Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05

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oranje
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Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05

#31 Post by oranje » Tue Nov 04, 2025 7:08 pm

Coopervid wrote: Tue Nov 04, 2025 6:19 pm
oranje wrote: Tue Nov 04, 2025 6:16 pm I'm also looking for help with this drive. Thanks to Coopervid or others who can help!

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 1.20
Serial number: NCDL012674UC
Firmware date: 2013-11-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM is coming.
Lightning fast help from Coopervid. Much appreciated. Drive is now flashed to XD06U.
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sweetrap1
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Joined: Mon Dec 01, 2025 5:30 pm

Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05

#32 Post by sweetrap1 » Mon Dec 01, 2025 5:32 pm

Could I get help with mine as well?
Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.01
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-12-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.01/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
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Coopervid
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Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05

#33 Post by Coopervid » Mon Dec 01, 2025 10:25 pm

sweetrap1 wrote: Mon Dec 01, 2025 5:32 pm Could I get help with mine as well?
Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.01
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-12-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.01/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
PM sent.
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vinylontubes
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Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2025 4:30 pm

Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05

#34 Post by vinylontubes » Fri Dec 05, 2025 4:37 pm

This is the Info on my drive. Is it possible to flash it?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
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Coopervid
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Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05

#35 Post by Coopervid » Fri Dec 05, 2025 4:43 pm

vinylontubes wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 4:37 pm This is the Info on my drive. Is it possible to flash it?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
PM sent.
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sorrel
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Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2025 6:50 pm

Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05

#36 Post by sorrel » Fri Dec 05, 2025 6:52 pm

I also have one of these and a stack of 4k discs that won't play. I didn't realise this might be an option until I arrived here. Drive info:

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Please let me know what ought to be done, happy to read tech docs...
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Coopervid
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Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05

#37 Post by Coopervid » Fri Dec 05, 2025 8:42 pm

sorrel wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 6:52 pm I also have one of these and a stack of 4k discs that won't play. I didn't realise this might be an option until I arrived here. Drive info:

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Please let me know what ought to be done, happy to read tech docs...
PM sent.
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sorrel
Posts: 2
Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2025 6:50 pm

Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05

#38 Post by sorrel » Sat Dec 06, 2025 3:24 pm

Coopervid wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 8:42 pm
sorrel wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 6:52 pm I also have one of these and a stack of 4k discs that won't play. I didn't realise this might be an option until I arrived here. Drive info:

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Please let me know what ought to be done, happy to read tech docs...
PM sent.
Brilliant - worked well on my ARM windows within a VM. Will be thanking you!
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vinylontubes
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Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2025 4:30 pm

Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05

#39 Post by vinylontubes » Sat Dec 06, 2025 3:39 pm

Coopervid wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 4:43 pm
vinylontubes wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 4:37 pm This is the Info on my drive. Is it possible to flash it?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
PM sent.
I had some difficulty downloading the large file. But after doing a search on the file that wouldn't download, I could pick the file itself (instead of the folder) and it went through.
Thank you!
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Beefgrits
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Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:14 pm

Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05

#40 Post by Beefgrits » Thu Dec 11, 2025 6:55 pm

Sorry to bother, seems a popular question. Is uhd possible for older xd05 never updated? label says mfd September 2014 but drive platform seems to match others here.
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.00
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-07-30
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.00/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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D_Idaho
Posts: 1
Joined: Thu Dec 11, 2025 6:00 pm

Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05

#41 Post by D_Idaho » Fri Dec 12, 2025 2:56 am

Is it possible to flash my Pioneer BDR-XD05 to read 4k blu-ray? Stats are below. Thank You

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
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Coopervid
Posts: 4550
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05

#42 Post by Coopervid » Fri Dec 12, 2025 12:28 pm

Beefgrits wrote: Thu Dec 11, 2025 6:55 pm Sorry to bother, seems a popular question. Is uhd possible for older xd05 never updated? label says mfd September 2014 but drive platform seems to match others here.
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.00
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-07-30
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.00/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
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Coopervid
Posts: 4550
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05

#43 Post by Coopervid » Fri Dec 12, 2025 12:29 pm

D_Idaho wrote: Fri Dec 12, 2025 2:56 am Is it possible to flash my Pioneer BDR-XD05 to read 4k blu-ray? Stats are below. Thank You

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-06-22
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8232
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.10/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
PM sent.
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Beefgrits
Posts: 4
Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:14 pm

Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05

#44 Post by Beefgrits » Fri Dec 12, 2025 10:52 pm

Thanks. Donation sent. Flash and test rip successful. New life to a decade old drive.
Coopervid wrote: Fri Dec 12, 2025 12:28 pm
Beefgrits wrote: Thu Dec 11, 2025 6:55 pm Sorry to bother, seems a popular question. Is uhd possible for older xd05 never updated? label says mfd September 2014 but drive platform seems to match others here.
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 3.00
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-07-30
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.00/ID34
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
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lilbob2619
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed Dec 17, 2025 3:27 am

Re: Do I need to flash my BDR-XD05

#45 Post by lilbob2619 » Wed Dec 17, 2025 3:35 am

I would like to know how to flash the This drive also
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