Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

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sarthgarion
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by sarthgarion » Fri Jun 06, 2025 8:21 pm

I have a BDR-UD03 drive. Currently get a "no disc inserted" error when inserting UHD discs.
How do I go about flashing it to read UDH discs?

Any help appreciated.

Drive info:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: ///
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 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

Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid » Sat Jun 07, 2025 4:57 am

sarthgarion wrote:
Fri Jun 06, 2025 8:21 pm
I have a BDR-UD03 drive. Currently get a "no disc inserted" error when inserting UHD discs.
How do I go about flashing it to read UDH discs?

Any help appreciated.

Drive info:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: ///
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 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
PM sent.

sarthgarion
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Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2025 8:15 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by sarthgarion » Sat Jun 07, 2025 11:12 am

Coopervid wrote:
Sat Jun 07, 2025 4:57 am
sarthgarion wrote:
Fri Jun 06, 2025 8:21 pm
I have a BDR-UD03 drive. Currently get a "no disc inserted" error when inserting UHD discs.
How do I go about flashing it to read UDH discs?

Any help appreciated.

Drive info:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: ///
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 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
PM sent.
Thanks man!
Worked like a charm :-)

Tool Time Jim
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Joined: Sun Jun 08, 2025 3:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Tool Time Jim » Sun Jun 08, 2025 3:35 pm

Hello I'm New to the forum hope you are all good I have this drive where can I find the firmware and installation tutorial please thank you

Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid » Mon Jun 09, 2025 11:53 am

Tool Time Jim wrote:
Sun Jun 08, 2025 3:35 pm
Hello I'm New to the forum hope you are all good I have this drive where can I find the firmware and installation tutorial please thank you
You need to post your Makemkv info.

Tool Time Jim
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Tool Time Jim » Wed Jun 11, 2025 7:43 am

Thank you so much for helping yes this is my drive info

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: RFDL153274WL
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid » Wed Jun 11, 2025 12:50 pm

Tool Time Jim wrote:
Wed Jun 11, 2025 7:43 am
Thank you so much for helping yes this is my drive info

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: RFDL153274WL
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
PM sent.

kdgsv
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Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2025 8:37 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by kdgsv » Wed Jun 11, 2025 1:17 pm

Hi,

I've posted my MKVInfo a week ago, is it possible to flash this drive to get UHD read out.

Here are my MKVInfo again.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
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: 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

Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid » Wed Jun 11, 2025 1:41 pm

kdgsv wrote:
Wed Jun 11, 2025 1:17 pm
Hi,

I've posted my MKVInfo a week ago, is it possible to flash this drive to get UHD read out.

Here are my MKVInfo again.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
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: 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
I may have missed you being on vacation. PM sent.

kdgsv
Posts: 3
Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2025 8:37 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by kdgsv » Wed Jun 11, 2025 3:15 pm

No prob. Donation done.

Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid » Wed Jun 11, 2025 5:49 pm

kdgsv wrote:
Wed Jun 11, 2025 3:15 pm
No prob. Donation done.
Thanks, man!

Tool Time Jim
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Joined: Sun Jun 08, 2025 3:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Tool Time Jim » Thu Jun 12, 2025 11:22 am

Coopervid wrote:
Wed Jun 11, 2025 12:50 pm
PM sent.
Thank you so much I will try this I appreciate and will let you know how I get on when I try it this week end due to work commitments thank you again

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