Do I need to flash this drive for 4k ultra

[xsipp3m]

I bought this drive because I heard it didnt need flashing however when ive tried to rip a 4k to my computer its throwing this error:

Using LibreDrive mode (v01.0 id=489CDFD6D392)
Using direct disc access mode
Loaded content hash table, will verify integrity of M2TS files.
Saved AACS dump file as /Users/****/Movies/MKB20_v77_THE_SUBSTANCE_BEC8.tgz
The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted
Failed to open disc

Here's the info from makemkv:

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: CKDL123725WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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

do I need to do anything else, sorry im pretty new to 4k's

thanks

[MartyMcNuts]

I bought this drive because I heard it didnt need flashing however when ive tried to rip a 4k to my computer its throwing this error:

Using LibreDrive mode (v01.0 id=489CDFD6D392)
Using direct disc access mode
Loaded content hash table, will verify integrity of M2TS files.
Saved AACS dump file as /Users/****/Movies/MKB20_v77_THE_SUBSTANCE_BEC8.tgz
The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted
Failed to open disc

Here's the info from makemkv:

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk4
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: CKDL123725WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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

do I need to do anything else, sorry im pretty new to 4k's

thanks

The drive/firmware looks fine. Have you made sure MakeMKV has internet access enabled in preferences? It is needed so MakeMKV can download the UHD hashed keys as required.

Is this a new release UHD disc? It's possible the volume key hasn't yet been generated for it. If that is the case, the standard process is to email the generated dump file (see line: Saved AACS dump file as /Users/****/Movies/MKB20_v77_THE_SUBSTANCE_BEC8.tgz in the log window) to svq@mkemkv.com and a key will usually become available in about a week. But before doing this, I would ensure MakeMKV has internet access and can download the hashed keys. Sometimes it can be geoblocked as they are hosted in Russia and may require use of a VPN.

An additional option for you is to download and extract from the zip file the public KeyDB database to the MakeMKV data directory (where the tgz dump file is generated). The public KeyDB may possibly already include a record for your disc allowing MakeMKV to decrypt it immediately.