Need service for Pioneer BDR-X13JX

[Qaenos]

Can anyone help me flash/crossflash this drive for MakeMKV to work with UHD?

Drive Information:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-X13JX
Revision: 1.04
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

[MartyMcNuts]

Can anyone help me flash/crossflash this drive for MakeMKV to work with UHD?

Drive Information:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-X13JX
Revision: 1.04
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

This should be already UHD enabled. Download the latest SDF.bin and add it to the MakeMKV data directory (where dumps are generated) then power off the drive and restart MakeMKV.

[Qaenos]

I downloaded the lastest SDF.bin. Placed it where the dumps get generated (i.e. C:\Users\(me)\.MakeMKV)

Did all the tricks for about an hour, in every possible order, i.e. turned off drive for 5+ seconds. Rebooted computer. Restarted MakeMKV. Uninstalled MakeMKV. Deleted .MakeMKV folder. Used BD in drive. Used 4K UHD in drive. Nothing worked.

FW dumped. I sent it.

What do I do now?

Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-X13JX
Revision: 1.04
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9401
Firmware version: ID72

[MartyMcNuts]

I downloaded the lastest SDF.bin. Placed it where the dumps get generated (i.e. C:\Users\(me)\.MakeMKV)

Did all the tricks for about an hour, in every possible order, i.e. turned off drive for 5+ seconds. Rebooted computer. Restarted MakeMKV. Uninstalled MakeMKV. Deleted .MakeMKV folder. Used BD in drive. Used 4K UHD in drive. Nothing worked.

FW dumped. I sent it.

What do I do now?

Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-X13JX
Revision: 1.04
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9401
Firmware version: ID72

Ok, if it generated a FW dump and you've sent it to support@makemkv.com, now you just have to wait. Check every couple of days for a new SDF.bin.

[rayanamukami]

Thank you for your guidance and continued development work.

I'm also curious if the Pioneer BDR-X13J-X has been successfully enabled, as I have also recently acquired one and I am unsure on how to proceed with flashing since the Drive Platform is `Pioneer RS9401` rather than the advised `MT1959` from the guide: viewtopic.php?t=19634

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-X13JX
Revision: 1.04
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9401
Firmware version: ID72

No disc inserted

Perhaps it would be best to also request a flashing service for myself as I am on macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 whereas the guide advices to use MakeMKV v1.17.7, which on my end states that the application is too old.

I'm uncertain on how one generates a Firmware Dump on the Pioneer RS9401 drive, or would a firmware flashing service be the recommended path?
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=38293

Wishing you all happy winter holidays.

[MartyMcNuts]

Thank you for your guidance and continued development work.

I'm also curious if the Pioneer BDR-X13J-X has been successfully enabled, as I have also recently acquired one and I am unsure on how to proceed with flashing since the Drive Platform is `Pioneer RS9401` rather than the advised `MT1959` from the guide: viewtopic.php?t=19634

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-X13JX
Revision: 1.04
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9401
Firmware version: ID72

No disc inserted

Perhaps it would be best to also request a flashing service for myself as I am on macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 whereas the guide advices to use MakeMKV v1.17.7, which on my end states that the application is too old.

I'm uncertain on how one generates a Firmware Dump on the Pioneer RS9401 drive, or would a firmware flashing service be the recommended path?
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=38293

Wishing you all happy winter holidays.

1. There is no flashing for your drive.

2. MT1959 drive platform is for LG drives, not Pioneer.

3. First of all, I suggest you download the latest SDF.bin https://makemkv.com/sdf.bin, place it in the MakeMKV data directory (where disc dumps are generated) then reboot the drive and restart MakeMKV. The SDF.bin file will be absorbed in to the private_data.tar file and hopefully your drive will then be enabled. If it's still not libredrive enabled, if you insert a blu-ray disc, MakeMKV should automatically generate a FW dump in it's data directory. This dump should be emailed to support@makemkv.com for processing, which generally takes a few days.

[rayanamukami]

Thank you Marty for the clarifications and outlining the clear steps to follow, the drive has been successfully enabled.

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-X13JX
Revision: 1.04
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS9401
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-213T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.04/ID72
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

[MartyMcNuts]

Thank you Marty for the clarifications and outlining the clear steps to follow, the drive has been successfully enabled.

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Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-X13JX
Revision: 1.04
Firmware date: 2023-08-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS9401
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-213T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.04/ID72
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Awesome! Enjoy.