Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

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Billycar11
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 »

libb8 wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2026 2:34 pm 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
Sure email that drive info section see below for email
No need to post here publicly
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Blu-ray
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Joined: Thu Jul 02, 2026 3:33 am

Help with two drives

Post by Blu-ray »

Drive Information - YP240003808
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: BHDL496317WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted


Drive Information - YP221000661
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: BCDL479833WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
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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Overlap3470
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Joined: Sat Jun 13, 2026 9:38 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Overlap3470 »

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: \Device\CdRom0
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: ASUS
Produkt: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serienummer: xxx
Firmware-Datum: 2017-04-18
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID22
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes


Is it possible to make it UHD friendly?
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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: Thu Jul 02, 2026 11:32 am Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: \Device\CdRom0
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: ASUS
Produkt: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serienummer: xxx
Firmware-Datum: 2017-04-18
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID22
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes


Is it possible to make it UHD friendly?
Sure email that drive info section see below for email
No need to post here publicly
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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tetam
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Joined: Fri Jul 03, 2026 8:44 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by tetam »

Hi Coopervid,

I would like to request firmware for my Pioneer BDR-UD03 to enable UHD ripping.

Drive Information:
- Product: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-UD03
- Firmware: 1.11
- Firmware Date: 2018-11-28
- Serial: SADL199631WL
- Platform: RS8511
- Firmware Name: PIONEER BDR-US03
- Firmware Type: Original (unpatched)
- LibreDrive: Enabled
- BD Raw Data Read: Yes

OS: Linux (CachyOS/Arch Linux)

Can you help me with this drive?

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

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

tetam wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2026 8:56 pm Hi Coopervid,

I would like to request firmware for my Pioneer BDR-UD03 to enable UHD ripping.

Drive Information:
- Product: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-UD03
- Firmware: 1.11
- Firmware Date: 2018-11-28
- Serial: SADL199631WL
- Platform: RS8511
- Firmware Name: PIONEER BDR-US03
- Firmware Type: Original (unpatched)
- LibreDrive: Enabled
- BD Raw Data Read: Yes

OS: Linux (CachyOS/Arch Linux)

Can you help me with this drive?

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

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 »

tetam wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2026 8:56 pm

I would like to request firmware for my Pioneer BDR-UD03 to enable UHD ripping.

Drive Information:
- Product: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-UD03
- Firmware: 1.11
- Firmware Date: 2018-11-28
- Serial: SADL199631WL
- Platform: RS8511
- Firmware Name: PIONEER BDR-US03
- Firmware Type: Original (unpatched)
- LibreDrive: Enabled
- BD Raw Data Read: Yes

OS: Linux (CachyOS/Arch Linux)

Can you help me with this drive?

Thanks!
Sure email that drive info section see below for email
No need to post here publicly
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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ruerto
Posts: 1
Joined: Sat Jul 04, 2026 9:31 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by ruerto »

Also looking to be able to read UHD discs in my drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDRUD03AS
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: QJDL064002WL
Firmware date: 2014-04-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID23
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted


thanks!
Last edited by ruerto on Sat Jul 04, 2026 9:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Blu-ray
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Joined: Thu Jul 02, 2026 3:33 am

Help with two drives

Post by Blu-ray »

Coopervid,

Any chance you could reply to my post please? I'm too new to private message.

Thanks

Blu-ray wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2026 3:41 am Drive Information - YP240003808
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: BHDL496317WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted


Drive Information - YP221000661
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: BCDL479833WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
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
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Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 »

ruerto wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2026 9:38 pm Also looking to be able to read UHD discs in my drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDRUD03AS
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: QJDL064002WL
Firmware date: 2014-04-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID23
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted


thanks!
Sure email that drive info section see below for email
No need to post here publicly
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
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Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: Help with two drives

Post by Billycar11 »

Blu-ray wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2026 3:41 am Drive Information - YP240003808
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: BHDL496317WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted


Drive Information - YP221000661
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: BCDL479833WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
Sure email that drive info section see below for email
No need to post here publicly
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
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Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Help with two drives

Post by Coopervid »

Blu-ray wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2026 11:08 pm Coopervid,

Any chance you could reply to my post please? I'm too new to private message.

Thanks

Blu-ray wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2026 3:41 am Drive Information - YP240003808
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: BHDL496317WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted


Drive Information - YP221000661
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: BCDL479833WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
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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Coopervid
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Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

ruerto wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2026 9:38 pm Also looking to be able to read UHD discs in my drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDRUD03AS
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: QJDL064002WL
Firmware date: 2014-04-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID23
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted


thanks!
PM sent.
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uh2026
Posts: 1
Joined: Fri Jul 10, 2026 6:00 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by uh2026 »

Hello

Can this drive (Verbatim 43890) be flashed to read UHD Blu-rays on a Mac?

Thanks a lot.

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: /dev/rdisk4
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.05
Serienummer: QBDL090206WL
Firmware-Datum: 2015-11-24
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 71

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

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

uh2026 wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2026 6:05 pm Hello

Can this drive (Verbatim 43890) be flashed to read UHD Blu-rays on a Mac?

Thanks a lot.

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: /dev/rdisk4
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.05
Serienummer: QBDL090206WL
Firmware-Datum: 2015-11-24
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 71

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
PM sent.
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