Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code

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Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code

Post by Battlecat167# »

Billy, What drive is compatible with Mac Minis. As you know they are thunderbolt USB C. Do you marktet any compatibles. Thanks.
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Battlecat167# wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2026 10:45 pm
Billy, What drive is compatible with Mac Minis. As you know they are thunderbolt USB C. Do you marktet any compatibles. Thanks.
All optical/USB drives are compatible with Mac minis (all Apple computers). Thunderbolt is USB-C compatible. Worst case you *may* need a different USB cable or USB-A -> USB-C adapter.

Anything Billy has available should work just fine with your Mac mini.

Thanks,
Frank
Billycar11
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Post by Billycar11 »

Coopervid wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2026 5:13 pm
I have a flashed 212XLT from Asmcom that came in a Vantec. No issues.
The ero drives may have a better PSU but I'm just not willing to risk it as I said a few days ago

We all need to do what we can to preserve these drives
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
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Post by zer00 »

I don't see the PayPal links, is it because you don't have any stock left?
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Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code

Post by ohldbasterd »

Finally up on here, and like many of you, following with fingers crossed for a restock.

Thanks, @Billycar11, for all you do, answering questions, etc.
Last edited by ohldbasterd on Thu Mar 26, 2026 3:40 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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zer00 wrote:
Tue Mar 24, 2026 11:26 pm
I don't see the PayPal links, is it because you don't have any stock left?
you have to email me for them

but the news does not look good my order with pioneer mostly fell through.
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
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Post by cae-len »

just wanted to say thank you to @Billycar11 for the flashing software. Also for simply being a cool guy, providing answers to questions he's probably received a billion and one times. :lol:
I happened to get lucky on an eBay listing and took the chance, seeing that it's already starting to get fairly difficult finding the pioneer drives. Thanks again!!
-Cal-
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Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code

Post by starkkie »

I think i caught up on the thread (skimmed since my last post in Dec) and it doesn't look like remote flashing is available for my drive yet but can be flashed in person if i'm reading right? Is this ship in service something you've started now that stock is low (seems it was mentioned at one point but never committed to)? If so, what's the cost? Drive info below:

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DHDL003050UC
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 70

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS9330
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS8
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Billycar11
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Post by Billycar11 »

starkkie wrote:
Fri Mar 27, 2026 4:36 am
I think i caught up on the thread (skimmed since my last post in Dec) and it doesn't look like remote flashing is available for my drive yet but can be flashed in person if i'm reading right? Is this ship in service something you've started now that stock is low (seems it was mentioned at one point but never committed to)? If so, what's the cost? Drive info below:

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: DHDL003050UC
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 70

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS9330
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS8
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
i flash those remotely email for that
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
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Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code

Post by Darkkriptic »

I have ran the tool and completed the command line attempt, Everything comes back successful. I cannot get this BU50N to swap to a BU40N. I have tried both the BU40N_1.00 and the BU40N_1.03_MK in the old "all you need Firmware Pack" and the BU40N-1.03-NM...... .bin file. I cannot for the life of me get this thing to swap over. this is the drive info after all of the flashing is completed.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU50N
Revision: GE03
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2118-01-22 14:36
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

Normally I am a "I got this, Ill do it myself", but I am at the end of things to try. If someone could give me a pointer that would be ideal.
Thanks Everyone!
Billycar11
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Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code

Post by Billycar11 »

Darkkriptic wrote:
Tue Apr 07, 2026 10:43 pm
I have ran the tool and completed the command line attempt, Everything comes back successful. I cannot get this BU50N to swap to a BU40N. I have tried both the BU40N_1.00 and the BU40N_1.03_MK in the old "all you need Firmware Pack" and the BU40N-1.03-NM...... .bin file. I cannot for the life of me get this thing to swap over. this is the drive info after all of the flashing is completed.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU50N
Revision: GE03
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2118-01-22 14:36
Bus encryption flags: 1F

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

Normally I am a "I got this, Ill do it myself", but I am at the end of things to try. If someone could give me a pointer that would be ideal.
Thanks Everyone!
Email me for the auto flasher see below for email
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
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Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code

Post by happydad44 »

Any pre-flashed drives compatible with MakeMKV and Plex server available to purchase from you? I'm ready now!
Billycar11
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Re: Billycar11 Selling Flashed Pioneer UHD Drives USA only, Remote Flashing,Tested & Makemkv Discount Code

Post by Billycar11 »

happydad44 wrote:
Thu Apr 09, 2026 5:34 pm
Any pre-flashed drives compatible with MakeMKV and Plex server available to purchase from you? I'm ready now!
Not yet
Email me for the links and follow so you can buy right away though when they become available
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
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