old is giving me some hesitation but maybe I'll get it
and then I'll reach out to you to help with the flashing.

Thanks again.

Pioneer drives are essentially capable for UHD since the 208 was sold. Only LG drives need to be younger than end of 2015.

[sanjay]

Pioneer drives are essentially capable for UHD since the 208 was sold. Only LG drives need to be younger than end of 2015.

Thanks! I got him to come down to $80.
I'm going to go and pick it up in the next hour or two.

If you can help me out with the flasher, that would be amazing.

Thanks so much!

[Coopervid]

Pioneer drives are essentially capable for UHD since the 208 was sold. Only LG drives need to be younger than end of 2015.

Thanks! I got him to come down to $80.
I'm going to go and pick it up in the next hour or two.

If you can help me out with the flasher, that would be amazing.

Thanks so much!

If you have it, post your Makemkv info just to play it safe.

[sanjay]

If you have it, post your Makemkv info just to play it safe.

I just picked it up. Fingers crossed.
Here is the Makemkv info:

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr7
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 1.20
Serial number: NDDL005110UC
Firmware date: 2013-11-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Thanks

[Coopervid]

PM sent.

[Artisans]

Looking to do the same as everyone else.

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 70

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Glad I stumbled on this thread.

[sanjay]

Thanks Coopervid!

The drive is flashed and working.
The only one thing I noticed is that after ripping the disk doesn't stop spinning after completing the rip
until I exit makemkv. My other drives don't do that so not sure what's with this one.
But no biggie.

Thanks again!

[keiser]

Hello, would like to to do the same as everyone else.

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.01
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2014-12-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.01/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[fschief]

Here to inquire whether my drive is flashable:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.01
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2014-12-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.01/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks!