BDR 212V UHD Guide

[Coopervid]

Is it possible to flash one of these on Linux?

No. You will need a good VM with Windows like VMWare.

[bill_w]

What version of Windows is required? I have an old XP VM. Will that work?

[Coopervid]

What version of Windows is required? I have an old XP VM. Will that work?

It should.

[Coopervid]

What version of Windows is required? I have an old XP VM. Will that work?

It should. Windows 95 or NT 4.0 or higher.

[Coopervid]

Hi, like PlayMeAGroove I bought a bunch of Pioneer drives while I can, I might even get a few more later.

May I please have upgrades for these four drives:

Drive 1

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-03-16
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Drive 2

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212M
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: AEDL010899WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID56
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Drive 3

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revision: 1.00
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2019-01-10
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Drive 4

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212M
Revision: 1.01
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.01/ID56
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Grateful for the terrific help!

PM sent.

[Coopervid]

Hello @Coopervid,

Could you please help me flash my BDR-212V to read UHD?

Here is my drive info:

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom2
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

Best Regards

PM sent.

[calebhodge72]

Hi @Coopervid,

Thanks for all the help you've provided to everyone here on the forums. You're a legend. Could I also get a PM for my BDR-212V to read UHD?

Drive info:

Code: Select all

OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

Also, if I get another BDR-212V in the future, will I be able to re-use the flasher you send? Or is it tied to a specific firmware date, bus encryption flag, or AACS version?

[harfdorkinson]

Hey @Coopervid, you sound like the most helpful of folks to make my fresh BDR-212V read UHD:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: ***
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

If we're keeping score, this drive shows a manufactured date of July 2024, and I just got it last week from Amazon in the US. I have a physical win11 install ready to do the flashing. Thanks!

[Coopervid]

Hey @Coopervid, you sound like the most helpful of folks to make my fresh BDR-212V read UHD:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: ***
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

If we're keeping score, this drive shows a manufactured date of July 2024, and I just got it last week from Amazon in the US. I have a physical win11 install ready to do the flashing. Thanks!

PM sent.

[calebhodge72]

Hi @Coopervid,

Thanks for all the help you've provided to everyone here on the forums. You're a legend. Could I also get a PM for my BDR-212V to read UHD?

Drive info:

Code: Select all

OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

Also, if I get another BDR-212V in the future, will I be able to re-use the flasher you send? Or is it tied to a specific firmware date, bus encryption flag, or AACS version?

Hey @Coopervid - any chance I could get a PM as well?

[Coopervid]

Hi @Coopervid,

Thanks for all the help you've provided to everyone here on the forums. You're a legend. Could I also get a PM for my BDR-212V to read UHD?

Drive info:

Code: Select all

OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: [redacted]
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

Also, if I get another BDR-212V in the future, will I be able to re-use the flasher you send? Or is it tied to a specific firmware date, bus encryption flag, or AACS version?

Hey @Coopervid - any chance I could get a PM as well?

PM sent.