Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

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Billycar11
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1306 Post by Billycar11 » Fri Aug 14, 2026 10:12 pm

mmaslar wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2026 5:51 pm I'm in the same boat. Just purchased a Verbatim 43890 with Pioneer BDR-UD03 and it does not read my UHD discs.
sure email me that info and all others email me no need to post your info here just reach out to me directly
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Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: viewtopic.php?t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: viewtopic.php?t=19634
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1307 Post by Blueastro » Sat Aug 15, 2026 3:40 pm

Hi,

I bought an internal laptop drive from AliExpress (Pioneer BDR-UD03FAL) and want to check if it is flashable for UHD and LibreDrive. If so, please let me know. Thanks in advance!


Drive Information:

OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.21
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2018-04-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID19

No disc inserted

bekir59
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1308 Post by bekir59 » Sat Aug 15, 2026 5:36 pm

Just want to add another recommendation for Billy! I used his automated flasher on my Pioneer drive and the process couldn't have been easier. Literally took just a minute and my drive was fully enabled. If you need your drive sorted out, he's the guy to go to. Thanks again!
Last edited by bekir59 on Sun Aug 16, 2026 5:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1309 Post by Coopervid » Sun Aug 16, 2026 10:14 pm

Blueastro wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2026 3:40 pm Hi,

I bought an internal laptop drive from AliExpress (Pioneer BDR-UD03FAL) and want to check if it is flashable for UHD and LibreDrive. If so, please let me know. Thanks in advance!


Drive Information:

OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.21
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2018-04-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID19

No disc inserted
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Billycar11
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1310 Post by Billycar11 » Sun Aug 16, 2026 11:05 pm

Blueastro wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2026 3:40 pm Hi,

I bought an internal laptop drive from AliExpress (Pioneer BDR-UD03FAL) and want to check if it is flashable for UHD and LibreDrive. If so, please let me know. Thanks in advance!


Drive Information:

OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.21
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2018-04-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8511
Firmware version: ID19

No disc inserted
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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