Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

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Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

Post by Coopervid » Tue Nov 18, 2025 4:07 pm

penguinparatrooper wrote:
Tue Nov 18, 2025 3:59 pm
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.34
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 65

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Coopervid, please PM me for firmware update info. I have been flashing LG drives just fine but these Pioneers are a bit tricky =)
PM is coming. Not tricky, easy peasy...

davej9343
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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

Post by davej9343 » Wed Nov 19, 2025 3:38 am

Considering the current lack of availability of UHD-compatible drives on the market, would this ASUS drive I have knocking around able to read UHD discs with some help?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: QLDL153126WL
Firmware date: 2018-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E102/ID76
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-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

Post by Coopervid » Wed Nov 19, 2025 10:17 am

davej9343 wrote:
Wed Nov 19, 2025 3:38 am
Considering the current lack of availability of UHD-compatible drives on the market, would this ASUS drive I have knocking around able to read UHD discs with some help?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: QLDL153126WL
Firmware date: 2018-01-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E102/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.

Zaxx256
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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

Post by Zaxx256 » Fri Nov 21, 2025 8:02 pm

Could you please help me with my Asus drive? It looks pretty similar to the last one.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: QLDL120914WL
Firmware date: 2015-10-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 75

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E101/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks!

Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

Post by Coopervid » Sun Nov 23, 2025 10:38 am

Zaxx256 wrote:
Fri Nov 21, 2025 8:02 pm
Could you please help me with my Asus drive? It looks pretty similar to the last one.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E102
Serial number: QLDL120914WL
Firmware date: 2015-10-20
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 75

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E101/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks!
PM sent.

censez41
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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

Post by censez41 » Sat Nov 29, 2025 10:56 am

hi every one
i bought this drive today
i need help to play uhd disk
my informations
thank you for helps

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.20
Serial number: **********
Firmware date: 2014-04-08
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 25

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20/ID43
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-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

Post by Coopervid » Sun Nov 30, 2025 11:50 am

censez41 wrote:
Sat Nov 29, 2025 10:56 am
hi every one
i bought this drive today
i need help to play uhd disk
my informations
thank you for helps

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.20
Serial number: **********
Firmware date: 2014-04-08
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 25

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.

censez41
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Joined: Sat Nov 29, 2025 10:51 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

Post by censez41 » Sun Nov 30, 2025 2:27 pm

Coopervid wrote:
Sun Nov 30, 2025 11:50 am
censez41 wrote:
Sat Nov 29, 2025 10:56 am
hi every one
i bought this drive today
i need help to play uhd disk
my informations
thank you for helps

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.20
Serial number: **********
Firmware date: 2014-04-08
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 25

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
Can i ask you something
Do software have legion lock?.. i live in turkey and i bought blueray film in my country ...any problems because of this software🤔

Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

Post by Coopervid » Sun Nov 30, 2025 4:22 pm

Region lock doesn't have to do with the firmware. Makemkv doesn't care about it.

blurayerme
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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

Post by blurayerme » Mon Dec 01, 2025 5:03 pm

Hey Guys,
got this used Pioneer S09XLT drive today and firmware says from 2014.

As expected it reads normal BluRays but not 4K UHD discs.
Is it possible to flash the drive?

Thanks!

This is the MakeMKV information:
pioneer_s09xlt_final.png
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Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

Post by Coopervid » Mon Dec 01, 2025 6:37 pm

blurayerme wrote:
Mon Dec 01, 2025 5:03 pm
Hey Guys,
got this used Pioneer S09XLT drive today and firmware says from 2014.

As expected it reads normal BluRays but not 4K UHD discs.
Is it possible to flash the drive?

Thanks!

This is the MakeMKV information:
pioneer_s09xlt_final.png
PM sent.

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