Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

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mmaslar
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1306 Post by mmaslar » Fri Aug 14, 2026 7:19 pm

Coopervid wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2026 6:56 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.
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1307 Post by Coopervid » Fri Aug 14, 2026 7:20 pm

mmaslar wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2026 7:19 pm
Coopervid wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2026 6:56 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.
Post your Makemkv info.
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Billycar11
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1308 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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Blueastro
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1309 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

#1310 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

#1311 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
PM sent.

Billycar11
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1312 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

notslow
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1313 Post by notslow » 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!

Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1314 Post by Coopervid » Mon Aug 17, 2026 7:37 pm

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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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1315 Post by Billycar11 » Mon Aug 17, 2026 9:43 pm

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

burgermeister
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1316 Post by burgermeister » Tue Aug 18, 2026 1:30 am

Hi,

I've been using this drive for some time now with Blu-Rays and have started on the 4K UHD ones. If this drive is capable of reading them, could you please send me the firmware?

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: RGDL5-------
Firmware date: 2015-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 65

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


Thank you!

Booted2777
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1317 Post by Booted2777 » Tue Aug 18, 2026 10:35 pm

Hi guys

Can this drive be modded? It's in a Verbatim 43887. Many thanks


Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number: TFDL311-----
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B

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
Last edited by Booted2777 on Tue Aug 18, 2026 10:35 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1318 Post by Coopervid » Wed Aug 19, 2026 9:33 am

burgermeister wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2026 1:30 am Hi,

I've been using this drive for some time now with Blu-Rays and have started on the 4K UHD ones. If this drive is capable of reading them, could you please send me the firmware?

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: RGDL5-------
Firmware date: 2015-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 65

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


Thank you!
PM sent.

Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1319 Post by Coopervid » Wed Aug 19, 2026 9:35 am

Booted2777 wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2026 10:35 pm Hi guys

Can this drive be modded? It's in a Verbatim 43887. Many thanks


Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number: TFDL311-----
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B

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
PM sent.

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

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1320 Post by Billycar11 » Wed Aug 19, 2026 9:44 am

Booted2777 wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2026 10:35 pm Hi guys

Can this drive be modded? It's in a Verbatim 43887. Many thanks


Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number: TFDL311-----
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B

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
sure email me that info and
all others email me no need to post your info here publicly 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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