Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

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5MBloc
Posts: 1
Joined: Thu Jun 25, 2026 2:17 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by 5MBloc »

Hi Guys,

I'm looking to make my drive UHD friendly too
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: RADL465654WL
Firmware date: 2015-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.03/ID19
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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Billycar11
Posts: 6382
Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 »

5MBloc wrote: Thu Jun 25, 2026 2:28 pm Hi Guys,

I'm looking to make my drive UHD friendly too
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: RADL465654WL
Firmware date: 2015-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.03/ID19
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
Sure email me that drive info section see below for email
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: viewtopic.php?t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: viewtopic.php?t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
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Coopervid
Posts: 4852
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

5MBloc wrote: Thu Jun 25, 2026 2:28 pm Hi Guys,

I'm looking to make my drive UHD friendly too
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: RADL465654WL
Firmware date: 2015-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.03/ID19
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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CatSinNastja
Posts: 2
Joined: Sun Jun 28, 2026 1:54 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by CatSinNastja »

Hi, I'd like to flash my Pioneer BDR-UD03 to enable UHD reading. Could you please send me the flasher via PM? Here's my drive info:
Manufacturer: PIONEER

Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03

Revision: 1.10

Firmware date: 2017-04-18

Drive platform: RS8511

Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
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Coopervid
Posts: 4852
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

CatSinNastja wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2026 2:00 pm Hi, I'd like to flash my Pioneer BDR-UD03 to enable UHD reading. Could you please send me the flasher via PM? Here's my drive info:
Manufacturer: PIONEER

Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03

Revision: 1.10

Firmware date: 2017-04-18

Drive platform: RS8511

Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
PM sent.
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Overlap3470
Posts: 9
Joined: Sat Jun 13, 2026 9:38 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Overlap3470 »

Coopervid wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2026 6:31 pm PM sent.
possible or not?

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: /dev/sr0
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
Serienummer: QEDL394631WL
Firmware-Datum: 2015-05-14
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.03/ID19
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Keine Disk eingelegt
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Coopervid
Posts: 4852
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

Overlap3470 wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2026 7:00 pm
Coopervid wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2026 6:31 pm PM sent.
possible or not?

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: /dev/sr0
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
Serienummer: QEDL394631WL
Firmware-Datum: 2015-05-14
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.03/ID19
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Keine Disk eingelegt
Mission possible. PM sent.
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Billycar11
Posts: 6382
Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 »

Overlap3470 wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2026 7:00 pm
possible or not?

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: /dev/sr0
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
Serienummer: QEDL394631WL
Firmware-Datum: 2015-05-14
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.03/ID19
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Keine Disk eingelegt
Sure email me that drive info section see below for email
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: viewtopic.php?t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: viewtopic.php?t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
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Billycar11
Posts: 6382
Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 »

CatSinNastja wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2026 2:00 pm Hi, I'd like to flash my Pioneer BDR-UD03 to enable UHD reading. Could you please send me the flasher via PM? Here's my drive info:
Manufacturer: PIONEER

Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03

Revision: 1.10

Firmware date: 2017-04-18

Drive platform: RS8511

Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Sure email me that drive info section see below for email
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: viewtopic.php?t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: viewtopic.php?t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
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mtresol
Posts: 2
Joined: Sun Jun 28, 2026 9:36 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by mtresol »

I have an old I-O Data BRP-UT6SK that's got these Pioneer guts.

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: PJDL04xxxxxx
Firmware date: 2015-11-24
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.05
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Would this be possible to upgrade as well?
Last edited by mtresol on Sun Jun 28, 2026 9:43 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Coopervid
Posts: 4852
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

mtresol wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2026 9:41 pm I have an old I-O Data BRP-UT6SK that's got these Pioneer guts.

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: PJDL04xxxxxx
Firmware date: 2015-11-24
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.05
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Would this be possible to upgrade as well?
PM sent.
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Billycar11
Posts: 6382
Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 »

mtresol wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2026 9:41 pm I have an old I-O Data BRP-UT6SK that's got these Pioneer guts.

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: PJDL04xxxxxx
Firmware date: 2015-11-24
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.05
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Would this be possible to upgrade as well?
Sure email me that drive info section see below for email
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: viewtopic.php?t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: viewtopic.php?t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
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mtresol
Posts: 2
Joined: Sun Jun 28, 2026 9:36 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by mtresol »

Coopervid wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2026 11:35 pm
mtresol wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2026 9:41 pm I have an old I-O Data BRP-UT6SK that's got these Pioneer guts.

Drive Information
OS device name: G:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: PJDL04xxxxxx
Firmware date: 2015-11-24
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.05
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Would this be possible to upgrade as well?
PM sent.
Thank you!
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CatSinNastja
Posts: 2
Joined: Sun Jun 28, 2026 1:54 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by CatSinNastja »

Coopervid wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2026 6:31 pm
CatSinNastja wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2026 2:00 pm Hi, I'd like to flash my Pioneer BDR-UD03 to enable UHD reading. Could you please send me the flasher via PM? Here's my drive info:
Manufacturer: PIONEER

Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03

Revision: 1.10

Firmware date: 2017-04-18

Drive platform: RS8511

Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
PM sent.
Thank you it works fine :D
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libb8
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2026 2:22 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by libb8 »

Hello, I have a Verbatim drive with a Pioneer BDR-UD03 inside, is it possible to flash it to enable UHD reading ? Thanks in advance !

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 77

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.11
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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