Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2026

[Coopervid]

Hello everyone, I have the following drive and it works perfectly with dvds and blu-rays, but I recently got a couple of UHD titles and wanted to see if it is possible to make this one UHD capable? Thanks in advance!

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Drive Information
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.50
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 70

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.50/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

PM sent.

[jsmelcer]

A bit confused by this statement. Does this mean if i buy one of the ones that say "Currently work" it still has to be an old one with prior fw? or do the new ones work regardless

Pioneer UHD drives are now supported more info about that will be coming from the developer and once the info is out i will update stuff here
this is a work in progress PSA now most Pioneers come with new fw that prevents them from be crossflashed or downgraded do not buy one for UHD at this time[/u][/b]
Pioneer Drives need Firmware from before December 2022 firmware after this does not work do not update if you have a working one more on this in the coming weeks if they can be flashed. if your pioneer UHD drive does not work post your makemkv drive info here: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27378

drives that Currently work are:

BDR-XD08UMB-S Slim top load USB Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins
BDR-XD07UHD Slim top load USB Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins
BDR-XD06JUHD Slim top load USB Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins
BDR-S12UHT Internal 5.25 sata Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins
BDR-XS07UHD Slim Slot load USB Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins
BDR-212UBK Internal 5.25 sata Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins
BDR-211UBK Internal 5.25 sata Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins
BDR-UD04 Slim 9.5mm tray load slim sata Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins
BDR-S13U-X Internal 5.25 sata Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins
BDR-S13UBK Internal 5.25 sata Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins
please tell me more if you have a pioneer UHD drive and it works i will add it to the list

[Billycar11]

A bit confused by this statement. Does this mean if i buy one of the ones that say "Currently work" it still has to be an old one with prior fw? or do the new ones work regardless

They have to be old before 12/22 fw but this will change soon

[jsmelcer]

A bit confused by this statement. Does this mean if i buy one of the ones that say "Currently work" it still has to be an old one with prior fw? or do the new ones work regardless

They have to be old before 12/22 fw but this will change soon

Change for the better?

[Billycar11]

Change for the better?

Yes Mike says all new pioneer fw will be supported

[thirdeyemonkey]

Hi, I've been reading through the forums and am a little confused on the state of the Pioneer drives. Is it possible to get this drive to read UHD? Thanks in advance for any help!

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209
Revision: 1.34
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 19

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID81
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[BuffaloSlack]

Just wanted to thank the OP and old and new posters alike for all the information, successfully flashed a Buffalo BRXL-PUS6U3B with HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin to enable LibreDrive functionality. Posting it here for the future Google travelers looking for current information.

Cheers everyone.

[Billycar11]

Hi, I've been reading through the forums and am a little confused on the state of the Pioneer drives. Is it possible to get this drive to read UHD? Thanks in advance for any help!

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209
Revision: 1.34
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 19

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID81
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

thats a pioneer you need to email me to flash that see below for email and details

[Shakalaka]

Hello all
Anyone can help me with this one?

Nom du lecteur SE : E:
Fabricant : ASUS
Produit : BW-16D1H-U
Révision : E116
Numéro de série :
Date micrologiciel : 2020-07-21
Marqueurs d'encryptage bus : 1B
Version AACS la plus haute : 28

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E116/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks in advance

[Discman]

Hi! I am new to this forum and tried to find answers by digging through this thread, but somehow I am lost.

I downloaded the "All you need package" as well as "mk-firmware-pack-20200720" linked in this thread. But in neither I can find an "MK" version of the firmware I am looking for.

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MOFP4EG0927
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

I flashed HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.04-NM00500-212005061142.bin out of the "mk-firmware-pack-20200720" package. However, LibreDrive remains "not yet enabled" (flashing completed at 100% without any errors).

Reading through this forum and asking ChatGPT, I understand I need something like "1.04MK" or better "1.03MK" which seems to be the recommended version. However, this "MK" version cannot be found in the packages ... Can anybody help?

I am using an external slim drive in case that should matter.

[Billycar11]

Hi! I am new to this forum and tried to find answers by digging through this thread, but somehow I am lost.

I downloaded the "All you need package" as well as "mk-firmware-pack-20200720" linked in this thread. But in neither I can find an "MK" version of the firmware I am looking for.

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MOFP4EG0927
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

I flashed HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.04-NM00500-212005061142.bin out of the "mk-firmware-pack-20200720" package. However, LibreDrive remains "not yet enabled" (flashing completed at 100% without any errors).

Reading through this forum and asking ChatGPT, I understand I need something like "1.04MK" or better "1.03MK" which seems to be the recommended version. However, this "MK" version cannot be found in the packages ... Can anybody help?

I am using an external slim drive in case that should matter.

add enc

[Discman]

add enc

Thanks, that did the trick!

I stumbled about "add enc" already while studying this thread, but I did not understand what "enc" was. I thought another piece of SW or so ... Now I used Google and now I understand.

To everybody who's in the same situation: It's a parameter that needs to be added to the flashing command.

Once again, thank you very much!

[Magnetmat]

Could you help with this, I have an Asus drive that shows up in MakeMkV with this drive information:
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1HT
Revision: 3.11
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:59
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 57

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
is it possable to flash the drive dispite it being on version 3.11 and if so, how?

[-Jim-]

Hi,

You are where i was a few weeks ago. Yes, it's very possible, as I've done it with help from this site. .

Read my posts and the replies starting from here a few pages back:

viewtopic.php?p=181139#p181139

Good Luck!

[Ernesto13]

Hi,Could you help with this, I have an BU40N drive that shows up in MakeMkV with this drive information:
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: PA05
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2120-06-11
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 62

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
is it possable to flash the drive?

I'm trying to flash the unit and I get error code 0x82052400.