ASUS BW-16D1H-U / PIONEER BDR-212T need UHD flash

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xomuz
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ASUS BW-16D1H-U / PIONEER BDR-212T need UHD flash

#1 Post by xomuz » Sat Jan 24, 2026 10:21 pm

Is it possible to flash it for UHD?
Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

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

Coopervid
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1H-U / PIONEER BDR-212T need UHD flash

#2 Post by Coopervid » Sun Jan 25, 2026 2:58 pm

xomuz wrote:
Sat Jan 24, 2026 10:21 pm
Is it possible to flash it for UHD?
Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

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
PM sent.

xomuz
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1H-U / PIONEER BDR-212T need UHD flash

#3 Post by xomuz » Mon Jan 26, 2026 1:46 am

amazing, thank you!

stoffel010170
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1H-U / PIONEER BDR-212T need UHD flash

#4 Post by stoffel010170 » Thu Jan 29, 2026 5:43 pm

Is it possible to flash it for UHD?

Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B

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

Coopervid
Posts: 4398
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: ASUS BW-16D1H-U / PIONEER BDR-212T need UHD flash

#5 Post by Coopervid » Thu Jan 29, 2026 9:00 pm

stoffel010170 wrote:
Thu Jan 29, 2026 5:43 pm
Is it possible to flash it for UHD?

Drive Information
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B

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
Yes. PM sent.

SpoonerUK
Posts: 2
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1H-U / PIONEER BDR-212T need UHD flash

#6 Post by SpoonerUK » Thu Feb 05, 2026 6:26 pm

Hello super drive dudes!

I took a gamble and ordered one of the last External Asus drives that I could find in country, and I have received the below. I am assuming this was the result that I wanted, might I please get a PM for a flasher if it's possible on this?

Thanks very much!

Spoon..

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Serial number: DIDLxxxxxxWL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

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

No disc inserted

Billycar11
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Re: ASUS BW-16D1H-U / PIONEER BDR-212T need UHD flash

#7 Post by Billycar11 » Fri Feb 06, 2026 12:41 am

SpoonerUK wrote:
Thu Feb 05, 2026 6:26 pm
Hello super drive dudes!

I took a gamble and ordered one of the last External Asus drives that I could find in country, and I have received the below. I am assuming this was the result that I wanted, might I please get a PM for a flasher if it's possible on this?

Thanks very much!

Spoon..

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Serial number: DIDLxxxxxxWL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

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

No disc inserted
Yes it can be made to do UHD email me that drive info section see below for email
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