PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

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Lucian_1984
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Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Lucian_1984 » Sun Feb 22, 2026 12:15 pm

Is there nothing that can be done for these drives with the 2023 firmware?

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.55
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2023-02-16
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.55/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Fizbin
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Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Fizbin » Sun Mar 08, 2026 4:36 am

EDIT... I ended up contacting Billy. Thanks.


Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.33
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2015-12-09
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.33
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

libreloon
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Joined: Sun Apr 12, 2026 1:55 am

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by libreloon » Sun Apr 12, 2026 2:00 am

Hello,

I am also hoping to get patched for UHD. I appreciate the help. Thank you!

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: ---
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
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-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Coopervid » Mon Apr 13, 2026 11:31 am

libreloon wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2026 2:00 am Hello,

I am also hoping to get patched for UHD. I appreciate the help. Thank you!

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: ---
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.

Billycar11
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Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Billycar11 » Mon Apr 13, 2026 11:49 am

libreloon wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2026 2:00 am Hello,

I am also hoping to get patched for UHD. I appreciate the help. Thank you!

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: ---
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
sure email me that info and all others email me no need to post your info here just reach out to me directly
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

icedDisk
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Joined: Thu May 07, 2026 9:07 pm

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by icedDisk » Thu May 07, 2026 9:25 pm

Hi, new user and I just bought MakeMKV
The drive cannot read 4k disks.

Here are the drive infos:

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: xxxxx
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
I would really appreciate help in how to change firmware to support 4k in MKV.
Thanks

Billycar11
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Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Billycar11 » Thu May 07, 2026 10:38 pm

icedDisk wrote: Thu May 07, 2026 9:25 pm Hi, new user and I just bought MakeMKV
The drive cannot read 4k disks.

Here are the drive infos:

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: xxxxx
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
I would really appreciate help in how to change firmware to support 4k in MKV.
Thanks
sure email me that info and all others email me no need to post your info here publicly just reach out to me directly
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

rigoalfo
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed May 20, 2026 12:38 pm

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by rigoalfo » Thu May 21, 2026 8:48 am

Hello, sorry for my bad english. I can not english. This write with help from google dolmetsching. I have found this site with google search. I search firmware for my PIONEER BD-Writer and found this forum. Can you help my with firmware for my hardware please? I see for other user posting this info:
Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: /dev/sr0
Aktuelles Profil: DVD-ROM
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.52
Serienummer: QDDL050871WL
Firmware-Datum: 2019-01-11
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.52/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I thank you for you help.

Billycar11
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Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Billycar11 » Thu May 21, 2026 2:32 pm

rigoalfo wrote: Thu May 21, 2026 8:48 am Hello, sorry for my bad english. I can not english. This write with help from google dolmetsching. I have found this site with google search. I search firmware for my PIONEER BD-Writer and found this forum. Can you help my with firmware for my hardware please? I see for other user posting this info:
Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: /dev/sr0
Aktuelles Profil: DVD-ROM
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.52
Serienummer: QDDL050871WL
Firmware-Datum: 2019-01-11
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.52/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I thank you for you help.
sure email me that info
and all others email me no need to post your info here publicly just reach out to me directly
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

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

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Coopervid » Thu May 21, 2026 9:07 pm

rigoalfo wrote: Thu May 21, 2026 8:48 am Hello, sorry for my bad english. I can not english. This write with help from google dolmetsching. I have found this site with google search. I search firmware for my PIONEER BD-Writer and found this forum. Can you help my with firmware for my hardware please? I see for other user posting this info:
Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: /dev/sr0
Aktuelles Profil: DVD-ROM
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.52
Serienummer: QDDL050871WL
Firmware-Datum: 2019-01-11
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.52/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

I thank you for you help.
PM sent.

rigoalfo
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed May 20, 2026 12:38 pm

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by rigoalfo » Fri May 22, 2026 1:16 am

Very thanks "Billycar11" and "Coopervid" for your fast answer. Your PM is for BDR-212, my hardware is a BDR-209M. Can i patch this firmware to my drive? Thanks for you answer.

zittrig
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Joined: Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:45 pm

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by zittrig » Tue May 26, 2026 6:24 am

Only question, no need of flashing tool right now, 'cause the drives are not mine (yet).

BDR-209BK (yes, not a MBK/DBK, only BK, prod. 2018) and BDR-209XJB (Prod. 2016)

Are the models known? Drive infos are not available.
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Billycar11
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Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Billycar11 » Tue May 26, 2026 7:54 am

zittrig wrote: Tue May 26, 2026 6:24 am Only question, no need of flashing tool right now, 'cause the drives are not mine (yet).

BDR-209BK (yes, not a MBK/DBK, only BK, prod. 2018) and BDR-209XJB (Prod. 2016)

Are the models known? Drive infos are not available.
both should be flashable to do UHD
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

zittrig
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Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by zittrig » Tue May 26, 2026 10:15 am

Ok, thanks Billy! Perhaps I'll risk a closer look...

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