Pioneer BDR-XD08B

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uluhh
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Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08B

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Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08B

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uluhh wrote:
Tue Jul 29, 2025 8:09 pm
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uluhh
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Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08B

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Coopervid wrote:
Tue Jul 29, 2025 8:20 pm
uluhh wrote:
Tue Jul 29, 2025 8:09 pm
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sandersoni
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Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08B

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Does the announcement, that all Poineer drives are now LibreDrive supported mean that even post Nov-2022 firmware drives can now be crossflashed? viewtopic.php?t=37848
Looking to buy a recent model of these for 4K discs.
MartyMcNuts
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Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08B

Post by MartyMcNuts »

sandersoni wrote:
Sat Aug 23, 2025 2:33 am
Does the announcement, that all Poineer drives are now LibreDrive supported mean that even post Nov-2022 firmware drives can now be crossflashed? viewtopic.php?t=37848
Looking to buy a recent model of these for 4K discs.
No. Support for those is still coming...
Cheers :D
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Theprofessor
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Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08B

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This is my drive can it be made to paly 4k discs
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9330
Firmware version: GENE
Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08B

Post by Coopervid »

Theprofessor wrote:
Mon Sep 01, 2025 12:05 pm
This is my drive can it be made to paly 4k discs
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9330
Firmware version: GENE
You gotta wait. Firmware is too new.
Billycar11
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Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08B

Post by Billycar11 »

Theprofessor wrote:
Mon Sep 01, 2025 12:05 pm
This is my drive can it be made to paly 4k discs
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9330
Firmware version: GENE
if you want it to work now email me i have some experimental flasher i made would be significantly more than $25
as i need to remote in to do it
email me for details
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $25 Email me for one Billycar5924@gmail.com
Theprofessor
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Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08B

Post by Theprofessor »

Hi billy , i am an electronics engineer, i would appreiacte if you could send me the details and fw ,i can upload teardown images to help further manual mods ?
Billycar11
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Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08B

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Theprofessor wrote:
Tue Sep 02, 2025 7:10 pm
Hi billy , i am an electronics engineer, i would appreiacte if you could send me the details and fw ,i can upload teardown images to help further manual mods ?
Will not be making this method public
No disassembly is required.
For details email me
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $25 Email me for one Billycar5924@gmail.com
Theprofessor
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Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08B

Post by Theprofessor »

hi billy are you going to give it me for free using as soic clip the firmware can be reflashed quick with updated code
tt1270
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Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08B

Post by tt1270 »

Hye, as my previous pioneer burner is out of order, i just buy a new BD-RW BDR-XD08, but this last is not libreDrive, of course.
Maybe Coopervid could help me (or someone else) with the good flasher and firmware
Thanks in advance

Informations lecteur
Nom du lecteur SE : E:
Fabricant : PIONEER
Produit : BD-RW BDR-XD08
Révision : 1.02
Numéro de série : DIDL013359UC
Date micrologiciel : 2022-12-27
Marqueurs d'encryptage bus : 1B
Version AACS la plus haute : 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9330
Firmware version: GENE

EDIT: so the firmware is too recent, i'll waiting.
Billycar11
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Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08B

Post by Billycar11 »

tt1270 wrote:
Wed Sep 17, 2025 5:07 pm
Hye, as my previous pioneer burner is out of order, i just buy a new BD-RW BDR-XD08, but this last is not libreDrive, of course.
Maybe Coopervid could help me (or someone else) with the good flasher and firmware
Thanks in advance

Informations lecteur
Nom du lecteur SE : E:
Fabricant : PIONEER
Produit : BD-RW BDR-XD08
Révision : 1.02
Numéro de série : DIDL013359UC
Date micrologiciel : 2022-12-27
Marqueurs d'encryptage bus : 1B
Version AACS la plus haute : 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9330
Firmware version: GENE

EDIT: so the firmware is too recent, i'll waiting.
I can help you if you want but be aware it is experimental and has some downside that will be fixed later in the email I will tell you the downsides see email below
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $25 Email me for one Billycar5924@gmail.com
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