Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

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Billycar11
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 »

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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Blueastro
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Blueastro »

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

Post by bekir59 »

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

Post by Coopervid »

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
PM sent.
Billycar11
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 »

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
notslow
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Joined: Mon Aug 17, 2026 6:12 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by notslow »

Hi Coopervid,

I have a Pioneer BDR-UD03 in a Verbatim 43889 and was wondering if you could provide me with the flasher for cross-flashing it to a UD04 so that it can read UHD Blu-rays.

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
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

No disc inserted


Thank you very much for your help!
Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

notslow wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2026 6:25 pm Hi Coopervid,

I have a Pioneer BDR-UD03 in a Verbatim 43889 and was wondering if you could provide me with the flasher for cross-flashing it to a UD04 so that it can read UHD Blu-rays.

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
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

No disc inserted


Thank you very much for your help!
PM sent.
Billycar11
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Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 »

notslow wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2026 6:25 pm
I have a Pioneer BDR-UD03 in a Verbatim 43889 and was wondering if you could provide me with the flasher for cross-flashing it to a UD04 so that it can read UHD Blu-rays.

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
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

No disc inserted


Thank you very much for your help!
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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