Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated New Pioneer Flashing 2026

[XTRProf]

Hi everybody,

Been away from this forum for sometime. The last time I read was all Pioneer drives was on the verge of being enabled to rip 4K UHD Blurays. As I'm completely out of touch and I have 3 of these Pioneers onhand and also a UD04, please confirm the first 3 Pioneers are usable to rip 4K now without any firmware hacks. The details as below.



Info

Drive Information

OS device name: F:

Manufacturer: PIONEER

Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08U

Revision: 1.02

Serial number: CHDL002774UC

Firmware date: 2022-12-27

Bus encryption flags: 18

Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information

Status: Enabled

Drive platform: RS9331

Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS8

Firmware type: Original (unpatched)

Firmware version: 1.02/ID05

DVD all regions: Yes

8D raw data read: Yes

BD raw metadata read: Yes

Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted



UD04 no details to as not mounted as it's just a bare drive. What's the best way to mount it to use as a portable. Can a Verbatim portable drive casing meant for LG BU40N mount it as a sacrificial casing?

Another problem I have is one of the first 3 Pioneer drives, the USB C PCBA kaput after a short use for CD listening. Something in that PCBA completely short circuit as plug in USB C and power supply LED will dim. Don't dare to try further in case it short circuit my Pioneer drive further as surely the laser and motors are still brand new. Now I want a replacement USB C PCBA to service that drive. Anybody know where I can get a working donor USB C PCBA for that down drive of mine. Get in touch with me if have. Can post pictures of that kaput PCBA I'm writing about as no attachment button here.

I will discuss other things related to 4K video in other appropriate thread as this thread obviously is all about Pioneer things especially firmware upgrading or downgrading.

Thank for all the help coming. Cheerio!

[Billycar11]

Hi everybody,

Been away from this forum for sometime. The last time I read was all Pioneer drives was on the verge of being enabled to rip 4K UHD Blurays. As I'm completely out of touch and I have 3 of these Pioneers onhand and also a UD04, please confirm the first 3 Pioneers are usable to rip 4K now without any firmware hacks. The details as below.



Info

Drive Information

OS device name: F:

Manufacturer: PIONEER

Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08U

Revision: 1.02

Serial number: CHDL002774UC

Firmware date: 2022-12-27

Bus encryption flags: 18

Highest AACS version: 61

LibreDrive Information

Status: Enabled

Drive platform: RS9331

Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS8

Firmware type: Original (unpatched)

Firmware version: 1.02/ID05

DVD all regions: Yes

8D raw data read: Yes

BD raw metadata read: Yes

Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted



UD04 no details to as not mounted as it's just a bare drive. What's the best way to mount it to use as a portable. Can a Verbatim portable drive casing meant for LG BU40N mount it as a sacrificial casing?

Another problem I have is one of the first 3 Pioneer drives, the USB C PCBA kaput after a short use for CD listening. Something in that PCBA completely short circuit as plug in USB C and power supply LED will dim. Don't dare to try further in case it short circuit my Pioneer drive further as surely the laser and motors are still brand new. Now I want a replacement USB C PCBA to service that drive. Anybody know where I can get a working donor USB C PCBA for that down drive of mine. Get in touch with me if have. Can post pictures of that kaput PCBA I'm writing about as no attachment button here.

I will discuss other things related to 4K video in other appropriate thread as this thread obviously is all about Pioneer things especially firmware upgrading or downgrading.

Thank for all the help coming. Cheerio!

xd08u and ud04 should work stock
you can use the BU40n case on the ud04