Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

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Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid » Fri Jul 10, 2026 9:00 pm

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
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Billycar11
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 » Fri Jul 10, 2026 9:02 pm

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
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: 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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luschus
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by luschus » Wed Jul 15, 2026 4:00 pm

Hi guys,

can this drive be flashed to support UHDs?
Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 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
Cheers
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Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid » Wed Jul 15, 2026 5:44 pm

luschus wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2026 4:00 pm Hi guys,

can this drive be flashed to support UHDs?
Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 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
Cheers
PM sent.
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Billycar11
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 » Wed Jul 15, 2026 9:06 pm

luschus wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2026 4:00 pm Hi guys,

can this drive be flashed to support UHDs?
Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 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
Cheers
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: 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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ashleynz
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by ashleynz » Mon Jul 20, 2026 12:51 am

Hi @Coopervid,

It would be great if you could help me out with the file that i need for UHD, thanks.

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Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: PJDL290583WL
Firmware date: 2015-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 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
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Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid » Mon Jul 20, 2026 9:08 am

ashleynz wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2026 12:51 am Hi @Coopervid,

It would be great if you could help me out with the file that i need for UHD, thanks.

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Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: PJDL290583WL
Firmware date: 2015-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 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
PM sent.
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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 » Mon Jul 20, 2026 9:27 am

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: 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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melchett
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by melchett » Thu Jul 23, 2026 5:17 pm

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Drive Information
OS device name: J:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: QADL016406WL
Firmware date: 2016-12-16
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 18

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.03/ID22
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Hello kind forum - hoping to coax this thing into reading a 4k disc.
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Haldrie
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Joined: Thu Jul 23, 2026 8:23 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Haldrie » Thu Jul 23, 2026 8:26 pm

Well seeing as how this is still going and I too have one of these drives might as well give it a shot.

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Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: CIDL502556WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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
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Billycar11
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 » Thu Jul 23, 2026 11:28 pm

Haldrie wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2026 8:26 pm Well seeing as how this is still going and I too have one of these drives might as well give it a shot.

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Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: CIDL502556WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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
melchett wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2026 5:17 pm

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: J:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: SBW-06D2X-U
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: QADL016406WL
Firmware date: 2016-12-16
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 18

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.03/ID22
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Hello kind forum - hoping to coax this thing into reading a 4k disc.
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: 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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