Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

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undeadmonkey
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed Oct 21, 2026 6:41 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by undeadmonkey »

Coopervid wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2026 8:53 pm
undeadmonkey wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2026 6:44 pm Hi i have this drive,

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk22
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.21
Serial number: UHDL629633WL
Firmware date: 2018-04-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B

Could i have the files to flash it?

Thanks for your service!
Tell me your OS and hardware
sorry i'm new to this, not sure what you mean by hardware. i bought an old imac to run this off of and i've attached a screenshoot of the specs, the drive i attached with one of those cheap dvd enclosures from amazon. something similar to this. https://www.amazon.com/Zunate-External- ... 180&sr=8-3
Coopervid
Posts: 4839
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

undeadmonkey wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2026 10:25 pm
Coopervid wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2026 8:53 pm
undeadmonkey wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2026 6:44 pm Hi i have this drive,

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk22
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.21
Serial number: UHDL629633WL
Firmware date: 2018-04-26
Bus encryption flags: 1B

Could i have the files to flash it?

Thanks for your service!
Tell me your OS and hardware
sorry i'm new to this, not sure what you mean by hardware. i bought an old imac to run this off of and i've attached a screenshoot of the specs, the drive i attached with one of those cheap dvd enclosures from amazon. something similar to this. https://www.amazon.com/Zunate-External- ... 180&sr=8-3
OS is understood. I meant Intel or ARM based PC. I will send both packages to you by PM:
mrgork
Posts: 1
Joined: Sat Oct 24, 2026 3:11 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by mrgork »

Hello,
I have the following two drives:

Drive 1:
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: BDDL486975WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 66

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
-------------------------------------------------------
Drive 2:
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number: TGDL329653WL
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 66

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

No disc inserted
--------------------------------------
I'm also looking for the files to flash it.

Thank you in advance.
Billycar11
Posts: 6343
Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 »

mrgork wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2026 3:32 am Hello,
I have the following two drives:

Drive 1:
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: BDDL486975WL
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 66

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
-------------------------------------------------------
Drive 2:
Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number: TGDL329653WL
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 66

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

No disc inserted
--------------------------------------
I'm also looking for the files to flash it.

Thank you in advance.
Sure just email me
With this exact subject line

Pioneer FW + Flasher Request

And you will receive the flasher and fw for free within 5 minutes
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