mattjackson86 wrote: Sun Oct 25, 2026 5:46 am
so if you spot an issue let me know
Hi Matt thank you for you great work. I have a ASUS BC-12D2HT myself so I checked the firmware (all three versions) for that model available on your site. It seems that they are also "DE".
Again, I have no idea if the stock was or was not DE. It's just that the byte at the same address is 0xDE instead of 0xFF. I also checked BW-16D1HT 3.02 (the other firmware base for OmniDrive) btw, and the one from your site has 0xFF at the same byte address and an MD5 of 97f0eeabd0b675b4363b2c4749226016 (as expected by OmniDrive).
Just upgraded my "12" series drive's to model number S12JX as that is the highest "Premium Model with Audio Enhancements" and i used v1.05 firmware dated 23/08/01. i used Mattjacksons flasher of course! And it can still rip 4K UHD discs! See the "Write up below found in google search about these S12JX Drive's"
The Pioneer BDR-S12J-X (often stylized as S12JX or S12XJ) is indeed part of Pioneer's top-tier, premium model lineup for internal Blu-ray drives. Within Pioneer's tiering system, the "S" and the suffix "-X" denote their absolute highest-grade consumer hardware.
• Flagship Premium (BDR-S12J-X): The absolute highest tier. It adds a special high-rigidity copper-plated or black-coated anti-vibration chassis, high-end internal components designed specifically to improve audio CD data extraction, and exclusive diagnostic tools.
Key Premium Features of the S12J-X
• Audio CD Check Function: This exclusive hardware suite tests the quality of audio CD playback and alerts you if there are read errors, targeting audiophiles archiving music.
• PureRead 4+ & RealTime PureRead: Pioneer's advanced algorithm for forcing through surface scratches or fingerprints on discs to ensure uninterrupted playback and clean rips.
• Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray Playback: Full native support for reading triple- and quadruple-layer BDXL discs as well as 4K UHD content.
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And for my XD05 Drive, i have upgraded it to the highest "Premium Model" which is the XD08UMB-S with firmware v1.04 dated 2024-10-09!! And makemkv can still rip 4K UHD disc's!! below is the google write up.
The Pioneer BDR-XD08UMB-S is widely considered the flagship/premium matte-black model in the Pioneer BDR-XD08 portable external Blu-ray/DVD/CD recorder series.
Key Features of the Premium Model (BDR-XD08UMB-S / BDR-XD08MB-S)
• Design & Build: Features a signature compact clamshell form factor (133 x 133 mm, 230g) with a premium matte-black rubber/soft-touch coating.
• Audio Optimization: Includes PureRead 4+ (and PureRead 3+ variants across the series) to minimize data read errors and clicks when ripping or playing audio CDs.
• Media Support:
• Reads and writes CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and BDXL (triple/quad-layer up to 128GB).
• Supports M-DISC long-term archival media.
• Supports Ultra HD Blu-ray 4K playback (system/software dependent, such as Windows with compatible Intel SGX/hardware).
• Connectivity & Power: Uses USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C / Type-A L-shaped cable) with Custom Eco power-saving modes
Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08U
Revision: 1.04
Serial number: NFDL004706JP
Firmware date: 2024-10-09
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 63
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS9331
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS8
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.04/ID05
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Disc Information
Label: BLACK_PANTHER
Timestamp: 2018-03-26 16:33:34
Protection: AACS2.0/C v61
Data capacity: 57.7 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM UHD
Number of layers: 2
Bus encryption flags: 80
Amazing! That firmware flasher was able to downgrade my Pioneer BDR-XD08TB firmware from 1.04 to 1.02 and now Libredrive kicks in on MakeMKV. This is a big win for me, and I'll be looking the same XL firmware as Yethidran (BDR-XD08UMB-S) at a later date.
cursedmovies wrote:Amazing! That firmware flasher was able to downgrade my Pioneer BDR-XD08TB firmware from 1.04 to 1.02 and now Libredrive kicks in on MakeMKV. This is a big win for me, and I'll be looking the same XL firmware as Yethidran (BDR-XD08UMB-S) at a later date.
cursedmovies, nice one on that XD08TB mate... quick q though, did it ask for both the "backup" and "dump" of the drive before you flashed it down to 1.02, or did you just go straight in with the file off the site? only asking cos ive heard downgrading can be a bit more finicky than flashing up, and dont fancy bricking mine when i try it
