Pioneer BDR-UD03 FW1.03 Crossflash?

[elver]

Hi,
I have a Pioneer BDR-UD03, manufacture date on the sticker is 2017, it's in a Vantec enclosure. This is the info from MakeMKV:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
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

I've read online that the drive would need to be crossflashed with BDR-UD04 firmware, but it looks to me like MakeMKV is happy to use it as-is for ripping UHD discs, is this correct? or will I see better compatibility crossflashing?

Many thanks,

elver

[Billycar11]

Hi,
I have a Pioneer BDR-UD03, manufacture date on the sticker is 2017, it's in a Vantec enclosure. This is the info from MakeMKV:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
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

I've read online that the drive would need to be crossflashed with BDR-UD04 firmware, but it looks to me like MakeMKV is happy to use it as-is for ripping UHD discs, is this correct? or will I see better compatibility crossflashing?

Many thanks,

elver

Yes can be made to do UHD email me that drive info section see below for email

Thanks,
Billy

[MartyMcNuts]

Hi,
I have a Pioneer BDR-UD03, manufacture date on the sticker is 2017, it's in a Vantec enclosure. This is the info from MakeMKV:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
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

I've read online that the drive would need to be crossflashed with BDR-UD04 firmware, but it looks to me like MakeMKV is happy to use it as-is for ripping UHD discs, is this correct? or will I see better compatibility crossflashing?

Many thanks,

elver

No, it can't read UHD discs until cross-flashed to the BDR-UD04 (UHD model) firmware.

[elver]

Thanks both,
I've sent an email over to Billy

[ProGT]

Hi there,
I was wondering if there are still any BDR-UD04 firmware dumps anyone would be willing to share as I was thinking of buying a new old stock BDR-UD03 to rip UHD discs. I was also thinking about the LG BU40N, but lost interest after reading about the jamless playback. I have tried to find a reliable source online which may have a firmware dump, but I haven’t had any luck yet. Thanks in advance.
Kind regards.

[Billycar11]

Hi there,
I was wondering if there are still any BDR-UD04 firmware dumps anyone would be willing to share as I was thinking of buying a new old stock BDR-UD03 to rip UHD discs. I was also thinking about the LG BU40N, but lost interest after reading about the jamless playback. I have tried to find a reliable source online which may have a firmware dump, but I haven’t had any luck yet. Thanks in advance.
Kind regards.

You just have to email me for the flash kit see below for email
Drive info is required to send the correct kit
Copy and paste it from makemkv